LONDON: Erling Haaland propelled Norway back to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years and spearheads a golden generation ready to thrive on the global stage. Despite a tough draw alongside one of the tournament favorites France, African powerhouses Senegal and Iraq, a Norway side also contai»»»

Paris, France: Professional photo and video journalists working in Gaza are to receive an annual press freedom award on Monday for risking their lives to report on the war, an association of publishers has said. The 2026 Golden Pen of Freedom will be handed to representatives of global news agencie»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a decree to accelerate the import of goods from neighboring countries, including Russia, the Iranian presidential press service said on Friday. "The president has issued a decree to accelerate the use of alternative import routes and»»»

New Delhi: India has launched an emergency operation to move 13 Indian-flagged commercial vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz as tensions continue to simmer across the Gulf region, officials said on Friday. The operation comes amid growing concerns over maritime security in one of the world’s most »»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced in Brussels on Friday that an agreement had been reached with the president of the European Commission to unlock €16.4 billion in EU funding, equivalent to approximately 6,000 billion forints. The Hungarian prime minister said the government had reached agreeme»»»

Medical staff in a protective gown prepares to check visitors' temperatures as a preventive measure against Ebola at the National Institute of Biomedical Research in Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 19. Photo by Marie Jeanne Munkyerenkana/EPA May 29 (UPI) -- The High Court of »»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave orders to the Israel Defense Forces on Thursday to seize more territory in Gaza, despite a U.S.-brokered peace deal that restricts the area under its control to just over half. File photo by Ilia Yefimovich/UPI | License Photo May 29 (UPI) -- Israeli P»»»

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he had ordered the country’s military to take control of 70 percent of the Gaza Strip,in defiance of the terms of a fragile ceasefire that took effect in October. “We are currently squeezing Hamas. We now control 60 percent of the t»»»

MANILA: A Philippine anti-graft court ordered the arrest of a prominent senator on Friday over allegations he pocketed a kickback of millions of dollars in a flood-control project, in the latest crisis to entangle the Senate. Sen. Jinggoy Estrada surrendered and posted bail before the Sandiganbayan»»»

WHITSTABLE, England: Thousands of households in southeast England were left without water or facing low pressure during a record-breaking heatwave this week, as high demand followed a dry spring to expose the failings in Britain’s aging infrastructure. The disruption affected over 20,000 people at »»»

Nairobi: A Kenyan court temporarily halted the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals on Friday following a petition filed by a rights group. The facility was due to open in the east Africa nation on Friday according to US officials, to quarantine Americans arriving from the Democra»»»

KINSHASA: The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, to support efforts against an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus, as medical personnel struggle with a lack of equipment, a distrustful population and armed groups in a volatile region. “To come here i»»»

MANILA: The Philippines and Japan have upgraded bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and agreed to start talks toward an intelligence-sharing agreement, marking new milestones amid shared concerns over rising tensions in the South China Sea. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos »»»

Manila: Senator Jinggoy Estrada surrendered to authorities and posted bail Friday after the Sandiganbayan ordered his arrest over graft charges tied to an alleged multibillion-peso flood control kickback scheme, deepening the latest corruption crisis engulfing the Philippine Senate. Estrada persona»»»

WARSAW: Polish leaders on Friday warned that the Ukrainian president’s move to honor a controversial World War II group accused of massacring Poles risked souring relations between the two neighbors. The row was sparked after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky named a military unit after the Uk»»»

The 31st Budapest Pride will take place on 27 June, according to a statement from the organisers. “There was Pride, there is Pride, and there will be Pride,” they said. Magyar government’s stance on Budapest Pride revealed According to Index.hu, the organisers described the 2025 Budapest Pride as H»»»

BEIJING: China said ​on Friday it firmly opposes any attempt by any country to undermine its sovereignty and security “under the pretext of freedom of navigation,” in response to a Canadian warship passing ‌through the Taiwan Strait. Canadian ‌media reported ​that ‌the ⁠frigate ​HMCS Charlottetown »»»

