Five Dead, Including Two Teen Suspects, After Shooting at San Diego Mosque
Two teenage gunmen opened fire on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California, killing a security guard and two other men outside the mosque before the suspects were found dead, apparently from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, police said. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said local law en»»»
Under Trump Pressure, EU Eyes Deal to End Trade Standoff
The EU hopes Tuesday to strike a deal towards implementing its nearly year-old trade pact with the United States -- with an increasingly impatient Donald Trump threatening steep new tariffs unless it is done by July 4. The 27-nation bloc struck an accord with Washington last July setting levies on »»»
Inzamam backs India-Pakistan cricket revival, says rivalry can surpass Ashes
Doha, Qatar: The soft-spoken giant, who once caressed the ball through the covers with effortless grace, still carries the calm of his batting days. Even in retirement, Inzamam-ul-Haq speaks in measured tones, choosing diplomacy over drama, but when the conversation turned to India and Pakistan cri»»»
Qatar step up World Cup preparations, Younes joins training camp
Doha, Qatar: Qatar have ramped up World Cup preparations with a high-intensity camp in Doha ahead of Thursday’s friendly against Sudan at 6:30pm. Doha, Qatar: The Asian champions are using the fixture as part of their build-up to football’s biggest stage, with head coach Julen Lopetegui continuing »»»
Al-Obaidli clinches snooker gold as Qatar shooters continue strong show
Doha, Qatar: Top Qatari cueist Ali Al-Obaidli defeated Saudi Arabia’s Ziyad Al Qabbani 3-0 in the 15-red snooker singles final to clinch the gold medal at the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026 yesterday. At the Main Hall of the Qatar Billiards & Snooker Federation, Al-Obaidli dominated Al Qabbani, winning th»»»
RAGOZIN: From reform to relapse, Ukraine’s corruption problems resurface
Charges brought against president Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s former chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, focus on four mansion houses in the luxury estate co-op called Dynasty. These are identified as R1, R2, R3 and R4 by the SAPO (anti-corruption prosecutor’s office) investigation which claims that the suspe»»»
Ukraine escalates drone strikes against Russian oil infrastructure, exports down 10%
Ukraine has stepped up its drone strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure with one of the most intense weekends of bombing that targeted refineries, pipelines and storage facilities in a campaign that has reduced oil exports by about 10%. The number of refineries hit has doubled since the start of»»»
Palestinian President's Son Vows to Put 'Gaza First'
The son of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Monday said Fatah would prioritize Gaza and return it "to the fold of Palestinian legitimacy", the day after being elected to the movement's top decision-making body. Fatah's first congress in a decade came as the Palestinian movement faces existent»»»
Erbil Stresses it Does Not Want to Get Involved in Conflict with Tehran
A prominent Kurdish security official denied on Monday the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps’ (IRGC) repeated claims that the Iraqi Kurdistan Region had allowed American weapons shipments to the Iranian Kurdish opposition. Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat on condition of anonymity, the official describ»»»
Azerbaijan's graduate glut
Azerbaijan is producing more university graduates than its economy can absorb, leaving thousands of young people to choose between working below their qualifications, paying bribes for public-sector positions, or emigrating, according to economists and graduates who spoke to Toplum TV and Aznews.az»»»
UAE, Qatar, Saudi allies persuaded Trump to hold off assault against Iran
President Donald Trump said he “held off” on a planned Tuesday strike on Iran, citing a request from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as negotiations to end the war grow more “serious.” In a Truth Social post, Trump said he had instructed his leadership “to be prepare»»»
Federal court rejects Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late
A federal jury ruled Monday that Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI and its co-founders, delivering a decisive victory to the ChatGPT startup and ending one of Silicon Valley's most closely watched courtroom battles. The swift decision caps a three-week trial that saw a parade of tech titans t»»»
Trump: UAE among GCC allies that urged pause on planned Iran strike, halted at last minute
Washington: US President Donald Trump said he was planning a major new assault on Iran on Tuesday, but held off as he saw hope for securing a so far elusive agreement to end the war. Trump said that he stopped his purported attack plan at the urging of Gulf Arab allies, which Iran has threatened wi»»»
The philosopher king of Palantir: Alex Karp says the quiet part out loud on X
Some rude things are being said about the nostrums of Alex Karp. One British MP referred to his ‘manifesto’ as “the ramblings of a supervillain”. Another referred to it as “either a parody of a RoboCop film, or a disturbing narcissistic rant from an arrogant organisation.” The fact is, Alex Karp is»»»
North Korean club says focused only on football during rare South Korea visit
SUWON, South Korea: North Korea’s Naegohyang FC will focus only on football during their rare visit to South Korea, their coach said on Tuesday when asked about a 3,000-strong cheering squad organized by activist groups for their game against Suwon FC Women. Naegohyang face the South Korean club i»»»
Varga: Global uncertainty raises need for cooperation
In the current global economic environment, stability and international cooperation based on independence have become more important than ever before, Hungarian central bank governor Mihály Varga said on Monday in Budapest at the opening of the 11th Lámfalussy Conference. In his opening speech, Mih»»»
Reuters: Pakistan deploys jets, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia — but no official confirmation from KSA
