Moscow: Russia said Monday it plans to launch more strikes on Kyiv, including on its "decision-making centres", and repeated a call for foreign citizens and diplomats to leave the city. Russia launched scores of drones and missiles at Ukraine over the weekend, killing four people, wounding dozens a»»»

SAN JUAN: Saudi world champion driver Yazeed Al-Rajhi began the defense of his Desafio Ruta 40 Rally title in Argentina on Monday. The event marks the third round of the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship and is part his preparations for next year’s Dakar Rally. Al-Rajhi and his German co-driver Tim»»»

Dubai: Just weeks after demanding Iran’s “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER,” President Donald Trump is now facing a very different political problem: Some of his own fiercest Iran hawks fear he is preparing to settle for a deal they believe leaves Tehran stronger, richer and still dangerous. As reports emer»»»

OSLO: As the curtains rose on Norway Chess 2026 in Oslo on Monday much of the spotlight was on the simmering rivalry between reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju and home favorite Magnus Carlsen — a contest that has added fresh drama to one of chess’ most prestigious events. Tournament organize»»»

Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week. A so-called "heat dome" of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is behin»»»

Iran on Monday executed a man on charges related to protests this year, the latest in a spree of hangings on political or security accusations since the start of the US-Israeli war with dozens more risking execution, rights groups said. Some three dozen men have been hanged on charges related to pr»»»

States neighboring the Democratic Republic of Congo are at great danger from Ebola and should act immediately to counter the deadly virus, the head of the World Health Organization said on Monday. "Countries bordering DRC are at especially high risk and should take immediate action," said WHO direc»»»

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Mexico City: Mexico will allow Iran to be based in the country during the 2026 World Cup so its players can avoid US visa restrictions, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday. The Iranian national team, scheduled to play three first-stage matches in US stadiums, announced on Saturday that FIFA had»»»

Iran's top negotiator and its foreign minister were in Doha for talks with Qatar's prime minister on a potential deal with the US to end the three-month-old war, an official briefed on the visit said on Monday, after Washington and Tehran played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough. US Secretary»»»

London: Interim manager Calum McFarlane has admitted Chelsea's dismal disciplinary record was a key reason for their failure to qualify for Europe. The Blues finished in 10th place in the Premier League after a 2-1 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday ended their faint hopes of securing a European berth »»»

A bill amending the law on the Constitutional Court, initiated by the President of Kyrgyzstan, has been submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh. According to the explanatory note, the changes are needed for the «institutional modernization» of constitutional proceedings and to strengthen public trust in c»»»

This year's Hajj season (2026) coincides with the last days of spring. The Hajj in 2025 marked the end of the summer heat and was declared the last to take place during the summer months before returning to that season again after approximately 25 years. This is due to the nature of the Islamic lun»»»

Dubai: A Dubai property buyer who paid more than Dh4.6 million for what he believed was a hotel apartment has secured a fresh hearing before the Court of Appeal after discovering the unit handed over to him was classified as residential instead. In a significant ruling, the Dubai Court of Cassation»»»

On May 25, border guards ceremonially welcomed ethnic Kyrgyz women Riza Duishon kyzy and Gulsanat Beishen kyzy at the Kyrgyz-Chinese state border as they completed a horseback journey from China to Kyrgyzstan. The State Border Service reported. The welcoming ceremony was held in accordance with nat»»»

MINA: More than 1.6 million pilgrims have gathered in Mina as Hajj enters the Day of Tarwiyah, marking the start of the most intensive phase ahead of Arafat Day on May 26. The number of foreign pilgrims has reached 1,518,153, a 0.8 percent increase from 2025, according to a report. Following the Su»»»

As a result of the March 2026 municipal elections, as many as 11 French cities came under the control of migrants. This is no exaggeration. First, that was the election agenda itself, formulated with utmost clarity by La Courneuve mayoral candidate Ali Diouara: “My issue is our own, the locals. And»»»

A dramatic locomotive fire at Budapest’s busy Kelenföld railway station caused major disruption on Monday afternoon. The incident forced authorities to shut down the station and suspend rail traffic on several key western Hungarian lines during the Pentecost holiday. Locomotive bursts into flames a»»»

Paris: Four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek and second seed Elena Rybakina both eased into the second round with comfortable wins at a sweltering Roland Garros on Monday, as Stan Wawrinka bade an emotional farewell to the tournament. Swiatek, playing at a Grand Slam event for the first time s»»»

RIYADH: US President Donald Trump said Monday he had asked several countries to join the Abraham Accords to normalize relations with Israel as part of an agreement with Iran. The countries included Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan and Turkiye. The president said he spoke on Saturday to »»»

Doha Doha will host the Lebanon-Yemen match in the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers on June 4 at Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium, the Local Organizing Committee for Football Events announced on Monday. The match was originally scheduled to be played in Beirut on March 31, before Lebanon's home »»»

Hungary’s aviation fuel supply has been the subject of speculations due to the conflicts in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Recently, Hungarian oil company MOL released an important statement, reacting to the growing concerns about global kerosene shortages that may affect»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday said Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations must normalise ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty into protracted peace negotiations. Progress over a deal to end the conflict that broke out in late Februar»»»

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev wrote on Facebook that Bulgaria’s capital has the potential to become a driver of innovation in Europe. His comments came after a visit to the Institute of Molecular Biology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in connection with the construction of the new BioMedRTC rese»»»

The deal being discussed between the US and Iran fails to achieve any of Israel’s goals for the war, Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid said on Monday, as he accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of failing to influence a better agreement. Lapid, who is part of an alliance attempting to unse»»»

Belarus' exiled opposition leader visited Kyiv on Monday as the Ukrainian capital cleaned up after Russia’s biggest missile attack of the year, and world leaders kept a close eye on how much support the Belarusian government is ready to provide for Moscow’s all-out invasion. Russia and ally Belarus