Students are being taught that black people cannot be racist towards white people as part of an educational initiative aimed at, yes, countering racism. According to teaching materials adopted by a group of Sheffield schools and introduced by Notre Dame High School, teenagers are explicitly taught:»»»

The United States said that it has not closed its embassy after warnings from Russia that all foreign citizens should leave Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, ahead of significant military actions it has planned there. File Photo by Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA May 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. embassy in Kyiv plans to remai»»»

WASHINGTON: Oman ⁠assured ‌the ‌United ​States ‌on Thursday that there are ‌no plans to ‌toll the Strait of ⁠Hormuz, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. Bessent told a White House press briefing that he spoke with the Omani ambassador about the issue. "I told him that this was a non-starter a»»»

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised Hungary’s contribution to the alliance’s defence and deterrence capabilities during talks with Prime Minister Péter Magyar in Brussels on Thursday, according to a statement released by NATO. The meeting focused on preparations for the upcoming NATO summit i»»»

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, whose second and final term ends later this year, said Thursday in an interview that she will not run for president in 2028. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will not run for president in 2028, planning ins»»»

NAIROBI: Kenya has provided written approval for the US to open a quarantine ​facility in the East African nation for Americans exposed to the Ebola outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, said two US officials briefed on the response. The authorization grants the US access to land a»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi has urged armed factions to join state institutions. Al-Zaidi, who only recently took office, has voiced support for the state’s monopoly on weapons as Washington calls for groups it designates as terrorist organizations to hand over their weapons to the g»»»

Iranian women carry photographs of relatives killed in the war Sunday. Negotiators have come to a cease-fire agreement between the United States and Iran, but President Donald Trump and Iranian leadership haven't yet approved it. Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- A tentati»»»

RIYADH: Egyptian companies are increasingly choosing Saudi Arabia as their first destination for international expansion, as the Kingdom’s economic transformation, industrial scale, and investment momentum create new opportunities across manufacturing, hospitality, technology, and consumer sectors.»»»

MANILA: A Philippine senator ‌and son of a former president could soon face arrest after an anti-graft body charged him on Thursday with receiving illicit payouts in an infrastructure scandal that has slowed economic growth and hammered consumer and investor confidence. The Office of the Ombudsman »»»

DAMASCUS: Syria’s ambitious economic reforms will develop beyond the recent salary increases for public sector workers, President Ahmad Al-Sharaa has said. Speaking during a meeting on Wednesday with dignitaries and residents from Aleppo province, Al-Sharaa said that the government, since liberatio»»»

GAZA: Medical sources in the Gaza Strip said on Thursday that the death toll from the Israeli aggression against the enclave has risen to 72,819 while 172,894 others were wounded since the start of the offensive on Oct. 7, 2023. The sources reported that Gaza Strip hospitals received six bodies and»»»

While looking for a nice spot to have breakfast on a recent trip to Abha, my husband and I came across Butter Bakery. What first caught my attention was the charming exterior of the cafe, with its small white picket fence, lush green trees, stone pathways and an elegant white door framed by beautif»»»

The Supreme Court threw out the conviction and death penalty for a Mississippi man because of racial bias in jury selection. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court agreed with a lower court's ruling that a Mississippi man's conviction and death penalty »»»

KARACHI: In the narrow streets of Karachi’s historic Lyari neighborhood, stacks of handwoven baskets sit outside homes and workshops as elderly Baloch men and women bend over strips of dried reeds and palm leaves, weaving patterns passed down over generations. And in the days before Eid Al-Adha, th»»»

LONDON: A happy family gathers for a picnic. A laughing couple celebrate their wedding with friends. Two children stroll along an idyllic beach, the Mediterranean lapping at their feet and palm trees fringing the sand. This is Gaza, before the horrors, captured through the lens of photographer Kegh»»»

Former Yemeni President Field Marshal Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi died on Thursday in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, at the age of 81, closing one of the most complex political and military chapters in Yemen’s history since unification in 1990. Hadi’s name became closely associated with Yemen’s transitional »»»

