It’s hard to believe one’s eyes while witnessing the latest performance put on by the comedian tyrant of Ukraine. Within the space of a week or so, the regime of president-for-eternity-no-elections-needed Vladimir Zelensky has repatriated and reburied with pomp and ceremony the remains of Andrey Me»»»

Average weekly working hours in the European Union stood at 35.9 hours in 2025 for employees aged 20-64, covering both full-time and part-time work in primary jobs. This marks a decline from 36.9 hours a decade earlier, according to Eurostat data. Within the EU, Greece recorded the highest average »»»

Ukraine received a new Iris-T air defense launcher from Germany on Saturday, President Volodymyr ⁠Zelenskiy said on ⁠Sunday, asking for more ⁠provision of air defense ammunition. "We also need missiles for air defense systems to have sufficient capabilities ⁠to ⁠repel Russian attacks," Zelenskiy sa»»»

ISTANBUL: US rapper ‌Kanye West, who has been barred from performing in several countries due to past antisemitic comments, drew ​more than 100,000 fans to a concert in Istanbul on Saturday night.West, also known as Ye, has faced a wave of cancelations across Europe this summer following years of a»»»

BusinessBrazilBrazil is set to cut into China's rare earths dominanceAstrid Prange de OliveiraBrazil is seeing increasing demand for its vast reserves of rare earth elements. Global mining giants are betting on Brazil as the next powerhouse for critical magnetic metals and an alternative to China's»»»

BusinessBrazilBrazil is set to cut in on China's rare earths dominanceAstrid Prange de OliveiraBrazil is seeing increasing demand for its vast reserves of rare earth elements. Global mining giants are betting on Brazil as the next powerhouse for critical magnetic metals and an alternative to China'»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports, including re-exports, rose 18.9 percent in 2025, driven by a sharp increase in re-export activity that helped offset weaker domestic shipments, according to official figures. Data released by the General Authority for Statistics showed non-oil exports reached»»»

In the little-known constituency of Makerfield in northern England, the leadership of the United Kingdom for the next three years could soon be decided, because a win for the Labour candidate could decide the leadership of the Labour Party, which currently governs the country with a large parliamen»»»

MATREI AM BRENNER, Austria: Thousands of Austrians protesting against noise and pollution blocked a key European highway linking Germany and Italy on Saturday, but widely feared traffic chaos was averted. Protesters gathered on a stretch of the Brenner Pass road that crosses the Alps into Italy. Co»»»

Matrei am Brenner, Austria: Thousands of Austrians protesting against noise and pollution blocked a key European highway linking Germany and Italy on Saturday, but widely feared traffic chaos was averted. Protesters gathered on a stretch of the Brenner Pass road that crosses the Alps into Italy. Co»»»

Western countries are trying to cling to their dominance through neocolonial methods while turning a blind eye to the emergence of a multipolar world. Leaders from many nations have stressed that neocolonialism has no place in a multipolar order, because it contradicts the principles of equality, s»»»

The EU's trade and investment relationship with China is "not sustainable", the European Commission said on Friday, vowing a stronger response as commissioners discussed how best to shield Europe's industries from surging Chinese imports. Commissioners were pitching ideas ahead of an EU leaders' su»»»

Thousands of local residents shut down Austria's Brenner motorway on Saturday, a vital north-south corridor through the Alps between Germany and Italy, in protest at trucks and tourists perennially clogging up their roads. The protest was led by Karl Muehlsteiger, mayor of Gries am Brenner, one of »»»

JOHANNESBURG: Democratic Republic of Congo will return to the World Cup in June after a 52-year absence as the vast central Africa nation reels from health and security crises. A deadly Ebola outbreak in the east of the country had recorded 10 confirmed and 223 suspected deaths by May 24. The Genev»»»

MediaGermanyFilm funding bill to support blockbusters made in GermanyMarcel FürstenauThe German government wants to attract more filmmakers and make the country a 'global player' in on-screen entertainment. A new bill would require media companies to make mandatory investments in the film industry.»»»

