Viral posts of an Australian street dubbed the country's "most beautiful" have enticed coachloads of visitors to a picturesque seaside town -- and locals have had enough of it. Just a two-hour drive south of Sydney, Gerringong is much like many other photogenic hamlets along Australia's east coast,»»»

In recent days, Russian fighters in Mali have ceded territory to a coalition led by well-organised Islamist groups in the north but have equally celebrated their defence of the capital, Bamako, which could easily have fallen. The countrywide attack came on 25 April, and the Russian fighters caught »»»

A consortium of BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A. and Bank Pekao S.A. has granted an investment loan to refinance Mennica Towers – one of the most prestigious Class A+ office complexes in Poland. The total transaction value is €160 million, confirming the strong market position of the building and the a»»»

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Orlen's management board today recommended a dividend of 8 złoty per share, with shares rising over 3% following the announcement, according to Biznes PAP. The payout reflects the energy giant's strong 2025 performance despite a turbulent global oil market. The dividend proposal now goes to the ann»»»

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Żabka Group reported adjusted EBITDA of 674 million złoty in Q1 2026, exceeding the market consensus of 641.2 million złoty, according to Biznes PAP today. The convenience store chain, which floated on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in 2024, continues to demonstrate strong operational momentum as it exp»»»

This is the dominant Polish business story of the week. Poland's largest cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto has seen its Bitcoin hot wallet balances collapse by 99.7% — from an average monthly balance of roughly 55 Bitcoin to just 0.086 of a coin — while over one million customers report difficult»»»

Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Togolese Republic Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé praised the products of Uchkun OJSC during his visit to Kyrgyzstan and expressed interest in potential cooperation. He visited the enterprise together with Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymalie»»»

New YorkL A little over a year ago, the New York City art dealer Robert Rogal received a visit to his private showroom from a young woman, who seemed eager to offload a family heirloom. Introducing herself as Karolina Bankowska, she carried a framed painting signed by Andrew Wyeth, resembling the w»»»

Former Chairman of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) Kamchybek Tashiev has been charged under two articles of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. Media outlets reported, citing his lawyer Ikramidin Aitkulov. According to the lawyer, Tashiev is accused under the articles «Violen»»»

MAKKAH: More than 60,000 trees have been planted across the holy sites in Makkah, in a major greening drive that underscores the Kingdom’s push to enhance sustainability and improve the pilgrimage experience, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) has reported. Kidana Development Company, a subsidiary of the»»»

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: The white supremacist who shot to death 51 Muslims at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, lost an attempt to abandon his guilty pleas at the country’s Court of Appeal on Thursday. The panel of three judges dismissed Brenton Tarrant’s claim that harsh prison conditions»»»

NEW YORK: King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the site of the Sept. 11 attacks, met with schoolchildren and business titans and socialized with celebrities during a busy swing through New York City on Wednesday — the first visit to the city by a reigning British monarch in 16 years. Charles »»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump, who has criticized Germany and other NATO allies for not sending their navies to help ​open the Strait of Hormuz, said on Wednesday his administration is looking at reducing the number of US troops in Germany. “The United States is studying and reviewing the poss»»»

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef has met with France’s Interministerial Delegate for Strategic Minerals and Metals Supplies Benjamin Gallezot to discuss strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries in the mining and minerals sector. The two sid»»»

VANCOUVER, Canada: Football’s power brokers meet in Vancouver on Thursday as FIFA convenes its 76th Congress, a high-stakes gathering less than two months before the biggest World Cup ever opens across Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Iran war, World Cup logistical headaches and the unreso»»»

Dubai: For over three decades, A.G. Perarivalan knew the courtroom from the accused’s dock — waiting, hoping, fighting for freedom. This week, he walked back in wearing a black robe. Perarivalan, one of the life convicts in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, has enrolled as an»»»

A Syrian court conducted the first hearing Sunday in the trial of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad and senior figures from his government, one of whom appeared in person. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Nanar Hawach, Senior Analyst for Syria at the International Crisis Gro»»»

At least 17 migrants died and nine are missing after their boat broke down and drifted for eight days in the Mediterranean Sea, Libya's Red Crescent and Libyan security sources said on Wednesday. The Red Crescent said in a statement that the volunteers in cooperation with naval forces and coast gua»»»

Dubai: It is still officially spring in the UAE, yet stepping outside tells a different story. The heat feels like summer has already arrived, and this week, temperatures in some parts of the country have climbed to 45°C, levels usually associated with the peak of the season, not the end of April. »»»

The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, will be heading home following a record-setting deployment of more than 300 days that included participating in the war against Iran and capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, two US officials said Wednesday. The Ford will be leavi»»»

