The Louisiana state legislature on Friday passed a new congressional district map that eliminates one of the state's two majority black districts. File Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI | License Photo May 29 (UPI) -- Louisiana's Republican-led legislature on Friday voted to approve a new congressional map t»»»

Budapest: Paris Saint-Germain stars Ousmane Dembele and Marquinhos insisted their team are ravenous for European glory ahead of Saturday's Champions League final clash with Arsenal after tasting success last season. The French side claimed the trophy for the first time and are defending their crown»»»

LONDON: Some walked out of Syria’s Sednayah prison unable to remember their own names. After years inside what rights groups described as a “human slaughterhouse,” survivors of the country’s most notorious prison emerged in late 2024 unsure whether their families were alive or whether their homes w»»»

LISBON: With Cristiano Ronaldo set to be ‌45 years old when Portugal hosts the 2030 World Cup alongside Spain and Morocco, one might think it’s unlikely that he’ll be on the squad for what would be his seventh World Cup. But don’t tell that to Portugal’s manager Roberto Martinez. “No one should dou»»»

Hungary will not supply weapons or military equipment to Ukraine, the country’s newly elected prime minister, Peter Magyar, said on Thursday shortly after meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels. Magyar’s center-right Tisza party defeated Viktor Orban’s Fidesz last month, securin»»»

Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., announced on Friday that she will not seek re-election for a ninth term in Congress. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 29 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D.-Fla., said she has decided not to run for what would be her ninth term in the House of Rep»»»

Located in Matal, Alkhobar, Maceo delivers the kind of dining atmosphere that instantly transports you elsewhere. Between the warm lighting, sea-facing setting, woven decor, and softly lit tables, the restaurant feels less like a typical local dining spot and more like a coastal Italian escape. Dur»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s fintech race is no longer being defined by consumer-facing apps, but by the infrastructure powering them, according to Mohamed Oueida, founder and CEO of Stitch. As the Kingdom’s financial sector matures under Vision 2030, attention is shifting away from user interfaces towar»»»

Colombia will head to the polls Sunday to elect President Gustavo Petro's successor. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo May 29 (UPI) -- Colombia will head to the polls Sunday to elect its next president under an unprecedented security deployment that includes 246,000 members of the secu»»»

1 of 3 | A coordinator with U-Reporters, an UNICEF program to engage and inform local communities, wears a protective gown as he takes part in a campaign to raise awareness against Ebola in Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Friday. Photo by Jeanne Munyerenkana/EPA May 29 (UPI) »»»

PARIS: Mayar Sherif’s journey at this year’s Roland Garros came to an end on Thursday with a second-round defeat to defending champion Coco Gauff but the Egyptian says she leaves Paris feeling “proud” of her performances and “motivated” for what’s to come. Sherif, who won four matches in Paris thro»»»

ISLAMABAD: On a scorching afternoon earlier this month in Islamabad, food delivery rider Hamza Ali pulled his motorbike beneath the shade of a tree after collecting an order from a restaurant. He opened the insulated delivery bag strapped behind him, took out a bottle of water, splashed some across»»»

Severe prison overcrowding, judicial backlogs, and selective justice resulting from political interference -- much of it linked to years of Syrian and Hezbollah influence -- have left Lebanon with a ticking bomb ready to explode, while sectarian disputes continue to delay a new general amnesty law.»»»

“We have agreed with the President of the European Commission on the release of 16.4 billion euros, approximately 6,000 billion forints, in EU funds,” Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced in Brussels on Friday. Péter Magyar promises aid for many in Hungary At a joint press conference with Presiden»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev Friday said that the European Commission would publish a report on June 3, launching an excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria, which would lead to regular monitoring, restrictive measures and possible sanctions. "According to calculations and actual data submitted »»»

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that 906 suspected Ebola cases, including 223 deaths, have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid an ongoing outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain, with additional infections confirmed in Uganda. A WHO official said the fatality rate am»»»

Eleven children have been killed or injured on average every 24 hours in Lebanon over the last week, the UN's children's agency said on Friday, as Israel has expanded strikes across the country despite a ceasefire. Heavy Israeli strikes hit towns and villages in southern Lebanon overnight on Wednes»»»

The UN warned on Friday that an Israeli plan to take control of 70 percent of Gaza is sure to increase suffering among children already hit by the impacts of severe overcrowding. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he had ordered the military to take control of more terr»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday that a ceasefire with Israel was crucial, as Israeli and Lebanese military delegations meet at the Pentagon. A statement from Aoun's office said that during a phone call, the president "emphasized the need to exert all »»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese and Israeli military delegations got security talks at the Pentagon underway on Friday, during which Beirut will demand Israel halt its attacks, which have intensified in recent days. The talks come as the US and Hezbollah’s backer Iran were negotiating, with Tehran insisting the f»»»

QUITO: Children of all ages rush ‌on to a soccer field in southern Quito to train, inspired by the achievements of their biggest role model, Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo, and driven by the dream of one day playing in a World Cup like their idol. The children, aged between five and 16, have bee»»»

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»»»