Norway on Wednesday became the ninth country to join the France-led nuclear deterrence scheme, the leaders of both countries said. President Emmanuel Macron announced in March that France – the only nuclear-armed country in the EU – would extend its nuclear deterrence scheme to willing European par»»»

BEIJING: China is reportedly requiring some senior AI workers at private firms including Alibaba and DeepSeek to obtain approval before traveling abroad. The restrictions apply to startup founders, researchers, and executives considered important to China’s AI ambitions, with authorities adding peo»»»

Donald Trump is on a winning streak in Republican primaries, most recently endorsing Ken Paxton ahead of his Tuesday runoff victory over Sen. John Cornyn in Texas. The president bragged at his Cabinet meeting Wednesday that Paxton's romp “was a prelude” for success in the November midterms. But Tru»»»

VIENNA: An Austrian court on Wednesday sentenced an unrepentant 24-year-old Syrian Kurd refugee to life in prison over a terrorist knife attack which claimed the life of a teenage boy and wounded five. “He said he was prepared to do it again at any time,” Christian Liebhauser-Karl, spokesman for th»»»

Agencies New Delhi The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the US agreed to jointly build a port in Fiji and signed pacts covering critical ‌minerals and energy security, as they sought to inject fresh energy into their grouping known as the Quad. The brief meeting between the countrie»»»

A late-spring storm is bringing snow to California's Sierra Nevada, prompting Yosemite National Park officials to temporarily close Tioga Road, the continuation of Highway 120 through the park. Park rangers closed the road at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, due to forecast snow and hazardous travel cond»»»

BARCELONA: Barcelona reached an agreement with Newcastle on Wednesday for the transfer of England international Anthony Gordon, the La Liga champions told AFP, confirming reports in the Spanish press. The 25-year-old winger, who has been named in England’s World Cup squad, is expected to be Barca’s»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Nicolas Enrich, a former senior USAID official-turned-whistleblower, said the US agency was dismantled not to cut waste but "to soothe the ego of the world's richest man", then DOGE head Elon Musk. Enrich warned that up to 14 million people could die in the next five»»»

When an Indian student at a US university used AI to create the “Cockroach Janta Party (CPJ)”, a parody political party, it sparked a viral sensation, hitting the zeitgeist in a country that has been particularly affected by the Iran war. As India's youth circumvent bans to express their economic d»»»

If the first thing Europeans think of when they fill up at the pump is Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran, it's little wonder that previously pro-Maga populists are quietly distancing themselves from the president of the United States. In fact, Trump actively campaigning for Peter Magyar's riva»»»

LONDON: Yusuf Kaabneh, 16, was shot dead during a raid by Israeli settlers on the Palestinian towns of Sinjil and Jiljilya in the central West Bank on May 13. It is not clear who killed him — the armed settlers themselves or the Israeli army, which stood by and watched until a handful of villagers »»»

President of Colombia Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego speaks at the public Homegoing Service for the Reverend Jesse Jackson at the House of Hope church in Chicago, on March 6. Petro is under criminal investigation over allegations of improper political interference. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | »»»

LOS ANGELES: The personal assistant who injected “Friends” star Matthew Perry with a fatal dose of the hallucinogenic drug ketamine was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison on Wednesday, bringing to a close the prosecution of five people who admitted to playing roles in the actor’s death. Judge»»»

Dubai: The UAE retained its position as the world’s ninth most attractive destination for foreign direct investment in 2026, remaining among the top 10 global economies for attracting overseas capital, according to Kearney’s 2026 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index. The report showed the UAE»»»

On Wednesday, Alabama asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to use a map that a lower court on Tuesday ruled "racially discriminatory." File Photo by Molly Riley/UPI | License Photo May 27 (UPI) -- One day after a federal court blocked an Alabama congressional voting map that reduced the state's»»»

CAIRO: Iranians began to regain Internet access on Wednesday after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown. But users said service was slow and spotty in some areas, with apps like YouTube and Instagram heavily restricted, as they were before the cutoff began during nationwide protests in January. »»»

