The Israeli military said on Saturday that it had killed the head of Hamas's military wing Ezzedine Al-Haddad during an air strike carried out the previous day in Gaza. Haddad's wife and daughter were also killed in the attack, according to a Hamas source. Israel said Saturday it had killed Ha»»»

President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran on Sunday, saying it had to move quickly towards a peace deal or "there won't be anything left of them". In a statement released on his Truth Social platform, the US leader wrote, "For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST»»»

Yasser Abbas, the 64-year-old son of ageing Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, won a seat Sunday on the central committee of the Fatah party, initial results showed. The election extended the family's grip on the movement that has dominated the Palestinian Authority (PA) for decades. The PA is un»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel is close to finishing a key war aim in Gaza: killing the planners of the October 7 attacks. The comments came after Israel said it had killed senior Hamas commander Ezzedine Al-Haddad in an airstrike, as its campaign against the group’s lead»»»

A drone strike sparked a fire near the United Arab Emirates’s Barakah nuclear power plant on Sunday, authorities said, in an attack Abu Dhabi condemned as a threat to regional security. The strike highlighted the possibility of renewed war amid a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran»»»

On Sunday, US President Donald Trump warned Iran to move quickly towards a peace deal or face destruction, as Washington’s war with Tehran and its allies continues to stall negotiations, drive up energy prices, and fuel instability across the Middle East. President Donald Trump issued a fresh warni»»»

Most Asian shares were lower in morning trade on Monday, extending slides in global markets, as the impasse in the Middle East drove oil prices more than two percent higher. Washington and Tehran agreed to a truce in April, but negotiations on ending the conflict have stalled and sporadic attacks i»»»

US President Donald Trump met with senior national security officials to discuss the next steps in the war against Iran, American media reported. The meeting reportedly included Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and special envoy Steve Witkoff.Acco»»»

A new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has caused at least 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths, according to the latest figures released on Saturday. There is currently no vaccine available for the strain, known as Bundibugyo, which is considered highly lethal, the country's health minister Samue»»»

President Donald Trump said that a joint operation by U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a top leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria.»»»

General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths. In a post on X, the World Health Organization said the outbreak does not meet the cr»»»

Trish Newport, Emergency Programme Manager for MSF's Ebola response in Ituri, DRC, is our guest.»»»

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Kyrgyzstan shared the results of its development of its pediatric oncology system with the World Health Organization. The Ministry of Health’s press center reported. It is noted that significant progress has been achieved in recent years thanks to government support, human resource development, and»»»

The Kyrgyzstan’s national U20 football team played to a draw with Afghanistan at the CAFA U20 Championship, currently underway in Tajikistan. Kyrgyz athletes played against Afghanistan in the previous round. The match ended in a 0-0 draw. After four rounds, the Kyrgyzstan’s national team has four p»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin said Saturday. The meeting comes days after US President Donald Trump's state visit to China, which ended with warm diplomatic optics but few resolutions to key trade an»»»

Federal investigators are probing suspicious oil market trades made shortly before a US announcement on talks with Iran, American media reported. More than $800 million was staked on oil prices dropping at 6:50 a.m. on March 23. Fifteen minutes later, an announcement about “very good and productive»»»

The US Senate parliamentarian rejected a $1 billion funding provision for White House and Secret Service security that was partly connected to the planned White House ballroom, American media reported. The provision was part of a broader $72 billion package focused largely on immigration enforcemen»»»

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck south China's Guangxi region on Monday, killing two people and causing 13 buildings to collapse, state media reported. The quake hit Guangxi's Liuzhou city at 12.21am (1621 GMT), state news agency Xinhua said, adding that one person remained missing as of the morni»»»

Bishkek Mayor Aibek Dzhunushaliev met with Chinese investors led by Tian Weiguo, Deputy President of China State Construction Engineering Corporation and Chairman of the Board of China Construction Fifth Engineering Division Corp. According to the municipality’s press service, a memorandum establis»»»

Thousands of people began rallying in London Saturday at a march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and a counter-demonstration fused with a pro-Palestinian protest, amid a huge police presence.»»»

Russian air defences intercepted around 600 Ukrainian drones in a massive overnight attack that killed four people. The interceptions took place across Russia's 14 regions, as well as the annexed Crimean peninsula. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said the attack was a "justified" r»»»

Starmer has vowed to fight on despite being widely unpopular after a series of setbacks, policy U-turns and questions over his judgment for appointing a friend of the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as U.S. ambassador. The government is facing weeks of chaos after he rejected calls to resign following»»»

Tens of thousands of people marched through central London on Saturday in two separate protests - one against high levels of immigration and a perceived Islamic threat to British identity, and another in support of Palestinians.»»»