PARIS: Russian Diana Shnaider beat Ukrainian Oleksandra Oliynykova at the French Open on Saturday in a match overshadowed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 23rd-ranked Shnaider won 7-5, 6-1 to go into the fourth round after the build-up to the match had been dominated by Oliynykova, who is ranke»»»

French intellectual Edgar Morin has died at the age of 104, his wife said Saturday. The World War II Resistance member dedicated his life to promoting critical thinking and combatting intolerance. Outside of France he was best known as the inventor of "cinema verité" for his 1961 doc»»»

In Kyrgyzstan, the total foreign trade turnover of alcoholic beverages amounted to 1,412.5 billion soms ($16.15 million) in January—March 2026. According to data from the National Statistical Committee, imports continue to significantly dominate the structure of this market, similar to the non-alco»»»

A total of 20 parliamentary candidates with dual citizenship appeared on the ballot for Bulgaria’s 52nd National Assembly in the April 19 elections, according to data from the Central Election Commission cited after a request by Club Z. One candidate was later removed due to failing to meet residen»»»

For the last few years former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban was the most vocal opponent of Ukraine’s EU accession bid. However, behind the scenes several other EU members have also opposed allowing the agricultural superpower to join the European Union quickly. Until now their leaders have »»»

For the last few years former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban was the most vocal opponent of Ukraine’s EU accession bid. However, behind the scenes several other EU members have also opposed allowing the agricultural superpower to join the European Union quickly. Until now their leaders have »»»

Shelly Group Executive Director Dimitar Dimitrov and Sirma Group Holding Executive Director Tsvetan Alexiev discussed entrepreneurship and artificial intelligence at the Bulgaria Across Five Oceans forum on Saturday. The Innovators panel, part of the Bulgaria Wants You platform, was held on the Suc»»»

London: Cristiano Ronaldo heads to a record sixth World Cup blessed with a prodigiously talented group of team-mates as Portugal target glory for the first time on the global stage. Roberto Martinez's side are strong favourites to progress from Group K where they face DR Congo and tournament debuta»»»

Lebanon is seeking an international force to replace a decades-long United Nations peacekeeping mission whose mandate ends this year following U.S. and Israeli pressure, even as the latest Israel-Hezbollah war continues. Concerns over the possible exit of the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) »»»

A state reception was held in New York on behalf of the Kyrgyz Republic on the occasion of Kyrgyzstan’s nomination for non-permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council for 2027–2028. According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, the event w»»»

To strengthen Albania’s capacities against the trafficking and misuse of small arms and light weapons, the OSCE Presence carried out the retrofitting and equipped the firearms deactivation centre in Mullet with specialized machinery. “This is an important step in our joint work to support public sa»»»

Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas bragged on Saturday about the record share of his country's spending on defense per GDP among NATO members and the deployment of a German armed forces brigade on its territory. "This year Lithuania is spending 5.38% of GDP on defense. Currently the highes»»»

Bulgaria ranks first in Europe when it comes to how much of a 100,000-euro annual salary employees actually keep after taxes and social security deductions, according to a comparative analysis covering 31 European countries. The study examined net income levels across all EU member states, along wi»»»

Who is Timur Turlov? Where did his billions come from? And how did he turn a small brokerage firm into a transnational financial ecosystem? Freedom Holding Corp. is a Kazakhstan-born international fintech company listed on the Nasdaq and valued at nearly $9 billion. In recent years, the company - w»»»

Who is Timur Turlov? Where did his billions come from? And how did he turn a small brokerage firm into a transnational financial ecosystem? Freedom Holding Corp. is a Kazakhstan-born international fintech company listed on the Nasdaq and valued at nearly $9 billion. In recent years, the company - w»»»

The international Special Operations Forces exercise Trojan Footprint 26 brought together 3,000 military personnel from Bulgaria, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the United States, the Republic of North Macedonia, Hungary, and Croatia, who participated in trai»»»

GAZA: The ​German government is concerned about ‌Israeli ‌plans ​to ‌take ⁠more ​of Gaza, ⁠a Foreign Ministry spokesperson ⁠said ‌on ‌Friday, ​adding ‌that ‌Germany opposes a permanent ‌division of the ⁠Palestinian territory. Palestinians view Israel’s widening Gaza buffer zone as a part of a strat»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia has all the means to destroy anyone who attempts to destroy its air defense bases. “Russia has all the means to flatten anyone who tries to do this,” Putin told journalists during a press briefing following his visit to Kazakhstan, commenting on t»»»

