Trump’s plan for $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund blocked by judge

Trump’s plan for $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund blocked by judge

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A U.S. judge on May 29 temporarily stopped President Donald Trump's administration from creating a nearly US$1.8...

Slavery-era laws repealed by French parliament

Slavery-era laws repealed by French parliament

PARIS, France: French lawmakers voted on May 28 to officially cancel old slavery-era laws that treated enslaved people as property...

US accuses Iran of attacking Kuwait, violating ceasefire

US accuses Iran of attacking Kuwait, violating ceasefire

DUBAI, U.A.E.: The U.S. military said on May 28 that Iran broke a fragile ceasefire after Kuwait reported being attacked following...

Rescuers find five people trapped in Laos cave, two still missing

Rescuers find five people trapped in Laos cave, two still missing

VIENTIANE, Laos: Five people who were trapped inside a cave in Laos for about a week were found alive on May 27. Rescue teams from...

Aide of attacker in Berlin Holocaust Memorial stabbing arrested

Aide of attacker in Berlin Holocaust Memorial stabbing arrested

BERLIN, Germany: A man suspected of helping a convicted attacker carry out a stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial was arrested in...

WWII allies, then Cold War foes: U.S. & Russia’s rivalry

WWII allies, then Cold War foes: U.S. & Russia’s rivalry

Washington's relationship with Russia appears likely to continue its decades-long decline, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio...

Criminal group with illegal migration links arrested in Portugal

Criminal group with illegal migration links arrested in Portugal

LISBON, Portugal: Portuguese police said on May 26 that they have broken up a criminal group that was illegally helping about 4,000...

China promises full inquiry into mining disaster that killed 82

China promises full inquiry into mining disaster that killed 82

BEIJING, China:  An early investigation into China's worst mining disaster in more than 15 years has found hidden tunnels, missing...

Draft deal from US would reopen Hormuz, end naval blockade, Iran says

Draft deal from US would reopen Hormuz, end naval blockade, Iran says

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Iran's state TV said that Tehran has received an early, unofficial draft of a possible agreement with the United States...

Pope Leo XIV apologizes for Church’s role in slavery

Pope Leo XIV apologizes for Church’s role in slavery

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology on May 25 for the role the Holy See played in supporting slavery and for not condemning...

Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program found

Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program found

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands:  Syria's new leadership has found parts of former President Bashar al-Assad's secret chemical weapons program....

Twin attacks in Nigeria, 25 people abducted by gunmen

Twin attacks in Nigeria, 25 people abducted by gunmen

ABUJA, Nigeria:  Suspected bandits attacked a police station and a traditional ruler's palace in Kwara state, Nigeria, early on May...

Record May heat grips Europe, triggers deaths and warnings

Record May heat grips Europe, triggers deaths and warnings

LONDON/PARIS: An unusually early heat wave swept across parts of Western Europe this week, breaking temperature records in Britain...

U.S, and Israel's past disdain for international law obstructing deal with Iran

U.S, and Israel's past disdain for international law obstructing deal with Iran

On May 24, Iran rejected President Trump's latest peace deal, confirming that he had misrepresented what Iran had agreed to and that...

Warsh takes Fed helm as Trump faces economic pressure

Warsh takes Fed helm as Trump faces economic pressure

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump's decision to appoint Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve has tied the...

Former Scottish National Party chief Murrell pleads guilty to fraud

Former Scottish National Party chief Murrell pleads guilty to fraud

LONDON, U.K.: Former Scottish National Party (SNP) chief executive Peter Murrell admitted in court on May 25 that he stole more than...

US extends Ebola restrictions to permanent residents

US extends Ebola restrictions to permanent residents

WASHINGTON, D.C: The United States has expanded its temporary Ebola-related travel restrictions to include lawful permanent residents...

Centre revises export levies on petrol, diesel, ATF from June 1 amid West Asia crisis

Centre revises export levies on petrol, diesel, ATF from June 1 amid West Asia crisis

New Delhi [India], May 31, (ANI): The Central Government has notified revised export levies on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine...

Sachin Tendulkar hails "truly special" Sooryavanshi, urges patience and freedom for teen sensation

Sachin Tendulkar hails "truly special" Sooryavanshi, urges patience and freedom for teen sensation

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 31 (ANI): 'God of Cricket' Sachin Tendulkar has lavished praise on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi...

Sports Focus: PSG beats Arsenal on penalties to retain Champions League title

Sports Focus: PSG beats Arsenal on penalties to retain Champions League title

BUDAPEST, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Paris Saint-Germain became the second club to retain the UEFA Champions League title after edging Arsenal...

IRGC claims downing of US MQ-1 drone in Iranian airspace: Iranian media

IRGC claims downing of US MQ-1 drone in Iranian airspace: Iranian media

Tehran [Iran], May 31 (ANI): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that its air defence units shot down a US MQ-1...

ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CANINE BEAUTY CONTEST

ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CANINE BEAUTY CONTEST

(260531) -- BUCHAREST, May 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An Irish Setter dog is evaluated during an international canine beauty contest near...

(SP)SLOVENIA-LJUBJANA-CANOE SLALOM-ICF WORLD CUP TACEN-CANOE

(SP)SLOVENIA-LJUBJANA-CANOE SLALOM-ICF WORLD CUP TACEN-CANOE

(260531) -- LJUBLJANA, May 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Tereza Kneblova (C) of the Czech Republic, silver medalist Eva Alina...

