NAIROBI: The UN must be reformed to increase African representation, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday when he broke ground on an expansion of the UN’s Kenyan campus. Guterres has repeatedly called over the years for change to give Africa and other regions better representation at t»»»

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Monday as the Middle East tensions appear to drag on for longer after President Donald Trump once again rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the conflict. The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil rose 1.7 percent to above $103. The rejection keeps the two sides in an»»»

On April 28, 2026, the United Arab Emirates quietly detonated one of the last credible institutions of collective Arab economic power. Its withdrawal from OPEC — framed in the careful, bloodless language of a corporate press release as a matter of “national interests” and “long-term strategic visio»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting with his national security team Monday to discuss the way forward in the Iran war, including possibly resuming military action, after negotiations with the country deadlocked on Sunday, three U.S. officials told U.S. news portal Axios. U.S. officials say Trump»»»

A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has revived bitter memories of when Covid-19 first emerged, but health experts have emphasized the two viruses are very different -- and have sought to assuage fears of another pandemic. Here is what you need to know. - New or old? - After the first cas»»»

Damietta Port received the Panama-flagged bulk carrier YANG FAN carrying 144,780 tonnes of bulk slag from China, marking the largest bulk cargo load handled by the port since its establishment. Arriving from Singapore, the bulk carrier measures 289 metres in length and 45 metres in width, with a dr»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after he rejected the country’s latest proposal for not including a nuclear concession. Asked if the ceasefire was still in place, Trump said he’d say it’s “unbelievably weak” and on “life support.” “I would call it th»»»

India’s passport has risen to 75th place in the Henley Passport Index (February 2026), marking a notable jump from 85th position last year and 80th at the start of 2026. The improvement comes as Indian passport holders can now access 56 countries visa-free or with visa-on-arrival (VOA/ETA), up one »»»

Clifford CoonanJust days before a high-stakes Trump–Xi summit, Beijing is rewriting the rules of global business — punishing companies that move away from China, blocking major Western tech deals, and turning the screws on Europe to pick a side. https://p.dw.com/p/5DZuFAdvertisementBeijing has just»»»

Dubai: Iran’s wartime internet blackout, now in its 73rd day, is spiralling into a full-blown economic crisis, with layoffs mounting, businesses shutting down and millions facing growing hardship under war, sanctions and digital isolation. Internet watchdog NetBlocks describes the backout as the lo»»»

1 of 2 | Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., speaks at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on February 24. He said Sunday that he was concerned about the depletion of the U.S. military's weapons stockpile amid the war in Iran. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 11 (UPI) -- Defense Secretary »»»

Dubai: Flight disruptions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict are leaving many UAE travellers facing cancellations, delayed refunds, sudden itinerary changes, and difficulty reaching travel agents. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Passengers who booked through th»»»

Dubai: “Everything just feels so normal,” says Bollywood actress Chitrangada Singh as she talks about Dubai’s incredible ability to keep moving forward despite regional uncertainty. “The fact that we are sitting here and discussing a show like this today is proof of how strong and resilient this ec»»»

Qatar Airways said it will expand its operations in the Americas by launching flights to Caracas in Venezuela and Bogota in Colombia from July 22, strengthening its global route network. The airline said the move would make it the first Gulf carrier to operate flights to Venezuela and the first int»»»

World shares were mixed Monday after Wall Street set more records, and oil rose more than 2% following U.S. President Donald Trump's rejection of Tehran's response to the latest U.S. proposal on ending the war in Iran. U.S. futures edged less than 0.1% lower. In early European trading, Britain's FT»»»

World shares were mixed Monday after Wall Street set more records, and oil rose more than 2% following U.S. President Donald Trump's rejection of Tehran's response to the latest U.S. proposal on ending the war in Iran. U.S. futures edged less than 0.1% lower. In early European trading, Britain's FT»»»

Air pollution remains one of the key environmental problems in the city of Bishkek. Ramika Zhamankulova, head of the Ecology Division of the capital’s Municipal Services Department, announced on Birinchi Radio. She stated that the main sources of air pollution are heating in the private housing sec»»»

Dubai: Ahead of a planned visit by US President Donald Trump to Beijing later this week, two US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport. The large military transport planes are believed to be carrying vehicles, security equipment, and logistical supp»»»

Doha Qatar: Qatar Airways announced its expansion in the Americas with the launch of new flight operations to Caracas, Venezuela, and Bogotá, Colombia, commencing from July 22, 2026, strengthening connectivity between the Middle East and the Americas. In a statement by Qatar Airways, the service re»»»

Recess isn’t just a fun break for grade schoolers. It’s crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That's the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to be protected.»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Monday talks with Hungary's MOL on its acquisition of a Russian-majority stake in the Serbian oil company NIS were complex but that the goal was to reach compromise and that Serbia's demands remained the same. "Ou»»»

Two ethnic Kyrgyz women — 26-year-old Riza Duishon kyzy and 18-year-old Gulsanat Beishen kyzy — have set off from China to Kyrgyzstan on horseback. The journey was reported by ethnodesigner and project founder Asel Kalkanova, who is a relative of the travelers. The trip began on May 2 in the Kizils»»»