MEO had the pleasure, to conduct an interview with Mr. Samy Soliman, President of Investors Association in Taba and Nuweiba. Can you tell us more about the investors association in Taba and Nuweiba? Well we are an organised entity that includes several investors who have got investment projects in »»»

Finance ministers from the EU's six biggest economies (E6) agreed among themselves on Friday to support more centralized capital markets supervision, in a breakthrough crucial for deeper integration of Europe's fragmented capital markets. The push for financial market players to be supervised at a »»»

* Hamas says Netanyahu’s plan equates to ethnic cleansing* Ceasefire deal left contentious issues unresolved* Analysts warn move risks ‌increase in violenceGAZA/CAIRO: Hamas said on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s declaration that his country would expand its area of control»»»

Hamas said on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's declaration that his country would expand its area of control in Gaza was a dangerous escalation, as residents of the Palestinian territory also voiced alarm at the plan. Under a ceasefire deal in October Israel's military was to»»»

QUITO: Children of all ages rush ‌on to a soccer field in southern Quito to train, inspired by the achievements of their biggest role model, Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo, and driven by the dream of one day playing in a World Cup like their idol. The children, aged between five and 16, have bee»»»

BELGRADE - In a temporary measure, a Hamburg court has banned Germany's Der Spiegel magazine from continuing to publish and disseminate allegations creating a suspicion of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's involvement in an alleged "human safari" during a wartime siege of Sarajevo in the 1990s, »»»

WARSAW: Polish leaders on Friday warned that the Ukrainian president’s move to honor a controversial World War II group accused of massacring Poles risked souring relations between the two neighbors. The row was sparked after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky named a military unit after the Uk»»»

As more professionals seek greater flexibility in an increasingly unpredictable world, interest in overseas residency options is rising steadily among UAE residents looking to expand their future opportunities. Unlike second citizenship, which often involves longer timelines and more complex legal »»»

The German government is concerned about ‌Israeli ‌plans to ‌take ⁠more of Gaza, ⁠a foreign ministry spokesperson ⁠said ‌on ‌Friday, adding ‌that ‌Germany opposes a permanent ‌division of the ⁠Palestinian territory. The Israeli military said Wednesday evening it had launched strikes in the northern»»»

POLITICS The first visit of Bulgaria's new prime minister Rumen Radev to Brussels has drawn much attention in Bulgarian media. The former president and current head of the country's executive branch of power held separate talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, European Commission President U»»»

A surprising gut feeling may help pigeons find their way home. Animals use various techniques to navigate including following the stars and remembering key landmarks. Birds, fish and turtles orient themselves using Earth's magnetic field as a compass. But it's not yet clear how exactly they do this»»»

Russia has warned that deploying additional US troops near its borders would be unacceptable, after Washington pledged to send more soldiers to Poland. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a press briefing on Thursday that reducing the number of US personnel stationed in Eur»»»

Germany’s gas grid operators have warned that current market conditions and storage rules may be insufficient to secure supplies through the coming winter, as geopolitical tensions disrupt the economics that traditionally underpinned Europe’s gas storage system. In their first joint gas security re»»»

In the ever-evolving landscape of European finance, UniCredit, under the dynamic leadership of CEO Andrea Orcel, is making bold moves to assert its dominance. Orcel, a seasoned dealmaker with a reputation for navigating complex mergers and acquisitions, is steering UniCredit towards reshaping the E»»»

Germany is drawing up a law that would force former soldiers to attend regular military exercises, as Berlin pushes ahead with its militarization campaign, Der Spiegel reported on Wednesday. Moscow has denounced the EU’s military buildup as being aimed against Russia and a ploy to distract the publ»»»

NAIROBI: Kenya has provided written approval for the US to open a quarantine ​facility in the East African nation for Americans exposed to the Ebola outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, said two US officials briefed on the response. The authorization grants the US access to land a»»»

TOKYO: Japan’s UN ambassador on ‌Thursday dismissed as “ridiculous” Russia’s criticism of its military buildup at a time when Moscow was continuing its war against Ukraine in violation of the UN Charter. On Tuesday, Russia’s UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told the first session of a UN Security Cou»»»