A suspected Ukrainian military drone was found crashed in Lithuania on Sunday, officials said, as Baltic NATO members face growing concern over stray drones crossing into their airspace from the war in neighboring Ukraine. A suspected ​Ukrainian military drone was found crashed in Lithuania on Sund»»»

EU Council president António Costa and commission president Ursula von der Leyen will be travelling to Mexico for a summit taking place on Friday (22 May) focused on trade and international relations. The last EU-Mexico summit was held back in 2015. Mexico is seen as one of the EU’s main strategic »»»

Thirty-six states, mostly European, have formally backed the creation of a special tribunal aimed at prosecuting Russian President Vladimir Putin over the crime of aggression linked to the war in Ukraine. Bulgaria is among four EU members that did not join the initiative, which will be headquartere»»»

With the summer season approaching, discussions are emerging over whether beach service prices along Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast will rise, as operators also prepare for the country’s transition toward euro-based pricing. For the first time, tariffs for sunbeds and umbrellas will be displayed in eur»»»

A hearing was held in Bishkek to consider extending the pretrial detention of politician Temirlan Sultanbekov. The court ruled to keep him in custody for another two months. The defendant’s supporters and lawyers reported. According to them, the hearing was postponed for three consecutive days. Law»»»

Kazakhstan has the lowest per capita water consumption in Central Asia, the World Population Review report says. It states that each resident of the country consumes an average of 3,397 liters per day (including household needs, agriculture, industry, and energy). The daily figures for its neighbor»»»

Tajikistan Culture Days will be held in Kyrgyzstan from May 17 to 22. The Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports, and Youth Policy announced. According to the ministry, a 94-person official and artistic delegation from Tajikistan will participate in the events. The Culture Days, aimed at strength»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov arrived in Azerbaijan for a working visit, the presidential press service announced. The president’s plane landed at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku. Sadyr Japarov was welcomed by Azerbaijani Health Minister Teymur Musayev and other officials. As pa»»»

BP Egypt has announced an important new gas discovery in the Baltim South Development area in the East Nile Delta. The Baltim SW-1 well was drilled in water depth of 25 meters and reached a total depth of 3750 meters. As a result, it penetrated approximately 62 meters of net gas pay in high quality»»»

Poland's National Security Bureau (BBN) moved to calm public concern on 17 May after Reuters and CNN reported that the Pentagon had cancelled plans to rotate 4,000 US soldiers into Poland — part of a broader series of moves by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to reduce American force numbers in Europ»»»

Poland's state budget deficit reached approximately PLN 90 billion in the first four months of 2026, according to Finance Ministry estimates circulating in mid-May, as energy cost pressures and high defence commitments collided with steady social expenditure. The Middle East conflict — specifically»»»

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Poland — the EU's largest poultry producer with 21% of total bloc output and the world's third-largest exporter by volume — is facing a twin competitive threat from China and South America that industry leaders warn could erode its dominance within years. China has increased poultry production by n»»»

New Delhi: The swearing-in ceremony of the new Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government, headed by Chief Minister-designate V.D. Satheesan, is scheduled to be held on Monday at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. The event will formally mark the UDF's return to power in Kerala a»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov addressed heads of state ahead of the elections for non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, which will take place on June 3 in New York. In his address, he asked for support for Kyrgyzstan’s candidacy, declaring the need for more equitable representat»»»

BEIJING: ‌A magnitude 5.2 earthquake in China’s southwest region of ​Guangxi early on Monday killed two and forced more than 7,000 in the city of Liuzhou to evacuate as search ‌and rescue ‌operations continue ​and authorities ‌warn ⁠of ​transport disruptions. There were two confirmed deaths with on»»»

OAKLAND, California: Deliberations begin Monday in the blockbuster trial pitting Elon Musk against AI giant OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, whom Musk accuses of abandoning the company’s founding mission. The three-week trial in Oakland, outside San Francisco, has seen a parade of Silicon Valley tita»»»

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s president on Sunday stressed that arms purchases from the United States are “the most important deterrent” of regional conflict and instability, after President Donald Trump called into question continued US support of Taiwan following his visit to China. US arms sales to Taiwan an»»»

THE HAGUE: A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus will end its voyage in Rotterdam on Monday, with its remaining skeleton crew facing weeks of quarantine. The MV Hondius is expected to dock in the Dutch port between 10am (0800 GMT) and midday (1000 GMT) on Mon»»»

MANILA: The Philippine Senate was due to convene as an impeachment court on ​Monday that could decide the future of Vice President Sara Duterte, with a heated battle between two rival political camps set to be front and center in the trial. The impeachment trial will be a high-stakes event that cou»»»

THE UNITED NATIONS, United States: The UN General Assembly on Wednesday will weigh a draft resolution underlining states’ obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move that has been scaled back under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters. In 2024, the small Pacific island nation o»»»

RIYADH: A Saudi researcher at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology has won a major international innovation award for his work on clean energy and sustainability solutions, according to a report by the Saudi Press Agency. Dr. Majed Alawad, director of the Joint Center of Excellence for Na»»»

Magrabi Retail, the Middle East’s largest eyewear retailer, has announced the proposed acquisition of 51 percent of the issued share capital of the Baraka Optics Group, one of the largest premium optical retail chains in Egypt. The transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals, incl»»»

Los Angeles: All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided on Sunday during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, officials said. The two US Navy EA-18G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 in Whidbey Island, Washington, were performing an aer»»»

Kuwait’s General Department for Drug Control has arrested a Kuwaiti doctor employed by the Health Ministry on suspicion of possessing cocaine and narcotic pills intended for distribution and trafficking, authorities said. The arrest followed what officials described as extensive surveillance and de»»»

Enfield Royal Clinic Dubai has announced a significant operational milestone, confirming that the clinic has served over 500 international patients through its Dubai facility. The milestone reflects the clinic's growing role as a global destination for medical aesthetics and surgical services, attr»»»