Parliament on Thursday adopted the Rules of Organization and Procedure of the 52nd National Assembly. Parliament Chair Mihaela Dotsova said the Council of Chairpersons had agreed that the rules should be reviewed chapter by chapter. Parliament decided to establish ad hoc committees on the proposal »»»

The company says its Korea Cyber Action Plan will expand access to advanced AI cyber models for government agencies, public institutions and companies OpenAI Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon speaks during a press conference on the Korea Cyber Action Plan in Seoul on Wednesday. Photo by Asia Today »»»

Idea Institute has published the latest public opinion poll regarding the popularity of politicians in Hungary on their Facebook page on Thursday. Tisza politicians are in front, but some of the results may be surprising for many. It’s not Péter Magyar who is most popular According to the results o»»»

Sadrist movement leader Muqtada al-Sadr has given his armed wing one week to complete its break from the movement and join state institutions, as a senior figure in Iraq’s ruling Coordination Framework described “armed resistance” as a “burden on society.” Sadr said on Wednesday he was merging his »»»

Parliament decided on Thursday that the prime minister, a deputy prime minister or a government minister may postpone an oral response to a question from MPs due to illness, a mission abroad or in urgent cases. The previous limit of two postponements was dropped. The move comes as lawmakers are deb»»»

TOKYO: Japan’s UN ambassador on ‌Thursday dismissed as “ridiculous” Russia’s criticism of its military buildup at a time when Moscow was continuing its war against Ukraine in violation of the UN Charter. On Tuesday, Russia’s UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told the first session of a UN Security Cou»»»

Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has announced the termination of the temporary extension granted to all types of expired or soon-to-expire entry visas, effective from Sunday, June 7, 2026. The ministry said the extension decision was announced on March 3 due to regional tensions, closure of airspace a»»»

The European Commission has fined online shopping platform Temu for allegedly selling dangerous products. File Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/EPA May 28 (UPI) -- The European Commission fined Chinese-owned retailer Temu $232 million for selling illegal products, including dangerous baby toys and faulty»»»

Veteran French banker Matthieu Pigasse has emerged as a central figure in Venezuela’s debt restructuring efforts after his firm Centerview Partners was appointed adviser on the country’s more than $150 billion debt overhaul without a formal competitive process. When interim Venezuelan President Del»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, May 27, 2026: First, US President Donald Trump's attempts at finding a deal with Iran are under a lot of scrutiny. Next, the EU is asked to consider the environmental impact of mega data centres, as locals fight back against projects which might harm the environment. »»»

In this edition of French Connections, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in the most underrated district of the capital: the 14th arrondissement. Calm and residential, most tourists won't make the journey to this southern edge of the Left Bank, but i»»»

Hungary’s oldest continuously published daily newspaper, Népszava, says it is “fighting for its existence” after Mediaworks Hungary terminated its printing and distribution contracts with immediate effect. The decision means Friday’s print edition of the 153-year-old left-wing newspaper will not ap»»»

Israel resumed striking Beirut’s southern suburbs on Thursday for the first time in three weeks. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon May 28 (UPI) -- Israel resumed striking Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday for the first time in three weeks, targeting an apartment building, while intensify»»»

CVS Caremark plans to start covering Eli Lilly's weekly weight loss pill, Foundayo, in June and will resume covering the company's weight loss injection, Zepbound, by October, the companies announced. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- CVS Caremark will start covering Eli L»»»

UAE residents looking to secure a multiple-entry Schengen visa are most likely to succeed if they apply at Slovenia, Germany or Croatia, according to European Commission data. With a nearly two-month-long school summer holiday just a few weeks away, now would be the ideal time for UAE residents to »»»

The European Commission has decided to release nearly 370 million euros in previously suspended funds for Bulgaria under the Recovery and Resilience Plan following progress on key judicial and anti-corruption reforms. The announcement came after a meeting in Brussels between Prime Minister Rumen Ra»»»

Mexico, the United States and Canada have activated a joint epidemiological surveillance protocol for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in response to an Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- Mexico, the United States and Canada have activate»»»