Prosecutors are investigating a high-profile illegal construction scheme near the Black Sea city of Varna, where around 100 houses cropped up on 10 hectares in a forested area. The Appellate Prosecutor’s Office in Varna said four criminal case files have been opened and are underway, involving susp»»»

Eight students arrested in Kenya after suspected deadly school arson attack Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on Google Anxious relatives wait for news as injured students return Eight students alleged to have been involved in a suspected arson attack at a Kenyan girls' school that killed 16 pupils»»»

DUBAI: Dubai Basketball have secured their place in the 2025-26 ABA League Finals, defeating Buducnost VOLI 103:77 in the decisive third semifinal game in Zenica on Thursday. The victory sealed a 2-1 series win and marked a historic milestone not only for the team, but also for the city of Dubai an»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has already spent more than $95 billion on its military operation against Iran, despite the announced ceasefire, data on the Iran War Cost Tracker showed on Friday. According to the portal, which updates in real time, by the 89th day since the start of the M»»»

Most adults would struggle to pronounce them, let alone spell them. Yet for 14-year-old Shrey Parikh, words such as hwyl, philepitta and bromocriptine became stepping stones to one of America’s most coveted academic titles. The California teenager outspelled 247 competitors to win the 2026 Scripps »»»

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday said she wrote to the European Union's top leaders urging strengthened coordination on border vigilance in response ‌risks that ‌Ebola infection ‌may ⁠spread in the ⁠continent. "Italy believes that the epidemiological situation in Central Africa linke»»»

In a remote Chinese desert, a vast military complex is taking shape that some security scholars say appears built to ensure no American first strike on China’s nuclear arsenal could reliably knock out Beijing’s ability to hit back. China’s nuclear missiles can already reach any city in the United S»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Friday that the European Commission would publish a report on June 3, launching an excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria. Opening a government meeting, Radev said the European Commission's decision to launch the procedure would lead to regular monitoring, r»»»

Washington, United States: An Ebola quarantine center for US nationals will open Friday in Kenya, US officials said, defending Washington's criticized decision not to repatriate Americans infected with the virus. The US-built facility, located at the East African country's Laikipia Air Base, is int»»»

Vazrazhdane Friday slammed Prime Minister Rumen Radev for supporting an increase in Bulgaria's defence spending to 5% following his meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Ruttel. Speaking to reporters in Sofia, the party's leader Kostadin Kostadinov argued that the country faced pressing domestic»»»

Kenya court halts opening of US Ebola quarantine facility in the country Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWycliffe MuiaandAkisa Wandera,Nairobi EPAThe Democratic Republic of Congo is the epicentre of the outbreak though a few cases have been detected in Uganda A Kenyan court has suspended»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Friday that the European Commission would publish a report on June 3, launching an excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria. Opening a government meeting, Radev said the European Commission's decision to launch the procedure would lead to regular monitoring, r»»»

PARIS: For nearly two centuries after France abolished slavery, the colonial-era law that classified humans as property has remained quietly on the 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»»»

In a notable shift in the political rhetoric surrounding Sudan’s war, Eid al-Adha messages from leaders of the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) were less focused on military escalation and more centered on peace, stability, and the return of displaced civilians and refugees — the fi»»»

A small UK-registered biotech company believes it has found an Alzheimer's treatment that is safer, cheaper and more effective than anything currently on the market — and it has done so by revisiting a molecule that Soviet chemists first synthesised in the 1970s and that Pfizer abandoned as a failu»»»

The European Union is edging towards the biggest rethink of its enlargement policy in decades as Russia’s war in Ukraine, fears of institutional paralysis and growing frustration in the Western Balkans force European leaders to confront a question once considered largely theoretical: how to expand »»»

Geneva: The World Health Organization said Thursday its advisory groups had recommended clinical trials for vaccines and treatments that could be useful against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. No vaccine or treatment exists for the strain behind the deadly Ebola outbreak which is gripping eastern D»»»

