GENEVA: The head of the WHO, heading to the Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, pledged to do “everything in my power” to help conquer the deadly outbreak. “I want to be with you during this time. And I want you to know that you are not alone,” the World Health Organization’s direct»»»

United Group founder Dragan Šolak and former chief executive Viktoriya Boklag have launched legal proceedings in London against private equity owner BC Partners, seeking to block the planned sale of the group’s Southeast European media assets, according to a statement on May 26. The case, filed thr»»»

Russian, Tajik and Uzbek intelligence officials combined to prevent several terrorist attacks in Russia planned by radical groups, according to Alexander Bortnikov, director of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). Bortnikov made a statement on the joint anti-terrorist work at a meeting of the C»»»

Customs officers have seized over 1,000 shipments of narcotics in various forms, purchased online, during Operation Hydra, said Thursday Stefan Bakalov, Deputy Director of the Customs Agency, and Desislava Petrova, spokesperson for the Sofia City Prosecution Office. Operation Hydra was carried out »»»

There is a map that used to hang in the offices of Soviet central planners in Moscow, showing the five republics of Central Asia as a single administrative unit — roads pointing inward toward Russia, railways terminating at Russian junctions, pipelines flowing north. The region was designed, quite »»»

Russian, Tajik and Uzbek intelligence officials combined to prevent several terrorist attacks in Russia planned by radical groups, according to Alexander Bortnikov, director of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). Bortnikov made a statement on the joint anti-terrorist work at a meeting of the C»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad International Airport has announced a series of operational measures to ensure the smooth arrival of passengers in Doha following the Eid Al Adha holidays and Hajj season. In a statement, HIA unveiled guidelines on immigration and baggage services, as well as ground transport ope»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron gave the country's plans to move away from fossil fuels another boost on Tuesday, announcing big private investments, including a €1 billion EV project from Stellantis. Some 200 companies signed onto a national pact to join the government's efforts to double the sha»»»

SHANGHAI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday his official visit to China had been exceptionally successful, and announced potential new Chinese investments in Serbia worth hundreds of millions of euros. "I will wait until we get that work done. I believe we will get a lot of thing»»»

Dubai: Three months after the war between the United States and Iran began with massive strikes on Iranian targets, the conflict appears to be entering a new and uncertain phase — one defined less by large-scale bombardment and more by brinkmanship, maritime pressure, sanctions and fragile diplomac»»»

The District Prosecutor’s Office in Kardzhali Thursday said it was not informed about any procedural actions carried out at the Kardzhali municipal administration in connection with the questioning of Kardzhali Mayor Erol Emin Mumun. Earlier, the mayor had been taken in for questioning at the Regio»»»

The participants in the first meeting of the Network of National Preventive Mechanisms from South-Eastern Europe for 2026 adopted a declaration on Thursday, calling for the detention of migrants to be applied only as a measure of last resort and in strict compliance with international human rights »»»

Dubai: A global jet fuel crisis triggered by the Iran conflict is exposing deep vulnerabilities in the aviation industry that analysts, regulators and airlines say could persist long after disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz ease. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - si»»»

A former CIA agent is charged with stealing $40 million in gold bars, $2 million in cash and lying to the agency about his background. Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- A former CIA agent is accused of stealing nearly $40 million worth of gold bars and about $2 million in »»»

Share: In an interview with the French newspaper Libération, Walid Jumblatt—the former leader of the Progressive Socialist Party—remarked: “I am no longer able to speak with Hezbollah, nor do I know how. In the era of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, I was able to communicate and engage in dialogue with hi»»»

An Israeli strike hit a building in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital on Thursday, the first strike to hit near Beirut in weeks amid a ceasefire that has failed to halt fighting between Israeli troops and Hezbollah in south Lebanon. The Israeli military said it had conducted a precise st»»»

MINA: The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, represented by Makkah municipality, removed more than 16,000 tonnes of waste from the holy sites during the Hajj season. This averaged more than 200 tonnes a day as part of cleaning and sanitation efforts to maintain a healthy environment for pilgri»»»

