↵ Just a decade ago, the dominant demographic narrative was of "dying Russia" — a population hollowed out by the chaos that followed the Soviet collapse, shrinking through a combination of low birth rates, high mortality and mass emigration. The meme was convenient and, for a while, acc»»»

  ↵ Just a decade ago, the dominant demographic narrative was of "dying Russia" — a population hollowed out by the chaos that followed the Soviet collapse, shrinking through a combination of low birth rates, high mortality and mass emigration. The meme was convenient and, for a while, acc»»»

FRANCE 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv on Russia's latest deadly drone and missile strike against Ukraine.»»»

A consortium of Advent International (private equity), FedEx (logistics), PPF Group (Czech-Slovak investment conglomerate), and A&R Investments officially launched a public tender offer for all shares of InPost, Poland's parcel locker and e-commerce delivery champion, at a price of €15.60 per share»»»

Makkah The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has launched the “Al-Mutawef” pilgrimage guide service via WhatsApp on the number (55592080), as an integrated digital assistant powered by artificial intelligence technologies. The service represents a paradigm shift in the path of digi»»»

Makkah Al Mukarramah: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has launched the "Al-Mutawef" pilgrimage guide service via WhatsApp on the number (55592080), as an integrated digital assistant powered by artificial intelligence technologies. The service represents a paradigm shift in t»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, was back in his element on Sunday: leaping into the skies above Dubai and treating his millions of followers to a»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s economy is showing clear signs of resilience amid regional tensions, according to an analysis, demonstrating strong growth in the Purchasing Managers’ Index, oil activities, the labor market, and equity markets. In its latest report, Al Rajhi Capital highlighted that the King»»»

Israel struck south Lebanon on Saturday despite a ceasefire as Hezbollah said its backer Tehran had pledged not to abandon the militant group. Hezbollah said its chief Naim Qassem had received a message from Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, saying the latest proposal through Pakistani mediat»»»

Turkish ‌authorities ordered police to evict the leadership of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) from their headquarters on Sunday, enforcing a court ruling that reinstated the former leader and fueled a political crisis. Riot police and crowds gathered outside the gates of CHP he»»»

The Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) has opened formal proceedings against Kaufland Bulgaria EOOD & CO and Maxima Bulgaria EOOD, the operator of T-Market stores, over suspected unfair trading practices in their relations with suppliers and producers, according to an official s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has graduated 12 distinguished diplomats from the Executive Master’s Programme in Diplomacy and International Cooperatio»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), represented by Managing Director H E Hassan Al Thawadi, took part in a high-level reception at United Nations Headquarters in New York to mark World Football Day. The event showcased the enduring impact of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, headed the State of Qatar’s delegation during an official visit to Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan, aimed at exploring avenues to strengthen bilateral cooperation and identify partnership opportunities in strate»»»

Türkiye is ready to provide every kind of support during implementation of a potential ‌deal with Iran, ‌President Tayyip ‌Erdogan ⁠said in a ⁠call with US President Donald Trump and regional leaders, reported Reuters. Erdogan's ⁠office on ‌Sunday ‌cited him ‌as saying ‌during the call that an agre»»»

Chief Executive Bob Iger said on Tuesday he is open to extending his term as the head of Walt Disney Co, offering investors a sign of potential stability at the media company as it reported a dip in quarterly advertising at ESPN. Investor favorite Iger’s current contract ends in June 2018, and shar»»»

Theatre was an integral part of Roman civic, religious and political life for nearly a thousand years, but our understanding of it is skewed by the haphazard survival of usable evidence. The widely accepted date for the beginning of Roman drama is 240 BC, but that is only the date of the first know»»»

BELGRADE: Tens of thousands of people joined a rally on Saturday called by Serbia ‘s protesting university students despite efforts by the government of authoritarian President Aleksandar Vucic to curb mass demonstrations that shook his hard-line rule last year. Protesters streamed into a central s»»»

Belgrade: Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in central Belgrade Saturday to renew calls for early elections that grew out of the anti-corruption movement sparked by the 2024 Nov Sad rail station disaster. Since the railway station canopy collapse in November 2024, which killed 16 people, »»»

In alignment with NEP 2020 and NCFSE 2023, the Central Board of Secondary Education (Central Board of Secondary Education) has issued an update announcing the introduction of a third language (R3) at the secondary level starting from Class IX in the 2026–27 academic session. The new three-language »»»

Ten Turkish citizens accused of being ISIS members have been arrested in Syria, Turkish state media said on Saturday. The 10 -- for whom Interpol had issued international alerts, or Red Notices -- were apprehended in a joint operation by the Turkish and Syrian intelligence services, they said. Nine»»»

In an interview for bTV aired on Saturday morning, Minister of Innovation and Digital Transformation Ivan Vasilev said that the current state of e-government in Bulgaria is characterized by an inefficient administration, which is why the new government's goal is to improve administrative services o»»»

Dubai Police has warned that promoting or selling counterfeit products on social media platforms is a legal offence that could result in prosecution, urging young people, influencers and business account owners to avoid suspicious advertising offers from unknown or unverified parties. The warning w»»»

Twenty-five years after its first recorded order, eMAG is consolidating its role as a regional e-commerce platform, with an ecosystem that has reached approximately 9 million active customers, 80,000 partners, and 100 million annual transactions. In the region, 1 in 2 online shoppers chooses eMAG, »»»

The U.S. Embassy in Bishkek announced an expansion of the review of online activity of applicants for nonimmigrant visas. The new rules came into force on March 30, 2026. The additional screening now applies to applicants for A-3 and C-3 visas for domestic workers, G-5, H-3, and their family member»»»

