Large-scale reclamation work has been completed at a uranium tailings storage facility in the settlement of Min-Kush, Kyrgyzstan. The announcement was made by the Russian Embassy, citing results of a joint project between the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan and Russia’s state nuclear»»»

In May 2026, the price gap between old and new apartments varied significantly from one city to another, from -9% in Oradea to +26% in Bucharest. In the capital, old apartments are EUR 520/sqm more expensive than new ones, at EUR 2,535/sqm compared with EUR 2,015/sqm. Similar differences, of EUR 14»»»

Dubai: When US President Donald Trump warned that “Oman will behave just like everybody else or we’ll have to blow ’em up,” the remark appeared at first like another off-the-cuff comment during a White House Cabinet meeting. While there was initial speculation that Trump may have misspoken and mean»»»

BANGKOK: 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 t»»»

Professor Zhyldyz Bakashova, director of the National History Museum, officially bid farewell to the staff as she moves on to a new position. According to the museum, she presented a report on the work accomplished during her four years at the museum. According to Zhyldyz Bakashova, 31 grant projec»»»

President Donald Trump has suggested that the US would attack its ally Oman if it attempts to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed since the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran in February. According to Reuters, Trump made the remarks after Iranian state »»»

Manila: The Office of the Ombudsman has accused Sen. Jinggoy Estrada of receiving at least ₱573 million in alleged kickbacks tied to infrastructure projects, marking the third plunder case filed against the lawmaker amid a widening corruption crackdown involving several prominent politicians. On Th»»»

Defense spending is estimated to reach at least 3% of the gross domestic product of the European Union member states by 2040, amid the escalation of security challenges, which require an increased budgetary effort, according to the Deloitte study “The Future of Defence 2040. Four scenarios for Euro»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: US climber Tyler Andrews set a new speed record using supplementary oxygen on Mount Everest on Thursday, his team told AFP, summiting the world's highest peak an hour quicker than anyone before. Andrews, 36, climbed the 8,849-metre (29,032-foot) peak in just 9 hours and 55 minutes»»»

UPPSALA: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday he was working with Sweden on a major defense package, including a “strong step” on Gripen fighter jets, as Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson welcomed him to Sweden. Kristersson and Zelensky signed a letter of intent last year u»»»

NAIROBI: Ethiopians will vote in parliamentary and regional elections on Monday that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s party is expected to dominate despite significant unrest across much of Africa’s second most populous country. Abiy, 49, has ​consolidated his grip on Ethiopia’s politics since being app»»»

The ceasefire agreed in Lebanon last month has brought little ‌respite for civilians, who are being driven from a steadily expanding swathe of the country by a relentless Israeli campaign of evacuations and air strikes. The US-brokered truce announced on April 16, after about six weeks of fighting,»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There has been no response from the UN, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), or other international organizations to Russia's appeals regarding the Ukrainian strike on Starobelsk, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova told Sputnik. Lantratov»»»

Former Yemeni President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi died on Thursday in Riyadh at the age of 81, according to Yemeni and Arab media reports. Hadi fled to Saudi Arabia after the Houthi militia seized the capital Sanaa Hadi had been living in the Saudi capital since the Iran aligned Houthis overran Sanaa »»»

In recent days in England, the temperature has reached a daytime high exceeding 30 C. Unfortunately, there has been little professional cricket for me to watch nearby. This is a result of the current organization of the cricket calendar. Although the domestic T20 competition, The Blast, is underway»»»

The value of taxes paid by Romanians earning income from independent activities reached EUR 42.7 million, or RON 213.7 million, for 2025, compared with EUR 30.6 million, or RON 153.1 million, in the previous year, according to an analysis by SOLO, a 100% digital platform for managing PFAs, the Roma»»»

Dan Greaney, the Simpsons writer who foresaw Donald Trump winning the White House decades in advance, has announced his own 2028 bid for presidency. The Simpsons’ longtime writer and producer wrote the ‘Bart to the Future’ episode, broadcast in March of 2000, in which an adult Lisa Simpson appears »»»

Former US President Bill Clinton should not have been impeached for his affair with Monica Lewinsky, but for lying in an earlier sexual harassment case, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has said. Gingrich led the 1998 impeachment of Clinton, in which ‘Slick Willy’ was charged with – and acquitted»»»

Australia could host American nuclear weapons at some point, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu has warned. Washington is also eyeing Japan and South Korea as deployment options, he told a Russia-ASEAN meeting on Wednesday. The US military could deploy Typhon missile systems in southw»»»

Nairobi, Kenya: A fire in a girls' dormitory in Kenya on Thursday killed 16 children and hospitalised 79 in the latest deadly blaze to hit a school in the east African country. The fire broke out shortly before 1am local time at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County, around 120 kilometres north o»»»

SHANGHAI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Thursday in Shanghai with representatives of several Chinese companies, including TBEA, which specialises in manufacturing power transmission and transformation equipment. The meeting with TBEA representatives was also attended by Ministers Sinis»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Vladimir Zelensky is hindering a peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, US Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna said on Thursday. Luna's response came after Zelensky wrote on X that a letter urging increased deliveries of air defense systems and missiles amid a growing amm»»»

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 »»»

The Israeli military said on Thursday that a soldier was killed the day before by a Hezbollah drone near the Lebanon border, taking to 24 the number of its troops killed in the war with the Iran-backed group. A military statement named her as 20-year-old Sergeant Rotem Yanai, who "fell during opera»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to threaten to attack U.S. ally Oman if it sides with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said Oman must "behave" or he would "blow them up," when he was asked if he would accept a short-term deal to allow Iran and the Gulf state to cont»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was not yet satisfied with Iran's offers to make a deal, after Iranian state television reported details of what it claimed was a draft agreement. Speaking at a cabinet meeting in the White House, Trump added that he was in no rush to reach an accord to»»»

