California Gov. Gavin Newsom (sitting) signed legislation Wednesday to curb federal interference in the state's elections. Photo courtesy Office of California Gov. Gavin Newsom/Release May 27 (UPI) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday aimed at protecting the state's election»»»

Washington: In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections. The World Meteorological Organization also for»»»

The Russian Foreign Ministry has published a 2026 report on the human rights situation in Ukraine, stating that the situation has “seriously degraded” under the open neo-Nazi regime in Kiev. Western sponsors continue to ignore and justify the crimes of the ruling clique in Kiev, while pumping money»»»

The US military on Wednesday conducted its second defensive strike this week against Iran after officials said they observed aggressive activity from the Iranian military. This comes shortly after US President Donald Trump threatened to "finish the job" if Tehran didn't agree to a deal. Follow our »»»

The billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Aliko Dangote is recognised for his efforts to strengthen energy security in Africa. What: The AEC has named Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote African Energy Person of the Year 2026. Why: Dangote has invested heavily in the physical infrastructure needed for in»»»

Kuwait's General Staff of the Army has announced that air defence systems were intercepting hostile missile and drone attacks targeting the country’s airspace early on Thursday. In a statement, the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army said air defence systems were currently responding to a wave of hos»»»

CAIRO: Mohamed Salah has unfinished business in what could be his final World Cup as Egypt’s superstar seeks to deliver a first win at the tournament for the Pharaohs. Powerhouses of African football with a record seven continental titles, Egypt have struggled to make a dent on the global stage in »»»

The UAE will see fair weather over the coming days, with temperatures expected to gradually decline, particularly along coastal areas, while sea conditions in the Arabian Gulf are set to become rough by early next week, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said the country»»»

The US Justice Department has launched a criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll, a former columnist whom President Donald Trump was found liable for sexually assaulting, US media reported late Wednesday. Trump has repeatedly urged his Justice Department to take action against his enemies, and the late»»»

Nature and EnvironmentBrazilBrazil revives plan to pave highway through AmazonRoshni Majumdar with AP, ReutersBrazil will invest $75 million to pave a highway that cuts through the center of the Amazon rainforest. Environmentalists argue for strong protections to conserve the ecosystem so crucial t»»»

WASHINGTON: A former senior CIA official with top secret-level clearance is accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million from the federal government and stashing them in his home. David Rush was arrested and charged with criminal theft of public money last week, according t»»»

Dubai: For years, Oman was the quiet Gulf mediator trusted by both Washington and Tehran — hosting secret talks, passing sensitive messages and helping prevent regional crises from spiralling further. So when US President Donald Trump suddenly warned that “Oman will behave just like everybody else »»»

FRANCE 24 correspondent Renée Davis reports from Beirut on the Israeli military's call for the population of Tyre in southern Lebanon to leave their homes ahead of a fresh wave of air strikes.»»»

Bolivian president warns country at 'breaking point' after month of protests 9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMimi SwabyandYang Tian Getty Images Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz has warned the country is "at breaking point" after a month of anti-government protests that have led to s»»»

The US military shot down four drones launched from Iran and carried out a strike on a drone control center in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, U.S. media outlets reported Wednesday night, citing unnamed American officials. According to CNN and The New York Times, the strike on Banda»»»

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»»»

Dubai: UAE residents ordering products from overseas sellers on platforms such as Amazon, Temu and Shein are increasingly seeing delivery estimates stretch into weeks rather than days as disruptions across Middle East shipping routes intensify. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf New»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 14:50 on Tuesday 26-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy a»»»

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»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With a distinctive cultural and entertainment programme, the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) transformed on the first day of the blessed Eid Al Adha into a destination filled with joy. The melodies of heritage blended seamlessly with the spirit of celebration, as Eid »»»

Sailors assigned to the USS Tulsa and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 conduct flight operations in 2021 while sailing with the USS Kidd in the South China Sea. The Chinese military said Wednesday that it drove off a Dutch frigate sailing near the disputed Paracel Islands in the region. File Photo»»»

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»»»

President Donald Trump said the United States would not rush into a new agreement with Iran, declaring he was unconcerned about the political fallout ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear program remained deadlocked. Speaking during a Cab»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 06:45 on Wednesday 27-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Odai»»»

1 of 2 | SpaceX's Starship successfully launches Friday atop the Super Heavy V3 booster from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered SpaceX to investigate a "mishap" with one of the boosters after the launch. File Photo courtesy SpaceX | License Photo May 27 (»»»