The white supremacist who shot to death 51 Muslims at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, lost an attempt to abandon his guilty pleas at the country’s Court of Appeal on Thursday. The panel of three judges dismissed Brenton Tarrant’s claim that harsh prison conditions prompted his involuntari»»»

New Delhi: Brent crude oil prices surged above $120 per barrel on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will continue until Iran agrees to a deal with the United States. In an exclusive interview with Axios on Wednesday, Trump said the blockade is »»»

Saudi Arabia has outlined a list of medical conditions that may disqualify individuals from obtaining a Hajj permit, as part of efforts to safeguard pilgrims’ health during the annual pilgrimage. The Ministry of Health and the Public Health Authority said the restrictions apply to people suffering »»»

India has hit a significant milestone in the global energy transition, with its rapid ramp in renewable energy generating capacity. As of April 2026, the subcontinent has achieved over 50% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources — reaching this milestone five years ahead of it»»»

The UAE will experience generally fair to partly cloudy weather over the coming days, with light to moderate winds occasionally strengthening and causing blowing dust, the National Centre of Meteorology has said. According to the latest bulletin, conditions on Thursday will remain stable under the »»»

DENPASAR, Indonesia: Buckets of blooms adorn Yuvita Anggi Prinanda’s sidewalk flower stall in Bali, but their perfume can’t mask the stench of accumulating trash bespoiling parts of the resort island famed for its natural beauty. Bali’s largest landfill was declared off-limits for organic waste fro»»»

SYDNEY: A Jewish community group warned police a terror attack was “likely” just days before two gunmen killed 15 people in a mass shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach, an inquiry said on Thursday. Sajid Akram and son Naveed are accused of opening fire as Jewish families thronged Bondi Beach for a H»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump, who has criticized Germany and other NATO allies for not sending their navies to help ​open the Strait of Hormuz, said on Wednesday his administration is looking at reducing the number of US troops in Germany. “The United States is studying and reviewing the poss»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday leveled a new threat against NATO ally Germany, suggesting he could soon reduce the US military presence there as he continues to feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S-Israel war against Iran. Trump made the threat after Merz earlier this w»»»

Kuwait’s Court of Appeal has upheld death sentences handed to three Iranian nationals convicted of attempting to smuggle large quantities of drugs into the country, local media reported. The ruling confirmed an earlier verdict by the Criminal Court, which found the three men guilty of trying to tra»»»

Dubai: When Nicky Ramchandani posted on social media that his Dubai food hall was looking to offer paid gigs to local artists, his phone didn't stop. "Within five minutes, I had like 30 messages from 30 different musicians," he recalled. The rush surprised him but perhaps it shouldn't have. Since M»»»

ATHENS: The organizers of a flotilla carrying pro-Palestinian activists aiming to break through an Israeli blockade in Gaza said Thursday their boats were surrounded by Israeli “military boats.” The flotilla, made up of more than 50 boats, set sail in recent weeks from Marseille in France, Barcelon»»»

ABU DHAB: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated His Excellency Ali Al Zaidi during a phone call on his designation to form a new government in the Republic of Iraq. His Highness wished him success in his new role and affirmed the UAE’s continued commitment to s»»»

Share: An Israeli strike on Choukîne, Lebanon, on Sunday April 26 . Photo: AFP via Getty President Trump told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel should only take “surgical” military action in Lebanon and avoid a full resumption of the war, Trump told Axios in a phone interview. Why it ma»»»

The collapse of maritime stability in the Middle East has cast a long, overdue shadow over the busiest maritime chokepoint in Asia: the Strait of Malacca. With Iran formalising its blockade and supposedly imposing a toll system in the Strait of Hormuz, Southeast Asia finds itself right at the centr»»»

The collapse of maritime stability in the Middle East has cast a long, overdue shadow over the busiest maritime chokepoint in Asia: the Strait of Malacca. With Iran formalising its blockade and supposedly imposing a toll system in the Strait of Hormuz, Southeast Asia finds itself right at the centr»»»

The collapse of maritime stability in the Middle East has cast a long, overdue shadow over the busiest maritime chokepoint in Asia: the Strait of Malacca. With Iran formalising its blockade and supposedly imposing a toll system in the Strait of Hormuz, Southeast Asia finds itself right at the centr»»»

The collapse of maritime stability in the Middle East has cast a long, overdue shadow over the busiest maritime chokepoint in Asia: the Strait of Malacca. With Iran formalising its blockade and supposedly imposing a toll system in the Strait of Hormuz, Southeast Asia finds itself right at the centr»»»

The collapse of maritime stability in the Middle East has cast a long, overdue shadow over the busiest maritime chokepoint in Asia: the Strait of Malacca. With Iran formalising its blockade and supposedly imposing a toll system in the Strait of Hormuz, Southeast Asia finds itself right at the centr»»»