May 21 (UPI) -- The evening sky over New South Wales, Australia, was briefly illuminated by a meteor that caused a bright flash as it streaked across the sky. The fireball was spotted by multiple witnesses about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Sydney, Canberra and across New South Wales. The meteor even str»»»

Dubai: A Dubai-based expat from Kerala is celebrating a memorable Big Ticket win after his long-running group entry struck lucky in the latest weekly e-draw, earning Dh25,000 to be shared among 50 members. Girishkumar Parayanthazhathu, a sales manager who has been living in Dubai since 2003, has hi»»»

New York: Remember Donald Trump's response in the 2016 presidential debate, when Hillary Clinton blasted him for paying virtually no federal taxes? "That makes me smart," Trump said. By that logic, Trump is looking smarter than ever now. On Tuesday, the Internal Revenue Service agreed to drop all p»»»

Global law firm Dentons has announced two senior promotions in its Bucharest office as part of the 2026 promotion round: Maria Tomescu has been promoted to Partner and Angelica Pintilie to Counsel. Maria Tomescu is a banking and finance lawyer with a practice spanning project finance, acquisition f»»»

The Government approved on Thursday, by decision, the payment of voluntary financial contributions from Romania to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for this year.According to a press release from the Government, the voluntary financial contribution to the OECD, worth»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Commerce and Industry, H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, chaired the Ministry’s first quarterly meeting to review its performance for 2026, in the presence of Ministry officials. The meeting reviewed the Ministry’s key achievements and initiatives during the »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation hosted a Colombian culinary arts event at Hall 32 in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia in Qatar, in an evening that celebrated cultural exchange and highlighted Colombia’s rich heritage, cuisine, and tourism attractions. The»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amiri Guard School celebrated on Thursday at Lahsaniya Camp the graduation of a number of basic training courses, marking the conclusion of the first phase of the 2026 training season, in the presence of Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces H E Lieutenant General (Pilot) Jassi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie has honoured national companies collaborating with the ministry in the safe disposal of electronic waste initiative, namely Al Hayat Company, Seashore Sustainability, and Al Nafees Factory, in»»»

Eritrea: Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Eritrea, H E Osman Saleh Mohammed met yesterday with H E Acting Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Eritrea, Ghanem bin Mohamed Al Maadeed. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani attended yesterday the graduation ceremony of the tenth cohort of master’s students at Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. The ceremony was attended by several Their Excellencies min»»»

Prague: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi participated yesterday in the “GLOBSEC Forum 2026,” held in the Czech capital, Prague. During his intervention in a main forum session titled “Pursuing Peace in the Middle East and Beyond,” he sa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Head of the Qatar Hajj Mission H E Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanim inaugurated the medical unit of the Qatari Hajj Mission in the holy sites yesterday as part of preparations to provide integrated healthcare services for Qatari pilgrims»»»

The Embassy of Kyrgyzstan in Russia is working on repatriating the body of Aigerim T., brutally murdered in Moscow, to her homeland. The press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. The ministry also reported that a suspect, Kyrgyz citizen S.Zh., 31, has been detained in connection wi»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police wrapped up its participation in the ninth edition of the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR 2026) at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, showcasing advanced smart policing technologies, autonomous patrols, cybersecurity awareness platforms, and emergency»»»

The 2CV, the iconic French car popular for much of the last century, is to be reincarnated as an electric vehicle 36 years after production ceased, Citroen announced Thursday. "The 2CV is back!" said CEO Xavier Chardon said. "Citroen is back. Back to the future." The announcement came at an investo»»»

BIG Poland has officially opened BIG Dzierżoniów, a newly built retail park with 17,000 sqm GLA, located in the city centre at Batalionów Chłopskich Street. The investment became the company’s 11th retail park in Poland and opened its doors on 21 May. The project was developed by Redkom Development»»»

Doha: Katara Cultural Village, in cooperation with the Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Center in Doha, held a special cultural event on Wednesday, in Hall 15 to commemorate the Turkish poet Yunus Emre. The event was attended by Ambassador of Turkiye H E Dr. Mustafa Göksoy, Director of the Yunus Emre Tu»»»

The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier and its strike roup have arrived in the Caribbean Sea amid escalating tensions and a pressure campaign driven by the Trump administration against Cuba. Photo by U.S. Southern Command May 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Southern Command released images of the arrival of the USS »»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s far-right national security minister has a long history as a provocateur. This week, Itamar Ben-Gvir sparked global outrage after promoting a video of himself taunting activists from a flotilla to Gaza who were detained by his police force. Denied entry into the military as a te»»»

FRANKFURT: Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer ‌has come out of international retirement to compete in next month’s World Cup after being named on Thursday as the starting goalkeeper in Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann’s squad for the tournament. Nagelsmann made the decision after having long labelled Hoff»»»

Three people have died during flooding in southern Türkiye on Thursday, officials said, as the Interior Ministry issued weather warnings for 15 of the country's 81 provinces. Heavy rainfall in Hatay, the province most affected by a devastating earthquake in 2023, caused the Asi river, also known as»»»

Dubai: Dubai Customs has launched a new research and knowledge centre with the University of Dubai as part of efforts to strengthen Dubai’s trade and logistics ecosystem and support the emirate’s long-term economic growth plans. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesThe new C»»»

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil has said that Lebanon should devise a national security strategy document and Hezbollah's weapons "should be part of it." "Hezbollah must accept that we should live in peace when the conditions are secured for protecting Lebanon, achieving a ceasefire, Is»»»

DUBAI: A top UAE official denounced Iran’s claim of control over Emirati waters in the blockaded Strait of Hormuz as a “pipe dream” Thursday, following an announcement by an Iranian body overseeing the strait. “The regime is trying to establish a new reality born from a clear military defeat, but a»»»