Manitoba urges thousands to evacuate as Canada wildfires spread

Smoke rises from wildfire WE024 which has prompted a pre-evacuation notice in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada May 27, 2025. — Reuters WINNIPEG: Manitoba declared a state of emergency and urged thousands of people in northern and eastern parts of the province to evacuate on Wednesday, as wildfires spread in Central and Western Canada. Manitoba Premier…

Palmer shines as Chelsea cruise past Betis Conference League win

Chelsea’s Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Marc Guiu, Filip Jorgensen, Tyrique George, Moises Caicedo, Noni Madueke and Trevoh Chalobah celebrate after winning the Conference League in final against Real Betis at Wroclaw Stadium, Wroclaw, Poland – May 28, 2025. — Reuters  WROCLAW: Chelsea roared back to beat Real Betis 4-1 in the UEFA Conference League final…

Russia seeks new peace talks as Ukraine demands clear terms first

Ukrainian service members of the 55th Separate Artillery Brigade fire a Caesar self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, near the town of Avdiivka in Donetsk region, Ukraine May 31, 2023. — Reuters MOSCOW: Russia has asked for fresh peace talks with Ukraine to be held in Istanbul next Monday. But Ukraine…

Bangladesh unrest spills into daily life as political parties jostle for power

Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party demonstrate at the Naya Paltan area in Dhaka, Bangladesh. — Reuters/File Thousands rally in support of Bangladesh National Party in Dhaka. Leftist parties gear up for protest against the release of JI leader At least half dozen demonstrations held in Dhaka on Wednesday. Protests have become part of daily life…

Asia boosts weapons buys, military research as security outlook darkens

A mock model of the FFM “Upgraded Mogami” class is displayed during the Defence Security Equipment International (DSEI) Japan at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan May 21, 2025. — Reuters Southeast Asia defence spend reached $10.5bn in 2024. Asia-Pacific still imports key systems: subs, drones, missiles. UAE, Gulf states deepen defence ties…

Mohsen Gilani elected as Pakistan Football Federation’s president

Mohsen Gilani, newly-elected president of Pakistan Football Federation. — Reporter  KARACHI: Former Fifa Development Officer Mohsen Gilani has been elected the 17th president of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) after a six-year hiatus. In the second round of elections, Gilani secured a simple majority with 13 votes, defeating his closest rival, Taha Alizai of Karachi…