Gold prices fell to a two-month low on Thursday as fresh US attacks on Iran boosted the dollar and pushed oil prices higher, stoking concerns about rising inflation and clouding the interest rate outlook. Spot gold was down 1.7% at $4,380.62 per ounce, as of 0409 GMT, earlier falling to its lowest »»»

A conflict between the US and China over Taiwan would risk a nuclear escalation with both militaries likely to stage sweeping operations targeting rival command and communications hubs, a leading defense research center said on Thursday. In a strategic assessment ahead of Asia's biggest annual defe»»»

Oil prices jumped more than 3% on Thursday after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a US airbase in response to a US attack near Bandar Abbas airport. Brent crude futures rose $3.51, or 3.72%, to $97.8 a barrel by 0344 GMT, while the more active August contract gained $3.35 or 3.63%, to»»»

BEIJING: Oil prices jumped more than 3 percent on Thursday after Iran’s ​Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a US airbase in response ‌to a US attack near Bandar Abbas airport. Brent crude futures rose $3.51, or 3.72 percent, to $97.8 a barrel by 06:44 a.m. Saudi time, while the more active Aug»»»

ALKHOBAR: Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity landscape is undergoing a structural shift as artificial intelligence moves from supporting compliance processes to actively shaping how organizations manage risk in real time. Across industries, governance, risk, and compliance — or GRC — is no longer treated»»»

On May 28, 1991, Ethiopian rebels seized the presidential palace and tightened their control of the capital of Addis Ababa, effectively ending a 16-year civil war. 1 of 8 | A local resident walks past a battle tank stranded outside the Ethiopian Presidential Palace in Addis Ababa on June 9, 1991, f»»»

The United States on Wednesday reimposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, a UN expert on the Palestinian territories who has harshly criticized Israel, after an appeals court overruled an earlier order prohibiting the action. A notice on the Treasury Department's website showed that it had reimpose»»»

How my brother went from liberal Hollywood actor to manosphere 'messiah' 8 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJacqui Wakefield,BBC Global Disinformation Unit ,Owen PinnellandKaty Ling,BBC Eye YouTubeEl Temach is Latin America's biggest manosphere influencer, with 11 million followers Warni»»»

The Hague: Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman announced his 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, led by captain Virgil van Dijk and midfielder Frenkie de Jong. The squad also includes key players such as Denzel Dumfries, Tijjani Reijnders and Cody Gakpo. Several notable players were left out due »»»

BusinessGermanyGermany eyes heat pumps as Iran war drives energy costs upDirk KaufmannThe war in the Middle East is threatening fossil fuel supplies and causing energy prices to rise in Germany. Could that drive a surge in demand for heat pumps? https://p.dw.com/p/5ENspThe government hopes legislat»»»

An ‌Australian woman who returned home in September from a Syrian refugee camp has been charged with allegedly joining the ISIS group and entering and remaining in a declared conflict zone, authorities said on Thursday. The 34-year-old travelled to Syria between 2013 and 2014 with others, including»»»

The International Stabilization Force for Gaza was announced with great aplomb at the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace in February. The American general tapped to lead the 20,000-strong force said it would ensure “future prosperity and enduring peace” after the devast»»»

MPs are discussing on Thursday the draft rules of procedure of the 52nd National Assembly. Parliament Chair Mihaela Dotsova said that the Parliament’s Council of Chairpersons had agreed that the rules should be reviewed chapter by chapter. Last week, the ad hoc parliamentary rules committee adopted»»»

The tobacco industry no longer sells harm directly — it has learned to sell enticing products in the Kyrgyz market, just as it does worldwide. WHO Representative in Kyrgyzstan Liviu Vedrasco said at a press conference. According to him, technological gadgets, vapes, pod systems, and other alternati»»»

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Army's air defenses intercepted and destroyed hostile drones and missiles on Thursday morning. The loud explosions heard in some parts of Kuwait, resulted from the interceptions, the Army's Military General Staff said in a statement, urging everybody to abide by the safety instr»»»

