ConflictsIndiaRubio's India visit signals effort to steady tiesMurali Krishnan in New DelhiThe US secretary of state's visit to New Delhi comes after months of tension in US-India ties. Underlying disputes over trade, energy and strategy show trust remains fragile. https://p.dw.com/p/5EKjaRubio sai»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian politician Dragoljub Micunovic, the first president of the Democratic Party following its renewal in 1990, died on Tuesday aged 95, the Democratic Party has announced. In a statement, the party said Micunovic was a part of a generation of people who knew the price of freedom as t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The majority of the international community was horrified by Ukraine's attack on a college in Starobelsk in the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR), Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday. "The majority of the world is horrified by Kiev's crime," Zakharo»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to intensify strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon to deliver what he described as a decisive blow to the armed group. The escalation could further complicate indirect talks between the US and Iran, as Tehran has stat»»»

Dubai: Ferrari has officially entered the electric vehicle market with Luce, its first fully electric production car, marking a major new chapter for the Italian luxury carmaker. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.For Ferrari — the luxury sports car brand listed on the Ne»»»

The Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported that, “As part of Hezbollah’s new strategy, the movements of senior Israeli officers are being monitored with the aim of damaging the Israeli army’s command, control, and defense systems using explosive drones.” The Israeli army spokesperson spoke about n»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian politician Dragoljub Micunovic, the first president of the Democratic Party following its renewal in 1990, died on Tuesday aged 95, the Democratic Party has announced. In a statement, the party said Micunovic was a part of a generation of people who knew the price of freedom as t»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says its air defense units have intercepted and shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Persian Gulf, warning that any violation of the ceasefire by the United States will be met with a severe response. The IRGC Public Relations Department, in a statemen»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Watch and Read: Full Story Behind Hezbollah Strike on Israeli 401st Brigade (Video) 26-05-2026 14:47 PM Colonel Meir Biderman, Commander of»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Within the framework of the Islamic Resistance fighters’ response to the Israeli enemy army’s incursion towards the town of Zawtar al-Sharq»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday greeted the Lebanese people in general, and Muslims in particular, on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, wishing that this holiday would bring "peace, hope, and better days for Lebanon and its people." "Among the meanings embodied by Eid al-Adha is that it is a concept sh»»»

Dubai: The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai has highlighted the growing role of youth ambassadors in strengthening cultural understanding and long-term ties between the UAE and Japan through a special engagement at Keio University in Tokyo. Held as part of Keio University’s “Regional Culture»»»

Senegal's sacked PM Sonko elected parliamentary Speaker in challenge to president 11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePaul Njie,BBC AfricaandNicolas Negoce,BBC Africa AFP via Getty ImagesOusmane Sonko backed Bassirou Diomaye Faye for president in 2024 after he himself was barred from r»»»

Dubai: An Indian-origin woman from Gujarat was shot dead inside a supermarket in the US state of Virginia during a suspected robbery attempt, according to reports and local authorities. The shocking incident, captured on CCTV cameras, has triggered grief among the Indian community in the US and res»»»

“With ‘CalEA BRD,’ we started from the observation that women’s entrepreneurship means more than just access to financing. In this customer segment, we encounter a higher level of complexity, particularly regarding the need to balance professional and personal life. Through the ecosystem we have bu»»»

Two suicides among young women were reported in Kara-Suu district of Osh region last week. Taalaibek Baytikov, press secretary for the Internal Affairs Department of Osh region told 24.kg news agency. According to him, police are currently investigating both cases. The first case occurred on May 22»»»

Paris, France: The Paris Mint said Tuesday that it would soon start selling solid-gold coins for investment, the first since it quit making Napoleons and Louis a century ago. Four versions of the new Marianne coins will go on sale June 16, ranging from one-tenth of an ounce (3.1 grams) to a full ou»»»

Nearly half (49%) of Romanian companies participating in the study intend to introduce or expand operational leasing for fleet financing, up from 42% in 2024. At the same time, fleet electrification and adaptation to restrictive internal combustion engine (ICE) policies are identified as the main f»»»

Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Daryan, Lebanon's most senior Sunni cleric, has thrown his support behind the Lebanese state and strongly criticized Hezbollah over the 2024 and 2026 wars with Israel. "None of us is convinced anymore by the methods used in confronting the enemy... seeing as in every »»»

JEDDAH: The tradition of serving Zamzam water to pilgrims is among the oldest professions linked to the Two Holy Mosques, dating back thousands of years to the rediscovery of the Zamzam Well by Abdul-Muttalib bin Hashim, the grandfather of Prophet Muhammad. The responsibility for caring for the wel»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli enemy army D9 bulldozer at the riverbed in the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah with an Ababil l»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli prosecutors said Tuesday they were considering indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s former chief of staff, Tzachi Braverman, in connection with an investigation into the leak of classified intelligence information. In a statement, the State Attorney’s Office said Attorne»»»

A Lebanese military delegation, scheduled to travel to the United States to meet with an Israeli military delegation on May 29, will focus on consolidating the ceasefire in Lebanon so that the army can fulfill its duties. A media report, published Tuesday in the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper, said the d»»»

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz said Monday he would slash his salary and those of cabinet ministers by 50 percent in an attempt to end weeks of anti-government protests. But the announcement by the centre-right leader fell on deaf ears, with protesters refusing to end their blockade of La Paz and c»»»

Ebola needs swift response to prevent catastrophe - DR Congo governor 8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHafsa Khalil ReutersPeople in the affected areas are wearing face masks and avoiding contact with others to prevent the spread of Ebola The military governor of the Democratic Repub»»»

