Judges' caseload at the Supreme Court of Cassation (SCC) remained high in 2025 despite a certain decrease in the number of cases referred to, and pending before, the SCC, its Annual Report says. At 4,602, the cases left undisposed of from the previous year by January 1, 2025 were 617 fewer than the»»»

1 of 5 | Proud Boys and pro-Trump supporters gather and march to protest against the Electoral College vote count that would certify President-elect Joe Biden as the winner in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021. File Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- In little more than a week»»»

Washington, United States: More Americans are suffering from hunger this year than during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Wednesday. A survey asked around 1,200 US household heads in February whether they had to dip into savings or emergency accounts t»»»

NEW YORK - At a meeting with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in New York, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Wednesday this week was of exceptional importance for the relations between the two countries and would lend a strong impetus to further strengthening of the Serbia-China partnership and its histor»»»

Israeli warplanes launched an attack on the Choueifat area in Mount Lebanon, targeting an apartment inside a residential complex, as part of ongoing Zionist aggression against Lebanese civilians and property. Ambulances rushed to the scene and transported the wounded from the targeted building to n»»»

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday resigned from office, bringing an end to his tenure as the state’s longest-serving chief minister and setting the stage for a leadership transition in the Congress government. The resignation followed weeks of speculation over a possible change in l»»»

The debts of state-run hospitals amount to EUR 426 million, of which over EUR 21 million are past due, Health Minister Katya Ivkova told journalists on Thursday. She added that 17 of the hospitals have bank loans, which is an indicator of financial pressure on the system. There is a risk of losing »»»

The Balykchy transshipment base of Kumtor Gold Company CJSC, located along Balykchy — Naryn road, is undergoing major changes. A major modernization project began in 2025. This base, a modern logistics complex that receives, stores, and then ships cargo to the mine, plays a strategically important »»»

On Thursday, the Sofia Municipal Council once again endorsed the report submitted by Mladost Mayor Ivaylo Kukurin and Municipal Councillor Dragomir Ivanov to grant building rights for a 22-storey building with nearly 60,000 square metres of gross floor area on municipal land in the Mladost borough »»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Galab Donev met with US Charge d’Affaires H. Martin McDowell, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday. The two discussed priorities in the management of Bulgaria’s public finances. Minister Donev assured the American chargé d’affaires that the government »»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese military will cooperate with Russia to implement the agreements reached by the leaders of the two countries, deepen cooperation and provide mutual support, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin said on Thursday. "The Chinese military will cooperate with the»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: To those who knew him in the UAE, S Sugathan, 67, was not just a successful businessman. He was the man who quietly did many philanthropic activities including building five houses for poor families back home in Kerala, who never let wealth change him, and who had been nursing a dre»»»

MINA: Hajj pilgrims on Thursday began the ritual stoning of the devil, casting pebbles at the Jamarat — three stone pillars in Mina — marking the first day of Tashreeq. The Days of Tashreeq are the three days following Eid Al-Adha, during which pilgrims complete key remaining rites of the Hajj pilg»»»

In 2025, Bulgarians primarily donated money to health and social causes, according to a poll by Alpha Research presented Thursday. It was commissioned by the Bulgarian Donors' Forum (BDF) and was conducted between March 12 and 25, 2026, with 1,000 respondents. As much as 89.5% of respondents said t»»»

The opposition Democratic Bulgaria has accused the government of failing to publicly acknowledge its support for a United Nations statement condemning Russia’s latest large-scale attack on Ukraine. Ivaylo Mirchev, co-chair of the Yes, Bulgaria party, which is one of two partners in Democratic Bulga»»»

SHANGHAI - Wrapping up a several-day official visit to China, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday in Shanghai he was proud of everything Serbia had achieved in the past five days and noted that he had held meetings with representatives of 29 Chinese companies. In a statement to repo»»»

MINSK (Sputnik) - Nuclear exercises jointly conducted by Russia and Belarus comply with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and are an analogue of the NATO practice of "joint nuclear missions," the Belarusian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. "Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister [Igor Sekret»»»