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, a squadron of fighter jets and an air defense system to Saudi Arabia under a mutual defense pact, ramping up military cooperation with Riyadh even as Islamabad serves as the main mediator in the Iran war. The deployment, the full scale of which is repo»»»
US Watchdog Details Ukraine Aid Corruption Trail
A new US Special Inspector General report to Congress lays bare the corruption and embezzlement risks surrounding Washington’s Ukraine aid pipeline. Among the cases: the FBI and Ukraine’s anti-corruption watchdog NABU conducted a parallel investigation into a $120 million drone procurement scheme. »»»
Cabinet to publish ministry file on pardon scandal
The government will publish on Tuesday on the government website the case file related to the pardon affair held by the Ministry of Justice, the prime minister announced on Monday at a press conference in Budapest following the cabinet meeting. Péter Magyar said the government had reviewed the file»»»
Xi to Host 'Old Friend' Putin as China Projects Stable Global Role after Trump Visit
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to host his "old friend" Vladimir Putin less than a week after Donald Trump's high-profile visit, as Beijing seeks to project itself as a stable and predictable power in a world shaken by trade tensions, wars and an energy crisis. China and Russia have cast Putin's »»»
Houthis Sentence 19 to Death for Fighting for Yemen’s Legitimate Govt
A Houthi-controlled court in Yemen has sentenced 19 people to death after their conviction for fighting for the legitimate government. Sunday's verdict, which can be appealed, came a few days after the Houthis and the government agreed on the largest prisoner swap in the conflict there, in which 1,»»»
Trump Says He Paused Attack on Iran, Signals a Nuclear Deal May Be Possible
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he had paused a planned attack against Iran after Tehran sent a peace proposal to Washington, and that there was now a "very good chance" of reaching a deal limiting Iran's nuclear program. After Iran sent the US a new peace proposal, Trump said he had instr»»»
California jury to deliberate Musk's blockbuster lawsuit against OpenAI
A jury is set to deliberate Monday on Silicon Valley's first major AI trial, pitting billionaire Elon Musk against AI giant OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. In his lawsuit, Musk argued that OpenAI's pivot to an $850 billion juggernaut betrayed its original nonprofit mandate&n»»»
Peru presidential standoff confirmed after month-long vote count
The daughter of late former president Alberto Fujimori, Keiko Fujimori will stand against the leftwing Roberto Sanchez in the second round of Peru's presidential elections. Sanchez's place in the contest was confirmed by the country's national election board on May 17 after he gathered over 2 milli»»»
Rare strike forces busiest US commuter line to a halt
Talks to reopen the Long Island Railroad were ongoing into Sunday night between union leaders and New York government representatives, hoping to reopen the crucial commuter transport network ahead of the work week. The rail network has been shut down since May 16, after five of the railway's unions»»»
Trump drops $10 billion IRS lawsuit in exchange for $1.7 billion fund for allies
The US Justice Department on Monday announced the creation of a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump who believe they were politically persecuted by the department under his predecessor Joe Biden's term in office. The fund is part of a deal to bring an end to Trump'»»»
Musk loses landmark lawsuit against OpenAI after jury finds he filed his claim too late
The world's richest man Elon Musk lost his blockbuster lawsuit against artificial intelligence giant OpenAI on Monday, with a federal jury finding that the tycoon had waited too long to bring his case forward. The trial saw some of the most powerful figures in Silicon Valley go head-to-head with th»»»
Five dead, including two suspects, after shooting at San Diego mosque
Two teenage gunman opened fire on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego in California, killing three men outside the mosque, one of them a security guard, before the two suspects were found dead, apparently from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, police said. FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet reports f»»»
Cuba warns of 'bloodbath' if US attacks; Washington adds sanctions
Cuba's leader warned Monday of a "bloodbath" in the event of an American attack, while the US Treasury sanctioned Cuba's main intelligence agency and top leaders as tensions spiked between the arch-foes. President Miguel Diaz-Canel stressed Cuba's right to defend itself a day after US news site Axi»»»
Three killed in attack at San Diego Islamic centre in suspected hate crime
Two teenage gunmen opened fire at an Islamic centre in San Diego on Monday, killing three men before taking their own lives nearby, police said. Authorities are investigating the attack as a hate crime, with officials saying a mosque security guard likely prevented further casualties. Two teenage g»»»
US tightens Ebola precautions as outbreak declared international emergency
The United States said Monday it is bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air travellers from outbreak-hit areas and temporarily suspending visa services, as the World Health Organization declares the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo an international»»»
Trump claims he called off an Iran strike to allow for ‘serious negotiations’
US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that he was holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf State leaders because “serious negotiations” were under way. The president threatened that Washington was ready for a "full, large-scale assault of Iran” if an»»»
War against Iran is "growing more unpopular by the day" in the US
A drone strike close to a UAE nuclear plant raised concerns of an escalation in the conflict. Amid stalled talks, Trump is expected to meet national security advisers to discuss options for military action on May 19 and warned the 'clock is ticking' for Iran. But domestically, the US president also»»»
Truth or Fake - Israel built two secret military bases in Iraq to aid Iran war, New York Times reports
