MADRID - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic began an official visit to Spain on Thursday with a meeting with Senate Speaker Pedro Rollan in Madrid. "We talked about advancing parliamentary cooperation, economic relations and strengthening the friendly relations between Serbia and Spain. I espec»»»

PARIS: Naomi Osaka advanced to the third round of the French Open for the first time in seven years Thursday with a 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 win over Croatia’s Donna Vekic.Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka will next take on American teenager Iva Jovic as both players attempt to reach the last 16 at Roland »»»

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo this week repudiated a major teaching used by the Catholic Church since at least the fifth century to evaluate ​when countries might be justified in waging wars, in a move experts said could have long-reaching impact for global powers. The disavowal of the doctrine came in th»»»

On Thursday, the Sofia Municipal Council once again endorsed the report submitted by Mladost Mayor Ivaylo Kukurin and Municipal Councillor Dragomir Ivanov to grant building rights for a 22-storey building with nearly 60,000 square metres of gross floor area on municipal land in the Mladost borough »»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Galab Donev met with US Charge d’Affaires H. Martin McDowell, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday. The two discussed priorities in the management of Bulgaria’s public finances. Minister Donev assured the American chargé d’affaires that the government »»»

Doha: Children visiting Souq Waqif and Souq Al Wakra were welcomed with gifts as part of the Eid Al Adha celebrations yesterday, May 27, 2026, as festive activities continue across the country. At Souq Waqif, a roaming cart moved through the market distributing gifts to children, spreading joy amon»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese military will cooperate with Russia to implement the agreements reached by the leaders of the two countries, deepen cooperation and provide mutual support, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin said on Thursday. "The Chinese military will cooperate with the»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: To those who knew him in the UAE, S Sugathan, 67, was not just a successful businessman. He was the man who quietly did many philanthropic activities including building five houses for poor families back home in Kerala, who never let wealth change him, and who had been nursing a dre»»»

Slovenian Ambassadress to Egypt Tanya Miskova: The New Suez Canal Project marks a major turning point for Egypt’s economy. The project’s speedy and effective execution is testimony to the strong will of the Egyptian people. The project will also promote Egypt’s standing as world-class global logist»»»

MINA: Hajj pilgrims on Thursday began the ritual stoning of the devil, casting pebbles at the Jamarat — three stone pillars in Mina — marking the first day of Tashreeq. The Days of Tashreeq are the three days following Eid Al-Adha, during which pilgrims complete key remaining rites of the Hajj pilg»»»

At a national meeting for Northern Bulgaria held on Thursday in Veliko Tarnovo, Interior Minister Secretary General Georgi Kandev presented the results of a specialized police operation that began on May 13. The meeting was attended by Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev, the political and professio»»»

In 2025, Bulgarians primarily donated money to health and social causes, according to a poll by Alpha Research presented Thursday. It was commissioned by the Bulgarian Donors' Forum (BDF) and was conducted between March 12 and 25, 2026, with 1,000 respondents. As much as 89.5% of respondents said t»»»

The opposition Democratic Bulgaria has accused the government of failing to publicly acknowledge its support for a United Nations statement condemning Russia’s latest large-scale attack on Ukraine. Ivaylo Mirchev, co-chair of the Yes, Bulgaria party, which is one of two partners in Democratic Bulga»»»

SHANGHAI - Wrapping up a several-day official visit to China, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday in Shanghai he was proud of everything Serbia had achieved in the past five days and noted that he had held meetings with representatives of 29 Chinese companies. In a statement to repo»»»

Dubai: A dream of starting anew in agriculture ended in tragedy for a 43-year-old IT professional from Karnataka after he was struck by lightning while visiting farmland in Mysuru with his family. Roshan Balakrishna, a native of Madikeri town in Kodagu district, had recently left his job in the tec»»»

An attacker wounded three people with a bladed weapon at a train station near Zurich on Thursday morning before being arrested, Swiss police said. "Shortly after 8.30am (0630 GMT), a man injured three people with a bladed weapon" at the station in the city of Winterthur, northeast of Zurich, police»»»

Kardzhali Mayor Erol Mumun stressed that he is not a criminal and that he has no intention of hiding. He was leaving the Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry where he was taken for questioning on Thursday. He pointed out that a summons for 10 am had been served to him at 10:10 am the same »»»

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan has issued a weather alert for Bishkek and Chui Valley. According to the ministry, thunderstorms accompanied by strong westerly wind are expected in the region within the next hour and later in the evening. Wind gusts may reach 15–20 meters per sec»»»

Tunis, May 28 (TAP)- The Climate Action Network (CAN)-Arab World launched a new regional campaign to intensify awareness about climate change impact and encourage the use of clean energies.This is part of ongoing efforts to cement the culture of...»»»

