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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

Lom District Court suspended Lom Mayor Tsvetan Petrov from office, the Montana Regional Court said on Thursday. Judging from evidence taken in the pre-trial proceedings, on April 15, 2026, in the office building of a municipal-owned enterprise in Lom, Petrov, acting in his capacity as a public offi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted the newly established Israeli occupation army Blat site with a qualitative missile: Military Media Statement 9 »»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli occupation army vehicles and soldiers in the town of Rashaf with a rocket salvo: Militar»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters target a gathering of Israeli occupation army vehicles and soldiers in the town of Zawtar Al-Sharqiya and Al-Qantara wit»»»

The United States and Iran have reached an outline agreement to extend their ceasefire pending the approval of President Donald Trump, Axios reported on Thursday, after Iran targeted a US air base in Kuwait in the wake of US strikes on what Washington said was an Iranian drone operation. According »»»

Cooperation between Bulgaria's Customs Agency and the UK Revenue and Customs, the National Crime Agency, and the UK Home Office was reaffirmed at a work meeting on Thursday in Sofia between the Agency's Director, Nikolay Shushkov, and representatives of the British institutions. During the meeting,»»»

Washington, May 28 (SANA) US Special Envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack considered the discovery and securing of undeclared chemical weapons dating back to the ousted regime era a “significant milestone” in the process of building a new Syria and strengthening international security. In a post on X, Thu»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: The US provocations this morning are a violation of the ceasefire and were met with an appropriate respons»»»

Journalist E. Jean Carroll, left, won two lawsuits against President Donald Trump for sexual assault and defamation. Now, the Department of Justice is investigating her for alleged perjury. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- The Department of Justice launched a crimina»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Precisely Hits Israeli Tanks, Armored Units in Coordinated Retaliatory Operations 28-05-2026 18:46 PM A screenshot from a video s»»»

Hungarian police carried out coordinated raids at 14 locations linked to child protection institutions on Wednesday, detaining five suspects as part of a large-scale investigation into alleged abuse involving minors and the handling of complaints within the institutions. According to Interior Minis»»»

Damascus, May 28 (SANA) Canadian Ambassador to Syria Gregory Galligan said the discovery of materials linked to the chemical weapons program of the ousted regime highlights the importance of continuing international verification and accountability efforts, stressing that these developments reinforc»»»

Rome: Italy issued a red alert warning for the capital Rome on Thursday and Portugal recorded its hottest day in May as Europe struggled with a heatwave that has smashed records across the continent. Britain and France have already reported their hottest ever May days this week as a "heat dome" bro»»»

The questioning of Kardzhali Mayor and Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Deputy Chair Erol Emin Mumun on Thursday triggered political reactions, accusations of abuse of power and statements from the Interior Ministry and prosecution authorities regarding an investigation into alleged misconduc»»»

GLASGOW: Scotland coach Steve Clarke has signed a new contract before the World Cup that could extend his tenure to a record 11 years. Clarke’s new four-year deal was finalized on Thursday and runs through the 2030 World Cup and includes the 2028 European Championship that Scotland will co-host wit»»»

Since becoming involved politics in 1992, Hezbollah gradually evolved from a parliamentary player with limited influence into a central force in Lebanon’s governing equation. The group first engaged in legislative work and did not directly join governments until 2005, following the assassination of»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Netflix and other streaming services on Thursday criticised a German plan requiring platforms to reinvest a share of locally generated revenue as part of efforts to support domestic film production. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's cabinet approved a draft law Wednesday that would co»»»

Cebu Pacific will resume flights between Dubai and Manila from July 2 after suspending operations on the route in March due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and regional airspace restrictions. The Philippine low cost carrier said it would operate four weekly flights on Tuesday»»»

The proposed power for the Justice Minister to challenge all decisions of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) with automatic suspension of their implementation constitutes a disproportionate interference by an executive body in the work of the highest administrative body of the judiciary. Such a pro»»»

The District Prosecution 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 Region»»»

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the launch of the Trump Accounts app Thursday, setting up an interface for the new child savings accounts. File Photo by Shawn Thew./UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the launch of the Trump Accounts app T»»»

A mining company linked to Viktor Orbán’s nephew has suffered a major financial collapse and appears to have shut down operations following years of rapid growth and a fatal accident at its quarry site. According to Hungarian media reports based on the firm’s latest financial filings, the company M»»»

Vientiane: Rescuers rushed on Thursday to pump water from a flooded cave in Laos, where seven Laotians have been trapped for more than a week, with the fate of two of them unknown. Specialist divers found five men alive and huddled in a narrow passage around 300 metres (984 feet) from the exit of t»»»

EASTERN UKRAINE: In a corn field in eastern Ukraine, soldiers fired drones into the sky using a slingshot, aiming at military targets in the country’s Russian-occupied east, dozens of kilometers away. “We’re focusing on the enemy’s bases in the field, ammunition depots and air-defense systems,” sai»»»

A meeting between Hungary and the European Commission on Friday (29 May) has been described by the new prime minster Péter Magyar as its “most important talks of recent years.” Magyar is hoping to unblock over €10.4bn in frozen EU post-pandemic Covid funds following a planned meeting on Friday with»»»

1 of 6 | South Korea’s leading beauty and wellness retailer Olive Young will open its first U.S. store in California on Friday. In this March photo, a visitor browses at the company's flagship store in Seongsu, Seoul. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI SEOUL, May 28 (UPI) -- South Korea's leading bea»»»

Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) leader Delyan Peevski called the questioning of Kardzhali Mayor Erol Emin Mumun a major scandal and an act of police abuse on the Muslim holiday of Kurban Bayram. He arrived in Kardzhali to meet with Mumun, after the mayor had been taken in for questioning at »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, May 28, 2026: Papers discuss whether Russia could potentially invade Europe. But first, Spanish front pages cover the latest developments in the political corruption scandal that has hit the Socialist Party. Elsewhere, US President Donald Trump's renovat»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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 »»»

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»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli warplanes carried out two airstrikes targeting the town of Sohmor in the western Bekaa 28-05-2026 16»»»

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»»»

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»»»