SINGAPORE: North Korea does not seem keen on diplomacy with Washington and Seoul, instead choosing to strengthen self-reliance and military deterrence, Singapore’s foreign minister has said after a rare trip to the politically isolated nation. Pyongyang has repeatedly shunned peace overtures from t»»»

Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva has urged MPs to strengthen consumer protection and improve oversight of water utilities in comments on amendments to the Water Act submitted to Parliament's Budget and Finance Committee. Delcheva said her recommendations were based on an analysis of complaints received»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to the Republic of Ireland in their international friendly at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, yesterday. Playing in front of a crowd of 28,981, the hosts made a perfect start, taking the lead in the fifth minute through defender Nathan Collins. Jack Moyl»»»

Dubai: Emirates has issued a travel advisory urging passengers to check destination entry requirements before flying, as several countries introduce enhanced Ebola-related screening measures and travel restrictions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.In an update publishe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s stock market advanced this week as investors increased exposure to banking shares, supported by confidence in the country’s long-term economic growth prospects, an analyst said. Market sentiment remained relatively positive despite ongoing regional uncertainty, with strong ener»»»

North Korea does not seem keen on diplomacy with Washington and Seoul, instead choosing to strengthen self-reliance and military deterrence, Singapore's foreign minister has said after a rare trip to the politically isolated nation. Pyongyang has repeatedly shunned peace overtures from the South Ko»»»

Aid workers rushed supplies Thursday to the center of Congo's outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus while beleaguered medical personnel struggled with a lack of equipment, a distrustful population and armed groups in a volatile region. A white cargo plane with aid donated by the European Union del»»»

Asian stock markets surged and oil prices receded on Friday, boosted by optimism that the United States and Iran will reach a deal to end their war that has hobbled global energy supplies. Oil markets have whipsawed this week as investors parse the chances of a breakthrough agreement between Washin»»»

Voters cast ballots on the first day of early voting for nationwide local elections at a polling station in the Eulji Nuri Center in Seoul on Friday. Photo by Yonhap Many South Koreans headed to the polls Friday in early voting for next week's local elections and parliamentary by-elections, widely »»»

Doha, Qatar: Retail and wholesale markets are experiencing heightened activity during Eid Al Adha, as consumers increase spending on food, clothing, gifts, household goods, and festive essentials, with analysts expecting the holiday season to provide a significant boost to commercial activity natio»»»

The 2026 US-Iran War has reverberated far beyond the Middle East, rocking the world economy and testing alliances. Amidst the shaking kaleidoscope was one relatively unnoticed consequence: a change to North Korea’s constitution. As The Telegraph reported, on 22 March the Supreme People’s Assembly i»»»

Less than two years into his second presidency, US President Donald Trump continues to undermine entrenched political norms, challenge established institutional rules and redefine America’s external relations with boldness and speed. Moreover, he has redefined the country’s relationship with the ou»»»

Israel pounded south Lebanon with deadly strikes and widened its offensive with the first raid near Beirut in weeks where authorities said a woman and two children were killed despite a ceasefire. The attack near the capital came after heavy strikes on south Lebanon that authorities said had killed»»»

A New Glenn rocket, like the one seen here, exploded Thursday night in Florida after experiencing an anomaly. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo May 29 (UPI) -- A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launch pad Thursday night after experiencing what the company called an "an»»»

With the US bogged down in its war against Iran, Ukraine has been urging Europe to step up and play an active role in negotiations on bringing the Russian invasion to an end. But EU officials say the bloc first needs to be aligned on what it wants to say to Moscow – and who would be best place»»»

In the ever-evolving landscape of European finance, UniCredit, under the dynamic leadership of CEO Andrea Orcel, is making bold moves to assert its dominance. Orcel, a seasoned dealmaker with a reputation for navigating complex mergers and acquisitions, is steering UniCredit towards reshaping the E»»»