Four months after its creation, the Gaza reconstruction fund of US President Donald Trump's so-called Board of Peace has yet to receive any of the billions of dollars pledged by donor countries. Israel has continued to carry out strikes across the devastated Palestinian territory despite a US-backe»»»

The ongoing conflict between armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has made it harder for health workers to contain the worsening Ebola outbreak, World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday. The World Health Organization chief warned»»»

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»»»

A satirical political movement has gone viral amongst India's youth with an unusual mascot at the helm: the cockroach. The Cockroach Janta Party was born after India's chief justice referred to unemployed youth as "cockroaches". Though he later said he was misquoted, his comments ricocheted online.»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is emerging as the Middle East’s leading force in electric vehicle adoption and manufacturing as governments across the region accelerate efforts to cut oil dependence, strengthen energy security and build domestic clean-tech industries. According to a report released by the In»»»

Waymo displays a self-driving Jaguar taxi for the Bronx Community College Automotive Technology program on October 16 in New York City. The company paused service in Atlanta; Nashville, Tenn.; and San Antonio, Houston, Dallas and Austin, Texas, following recent flood-related incidents and forecasts»»»

May 27 (UPI) -- Police in Massachusetts are trying to find the owner of a large, creepy puppet recently turned over to the station. The Stoneham Police Department shared a photo of a massive marionette with red hair, no eyes and a clown costume. "We are attempting to locate the owner of this puppet»»»

PARIS: The leaders of France and Norway said on Wednesday that Oslo will join a Paris-led nuclear deterrence scheme to bolster security on the continent. “We are contending with the most serious security situation since the Second World War,” Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said as he and »»»

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 | »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 12:30 on Wednesday 27-05-2026 a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles and soldiers on the outski»»»

According to Brussels-based Politico, Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen interpret the political agreement between the two sides on the frozen EU funds differently. Péter Magyar would unlock frozen EU funds Prime Minister Péter Magyar told R»»»

Cast member Matthew Perry attends the screening of Reelz's "The Kennedy's After Camelot" in 2017 at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, Calif. The last of five people charged in connection with Perry's death was sentenced Wednesday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo May 27 (UPI) -- K»»»

A Liberian man walk pass an ebola awareness painting on a wall in downtown Monrovia, Liberia, in 2015. The United States wants to build a quarantine facility for exposed Americans in Kenya. File Photo by Ahmed Jallanzo/EPA May 27 (UPI) -- The United States and Kenya are in talks to create a quarant»»»

GENEVA: About a third of Palestinians killed by Israel since ​an October truce were in areas near the military’s armistice line with Hamas, raising concerns that troops may be shooting at civilians merely for approaching the area, the UN human rights office said. The office said such actions would »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 12:45 on Wednesday 27-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy»»»

1 of 5 | Attorney General Pam Bondi attends a swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 24. Within days of being fired from her post, she said she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. File Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | License Photo May 27 (UPI) -- Preside»»»

RAQQA: Flooding from Euphrates River damages homes and prompts evacuations in SyriaWater levels in the Euphrates River in northern and eastern Syria rose over the past two days, causing flooding, officials said, prompting authorities to urge residents living along the banks to move inland. There we»»»

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»»»

NEW YORK: The US states of New York and New Jersey announced a probe Wednesday into whether FIFA has exploited football fans with “impossibly high” World Cup ticket prices. Prosecutors in the two states said they would investigate ticket practices by the game’s governing body and organizer of the t»»»

ACCRA: The first flight of Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa over anti-immigrant tensions landed in Accra Wednesday, greeted by the foreign minister and patriotic songs blasted over the airport speakers. Some 800 Ghanaians in total are expected to leave South Africa after Accra organiz»»»

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky urged US President Donald Trump to help Ukraine with air defense systems and interceptors as Russia threatens new strikes, saying that ballistic missiles remain Moscow’s “last major advantage on the battlefield.” In a letter to Trump and the US Congress, seen by R»»»

The Yemeni government is betting that rebuilding the transport sector can help revive an economy battered by more than a decade of war that has left airports, ports and roads badly damaged. Yemeni Transport Minister Mohsen al-Amri told Asharq Al-Awsat that rebuilding the sector “requires resources,»»»

Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, leader of the Sadrist movement, said on Wednesday he had decided to sever his movement’s ties with its armed wing, Saraya al-Salam, and place its members under the authority of the state, in a move that comes amid political and government efforts to restrict weapons t»»»