Doha, May 28 (SANA) Qatar condemned on Thursday missile and drone attacks targeting Kuwait, calling them a violation of the country’s sovereignty and a breach of international law. In a statement carried by Qatar News Agency (QNA), the Qatari Foreign Ministry urged efforts to prevent further escala»»»

Rome: Italy's health ministry on Thursday declared a red heatwave alert for the cities of Rome, Florence, Bologna, Brescia and Turin as an unseasonal heatwave sweeps Europe. The red alert, the first of the year in Italy, is issued to warn of "possible negative effects on the health of healthy, acti»»»

ASTANA (Sputnik) - Russia and Kazakhstan have signed 15 documents during Russian President Vladimir Putin's state visit to Astana, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Thursday. Putin arrived for a state visit in Kazakhstan on Wednesday. Following the official meeting ceremony, Putin and Kazakh Pres»»»

DUBAI: The British Museum has postponed a Jewish Culture Month lecture on ancient Israel and Judah, citing security concerns and the risk of disruption, according to The Independent. Dr. Paul Collins, keeper of the Department of the Middle East, was due to speak on ancient Israel and objects illust»»»

Israel's air force carried out an airstrike on the Choueifat area on the edge of Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday afternoon, the Israeli military said, further straining a fragile ceasefire a day ahead of crucial negotiations in Washington. The strike hit an apartment building. Videos from Cho»»»

Senior figures within Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) are allegedly discussing the possible ousting of Chancellor Friedrich Merz due to his record-low approval ratings, according to German media reports. According to Bild, talks about potentially “swapping” Merz for another chancellor ar»»»

Israel expanded its military campaign in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, ordering residents to evacuate areas south of the Zahrani River as strikes intensified despite an April ceasefire. The escalation comes as Israeli officials seek to pressure Hezbollah while avoiding actions in Beirut that could»»»

An independent laboratory investigation has found hazardous industrial substances in the bright green liquid that leaked from the Chinese-owned CATL battery plant in Debrecen earlier this month, contradicting earlier claims by the company that the incident involved harmless coloured water. Weird gr»»»

Marie SinaWhile much of Europe has cut its links to Russia, Norway's collaboration on cod with the country continues. The EU is concerned that the pact could threaten the continent's safety. https://p.dw.com/p/5ES43AdvertisementNorway's long-standing cooperation with Russia over Arctic cod is drawi»»»

French lawmakers voted on Thursday to repeal the Code Noir, a law that regulated slavery in the French colonies that was never formally repealed even after the abolition of slavery in 1848. The vote reopened a debate around reparations in a country that has yet to fully come to terms with its histo»»»

Gisèle Pelicot has become a household name since the world learned of the unimaginable ordeal she suffered at the hands of her husband. What many of us might be shocked to discover is that there are still many websites where men exchange tips and ideas on how to drug women so they can rape them in »»»

3M in the United States and Australia were hit with a major lawsuit filed by the federal government in Canberra for the cleanup costs and health impacts from the firm's alleged use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in fire-fighting foam at dozens of military bases across Australia. File photo »»»

Moscow: Russia will impose import restrictions on Armenian fruit and vegetables, its agricultural safety agency said Thursday, amid a widening spat with the Caucasus country over its aspiration to join the European Union. Armenia, a former Soviet republic, is formally allied with Russia but has bee»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health has announced that the Qatari Hajj Mission’s Medical Unit has introduced advanced emergency healthcare services for pilgrims during Hajj. In a statement shared on social media, the Ministry revealed that the Medical Unit has officially launched two innovat»»»

Former Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi passed away Thursday morning after a political and military career spanning eight decades, during which he witnessed Yemen’s major political transformations and became closely associated with pivotal periods marked by conflict, upheaval and instability.»»»