Parliament on Thursday shortened the deadlines for consideration of bills in standing parliamentary committees and in the plenary hall from 72 to 48 hours. The move comes as lawmakers are debating and adopting the Rules of Organization and Procedure of the National Assembly. Bills and the report of»»»

After Kardzhali Mayor Erol Mumun was questioned by police on Thursday over suspected official misconduct, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told Bulgarian National Television later in the day that "similar measures" were taken against a former governor of Kurdjali Region. The Minister said the ex-»»»

Washington, United States: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened Thursday to target ally Oman if it helped impose a tolling system in the key Strait of Hormuz, warning of sanctions against all parties involved in such actions. "Oman, in particular, should know that the US Treasury will agg»»»

NAIROBI: A Kenyan rights group said on Thursday it had filed a court petition against plans to establish an Ebola quarantine center for US nationals in the east African country. Washington is building a “state-of-the-art” facility in Kenya for US citizens to quarantine after leaving the Democratic »»»

BEIRUT: A meeting between Lebanese and Israeli military delegations, under US sponsorship, is set to take place at the Pentagon on Friday to launch a new round of security talks between the two sides. Israel and Hezbollah preempted the meeting by escalating their military operations, though on an u»»»

TEXAS: Tyrannosaurus rex was a huge land predator during the twilight of the age of dinosaurs. But it was not the only T. rex that terrorized the Cretaceous Period. There also was a marine reptile named Tylosaurus rex — the T. rex of the sea — that rivaled its land counterpart in size and ferocity.»»»

WASHINGTON: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the United States will halt Iranian airlines’ access to landing spots, among other measures, as Washington pushes to intensify pressure on Tehran and open the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on X, Bessent said Washington will “be shutting »»»

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump could soon appear on a new $250 bill in the Republican's latest move to shatter US traditions by putting his personal stamp on national institutions. A proposal for the new bill, featuring a glaring Trump, was reported Thursday by the Washington Pos»»»

The WHO's chief pledged to do "everything in my power" to help conquer a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as he headed to the African nation on Thursday. In lengthy message to the Congolese people, the World Health Organization's director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus»»»

The story of the Cateura Recycled Instruments Orchestra, a Paraguayan music project born in a vulnerable community surrounding the Cateura landfill in Asunción, will reach U.S. stages this Saturday with the world premiere of "Basura," a musical produced by Gloria Estefan at the Alliance Theatre in »»»

Antananarivo, Madagascar: Madagascar's top court on Thursday dismissed an opposition lawmaker's attempt to oust the country's military ruler, ruling that the challenge fell outside the constitution. Prominent MP Antoine Rajerison had asked the High Constitutional Court to remove army Colonel Michae»»»

BELGRADE - The People's Bank of China and the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) have concluded their second bilateral currency swap agreement, enabling the exchange of Serbian dinars and Chinese yuan between the two central banks through bilateral swap transactions, the NBS announced on Thursday. "The »»»

Dubai: Against the backdrop of the ongoing geopolitical situation in the region, several residents have gathered this week at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) for Sandbox Swapmeet Volume 8, a community-led pop culture convention that organisers and attendees regarded as more than just an enterta»»»

US President Donald Trump could soon appear on a new $250 bill in the Republican's latest move to shatter US traditions by putting his personal stamp on national institutions. A proposal for the new bill, featuring a glaring Trump, was reported Thursday by the Washington Post. Get updated faster an»»»

LONDON: Seven years after returning to a fractured Arsenal, Mikel Arteta will lead his side into Saturday’s Champions League final against Paris St. Germain, one win from completing a remarkable rebuild. Guiding Arsenal to their first Premier League title since 2004 this season has already repaid t»»»

PARIS: Lawmakers were moved to tears in parliament Thursday as France inched toward repealing outdated legislation that defines people enslaved in its colonies as “moveable goods,” in a symbolic move as the country grapples with its colonial legacy. The French were the third largest slave traders i»»»