Reports indicate that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has formally submitted a resignation letter to the office of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, according to Iran International. The report, which cites a source familiar with the matter, says Pezeshkian argued that Iran’s elected government h»»»

The Indian rupee lost nearly 11% of its value against the US dollar y/y between May 2025 and May 2026, a slide that makes it the worst performing currency in the world against the greenback when looked at from a one, five or ten year horizon. According to reference rate-FBIL data from India’s »»»

More than 80% of Irish-made alumina was exported to Russia in the first quarter of 2026, the highest proportion since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Irish Times reported on May 30. The exports directly contradicted the Irish government's claim that the plant primarily serves E»»»

Europe needs Russia to survive amid an energy crisis, Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian president's special representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), said, Komsomolskaya Pravda reported on May 31. His remarks foll»»»

Victoria Dom sold 1,365 apartments in 2025, up 35% y/y, outperforming the broader developer sector, which grew by 7%. The company said compact apartments remain highly popular, especially among first-time buyers. In 2025, it recognized 1,275 units in revenue and completed 14 projects in Warsaw, Kra»»»

Work on restoring the Donnersmarck Palace in Siemianowice Śląskie is moving ahead quickly. Arche Group bought the historic complex in 2024 for PLN 13.84 mln and is carrying out one of the region’s largest and most demanding conservation projects. By May 2026, key structural work had been completed,»»»

Scanway, a Polish space-technology exporter listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, increased its Q1 net loss to PLN 4.1 mln from PLN 1.2 mln a year earlier, mainly due to investment in production facilities, a new lab, a clean room, equipment, materials, and staff. Revenue rose 29% y/y to about PLN 3»»»

The Polish leasing industry is warning that EU plans to “green” corporate fleets could hurt not only leasing companies, but also millions of businesses using combustion-engine cars. Monika Constant, head of the Polish Leasing Association, says the proposed rules are too strict and could destabilize»»»

Poland lacks the computing power needed to develop its digital economy, but it still has a chance to catch up in the European data-center market. Krystian Pypłacz of the Polish Data Center Association says Poland is currently in Europe’s “second league,” while hubs such as Frankfurt, London, Amster»»»

Estonian slackliner Jaan Roose completed a spectacular walk on a two-centimeter-wide line suspended 180 meters above Warsaw, between the Palace of Culture and Science and Varso Tower. He covered about 500 meters in one of the most eye-catching events ever held in the city center. The stunt was part»»»

On the old Soviet hippodrome on the edge of central Tbilisi, elderly residents still gather in the mornings among the wild grass and trees. Sofo, 80, has lived in the district since her student days, fifty years ago, and has walked here almost daily for the last twenty. She points to newer apartmen»»»

Germany’s policy on Russia is riddled with contradictions, veteran German politician Sahra Wagenknecht has argued, accusing Berlin of punishing Moscow over alleged violations of international law while excusing similar accusations leveled against the US and damaging its own economy in the process. »»»

Nicaraguan indigenous leader dies after three years in prison 6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAleks Phillips ReutersBrooklyn Rivera (right), pictured in 1988, led an indigenous militia against the Sandinista revolution in Nicaragua A leading Nicaraguan indigenous leader has died aft»»»

TEL AVIV, Israel: Israeli forces are making their deepest incursion inside Lebanon since they withdrew from the country over a quarter-century ago, despite a nominal US-brokered ceasefire and the first direct talks between the countries in decades. The Israeli advance presents a challenge in the em»»»

- Rawda Industrial Zone to receive incentives under new government plan- Incentives will remain in place until zone is connected to Arab Gas Pipeline- PM calls for fast-tracking Aqaba–Maan Land Port ProjectAMMAN — Prime Minister Jafar Hassan announced new incentives for the Rawda Industrial Area, m»»»

The Economist’s Kinley Salmon on his encounters with the candidates France 24’s Gavin Lee speaks to Economist’s Latin America Correspondent Kinley Salmon about what’s at stake for Colombia, whether a hard right populist who calls himself “The Tiger” could become President and why security is still »»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he had ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group as Israeli troops captured and planted their flag on a strategic mountain topped with the Crusader-built Beaufort castle. Israel»»»

QNADoha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait HE Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah. During the call, they discussed bilateral cooperation relations and w»»»

Aspire Dome is hosting a new iteration of the 2026 Track Races, organised by the Qatar Sports for All Federation (QSFA) under the Ministry of Sports and Youth, in June 2026. The highly anticipated races include four rounds that will be staged inside the Dome, allowing the participation of all age g»»»

Former title holders crashed out at Paris's Roland-Garros tennis stadium and PSG faced off with Arsenal in Budapest to win their second Champions League final in a row as a heatwave shattered European temperature records for the month of May: FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking»»»

BOGOTA: Colombians voted Sunday in a presidential election that could shift the country’s response to rising guerrilla violence, choosing between extending spluttering peace talks or turning to a hard-right military crackdown. Pre-election polls showed left-wing senator Ivan Cepeda leading, but fac»»»

VIENNA: The Israeli army’s ​push further into southern Lebanon is cause for serious concern, German ‌Foreign ‌Minister ​Johann ‌Wadephul ⁠said ​in a ⁠statement on Sunday, urging all sides to cease ⁠hostilities. “The Israeli ‌army’s ‌advance ​further ‌into southern ‌Lebanon is cause for serious conc»»»