Paris: For nearly two centuries after France abolished slavery, the colonial-era law that classified humans as property has remained quietly on its books. On Thursday, the lower house of Parliament voted to wipe it from French law. The National Assembly voted 254-0 - a rare show of unanimity - to a»»»

DUBAI: Mary Bennet — the awkward middle child in Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”— has always been in the shadow of her more glamorous sisters, remembered more for her social blunders than for any great romance. But “The Other Bennet Sister” turns the spotlight on Mary and, in doing so, crafts a»»»

NEW DELHI: Indian scientists have discovered signs of possible presence of ice beneath shadowed craters near the moon’s south pole using data from a lunar orbiter launched almost seven years ago, the country’s space agency has announced. The Chandrayaan-2 orbiter was part of a mission that included»»»

The Prosecutor General’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic has summarized the crime figures for January — April 2026. During this period, law enforcement agencies recorded 13,340 crimes. The crime rate increased by 13.8 percent compared to the same period in 2025. Property crimes accounted for 71 perce»»»

Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation of Kyrgyzstan, Bekbosun Borubashov, spoke about the international scientific and practical conference that will be held as part of the cultural program of the 6th World Nomad Games. Related news Cultural program for 6th World Nomad Games »»»

At least 16 students were killed and scores were injured in the early hours of Thursday after fire ripped through a boarding school dorm in Kenya's Rift Valley region. File photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE May 28 (UPI) -- At least 16 students were killed and 74 were injured after fire tore through a gi»»»

Brussels, May 28 (SANA) The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned on Thursday that the world is facing what it described as the most severe energy supply crisis in modern history following disruptions linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The agency said the strategic waterway, which pr»»»

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»»»

SAN FRANCISCO: Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its longtime reliance on advertising revenue.Meta head of product Naomi Gleit announced the move in a video posted to Instagram, saying she was rolling»»»

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»»»

The National Road Investment Company, CNIR, has signed the contract for section 1 of the A8 Union Motorway, between Târgu Neamț, Moțca, and Târgu Frumos, marking the first A8 contract financed through the European Security Action for Europe, SAFE, programme. The contract, worth RON 4.87 billion exc»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar strongly condemns the attacks on the sisterly State of Kuwait with missiles and drones, considering them a blatant violation of its sovereignty and a flagrant breach of international law. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stresses the need to spare the region the consequences»»»

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 »»»

Bishkek City Hall invites residents and visitors of the capital to attend events dedicated to International Children’s Day, which is annually celebrated on June 1. The main events will take place on Ala-Too Square. Starting from 10 a.m., young residents of Bishkek will be offered photo zones, conte»»»

Former prosecutor general Kurmankul Zulushev and former speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu commented to journalists on the criminal case related to the so-called «Letter of 75.» Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu stated that he has no connection to the document and had neve»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Culture, Information and Youth Policy, Mirbek Mambetaliev, presented details of the cultural program for the 6th World Nomad Games at a press conference. According to him, the cultural component is one of three key pillars of the Games, alongside sports and science. Mambeta»»»

On May 26, the Academy of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) named after Lieutenant General A.K. Bakaev and the Military Institute of the Armed Forces named after Hero of the Soviet Union Lieutenant General K. Usenbekov signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in educational and scientific »»»

Iulia Suciu (ZEN-VITA, Bucharest), Cristina Olteanu (AlbAlb, Bucharest), and Carina Sava (Watermelon Agency, Bucharest) are the three entrepreneurs who won the She’s Next grants totaling €60,000, during the second edition of the program run by Visa and ING Bank Romania, in collaboration with Impact»»»

Europe is experiencing an extraordinary early-season heatwave, with temperature records tumbling from the British Isles to Southern Europe as an intense “heat dome” traps hot air above the continent. Record temperatures sweep across the continent Meteorologists say temperatures in several countries»»»

DUBAI: Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs-Dubai (GDRFA Dubai), inspected operations at Dubai International Airport on the first day of Eid Al Adha, reviewing passenger movement and the readiness of field teams a»»»

Geneva: The World Health Organization's chief said Thursday he was heading to the Democratic Republic of Congo to support colleagues battling a deadly Ebola outbreak, voicing confidence they would defeat the virus. According to its latest figures up to May 24, the WHO has recorded 10 confirmed and »»»

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»»»

JEDDAH: As millions of meals are prepared and distributed during Hajj each year, authorities, catering companies and charitable organizations are strengthening efforts to reduce food waste, improve meal planning and redirect surplus food to those in need across Makkah and beyond. Pilgrim service pr»»»

The United Nations rights chief warned Thursday against a "dangerous escalation" in Ukraine, and Russia's threats to ramp up attacks, urging both sides to return to the negotiating table. "I strongly urge restraint. Resume negotiations and end the suffering," Volker Turk said in a statement. His ap»»»

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»»»

Brussels, Belgium: The EU imposed a 200-million-euro ($232 million) fine on Chinese-owned online retailer Temu on Thursday for allowing the sale of illegal products, including dangerous baby toys and defective chargers. "The company failed to diligently identify, analyse, and assess the systemic ri»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the Iranian terrorist attacks targeting Kuwait with missiles and drones. In a statement, the ministry said the attacks constitutes a flagrant violation of Kuwait’s sovereignty and poses a threat to the country’s security and stability. Get upda»»»