Water-related problems in Bulgaria are not solely the result of climate change but stem largely from poor management, outdated infrastructure, and lack of coordination between institutions, according to Plamen Nikiforov, an engineer and chair of the Management Board of the Scientific and Technical »»»

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk have signed a new defence pact aimed at deepening military and security cooperation between the two NATO allies. The agreement focuses on strengthening joint capabilities, cyber defence and coordination in response to growing con»»»

A new survey by “Trend,” commissioned by “24 Chasa,” shows a noticeable rise in public optimism in Bulgaria following the April 19 parliamentary elections, alongside stronger institutional approval ratings and improving economic expectations. Conducted between May 16 and May 22, 2026, through face-»»»

The mayor of Kardzhali, Erol Myumyun, was detained on Thursday and taken in for questioning, according to reports from BNT and Nova TV citing their sources. Municipal officials confirmed that he was brought in for questioning by law enforcement authorities. According to information from the Kardzha»»»

Progressive Bulgaria (PB) has proposed fixing the base salary of Members of Parliament at 4,326 euros per month, removing the current automatic link between MPs’ pay and the national average wage. The proposal was outlined by Stefan Belchev, an MP and member of the parliamentary budget and finance »»»

Kardzhali Mayor Erol Mumun was taken in for questioning on Thursday as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct linked to a public procurement contract worth more than 5 million leva, according to Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev. Initial reports from several Bulgarian media outlets claim»»»

Anti-drug police in Sofia have detained seven individuals during a coordinated operation targeting a suspected narcotics distribution network operating in the Druzhba district, authorities said. The action was carried out by the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDBOP) in cooperati»»»

Customs authorities in Bulgaria have uncovered a large-scale drug distribution scheme involving online orders disguised as everyday consumer goods, with more than 1,000 suspicious shipments identified in under two weeks during Operation Hydra, conducted jointly by the Drug Enforcement Directorate, »»»

Bulgaria’s state-owned gas supplier Bulgargaz has proposed a slight reduction in natural gas prices for June, suggesting a rate of 35.62 euros per megawatt-hour, according to statements made during an open meeting of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC). Company head Veselin Sinabov co»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s strongest condemnation of the hostile missile and drone attacks directed at the State of Kuwait. In a statement, the ministry reaffirmed the Kingdom’s categorical rejection of all forms of aggression that violate state sovereig»»»

MINA: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Islamic Affairs Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Alsheikh met in Mina with guests from India and Kosovo of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visit. The guests expressed gratitude to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, praising the »»»

Europe needs economic power to have global influence and to preserve the European way of life, said Yordanka Chobanova, Head of the European Commission (EC) Representation in Bulgaria, on Thursday during a forum on the competitiveness of the EU and strategic opportunities for Bulgarian business. Th»»»

Lawmakers stipulated in the rules of procedure of the 52nd National Assembly that ad hoc committees are formed for specific purposes, to investigate particular issues and to conduct inquiries. On Thursday, Parliament is debating and adopting the Rules of Organization and Procedure of the National A»»»

May 27 (UPI) -- Visitors to a Japanese beach are being treated to some unusual entertainment as fiddler crabs emerge from their burrows and perform their annual "dance." The crabs emerge from their burrows underneath the exposed tidal flats around this time every year, and the males perform a "danc»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wisconsin DOT (@wisdot) May 27 (UPI) -- A Wisconsin driver moved a "road closed" barrier and continued on their way -- only to get their pickup truck stuck in freshly-poured concrete. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation said on social media that t»»»

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman ​Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that the number ‌of drone ‌attacks ​on ‌Russian ⁠territory ​from the ⁠direction of Europe and Northern European states was ⁠increasing. Moscow has ‌expressed ‌concern ​that ‌Ukrainian ‌drones could be using Baltic or oth»»»

MELBOURNE: An Australian mother of four was held in custody after she appeared in a court on Thursday charged with traveling to Syria and joining the Daesh group. Rayann El Houli, 34, was arrested at her Melbourne home eight months after she returned to Australia via Lebanon with her children and a»»»