Three months into what was originally billed as four-week war, is an end really in sight? Donald Trump's messaging on bargaining with Iran was enough to push Brent crude oil below $100 a barrel for the first time in two weeks. Both Washington and Tehran are managing expectations of a final dea»»»

The Israeli army has issued a fresh set of evacuation orders for 10 villages in Southern Lebanon as it prepares for a new round of military strikes. Israel and the militant group Hezbollah have been trading deadly fire despite a ceasefire. In fact, two far-right Israeli ministers are calling for mo»»»

International cave rescue experts in Laos were in a race against time and the weather as day 7 of an operation to rescue seven people trapped in a flooded cave in a mineral rich region of the country came to a close. Photo by Metta Tham Kalasin Rescue/EPA May 26 (UPI) -- Authorities in Laos were in»»»

On the centenary of the Lebanese constitution, Hezbollah stated that "the Lebanese people stand at a crucial juncture in a highly sensitive domestic and regional moment" that "necessitates, more than ever, adherence to the Lebanese constitution, as amended by the Taif Agreement, as the binding fram»»»

On the centenary of the Lebanese Constitution, Hezbollah called for cancelling political sectarianism and to fully implement the Taif Agreement and the constitutional provisions as well as to safeguard Lebanon from aggression. In a statement, Hezbollah said: “On the centenary of the Constitution, t»»»

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed former regional central bank official Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as prime minister on Monday, days after dismissing Ousmane Sonko amid rising tensions that threaten reforms tied to crucial IMF support. Senegal's president on Monday named a senior econo»»»

Senegal's National Assembly on Tuesday voted to reinstate ousted PM Ousmane Sonko as a member and appoint him speaker, just days after he was sacked by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in an escalating power struggle between the two former allies. Senegal is mired in a deep political crisis after Pr»»»

Skopje, 20 May 2026 (MIA) - The Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed Wednesday a joint declaration by which UNDP officially joins the Just Energy Transition Investment Platform (JETIP), thus enhancing the national capacities for»»»

BANGKOK: Rescuers tried to reach seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos for the seventh day on Tuesday, with difficult terrain and weather impeding their efforts. There has been no contact with them since they became trapped. The villagers entered the cave in Xaisomboun province on M»»»

The Paris Mint said Tuesday that it would soon start selling solid-gold coins for investment, the first since it quit making Napoleons and Louis a century ago. Four versions of the new Marianne coins will go on sale June 16, ranging from one-tenth of an ounce (3.1 grams) to a full ounce (31.1 grams»»»

London, United Kingdom: Britain's most senior doctors have compared the growing alarm about social media's dangers for young people to past experiences around smoking, as a government consultation on the topical issue ends Tuesday. Launched in January, the "Growing Up In The Online World" consultat»»»

OSLO: Norway Chess 2026 began with an action-packed first round in Oslo, featuring decisive games, tense endgames, and dramatic moments across both tournaments. The headline result of the day came when Alireza Firouzja defeated World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in classical chess. Carlsen appeared comfort»»»

Hezbollah targeted Tuesday Israeli troops in south Lebanon and north Israel, hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to escalate its offensive in an effort to "crush" Hezbollah. Hezbollah said its fighters targeted Israeli troops and equipment in Khiam»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy army issues threat for Lebanese citizens to evacuate the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh 26-05-2026 12:40 PM Latest News U»»»

Brussels, Belgium: A train crashed into a school bus in Belgium on Tuesday, leaving several "victims", the country's interior minister said. "With great dismay, I learnt of the tragic accident in Buggenhout, where a school bus was struck by a train. My thoughts go out to the victims and their loved»»»

Seoul, Republic of Korea: North Korea launched several projectiles including a ballistic missile into the Yellow Sea on Tuesday, Republic of Korea's military said. Republic of Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said they had detected the launches of "several projectiles" at around 1:00 pm (0400 GMT) fro»»»

Police and fire officials conduct operations at the Seosomun Overpass in western Seoul, where a collapse occurred on Tuesday. Photo by Yonhap An aging overpass in Seoul undergoing removal partially collapsed Tuesday, leaving three people dead and three others injured, officials said. Parts of the S»»»

In a powerful Hajj message, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei has called on Muslim nations to forge a new regional and global order beyond American dominance, declaring that the United States is steadily losing its foothold in the region. “The Muslim Ummah and the n»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Military Media statement 1: Israeli Merkava tank destroyed by “Ababil” attack drone during Zawtar Al-Sharqiya clashes 26-05-2026 »»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) accused the United States on Tuesday of invading the country's airspace, adding that Tehran reserves the right to retaliate. "The American army, in continuation of its adventurous actions in the area, has invaded Iran's airspac»»»

North Korea launched close-range ballistic missiles and other projectiles toward the Yellow Sea on Tuesday, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. In this photo, people watch the news of the launch on a television screen at Seoul Station. Photo by Jeon Heon-kyun/EPA SEOUL, May 26 (UPI) -- North Korea »»»

Dubai: For many entrepreneurs, relocating to another country involves years of careful planning. But for Ukrainian entrepreneur Ivan Kroshnyi, the decision to move to Dubai happened almost overnight. In late 2020, Kroshnyi has been preparing to settle in Andorra, attracted by its calm lifestyle and»»»

An uncompromising fight against drug distribution and drug trafficking, smuggling, the draining of state resources and road safety are priorities of the Ministry of Interior as stated by Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev on Tuesday. He made the statement during a National Conference of the Ministr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli warplanes, drones stage fresh strikes targeting a number of southern Lebanese towns across the districts of Nabatieh, Tyre and Bint»»»

An Israeli airstrike on a village in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley killed 12 people, state media said Tuesday, as an Israeli official said the military had called up more troops to Lebanon. The strike hit the village of Mashghara late Monday, according to the state-run National News Agency. It cam»»»