Dubai: A dream of starting anew in agriculture ended in tragedy for a 43-year-old IT professional from Karnataka after he was struck by lightning while visiting farmland in Mysuru with his family. Roshan Balakrishna, a native of Madikeri town in Kodagu district, had recently left his job in the tec»»»

An attacker wounded three people with a bladed weapon at a train station near Zurich on Thursday morning before being arrested, Swiss police said. "Shortly after 8.30am (0630 GMT), a man injured three people with a bladed weapon" at the station in the city of Winterthur, northeast of Zurich, police»»»

Paris: For nearly two centuries after France abolished slavery, the colonial-era law that classified humans as property has remained quietly on its books. On Thursday, the lower house of Parliament voted to wipe it from French law. The National Assembly voted 254-0 - a rare show of unanimity - to a»»»

DUBAI: Mary Bennet — the awkward middle child in Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”— has always been in the shadow of her more glamorous sisters, remembered more for her social blunders than for any great romance. But “The Other Bennet Sister” turns the spotlight on Mary and, in doing so, crafts a»»»

NEW DELHI: Indian scientists have discovered signs of possible presence of ice beneath shadowed craters near the moon’s south pole using data from a lunar orbiter launched almost seven years ago, the country’s space agency has announced. The Chandrayaan-2 orbiter was part of a mission that included»»»

The Prosecutor General’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic has summarized the crime figures for January — April 2026. During this period, law enforcement agencies recorded 13,340 crimes. The crime rate increased by 13.8 percent compared to the same period in 2025. Property crimes accounted for 71 perce»»»

Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation of Kyrgyzstan, Bekbosun Borubashov, spoke about the international scientific and practical conference that will be held as part of the cultural program of the 6th World Nomad Games. Related news Cultural program for 6th World Nomad Games »»»

At least 16 students were killed and scores were injured in the early hours of Thursday after fire ripped through a boarding school dorm in Kenya's Rift Valley region. File photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE May 28 (UPI) -- At least 16 students were killed and 74 were injured after fire tore through a gi»»»

More than 50 thought leaders and accreditied professionals representing 11 countries will gather in St. Petersburg from May 31 to June 4 for the Valdai Club's events, organizers announced. “Participants will include over 50 experts from 11 countries, including Bangladesh, Brazil, Egypt, India, Chin»»»

In May 2026, the price gap between old and new apartments varied significantly from one city to another, from -9% in Oradea to +26% in Bucharest. In the capital, old apartments are EUR 520/sqm more expensive than new ones, at EUR 2,535/sqm compared with EUR 2,015/sqm. Similar differences, of EUR 14»»»

Dubai: When US President Donald Trump warned that “Oman will behave just like everybody else or we’ll have to blow ’em up,” the remark appeared at first like another off-the-cuff comment during a White House Cabinet meeting. While there was initial speculation that Trump may have misspoken and mean»»»

BANGKOK: The International Stabilization Force for Gaza was announced with great aplomb at the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in February. The American general tapped to lead the 20,000-strong force said it would ensure “future prosperity and enduring peace” after t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Fierce Resistance Stalls Israeli Advance in Zawtar al-Sharqiya 28-05-2026 13:57 PM The Israeli enemy is facing fierce resistance in the tow»»»

President Donald Trump has suggested that the US would attack its ally Oman if it attempts to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed since the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran in February. According to Reuters, Trump made the remarks after Iranian state »»»

Bishkek City Hall invites residents and visitors of the capital to attend events dedicated to International Children’s Day, which is annually celebrated on June 1. The main events will take place on Ala-Too Square. Starting from 10 a.m., young residents of Bishkek will be offered photo zones, conte»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Culture, Information and Youth Policy, Mirbek Mambetaliev, presented details of the cultural program for the 6th World Nomad Games at a press conference. According to him, the cultural component is one of three key pillars of the Games, alongside sports and science. Mambeta»»»