PARIS: Sweltering conditions during the opening week ‌of this year’s French Open have added a fresh challenge, with players including Iga Swiatek and Elina Svitolina saying success will hinge on who adapts best over the course of the tournament. Like much of Western Europe, France is experiencing h»»»

Paris, France: Four-time champion Iga Swiatek and Elina Svitolina both eased into the French Open third round with straight-sets wins on Wednesday, ahead of Novak Djokovic's match against Valentin Royer. Swiatek, looking to regain the title she last won in 2024, saw off battling Czech youngster Sar»»»

LONDON: Tony Blair, who led Labour to victory in three UK elections, called on the party on Tuesday to shun the temptation to move left or reverse Brexit to shore up its fortunes, and to concentrate on policy rather than personality. As Labour gears up for a possible leadership contest, Blair, the »»»

MILAN: Italian ‌hotels can refuse to serve their guests tap water, Italy’s highest court ruled in response to a tourist’s complaint against a luxury hotel in a ski resort in the Dolomites. The tourist sued the five-star Hotel Sassongher in Corvara, where she stayed for the 2020 New Year holidays, a»»»

AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands’ top scorer Memphis ‌Depay and Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber were both included on Wednesday in the country’s squad for next month’s World Cup despite concerns over their fitness. The 32-year-old Depay, whose 55 goals are the most for the Dutch, has been struggling with»»»

An industry lawyer who has represented Philip Morris International (PMI) gained access to the highest echelons of the European Commission’s legal services at a time when the institution is set to redraft EU-wide tobacco rules. An annual conference by the commission legal services held April last ye»»»

The Police Central Operative Unit raided the Socialist Party, PSOE, headquarters in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has faced calls to step down as his allies have been embroiled in scandal. Photo by Borja Sanchez-Trillo/EPA May 27 (UPI) -- Police raided the headquarters of S»»»

North Korea said on Wednesday it had tested a new lightweight multi-purpose missile launch system and a multiple tactical cruise missile weapon system a day earlier, under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un. South Korea's military said the North fired several projectiles, including a ballis»»»

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed a legal challenge against a parliamentary panel report that found he may have committed misconduct in connection with the so-called “Phala Phala” scandal, in which large amounts of cash were stolen from a sofa at his private farm, according to broad»»»

Russian bank staff and branches could be joining the fight against Ukrainian drone attacks under an ambitious plan approved by the country’s lower house of parliament. The banks would bear the cost of installing electronic jamming systems on their premises while selected employees would shoot down »»»

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed Wednesday a defense pact with Poland, arguing the European allies faced "no greater challenge" than "Russian aggression" as he welcomed Polish counterpart Donald Tusk to Britain. The new security treaty signed by the NATO allies aims to allow the two countries »»»

Ousted board Chair Albert Manifold said he takes issue with the way BP has characterized his behavior that caused his removal. Photo by Adam Vaughan/EPA May 27 (UPI) -- Ousted BP board Chair Albert Manifold challenges the allegations of his behavior cited for his removal. In a statement to CNBC, Ma»»»

NEW DELHI: Hundreds of people in India’s border region with Bangladesh have fled to the frontier, police said Wednesday, after the government ordered the construction of detention centers for undocumented Bangladeshi migrants and Rohingya refugees. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist B»»»

Borislav Sarafov resigned as National Investigative Service Director and Deputy Prosecutor General on Wednesday. He tendered his bid in the morning, and it was later accepted by the Prosecutors Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council. "This is a decision I made after careful consideration," Sarafov»»»

German police arrested a Syrian citizen on Wednesday suspected of aiding and abetting attempted murder and grievous bodily harm in an attack on a tourist at the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin last year, prosecutors said. The arrest of the suspect, identified as Khalaf A. in line with German privacy l»»»

The National Assembly passed at first reading on Wednesday amendments to the Act on Administrative Regulation of Economic Activities Associated with Oil and Petroleum Products, concerning the activities of the special commercial administrator of critical infrastructure facilities. The amendments we»»»

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will face a crimes against humanity trial at the International Criminal Court from November 30, the presiding judge said on Wednesday. Duterte faces three counts of crimes against humanity, with prosecutors alleging his involvement in at least 76 murders»»»