Students feared dead after school fire in Kenya Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBasillioh RukangaNairobi Robert MainaWorried parents gathered outside the school in Gilgil An unknown number of students are feared dead following a fire at a boarding school in Gilgil, about 120km (77 miles)»»»

The United States and Iran traded attacks early Thursday as the two nations negotiate the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. military attacked Iran, Tehran confirmed early Thursday, as Iran announced retaliatory strikes of its own. »»»

Turnover in market services provided to the population fell by 9.9% in gross terms in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, while the adjusted series recorded a 7.5% decline, according to data published on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Thus, in»»»

The ongoing modernisation of the Navodari Lock, a project financed with more than 495 million lei in European funds, will ensure the availability and increased safety of navigation on the Poarta Alba-Midia Navodari Canal, representatives of the National Company Administration of Navigable Canals (A»»»

The National Credit Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises SA-IFN (FNGCIMM) is implementing a project of almost 574 million lei to support SMEs through the Smart Growth, Digitalization and Financial Instruments Program.According to a press release from FNGCIMM, sent on Wednesday, the»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said he has mandated Labor Minister Dragos Pislaru to negotiate with the European Commission an agreement allowing staggered pay increases for dignitaries under the public-sector wage bill.Speaking on radio station Digi FM, Bolojan was asked why the bill grants la»»»

Romania is undergoing its most extensive fiscal consolidation of the past decade, after the budget deficit narrowed to 23.9 billion lei in the first four months of 2026, down from 56 billion lei in the same period last year, economic analyst Adrian Negrescu said in an analysis published on Facebook»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said the problems affecting the Doicesti small modular reactor project stem from the way Nuclearelectrica managed the funds allocated to it, not from any issue related to the Romania - U.S. strategic partnership.His remarks follow accusations by Social Democrat Ch»»»

President Nicusor Dan on Wednesday told the opening of an event on information integrity and combating disinformation that people must first and foremost trust the authorities in order to listen to their messages, while also stressing that disinformation has effects on a nation's prosperity."We com»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Wednesday following threats made by Russian diplomats against Ukraine, which it described as a serious escalation. On Monday, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged foreign citizens in Kyiv, including diplomats, to leave the city, stating»»»

Romania’s acting Prime Minister, Ilie Bolojan, will pay on Friday a visit to Chisinau, announced on Wednesday the prime minister of the Republic of Moldova, Alexandru Munteanu, says Moldpres.Bolojan will take part in the event ‘Powerful reception, developed localities’ organized in the Grand Nation»»»

Several girls were feared dead in a school fire in Kenya, local media said Thursday. The fire broke out at around 1:00 am local in Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County, local media said, but was only reported at around 3:30 am, according to the Kenyan Red Cross. Several local media reported that»»»

The Israeli military said on Thursday it had begun new strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure around the southern Lebanese city of Tyre after issuing an evacuation warning to its residents. Israel the previous day had declared all areas south of Lebanon's Zahrani River - an area roughly 40 kilometers »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC Announces Retaliatory Attack on US Base Following American Aggression 28-05-2026 09:29 AM The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) w»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe National News Agency: 6 martyrs, including children, in an airstrike that targeted a family attempting to flee from threatened villages to »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s industrial and logistics sectors showed mixed performance during the first quarter of 2026, with warehouse rents continuing to rise despite softer maritime activity and broader regional disruptions, according to ValuStrat. The report, citing the latest data from the National Pl»»»

A-level students in several countries, including the UK, have had their exam papers voided after it emerged they had been leaked online, according to BBC. Cambridge International Education, the exam board affected, said it had “moved quickly to put alternative measures in place for impacted student»»»

According to the World Health Organization, more than 6,000 people aged 30 and older die annually in Kyrgyzstan from diseases caused by tobacco use. Deputy Health Minister Gulbara Ishenapysova announced at a press conference. According to her, 80 percent of these deaths are due to non-communicable »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will take on Republic of Ireland as part of their preparations ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium today, with kick-off scheduled for 9.45pm Qatar time. The match marks the start of the final phase of Al Annabi’s build-up to the global showpiece which will »»»