Iulia Suciu (ZEN-VITA, Bucharest), Cristina Olteanu (AlbAlb, Bucharest), and Carina Sava (Watermelon Agency, Bucharest) are the three entrepreneurs who won the She’s Next grants totaling €60,000, during the second edition of the program run by Visa and ING Bank Romania, in collaboration with Impact»»»

Europe is experiencing an extraordinary early-season heatwave, with temperature records tumbling from the British Isles to Southern Europe as an intense “heat dome” traps hot air above the continent. Record temperatures sweep across the continent Meteorologists say temperatures in several countries»»»

DUBAI: Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs-Dubai (GDRFA Dubai), inspected operations at Dubai International Airport on the first day of Eid Al Adha, reviewing passenger movement and the readiness of field teams a»»»

Geneva: The World Health Organization's chief said Thursday he was heading to the Democratic Republic of Congo to support colleagues battling a deadly Ebola outbreak, voicing confidence they would defeat the virus. According to its latest figures up to May 24, the WHO has recorded 10 confirmed and »»»

Manila: The Office of the Ombudsman has accused Sen. Jinggoy Estrada of receiving at least ₱573 million in alleged kickbacks tied to infrastructure projects, marking the third plunder case filed against the lawmaker amid a widening corruption crackdown involving several prominent politicians. On Th»»»

JEDDAH: As millions of meals are prepared and distributed during Hajj each year, authorities, catering companies and charitable organizations are strengthening efforts to reduce food waste, improve meal planning and redirect surplus food to those in need across Makkah and beyond. Pilgrim service pr»»»

Defense spending is estimated to reach at least 3% of the gross domestic product of the European Union member states by 2040, amid the escalation of security challenges, which require an increased budgetary effort, according to the Deloitte study “The Future of Defence 2040. Four scenarios for Euro»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the Iranian terrorist attacks targeting Kuwait with missiles and drones. In a statement, the ministry said the attacks constitutes a flagrant violation of Kuwait’s sovereignty and poses a threat to the country’s security and stability. Get upda»»»

NAIROBI: Ethiopians will vote in parliamentary and regional elections on Monday that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s party is expected to dominate despite significant unrest across much of Africa’s second most populous country. Abiy, 49, has ​consolidated his grip on Ethiopia’s politics since being app»»»

The ceasefire agreed in Lebanon last month has brought little ‌respite for civilians, who are being driven from a steadily expanding swathe of the country by a relentless Israeli campaign of evacuations and air strikes. The US-brokered truce announced on April 16, after about six weeks of fighting,»»»

The Israeli military early Thursday pounded Lebanon's fourth largest city, killing at least 14 people in its ongoing military escalation against the Hezbollah group ahead of crucial talks in Washington. Several others were injured in the strikes, according to Lebanon's state-run National News Agenc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from HE Toshimitsu Motegi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan. During the call, they reviewed bilateral relations and ways to support and strengthen them, and d»»»

JIUQUAN: China's Shenzhou-21 and Shenzhou-23 astronaut crews held a handover ceremony on Thursday, during which the Shenzhou-21 crew transferred the keys of the country's space station to the latter. The Shenzhou-21 crew has now completed all planned tasks. The three astronauts will take the Shenzh»»»

The Bulgarian Land Forces will conduct the international live-fire tactical exercise STRIKE BACK 26 from May 29 to June 11 at the Koren military training area near Haskovo, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. The exercise is aimed to enhance the capabilities of the headquarters and units of the »»»

According to the state agency Kyzmat, 8,000 deaths were registered with the civil registry offices of Kyrgyzstan from January to March 2026. A report by the National Statistical Committee says. According to the data, the mortality rate reached 4.4 per 1,000 people. For comparison, for the same peri»»»

Doha, Qatar: Residents in Qatar are expected to experience extremely hot weather conditions over the weekend, with temperatures forecast to reach up to 45°C alongside strong winds and rough sea conditions in offshore areas. In a weather post, the Qatar Meteorology Department stated that today Thurs»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There has been no response from the UN, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), or other international organizations to Russia's appeals regarding the Ukrainian strike on Starobelsk, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova told Sputnik. Lantratov»»»