Bulgaria and France share common positions on security and the diversification of Europe's energy supplies, while bilateral cooperation between the two countries is developing in key areas such as defence, energy and European policies, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told journalists in Paris ahead of h»»»

Dubai: Sharjah will open tomorrow, Thursday, as Guest of Honour at the fifth edition of the Warsaw International Book Fair 2026, presenting a wide-ranging cultural programme that spotlights Emirati literature, poetry, arts, heritage, and publishing. Held in the Polish capital from May 28 to 31, the»»»

PARIS: Iga Swiatek navigated her way into the third round of the French Open on Wednesday with a 6-2, 6-3 success over world number 35 Sara Bejlek. The four-time Roland Garros champion is seeking to reclaim the title she won three times consecutively between 2022 and 2024, before losing out at the »»»

As she presented her priorities on Wednesday, Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova said that social payments were secured. “Social payments are guaranteed - pensions, supplements and assistance for people with disabilities, as well as for families and children, will continue to be pa»»»

Regarding Borislav Sarafov stepping down as Head of National Investigative Service and Deputy Prosecutor General, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said it is just the beginning of reforming the judicial system. Radev was speaking at a news briefing prior to a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron»»»

A dramatic walkout by minority senators halted proceedings in the Senate of the Philippines late Tuesday. It exposed deepening divisions over proposed rule changes that critics say could benefit lawmakers facing legal trouble, including fugitive Senator Ronald dela Rosa. Get updated faster and for »»»

Bolivian Congress allows deployment of troops to quell protests 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleVanessa BuschschlüterLatin America editor, News Online Reuters / Claudia Morales Congress in Bolivia has passed a bill which will make it easier for the president to declare a state of em»»»

Elon Musk’s SpaceX pressured the Pentagon into paying higher rates for Starlink satellite connectivity used by US kamikaze drones during the Iran war, Reuters reported on Tuesday. The dispute reportedly centered on the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS), a cheap loitering munition used »»»

With the Saudi Pro League offseason now upon us, you might think that Al-Kholood owner Ben Harburg would take the opportunity to put his feet up after a relentless past 12 months that saw him take over and overhaul the Saudi minnow. You might even think he would bask in the glow of making the King’»»»

Borislav Sarafov’s resignation is not a reform, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev wrote on his Facebook page on Wednesday. “However, it is a clear sign that the entire ‘Sarafov clique’ in the judicial system realizes that the political forces that have propped it up for years are losing power. Bor»»»

NEW YORK - Serbia will remain a pillar in the defence of the UN Charter and the strongest bulwark of peace, both internationally and in the Western Balkan region, FM Marko Djuric said in the UN Security Council on Tuesday, noting that Serbia advocated a world in which the UN Charter was not a polit»»»

Borislav Sarafov will not receive severance pay equal to 20 monthly salaries, said Ognyan Damyanov from the Prosecutors Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council, speaking to journalists on Wednesday. Damyanov's remark came after Sarafov's resignation as National Investigative Service (NIS) Director »»»

NEW YORK - Serbia will remain a pillar in the defence of the UN Charter and the strongest bulwark of peace, both internationally and in the Western Balkan region, FM Marko Djuric said in the UN Security Council on Tuesday, noting that Serbia advocated a world in which the UN Charter was not a polit»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel on Wednesday ruled out any plans to leave the crisis-hit CHP and form a new party, urging fellow members to stay put, Turkish media reported. The CHP, Turkiye’s oldest political party, has been badly shaken by a May 21 court ruling that overtu»»»

Borislav Sarafov’s resignation was a personal decision on his part, GERB-UDF MP Stefan Arsov said on Wednesday on the sidelines of Parliament. According to Arsov, if GERB-UDF are asked for support on issues related to the Supreme Judicial Council in the future, they will participate. Sarafov announ»»»

New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned of the dangers of "extreme heat" gripping the world's most populous country on Wednesday, with troops battling forest fires and local authorities reporting deaths from heatstroke. International air-quality monitoring platform AQI recorded that t»»»

In a statement on Wednesday, National Investigative Service chief and Deputy Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov said that he has tendered his resignation. “Today I submitted a request to the Prosecutors Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council asking to be prematurely relieved of my duties as Direc»»»