Trust in the cabinet of Rumen Radev is 50% and mistrust 22%, according to a Market Links/bTV poll made public Thursday. Trust in Parliament tripled to 19% in May from 6% in April, and mistrust dropped to 53% from 77% in April. In May, trust in the caretaker government of Andrey Gurov was 28% and mi»»»

Air conditioning systems broke down in dozens of Hungarian ambulances during the first major heatwave of the year, placing additional strain on emergency crews and patients alike. OMSZ says repairs are underway as temperatures soar above 30°C The National Ambulance Service (Országos Mentőszolgálat,»»»

Iran condemned on Thursday what it called violations by the United States after its strikes on the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, while vowing to defend its sovereignty. The ministry's spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Iran would "take all necessary measures to defend its national sovereignty" and»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesIran war: Oil shortages threaten global energy securitySrinivas MazumdaruStrategic petroleum reserves are declining rapidly as countries release emergency crude supplies to cushion the economic impact of the Middle East conflict. https://p.dw.com/p/5EOlKThe IEA has warned that »»»

The Middle East war is pushing countries to open new supply routes and turn to domestic resources to tide over the world's biggest energy crisis, the International Energy Agency said Thursday. "We are in the midst of the largest energy security crisis the world has ever faced -- and I believe this »»»

POLITICS – APPROVAL RATINGS bTV reports that a new government led by Rumen Radev starts with 50% public trust against 24% distrust, citing a survey by Market Links conducted between May 16 and May 27 among 1,008 respondents through face-to-face interviews and online polling. Sociologist Dobromir Zh»»»

ISTANBUL: ‌Drone attacks were reported on three tankers in the Black Sea on Thursday near Turkiye’s northern coast, shipping agency Tribeca said. The tanker James II, sailing under the Palau flag and in ballast, was some 50 miles (80 km) north ‌of the Turkeli ‌Area in the Black ‌Sea ⁠when the incid»»»

Rooted in the principles of equality, the relationship between Russia and Kazakhstan is thriving and developing dynamically, Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted. Putin noted that both nations harmonize their efforts across all areas of mutual engagement.“We work across all areas,” Putin sa»»»

Egypt is intensifying efforts to position itself as a global hub for grain storage and trade as regional conflicts continue to disrupt international food supply chains. Cairo’s push is anchored in its strategic geographic location, a network of 19 commercial ports and recently upgraded grain silos »»»

Washington, United States: The United States has arrested a former senior CIA official after a search found $40 million worth of gold bars at his home. FBI officers also seized $2 million in cash and around 35 luxury watches this month from the home of David Rush in the US state of Virginia, accord»»»

US President Donald Trump voiced support on Wednesday for Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in the upcoming elections, which polls show as an exceedingly tight race. The June 7 parliamentary vote is seen as a litmus test for Pashinyan's moves to loosen Armenian dependence on Moscow while forg»»»

Germany is close to sealing a major LNG deal with Canada as both countries deepen ties amid uncertainty in Washington under President Trump. The agreement would mark Canada's first big LNG export move. https://p.dw.com/p/5ERU4AdvertisementCanada may soon supply Germany with up to 1 million metric t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, sent Thursday a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, HE Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of the Republic Day.»»»

Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent announced sanctions late Wednesday against the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, Iran's newly created mechanism to oversee Strat of Hormuz trade transit. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury announced late Wednesday that it »»»

In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections. The World Meteorological Organization also forecasts an ov»»»

HELLENiQ Renewables, a subsidiary of HELLENiQ ENERGY, is moving ahead at pace with the construction of its new 96 MW wind farm in Galati County, Romania, marking another important milestone in the Group’s growing renewable energy footprint in Southeast Europe. Construction works are progressing rap»»»

A modern hospital that will become the largest medical facility in Naryn region is under construction in Kochkor district. The announcement was made by the Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in Naryn region, Nurbek Satarov, during a meeting with local residents. According to the Ministry o»»»

The Tour of Romania 2026 was officially presented at the Government House in Chișinău on 25 May, with the participation and under the patronage of the Government of the Republic of Moldova. The event was attended by two ministers, four district presidents and vice presidents, four mayors, and numer»»»

The Chinese Embassy in Seoul on Thursday criticized recent remarks by USFK Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson likening South Korea to a "dagger" in Asia. Brunson is seen here during a combined river crossing exercise in Yeoncheon on March 14. File Photo by Yonhap The Chinese Embassy in Seoul on Thursday»»»

China's foreign minister Wang Yi vowed to support Havana and confront "power politics and bullying" during talks with his Cuban counterpart in New York, state media reported Wednesday, as the Caribbean island faces mounting pressure from the United States. Cuba is suffering under a US energy blocka»»»

London, May 28 (SANA) Oil prices rose more than 3% on Thursday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran raised concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for July delivery gained $3.51 to $97.80 a barrel, while the more acti»»»

In a video address shown at the plenary session of the first International Security Forum, President Vladimir Putin said that Russia believes "modern work in such important strategic areas [as ensuring regional and global stability] is especially relevant now, in the context of the formation of a m»»»

With the United States distracted by Iran and Russian President Vladimir Putin appearing on the back foot, Europe is seriously weighing the possibility of talking to Moscow about ending the war in Ukraine. But before they consider sitting down with the Kremlin, Kyiv's European backers are first loo»»»

The Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Dr. Sahar Nasr met with President of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Dr. Bandar Hajjar, on the sidelines of the IDB’s 42nd Annual Meeting held in Jeddah. Both sides discussed IDB’s support of MIIC’s efforts in improving Egypt’s investment »»»