BUSAN: Chile’s Joaquin Niemann outlasted American Talor Gooch in a playoff to win LIV Golf Korea on Sunday, as Bryson DeChambeau fell just short with a final-day charge. Niemann birdied the par-4 first extra hole at Asiad Country Club in Busan after a sublime approach shot to claim his first win of»»»

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Poland urgently needs a national water security strategy, as water shortages are increasingly affecting the economy, agriculture, infrastructure, and fire risks. According to the Federation of Polish Entrepreneurs, Poland has only about 1,600 cubic meters of water per person annually, far below the»»»

May inflation data came as a major positive surprise. Instead of accelerating, price growth slowed, and Poland even recorded monthly deflation in May. Annual inflation was 3.1%, below economists’ forecasts of 3.5–3.6%, while prices fell 0.3% m/m. The main reason was an unexpected 1% drop in food pr»»»

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The UAE has strongly condemned the storming of the Al Aqsa Mosque compound by Israeli settlers and the raising of the Israeli flag within its courtyards. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the storming of Al Aqsa Mosque by settlers under the protection of Israeli police, desc»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait HE Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah. During the call, they discussed bilateral cooperation relations and way»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from Aleksandar Vučić, President of the Republic of Serbia, during which they discussed opportunities to strengthen cooperation between the two countries across a number of priority sectors, including the econ»»»

Egypt on Sunday strongly condemned Israel’s expansion of ground operations in southern Lebanon, describing the Israeli army’s crossing of the Litani River and advance into areas north of the river as a “complete violation of Lebanese sovereignty” and an attempt to impose a new military reality on t»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Raafat Hindi, held talks with Amr Sobhy, Chairperson of Concentrix Egypt, to discuss the company’s expansion plans in the Egyptian market, efforts to create new employment opportunities, and prospects for strengthening cooperation in di»»»

Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued a new decision reducing the fees charged by Misr for Central Clearing, Depository and Registry (MCDR) for all participants operating within digital platforms dedicated to investment in real estate investment fund certificates. The move is part»»»

Egypt’s Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk announced that EGP 90bn has been earmarked in the 2026/2027 fiscal year budget to expand programmes supporting production, exports, and entrepreneurship. Kouchouk said the allocations include EGP 48bn for export rebate payments and EGP 7bn to support the tour»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced a major archaeological discovery at the Panhesy Tomb site in the Matariya district of Ain Shams, unveiling new evidence of funerary practices and daily life in the ancient necropolis of Heliopolis across multiple historical periods. The disc»»»

Hungary’s President Sulyok Tamás has responded to Prime Minister Magyar Péter’s calls for him to resign, saying he will not step down after considering the option. In a video message, Sulyok argued that resignation “would not provide a solution to the constitutional settlement of the institutional »»»

Doha: The State of Qatar condemned the persistent Israeli assaults on Lebanon and the expansion of the scope of ground incursion of the occupation army into the country and the targeting of civilians. It deemed these actions a dangerous escalation and an egregious violation of the sovereignty of th»»»

A senior police officer has filed an alert alleging pressure and unlawful conduct by Plovdiv’s appellate prosecutor, Minister of Justice Nikolay Naydenov said on Bulgarian National Television on Sunday. The alert was filed last month with the Inspectorate with the Supreme Judicial Council, Naydenov»»»

Greece’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed strong concern over violent incidents that occurred during a protest in the coastal area of Zvërnec, Albania, where residents and activists demonstrated against a planned resort development. In a statement issued on Sunday, the ministry said that a»»»

Egypt’s real estate market entered a more measured phase of growth in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, as the sector adjusted following several years of rapid expansion fuelled by aggressive project launches, flexible payment schemes, and strong investment inflows from Gulf markets. According to a n»»»

Henry Kissinger is famously said to have asked: “Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?” This sardonic remark has since become shorthand for a structural dilemma in international politics: how collective entities are translated into coherent representation, and what follows when they are not. »»»

Madinet Masr announced its standalone financial results for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, reporting resilient profitability, strong cash generation, and accelerated project deliveries despite a normalization in market demand following two years of exceptional growth. The company recorded new sale»»»

Egypt’s presidential Housing for All Egyptians initiative is approaching a landmark milestone of one million affordable housing units, further cementing its status as the largest housing programme for low- and middle-income citizens in the country’s history. According to the latest report issued by»»»

The State of Qatar condemned the persistent Israeli assaults on Lebanon and the expansion of the scope of ground incursion of the occupation army into the country and the targeting of civilians. It deemed these actions a dangerous escalation and an egregious violation of the sovereignty of the brot»»»

RIYADH: The National Center for Wildlife extended the third phase of its initiative to regularize unlicensed wildlife possessions until June 30, instead of the end of May. The center said the extension comes in response to requests for additional time to document ownership. The initiative is part o»»»

Brazil monitors two patients for possible Ebola infection 5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePatrick Jackson Getty Images Health authorities in Brazil are monitoring two patients for possible Ebola infection in the country's two biggest cities, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. A man, 37, »»»

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said that “nothing justifies the major escalation under way in south Lebanon” where Israeli forces have launched a new offensive against Hezbollah. In a message on X after speaking with regional leaders, Macron said it was “essential” for an agreeme»»»

Dubai: As Dubai Police marks 70 years since its establishment, Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chief of Police and Public Security in Dubai, reflected on a remarkable journey that transformed a small local force operating from Naif into one of the world's most advanced and innovative»»»

PARIS: Paris staged a hero’s welcome for Paris Saint-Germain players who won their second consecutive Champions League title with celebrations planned in the capital under heavy security after a night of revelry marred by unrest. Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal on Saturday night in the Hungarian c»»»