A new report by the New York Times claims Israel built a second secret military base in Iraq’s western desert to support its strikes on Iran, and that the US had knowledge of it. Citing an Iraqi official and lawmaker, the NYT reported that the presence of these bases may have led to the death »»»
Iran announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz as peace talks stall
Iran announced a new body to oversee the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, signalling tighter control over the strategic waterway after months of disruption linked to its war with the United States and Israel. Tehran says the authority will manage maritime traffic and provide updates as tolls and restric»»»
Sanctions against Kyrgyzstan: Justice Ministry liquidates 50 legal entities - | 24.KG
The Ministry of Justice of Kyrgyzstan has issued an order to immediately terminate the activities of 50 legal entities involved in transactions with elevated sanctions-related risks, the ministry’s press service reported. The measures were taken as part of the implementation of the order «On intera»»»
US, Nigeria carry out fresh strikes on Islamic State group
The United States and Nigeria carried out air strikes against Islamic State group targets in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday. The region faces the double threat of attacks from jihadist groups and from criminal gangs that carry out kidnappings, including one that resulted in the abduction of&nb»»»
What we know about the deadly new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
More than 90 people are believed to have been killed in a fresh outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Here's what we know about the outbreak so far. An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo believed to have killed more than 90 people has been declared »»»
Damage control over prevention: International health system 'closing gaps instead pushing forward'
François Picard is pleased to welcome Anne Moore, Professor of Biochemistry at University College Cork. She is warning about the seriousness of the latest Ebola outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain. While tests and vaccines exist for the Zaire strain, Professor Moore says “we don’t yet hav»»»
French film giant Canal+ to blacklist hundreds over petition against right-wing owner
France's biggest film producer Canal+ will no longer work with hundreds of industry professionals who signed a petition against right-wing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré, the group announced Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival, sending shockwaves through the European film industry. The petit»»»
French cinema faces reckoning as media mogul Bolloré blacklists stars for daring to challenge him
France's film industry is reeling after its biggest production company – Canal+, owned by right-wing billionaire Vincent Bolloré – announced it would no longer work with some 600 professionals who signed a petition opposing Bolloré and the "grip of the far right" on cinema. The fallo»»»
France's justice minister visits Algeria amid diplomatic thaw
France's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin travelled to Algeria on Monday amid a diplomatic thaw to discuss improving judicial cooperation, including the fate of detained French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, who was arrested in 2024 for "glorifying terrorism". France's j»»»
Six French football clubs qualify for 2027 European competitions
Football club Paris Saint-Germain lifted the Ligue 1 trophy but then lost 2-1 away to neighbours Paris FC in their last game before the Champions League final against Arsenal. There were plenty of surprises during the French football competition - some bad ones for PSG and some good ones for Marsei»»»
French cinema rocked by blacklist threat from biggest producer
It is a shock threat to Europe's film industry. The head of France's biggest film producer, Canal Plus, is saying it will blacklist 600 film industry professionals who have signed a petition against the right-wing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré. The announcement was made in Cannes in southern Fr»»»
France & Africa partnering on jobs, education, investment: 'Not just about money, also the diaspora'
François Picard welcomes the Minister Delegate for Francophonie, International Partnerships, and French Citizens Abroad Éléonore Caroit. She hails the “renewed relationship” between France and African nations, one increasingly defined by private capital, educational cooperation, strategic partnersh»»»
Paris probes alleged abuse at over 100 schools and daycare centres
Paris investigators are looking into allegations non-teaching staff recruited by the city mistreated or abused children at 84 kindergartens and around 20 primary schools. The French capital's new mayor, Emmanuel Gregoire, a Socialist who says he suffered sexual abuse himself during an after-school »»»
Biggest French cinema producer's blacklist threat could recall Hollywood 'McCarthyism'
It's an earthquake rocking the world of French cinema. The head of France's biggest film producer, Canal+, said that the group would no longer work with 600 industry professionals who signed a petition against right-wing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré. The petition called people to mobilise agai»»»
Dogs allowed on glitzy Cannes beach renamed after French film star Brigitte Bardot
A beach in France's glitzy city of Cannes that was renamed in honour of Brigitte Bardot on Monday will be open to dogs in tribute to the late French film star's animal rights activism, local authorities said. Bardot is a controversial figure in France due to her passionate support of the both the a»»»
The week in pictures: Trump in China, Cannes festival and Philippines Senate shooting
President Donald Trump met China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing during a state visit marked by pomp but few deals, the 2026 Cannes Film Festival opened and a shootout in the Philippines Senate saw an ICC-charged politician fleeing the premises: FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking imag»»»
'Staggering' Iran toll drives up global executions to 40-year high, Amnesty says
The number of worldwide executions jumped to their highest level since 1981 in 2025, pushed in part by a "staggering" increase in Iran's use of the death penalty, according to Amnesty International on Monday. The UK-based rights group said it had confirmed the executions of at least 2,707»»»