BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met on Thursday in Belgrade with Ukrainian Deputy PM for European and Euro-Atlantic integration Taras Kachka, who is also the country's trade representative, to discuss Serbia-Ukraine bilateral relations and opportunities for advancement of cooperation in commerce,»»»

Oil prices jumped while stock markets mostly retreated and the dollar firmed Thursday as hopes of a Middle East peace accord faded on conflicting headlines on the state of talks. US President Donald Trump has described the latest discussions as being on the "borderline" between a deal and renewed s»»»

Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukraine is ramping up security measures in its regions bordering Belarus, Kyiv said on Thursday, after weeks of warning of a possible fresh attack from Russia's chief regional ally. Kyiv has sounded the alarm that Russia may use Belarus -- a springboard for its 2022 invasion of Ukrai»»»

LONDON: Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Crown Prince Hussein discussed de-escalation efforts in the Middle East with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Berlin on Wednesday. The meeting also highlighted collaboration across economic, technological, and educational sectors while e»»»

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»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic will visit the Czech Republic for the GLOBSEC 2026 Global Security Forum in Prague. "The National Assembly Speaker will take part in panels on The Role of South East Europe in the Global Systemic Transformation and Rethinking EU Enlargement," an off»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaKevin Warsh: Trump's man at the Fed or independent voice?Nicolas MartinNever before has a chair of the US Federal Reserve been so controversial. Who is Kevin Warsh? Can he preserve the Fed's independence, or will he become Donald Trump's puppet? https://p.dw.com/p/5E»»»

Dubai: When Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli airstrike at the start of the Iran war on February 28, many observers expected the Islamic Republic to descend into chaos or a bitter succession struggle. Instead, Iran’s system held. According to a detailed report by The New York Times, power in Te»»»

Tunis, May 21 (TAP) - Tunisia's economic and development priorities must be redefined and a new model of governance must be established, said participants in the 27th edition of the Maghreb Economist Forum, held Thursday in Tunis. This model must be...»»»

Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc urged on Thursday Arab and foreign embassies to inform their governments of the daily Israeli aggressions, over the course of fifteen months, since a truce was reached in November 2024. "That agreement obligated both sides to cease all forms of hostilities and mandate»»»

The indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro by the US Justice Department marks the latest escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against Havana. Is President Donald Trump trying to repeat the Maduro playbook? What was Raul Castro charged with?Unsealed on Wednesday, the indictment acc»»»

The German Interior Ministry is considering offering Syrian refugees up to €8,000 ($9,300) to return home voluntarily, Focus magazine reports, citing government sources. The proposal comes as support for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which has been campaigning heavily on migration concer»»»

Dubai: After a blockbuster Dubai debut that saw Primark open three large-format stores in less than eight weeks — in the middle of regional disruption, supply chain pressure and even a thunderstorm-hit launch day at Dubai Mall — the Irish fashion giant is now preparing to make its way to Abu Dhabi.»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Urges UNSC to Break Silence on US Threats, War Crimes 21-05-2026 16:56 PM Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations,»»»

The ad hoc committee drafting Parliament's rules of procedure Thursday approved changes to the mechanism for debating bills at second reading. Under the adopted texts, the National Assembly will debate and vote on draft legislation chapter by chapter, section by section or text by text. Provisions »»»

Eleven people were killed and six others injured when a four-storey building collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, about 200 kilometres (124 miles) east of Rabat, state-owned broadcaster 2M said on Thursday. Authorities said a search for others who might still be buried was ongoing. Medi»»»

BRASILIA: Neymar has suffered a ‌minor calf injury but is expected to recover in time to join Brazil’s camp next week ahead of the World Cup starting on June 11 in the US, Canada and Mexico. The 34-year-old, Brazil’s all-time leading scorer, was named in the squad on Monday, marking his return afte»»»

BRUSSELS - EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos welcomed on Thursday the passage of four electoral laws in the Serbian parliament following recommendations by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), and noted that it was "the first important step to support free and fair e»»»

Mourners gathered in a southern Lebanese town on Thursday to bury victims from an Israeli airstrike earlier this week that killed 14 people, the deadliest single bombing raid on Lebanon since the announcement of a tenuous ceasefire last month. The toll from Israel's strike on the town of Deir Qanou»»»

Dubai: Dubai has launched Win Your Home in Dubai, a 12-week programme that gives shoppers the chance to own a home in the emirate simply by spending at outlets they already visit. The campaign runs from 22 May to 30 August 2026. The programme is a joint effort between Dubai Festivals and Retail Est»»»

Dubai: The “Pledge and Commitment” initiative has brought together residents, leaders, students, and community figures in Abu Dhabi, in a strong display of unity and national cohesion. The initiative reflects sincere national loyalty and appreciation for the leadership of President His Highness She»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will pay an official visit to China from May 23-26, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Thursday. "At the invitation of Premier of the State Council Li Qiang, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will pay an official v»»»

MINSK (Sputnik) - Given rising tensions globally and new threats and risks, the nuclear triad must serve as a guarantor of the sovereignty of the Union State of Russia and Belarus, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. "With increasing global tensions and new threats, our nuclear triad»»»

Bulgarian National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova and the President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament, Lorenzo Fontana, discussed strengthening parliamentary dialogue between the two countries and the exchange of best practices during a meeting in Rome. A Bulgarian parliamentary »»»

