S. Korea to use gov't funds to support cheering squads for N. Korean football team visit - UPI.com
Seoul's Unification Ministry said Tuesday it will provide government funds to support civic groups planning to cheer at a women's football match featuring a North Korean team. In this March photo, North Korean player Kim Kyong Yong is seen during a match with China in Sydney. Photo by Dean Lewis/EP»»»
[Interview] Alexander Stubb: ‘Ukraine will not lose the war’ but Europe must build its own defence
First published in Respekt. Interview with the Finnish president, one of the most prominent European politicians. Mr President, is Nato falling apart? No. A few days ago, Polish prime minister Tusk wrote on social network X: “The biggest threat to the transatlantic community is not its external ene»»»
Diplomat Warns EU Plotting to Sow Discord Between Russia and Central Asia
The EU is morphing into an aggressive and "non-negotiable" player when it comes to the Central Asian region, Alexander Sternik, Director of the Third CIS Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, told a Valdai Club conference. Sternik stressed that the West has been persistently trying to drive a»»»
Ceasefire Ends as Russian Armed Forces Continue Special Military Operation
The Ukrainian armed forces violated the ceasefire regime that was in place on May 8-11 in the special operation zone a total of 30,383 times, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "A total of 30,383 cases of ceasefire violations by the Ukrainian side were recorded in the special military op»»»
Romanian startup Pluria secures USD 2 million to expand flexible workspace platform
Romanian flexible workspace startup Pluria has raised USD 2 million in a new funding round led by Romanian fund Sparking Capital, as a new investor, alongside Crescendo Ventures, Madrid-based family office Empty Ventures, and a group of angel investors. With this round, Pluria has now raised more t»»»
Speaker visits National Surgical Center after first liver transplant surgery - | 24.KG
Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan, Marlen Mamataliev, visited the Mambet Mamakeev National Surgical Center in Bishkek and inspected the medical facility. The parliamentary press service reported. During the visit, the speaker met with the doctors who performed the first successful liver »»»
Progress in talks with US but no deal yet: Greenland PM
Copenhagen: Negotiations between Denmark, Greenland and the United States on the Danish autonomous territory are making progress but a deal has yet to be reached, Greenland's prime minister said on Tuesday. "We are negotiating but we don't have an agreement," Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen sa»»»
Home Box App: Quality and aesthetics at affordable prices
Doha, Qatar: Shopping for your home has never been easier. With Home Box, everything you need to create a space that fits your lifestyle is just a few taps away. Whether browsing on our app or online, the experience is designed to be simple, seamless, and inspiring from start to finish. From statem»»»
Sheikh Qassem: The Iran-US agreement that includes a cessation of aggression against Lebanon is the strongest card to stop it - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Sheikh Qassem: No external party has a role in Lebanon’s internal decisions regarding weapons, resistance, or state organization - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Hezbollah’s Sheikh Qassem: We call for withdrawal from direct negotiations, which constitute a gain for ‘Israel’ and gratuitous concessions from the Lebanese authorities - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Austria’s FPO demands probe into $21 bn in cash and gold shipments to Ukraine
A right-wing Austrian politician has demanded that the country’s Finance Ministry explain how nearly $22 billion in cash and gold was shipped to Ukraine from Austria since 2022 without triggering concerns about money laundering or regulatory oversight. In a statement published on Sunday, Austrian F»»»
Who will replace Denmark’s prime minister?
Denmark’s government has collapsed after a record poor election showing for Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. King Frederik X has now asked Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen to form a right-wing government, but little will change: every major Danish party is preparing for war with Russia. In a s»»»
Israeli soldiers jailed for desecrating Virgin Mary statue
Two Israeli soldiers were sentenced to several weeks in military prison for desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said. Last week, a photo surfaced showing a service member hugging the statue in the predominantly Christian village of Debel,»»»
EU negotiators reach provisional agreement to strengthen supply of critical medicines
EU Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement early on Tuesday on new rules aimed at improving the supply of critical medicines, reducing dependency on non-EU countries, and strengthening the competitiveness of Europe’s pharmaceutical industry, according to a press release f»»»
Kyrgyzstan to direct recycling fee to waste processing plants, recycling - | 24.KG
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan approved a regulation on the procedure and conditions for spending funds from the recycling fee. Resolution No. 320 was signed on April 30, 2026. The document was adopted to finance waste recycling activities, develop environmental infrastructure, and implemen»»»
Yasi One launches from Abu Dhabi: A new AI that thinks before it responds
A significant step forward in artificial intelligence was announced today with the official launch of Yasi One, a next-generation AI platform developed in Abu Dhabi to deliver responses that are not only fast, but also thoughtful, accurate, and trustworthy. The platform is the result of a strategic»»»
Diesel price down by Mden 4: ERC
Skopje, 11 May 2026 (MIA) - The price of diesel will drop by Mden 4 per liter, while that of unleaded fuel Eurosuper BS-98 goes down by Mden 0.5 on Monday midnight, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has said. The new retail price of Eurodiesel BS (D-E V) is Mden 89.5, Eurosuper BS-98 will cost»»»
Seoul preparing for Ukraine FM visit, talks on North Korean POWs - UPI.com
South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday it is consulting with Ukraine over a visit by Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to discuss the fate of two North Korean POWs. The soldiers, one of whom is seen in this photo, were captured in January 2025 and have expressed a wish to come to South Korea. Fil»»»
PM meets with Chairman of Libyas Presidential Council on sidelines of Africa Forward Summit
Tunis, May 12 (TAP) - Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri met Tuesday in Nairobi with Chairman of Libya's Presidential Council Mohamed Al-Menfi, on the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit 2026 co-hosted by Kenya and France.The Premier conveyed...»»»
Amir meets Turkish Foreign Minister
Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received at his office on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Lusail Palace, HE Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye. During the meeting, the strategic cooperation relations between the two brotherly countries w»»»
Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.3818
BELGRADE- The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3818 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.1 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to t»»»
Kozarev opens Serbian consulate in Brno
BRNO - Secretary General of the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dusan Kozarev officially opened a Serbian consulate in Brno, headed by Honorary Consul Miodrag Skrbic. "Kozarev expressed particular gratitude to representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic for attendin»»»
India's medical entrance exam cancelled amid paper leak charges
New Delhi, India: The medical entrance examination, or the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), conducted 10 days ago for undergraduate courses, was cancelled on Tuesday amid charges of paper leak. Announcing the decision, the National Testing Agency (NTA), which had conducted the test, p»»»
Etihad Airways flight cancelled at Chennai airport after fire breaks out on wing
New Delhi: An Abu Dhabi-bound Etihad Airways flight with 280 passengers onboard was grounded on Tuesday after a fire broke out on the aircraft's left wing ahead of take-off at an airport in the southern Indian city of Chennai, multiple local media reports said. All passengers were safely evacuated,»»»
Iran Chief Negotiator Says US Must Accept Proposal or Face ‘Failure’
Iran's chief negotiator on Tuesday issued an ultimatum to the United States to accept the conditions in Tehran's 14-point proposal for peace in the Middle East war or face "failure". The defiant message came after US President Donald Trump rejected the latest counteroffer from Iran and said that a »»»