Israel on Wednesday launched an electronic land registration system in the occupied Palestinian territories, a move aimed at cementing Israeli control over the West Bank and advancing the territory’s de facto annexation. Branded by Israeli authorities as a modernization of the digital property regi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s enduring folk vocabulary carried forward despite rapid modern change remains viscerally ingrained in the nation’s collective memory, serving as a living archive of ancestral identity, heritage, and long-held traditions passed from generation to generation. At the heart of this »»»

Doha, Qatar: In an atmosphere of faith filled with tranquility and devotion, the Qatari Hajj Mission continued implementing its integrated operational plan for the Hajj season 1447 AH. The supporting units accompanied Qatari pilgrims during their departure from Arafat to Muzdalifah on the evening o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has launched the digital service “Where Is My Center” to help the public and investors easily locate 182 licensed educational and training centres operating across the country. The ministry’s Educational and Training Services Centers Depar»»»

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan issued an appeal to citizens regarding provocative and unverified reports circulating on social media. The ministry paid particular attention to discussions surrounding the F1H2O World Championship, which will be held in Kyrgyzstan. The ministry emphas»»»

The United States carried out strikes on a ground control station in the south of Iran on Thursday, prompting retaliation from Tehran which targeted a US base in the most serious clashes since the April ceasefire began. The United States struck southern Iran on Thursday, drawing retaliation from Te»»»

Doha, Qatar: With a distinctive cultural and entertainment program, Katara Cultural Village transformed into a vibrant destination on the first day of Eid Al-Adha, where the melodies of heritage blended with the spirit of celebration. The Eid nights sparkled with artistic performances and a family-»»»

Doha, Qatar: General Directorate of Endowments of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs distributed 4000 gifts as part of the ‘Joy of Eid’ initiative coinciding with Eid Al-Adha, to children at 19 main mosques where Eid prayer was held across different places across the country. This comes as p»»»

There has been a “tenfold increase” since the start of May in misinformation circulating online in Armenia ahead of the June 7 parliamentary elections, according to Artur Papyan, the director of Armenia’s Media Diversity Institute. Both the ruling party and the opposition – as well as foreign inter»»»

Canada and Germany’s state-owned energy firm SEFE said on Wednesday they had reached what Canada described as its first LNG supply ‌deal with a European buyer, underscoring efforts on both sides to diversify energy trade amid global market uncertainty. Earlier, sources familiar with the matter said»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev used his first official visit to Paris as head of government to call for a fundamental shift in how Europe approaches the war in Ukraine, saying the continent had been too slow to take the lead on negotiations with Moscow and warning that the current trajectory »»»

The death of a 16-year-old girl in Blagoevgrad and the hospitalization of another teenager with serious injuries after both fell from the fifth floor of an apartment building on Sunday has reignited concerns in Bulgaria over drug distribution among minors, institutional failures, and the accessibil»»»

The opening ceremony of Sogment border post of Charbak outpost, which is part of the Batken Regional Department of the State Border Service of the Kyrgyz Republic, took place in the village of Sogment in Batken district. The press service of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of th»»»

When the lights went out across almost all of Spain and Portugal last year in one of the biggest blackouts since the war, experts quickly blamed the explosion of renewable generating capacity as the cause. They were partly right. Europe’s electricity generating profile has been transformed in recen»»»

Doha, Qatar: Families across Qatar embraced the spirit of sacrifice, unity, and joy as Eid Al-Adha celebrations commenced yesterday, with vibrant events lighting up popular destinations in Doha and beyond. The first day of the holy festival saw thousands gather for prayers at mosques, followed by f»»»

Doha, Qatar: Outbound travel demand from Qatar is showing strong recovery during Eid Al-Adha, with tourism experts reporting higher booking activity, stronger consumer confidence, and growing interest in regional and international leisure destinations compared with Eid Al Fitr earlier this year. Sp»»»