Jocelyn Briski shuts down Nebraska, leads Alabama to WCWS semifinals

Jocelyn Briski shuts down Nebraska, leads Alabama to WCWS semifinals

(Photo credit: Brett Rojo-Imagn Images) Marlie Giles set the tone with a three-run homer to lift Alabama into the Women's College...

DR CONGO-BUNIA-WHO-DIRECTOR-GENERAL-VISIT

DR CONGO-BUNIA-WHO-DIRECTOR-GENERAL-VISIT

(260531) -- BUNIA, May 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is pictured...

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-CHINESE EMBASSY-INT'L CHILDREN'S DAY-CELEBRATION

ZIMBABWE-HARARE-CHINESE EMBASSY-INT'L CHILDREN'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(260531) -- HARARE, May 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean students write Chinese calligraphy at the Chinese Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe,...

US and Cuban military leaders hold rare meeting at Guantanamo

US and Cuban military leaders hold rare meeting at Guantanamo

The talks took place amid mounting pressure on the island from the Trump administration US and Cuban military officials have held...

Trump shares confrontational "discombobulated" message alongside striking AI military art

Trump shares confrontational "discombobulated" message alongside striking AI military art

Washington, DC [US], May 31 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has sparked widespread digital engagement after sharing a highly stylised,...

Emma Clarke homer powers Tennessee past Texas Tech in WCWS

Emma Clarke homer powers Tennessee past Texas Tech in WCWS

(Photo credit: Brett Rojo-Imagn Images) Emma Clarke's home run in the bottom of the ninth inning ended a deadlock and gave Tennessee...

Young Yoga practitioner takes wellness movement to Himachal's high-altitude tribal belt

Young Yoga practitioner takes wellness movement to Himachal's high-altitude tribal belt

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 31 (ANI): Ahead of International Yoga Day, yoga practitioner and entrepreneur Asha Dipika met...

Trump slams US court system as "rigged" following Kennedy Center and tariff setbacks

Trump slams US court system as "rigged" following Kennedy Center and tariff setbacks

Washington, DC [US], May 31 (ANI): US President Donald Trump lashed out at the American judicial framework following successive legal...

US Envoy bids farewell to US Under Secy of State

US Envoy bids farewell to US Under Secy of State

New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): US Ambassador Sergio Gor on Saturday said he looked forward to another visit by US Under Secretary...

Permanent Mission of India to UN commemorates nearly 4,000 peacek

Permanent Mission of India to UN commemorates nearly 4,000 peacek

New York [US], May 30 (ANI): The Permanent Mission of India and Austria on Saturday marked the International Day of UN Peacekeepers...

Attack on Abhishek Banerjee triggers political storm in Bengal; O

Attack on Abhishek Banerjee triggers political storm in Bengal; O

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 30 (ANI): A political storm erupted in West Bengal on Saturday after Trinamool Congress (TMC) national...

Amit Shah chairs meeting on border-related issues in Gujarat

Amit Shah chairs meeting on border-related issues in Gujarat

New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a security review meeting...

Waiting Game: World Awaits Trump Decision On Negotiated Framework

Waiting Game: World Awaits Trump Decision On Negotiated Framework

The world continues to await US President Donald Trumps reaction to a proposed framework to extend the current cease-fire with Iran,...

"Travel through designated routes": Iran tightens grip on crucial Strait of Hormuz transit

"Travel through designated routes": Iran tightens grip on crucial Strait of Hormuz transit

Tehran [Iran], May 31 (ANI): Iran has reasserted its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, issuing a stern warning that both mercantile...

"Travel through designated routes": Iran warns ships as it reasserts control over Strait of Hormuz

"Travel through designated routes": Iran warns ships as it reasserts control over Strait of Hormuz

Tehran [Iran], May 31 (ANI): Iran has reasserted its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, issuing a stern warning that both mercantile...

WHO chief visits Ebola hotbed amid alarming disease spread

WHO chief visits Ebola hotbed amid alarming disease spread

Tedros Ghebreyesus believes DR Congo is able to contain the outbreak on its own, but independent observers are not so optimistic ...

Young Yoga practitioner takes wellness movement to Himachal's high-altitude tribal belt; aims to promote Yoga, healthcare and employment in border regions

Young Yoga practitioner takes wellness movement to Himachal's high-altitude tribal belt; aims to promote Yoga, healthcare and employment in border regions

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 31 (ANI): Ahead of International Yoga Day, yoga practitioner and entrepreneur Asha Dipika met...

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Consumer confidence weakens as inflation strains households

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Americans are increasingly cutting back on spending despite U.S. stock markets hovering near record highs, as elevated...


Astros use active bats to cool down Brewers
Astros use active bats to cool down Brewers

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images) Jeremy Pena and Isaac Paredes capped three-run uprisings with two-run, extra-base hits...


Phillies' Jesus Luzardo feeling 'grindy' as streaking Dodgers await
Phillies' Jesus Luzardo feeling 'grindy' as streaking Dodgers await

(Photo credit: Rhona Wise-Imagn Images) Riding his best three-start stretch of the season, Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jesus...


Brewers push distractions aside ahead of rematch vs. Astros
Brewers push distractions aside ahead of rematch vs. Astros

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images) Milwaukee reliever Abner Uribe made news for the right reasons Friday night in the Brewers'...


MLB roundup: Pirates, White Sox, Mets, Rockies hit walk-off HRs
MLB roundup: Pirates, White Sox, Mets, Rockies hit walk-off HRs

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) Bryan Reynolds' two-run walk-off home run lifted the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5...


Brice Turang's sac fly in 10th lifts Brewers past Astros
Brice Turang's sac fly in 10th lifts Brewers past Astros

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