When it comes to plastic-related particles and chemicals, people often feel helpless and overwhelmed. Plastic contamination feels so pervasive, inevitable and frustrating, especially since the research is limited on how to reduce your exposure. That’s why a new randomized controlled trial published»»»

President Donald Trump's swift rejection of Iran's response to a US peace proposal sent oil prices surging on Monday amid concerns the 10-week-old conflict will drag on, keeping shipping through the Strait of Hormuz paralyzed. Days after the US floated an offer in the hopes of re-opening negotiatio»»»

Dubai: President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s latest response to a US ceasefire proposal has pushed the fragile Gulf truce back to the brink, raising fresh fears of renewed military escalation, shipping disruption and another spike in global oil prices. Trump called Tehran’s response “totally»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China is ready to strengthen cooperation with Russia in various areas and contribute to the construction of a more equitable system of global governance, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday. "China is willing to continue to uphold the spirit of unwaverin»»»

China's consumer prices ticked up in April as the cost of crude oil rose globally due to the Iran war, official data showed on Monday. Helped by the surging oil costs, factory gate prices also continued to show signs of recovery, rising for a second straight month after being stuck in negative terr»»»

Taiwan's coast guard ‌said on Monday that it had disrupted "illegal" operations by a Chinese research ship in waters close to the island and driven it away, part of what Taipei sees a provocative pattern of China's stepped up maritime activities. The coast guard said that last Thursday it detected »»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump will discuss bilateral relations, as well as issues of global peace and development during the US leader's visit to China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday. "Chinese President Xi Jinping will »»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has submitted for public discussion a draft of new regulations governing the collection, harvesting, and relocation of wild plant species. The document also proposes updating the list of wild-growing plants use of which will be regulated by the state. The draf»»»

From May 23 to 26, 2026, the city of Bishkek will host the 21st Asian Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior Championships and the 17th Asian Senior Championships. The Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation of Kyrgyzstan reported. The continental tournament will bring together Asia’s strongest gymnasts. Around 180 ath»»»

Beijing: Chinese officials have warned fans against holding big birthday celebrations in honour of national team athletes, saying they can be distracting and are a waste of resources. In China, as well as other Asian countries like South Korea and Japan, fans often organise huge displays or events »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China announced. «At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15,» the statement reads. Trump and Xi Ji»»»

The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic puts into circulation a silver collectible coin «Shanghai Cooperation Organization — 25th Anniversary» from the «Historical Events» series, on May 11, 2026. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an international intergovernmental organization unitin»»»

US is the biggest threat to peace in the world, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday. "This rhetoric does not change the fact that the US has placed itself in the position of the biggest threat to international peace and security," Baghaei said. Other StatementsIran maint»»»

The transformation of Philip Morris Romania’s Otopeni factory into a key smoke-free products platform has become a case study in how Romania can move up the industrial value chain. In this interview with Business Review, Răzvan Balaban, Senior Manager for Institutional Affairs at Philip Morris Inte»»»

The US administration is pursuing one goal — to pressure Iran into concluding a deal favorable to the United States more quickly, Farhad Ibragimov, a political analyst specializing in the Middle East tells Sputnik. That explains the latest series of US attacks on Iran, says the expert.However, in h»»»

China holds a strategic edge that fundamentally changes the power dynamic ahead of the summit. 1.China produces ~69% of global rare earth mining output and dominates ~90% of refining and permanent magnet production — the critical materials for electronics, EVs, and defense systems2.It strategically»»»

A US passenger evacuated from a hantavirus-hit cruise ship has tested positive for the Andes strain of the virus, deepening international concern over how countries are handling those exposed to the rare but potentially deadly disease. The case emerged as the complex evacuation of passengers from t»»»

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, seen here at an April 15 press briefing at the White House, posted on X Monday that he will visit South Korea before heading to China for a summit this week. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plans to visit South Kor»»»

NAIROBI: French President Emmanuel Macron, in Nairobi for a two-day economic summit, has defended European involvement in Africa, contrasting relations with China’s strategy across the continent. In an interview with Jeune Afrique and The Africa Report, the French leader said he first strongly cond»»»

The head of the Information Policy Service of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic, Daiyrbek Orunbekov, stated that the sharp increase in fuel prices in the country is linked to the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran, as well as a global rise in oil and gas prices.»»»

Dubai: Thousands gathered outside Hungarian Parliament Building to celebrate the inauguration of Peter Magyar as Hungary’s new prime minister. The festive crowd welcomed members of the incoming government, including Health Minister Zsolt Hegedus, whose energetic victory-night dancing became an inte»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hebrew media reports an Israeli military helicopter landed at Beilinson Hospital in Tel Aviv 11-05-2026 09:50 AM Latest News Urgent News Is»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy threatens the residents of Lebanon in the following towns and villages: Rihan (Jezzine), Jarjouh, Kfar Remman, Al-Namiriya, A»»»