Iranian asylum seekers charged with spying, targeting U.K. journalists
May 17 (UPI) -- Three Iranian men were charged with National Security Act violations for targeting U.K.-based journalists with "serious violence" during a Saturday court…
Maryland’s Gov. Moore vetoes proposed reparations commission
May 17 (UPI) -- Maryland Governor Wes Moore vetoed a measure that would have created a commission to study reparations in the former slave state.…
‘Eat the tariffs,’ Trump tells Walmart and China
May 17 (UPI) -- A recent Walmart earnings report citing tariffs aa a potential reason for raising prices promoted President Donald Trump to tell the…
Polio detected in Papua New Guinea, medical response is underway
May 16 (UPI) -- The Papua New Guinea National Department of Health announced early Friday that a polio outbreak has struck there. The nation's government…
Moody’s becomes final credit agency to downgrade U.S. debt rating
May 17 (UPI) -- Moody's Ratings downgraded U.S. debt, becoming the last of the three major credit rating agencies to move in that direction. The…
‘Exploding inequality’: The fight for the hearts and minds of Poland’s left | Elections News
Krakow, Poland – As Adrian Zandberg, leader of Poland’s left-wing Razem (Together) party, prepared to speak to the large crowd at his rally in one of…
Novo Nordisk CEO will step down amid falling share price and ‘recent market challenges’
Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen is stepping down per mutual agreement with the company. The company said Friday he will continue as CEO for…
UK police charge three Iranians with suspected espionage | Espionage News
The men were charged with engaging in conduct likely to assist a foreign intelligence service, police said.British police say they have charged three Iranians with…
ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan takes leave until sexual misconduct probe is done
International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan notified the court Friday he will take a leave from his duties until an investigation into sexual misconduct…
Poland presidential election 2025: Polls, results, contenders | Elections News
Poland will hold the first round of voting in its presidential election on Sunday. This is a hotly contested race between two main candidates –…
Trump executive order reduces VOA staff by almost 600
May 16 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the firing of almost 600 employees with the publicly-funded Voice of America, representing about a…
Q&A: Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo on his Olympic triumph; African sprinters | Athletics News
Tebogo talks to Al Jazeera about breaking the American and Jamaican dominance, and the future of sprinting in Africa.Doha, Qatar – Loud cheers greeted Letsile…
Knicks oust Celtics in Game 6 playoffs, make Eastern Conference finals | Basketball News
New York’s 38-point victory against Boston Celtics in Game 6 was the largest win in Knicks playoff history.Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each scored 23…
Charter Communications to buy rival Cox for $21.9bn | Media News
The proposed merger, which would create the largest cable provider in the US, could face antitrust hurdles.Charter Communications has agreed to buy its rival Cox…
Judge to consider if ‘privilege’ gives government right to hide Kilmar Abrego Garcia info
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran immigrant who was living in Maryland but deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration in San Salvador, El Salvador…
Police investigating missing Slovenian statue of Melania Trump
1 of 3 | A bronze statue of first lady Melania Trump was stolen in a city in her home country of Slovenia, five years…
Analysis: After meeting Trump, Syria’s new leader must prove his willingness, capability
BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 16 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's unexpected approach to Syria has presented a significant opportunity for the country's interim president, Ahmad…
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ at a crucial juncture | Donald Trump News
United States House Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill”, a wide-ranging tax and spending legislation, is at a crucial moment. The nearly 400-page legislation proposes sweeping changes…
Republican hard-liners defy Trump, Johnson as megabill fails to advance
May 16 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's legislative agenda megabill failed to advance after a band of far-right Republicans objected to it during a meeting…
‘No soap, no morphine’: Gaza volunteer on life under intensified bombing | Newsfeed
NewsFeedAn aide worker in Gaza who has witnessed Israel’s increased bombardment of the enclave calls it “shocking,” as Palestinians struggle with a lack of food…