
One dead and dozens of firefighters injured in Staten Island shipyard explosion
More than 30 people, including firefighters, were hurt in the incident, which was described as “a complex, fast-developing emergency situation”.
THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026, 08:01

More than 30 people, including firefighters, were hurt in the incident, which was described as “a complex, fast-developing emergency situation”.

The Pentagon discloses scores of UFO files with reported sightings of spheres, discs and fireballs spanning nearly 80 years.

The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran is driving up the cost of food, leading to funding shortfalls and higher expenses for critical food aid in Gaza.

Alberta’s decision to hold a referendum on separation has been widely criticised, including the separatists who say the question is not definitive enough.

The detainees say they were slapped, hit, humiliated and even subjected to sexual violence, but Israel’s prison service says the allegations are false.

A federal judge says the Maryland man who was wrongfully deported last year is being prosecuted for political reasons.

A Waymo spokesperson said it had expanded the temporary pause “out of an abundance of caution”.

Analysts say a comparison of the readouts issued by the U.S. and China reveals “minor inconsistencies” on issues such as agriculture, tariffs and rare earths. But, experts argue, those differences are not significant.

The appeal court declared Özgür Özel’s party leadership victory void, further cementing the president’s grip on power.

Police are seeking an arrest warrant for a YouTuber who allegedly fabricated evidence to defame actor Kim Soo-hyun.

The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR – often dubbed the French Banksy

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wants an apology from Israel over the treatment of Italian citizens on a flotilla bound for Gaza.

The India-Africa summit was set to be held next week in Delhi after more than a decade.

US acting navy chief Hung Cao told a Senate hearing they were “doing a pause” on the sale to make sure they had munitions for the Iran war.

The United Nations expressed “grave concern” on Thursday about a new law issued by Afghanistan’s Taliban government on separation in marriage which includes provisions on child marriage.

President Trump’s announcement stirred confusion in Europe following weeks of changing statements from his administration about reducing the American military footprint in Europe.

President Donald Trump and America’s top diplomat on Thursday again raised the specter of U.S. military intervention in Cuba, a day after the administration announced criminal charges against the island’s former leader, Raúl Castro.

The body of Matthew Cameron Paton, 53, was found on Thursday, about 300m (984ft) down an abyss.

The announcement comes a week after the Pentagon cancelled a planned deployment of 4,000 troops to the country.

Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead.

Cuba’s foreign minister accused Rubio of trying to “instigate a military aggression”.