Paris, France: Reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff could face Aryna Sabalenka in a repeat of the 2025 final in the last four this year, after the pair were placed in the same half of the women's draw on Thursday. American fourth seed Gauff, who beat world number one Sabalenka in a tense final »»»

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»»»

KYIV: Four years of brutal Russian attacks have forced millions of Ukrainians to seek safety abroad. But with the war showing no signs of stopping, significant numbers of refugees have started trickling back home, if only temporarily, for one reason: to see their dentist. Those displaced by an onsl»»»

Our weekly digest of Hungarian politics continues, as we report on developments after April’s historic election and on the formation of the Tisza government. This week we cover the following topics: Viktor Orbán could be barred from future premierships through a constitutional amendment. Universiti»»»

London: Britain’s late queen Elizabeth II pushed for her son Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to be given a high-profile job as a trade envoy, a senior official said in a 2000 document released by the government on Thursday. The British government agreed to release the documents related to the disgraced »»»

Travelers to and from LaGuardia International Airport should check their flights after a sinkhole opened up on a runway Wednesday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 21 (UPI) -- A sinkhole on the runway discovered at LaGuardia Airport is causing travel delays and cancellations on »»»

Dubai: Dubai has rolled out a packed lineup of Eid Al Adha celebrations for residents and visitors, with selected beaches designated exclusively for families, free ice cream giveaways at public parks, and live entertainment events across the city during the long holiday. Dubai Municipality on Thurs»»»

Paris, France: Tourists and Parisians goggled at the sight of the French capital's oldest bridge transformed into a giant "cave" on Thursday, a spectacular new public work by the street artist JR. JR, dubbed the "French Banksy" after the British street artist, has wrapped the Pont Neuf in fabric pa»»»

A draft agreement, resembling a "declaration of intent" between Lebanon and Israel, is circulating in political and diplomatic circles, an informed diplomatic source said. This agreement, sponsored directly by the United States and spearheaded by the administration of President Donald Trump, is int»»»

There is no restriction of opposition rights in the proposed amendments to Parliament's rules of procedure, National Assembly Chair Michaela Dotsova told journalists in Rome on Thursday. "I cannot say there is a problem with the rules of procedure," she said, adding that amendments to the rules are»»»

Even months after she was displaced by war, Soubhiye Zeiter starts every morning the same way: with a large cup of coffee and a few quiet moments beside a small table decorated with flowers outside her tent in Beirut. But once the coffee is poured, the quiet disappears quickly. By early morning, do»»»

RABAT: Eleven people were killed and six others injured when a four-story building collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, about 200 kilometers (124 miles) east of Rabat, state-owned broadcaster 2M said on Thursday. Authorities said a search ‌for others who ‌might still be buried ‌was ⁠ong»»»

Russia launched waves of deadly airborne attacks against eastern regions of Ukraine overnight. Kyiv responded with drone strikes across southern Russia. File photo Sergey Kozlov/EPA May 21 (UPI) -- At least five people were killed and 50 injured in overnight Russian drone and missile strikes across»»»

Chinese tyre manufacturer Aeolus Tyre Co., Ltd. plans to invest nearly $395 million in a major tyre manufacturing project in Alexandria, reinforcing Egypt’s growing role as a regional industrial and export hub serving African, Middle Eastern, and European markets. The project will be developed thro»»»

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s MBC Studios has unveiled a slate of new Saudi film and television productions during the Cannes Film Festival 2026. Among the projects announced is “Hell of the Transients,” the first feature film directed by Saudi filmmaker Hana Al-Omair. The film, adapted from the work of be»»»

BEIJING - With a population of more than 1.4 billion, China is one of the world's most populous countries as well as one of the fastest-growing economies, whose cities are growing at an incredible pace while history and culture remain deeply intertwined with everyday life. Tanjug had an opportunity»»»

For many outside Latin America, Cuba can feel frozen in time — a communist island associated with Fidel Castro, vintage cars and decades of confrontation with the United States. But in recent months, Cuba has found itself at the centre of a rapidly escalating geopolitical crisis involving economic »»»

May 20 (UPI) -- A California man who noticed mysterious feces on the roof of his guest house ended up in a close encounter with the source -- a mountain lion. Bill Dabney said he spotted the unusual droppings on the roof of his guest house in Pasadena and it was immediately clear that they were not»»»

May 20 (UPI) -- A Ford F-250 sold by a Kansas dealership is remaining at the facility for the time being due to a robin's nest on the pickup truck's tire. The Olathe Ford Lincoln dealership revealed on social media that an employee recently noticed a mother robin building her nest right atop one of»»»

A special tourism reform unit will be established within the National Tourist Council, which will coordinate directly with the tourism industry without creating a new administrative body, Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov said Thursday in Burgas. He noted that after talks with Black Sea municipalities»»»

Dubai: Dubai will provide economic incentives worth more than $400 million, authorities said Thursday, as businesses struggle to cope with the aftermath of the Middle East war and Iran's blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Authorities approved "a second package of economic incentives valued at AED 1.»»»

Manila: The rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the Philippines has been slowed by a mix of regulatory bottlenecks, uneven local government rules, slow permitting, grid and safety concerns — fueling investor uncertainty despite strong EV sales growth. Industry officials say demand»»»

While university rankings continue to play an important role in study abroad decisions, students should also evaluate how well a university and degree align with their career goals, employment prospects, and post-study opportunities, panelists highlighted during a discussion titled ROI or rankings:»»»