Egypt and Türkiye are strengthening their cooperation and “strategic partnership” by boosting air traffic and tourism as the two countries mark 75 years since the first flight between them. Egyptian Minister of Civil Aviation Sameh el-Hefny said on Friday that the celebration sent “a positive messa»»»

Taiwan said Saturday it is an "independent" nation, hours after US President Donald Trump warned the democratic island against declaring formal independence. Taiwan "is a sovereign and independent democratic nation, and is not subordinate to the People's Republic of China", Taiwan's foreign ministr»»»

The last time US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met before this week’s state visit to China was in Busan, South Korea, at the end of October 2025, when they agreed to lower tariffs. In a sense, it was an American retreat, as Beijing used its control over the rare-earth mine»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chief of the Russian General Staff, Gen. of the Army Valery Gerasimov inspected the work of the Zapad group of troops and set further tasks for it, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters. "Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation – First Deput»»»

The United States helped design and equip at least 13 high-security biological laboratories across Ukraine, establishing a specialized network to handle dangerous pathogens, according to a Sputnik analysis of public records released by the US Embassy in Kiev. The network cost more than $24.8 millio»»»

As Sudan’s war enters its fourth year, civilians are enduring worsening hardship on an unprecedented scale, with prolonged power outages and the broad collapse of basic services turning access to water into one of the harshest challenges of daily life. Obtaining drinking water is no longer routine.»»»

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Friday said his country has had enough "reckless" wars for foreign interests, calling for Arab and international support in Beirut's negotiations with Israel. Speaking at an NGO dinner, Salam said that he hoped to "mobilize all Arab and international support t»»»

Russia’s Permanent Representative to the OSCE Dmitry Polyanskiy warned that NATO’s growing involvement in the conflict with Russia is pushing Europe toward a dangerous threshold. “I would advise against testing the limits of our patience and the limits of our self-restraint,” Polyanskiy said on Dee»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Americans are being forced to absorb the rising costs of Washington’s illegal war of aggression against Iran. “Put aside gas price hike and stock market bubble. Real pain begins when U.S. debt and mortgage rates start to jump,” Araghchi wrote on X.He poi»»»

An Iraqi national accused of involvement in multiple attacks against US interests in Europe has been arrested and brought to the US to face six terrorism-related counts, the US Justice Department said on Friday. Prosecutors said the suspect, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, was a senior member »»»

US President Donald Trump said Friday that American and Nigerian forces had killed a senior ISIS group leader. "Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist »»»

Lebanon and Israel agreed to extend a ceasefire and hold expanded talks on a political settlement, the United States announced Friday, even as Israel carried out new strikes that it insists are not subject to the truce. Israel has been pounding Lebanon and invaded its south in response to fire from»»»

Bishkek City Hall and NKZ LLC have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation and Mutual Understanding, the city municipality reported. The memorandum provides for the establishment of a partnership aimed at developing and strengthening cooperation between the parties as part of a project to build an inter»»»

US President Donald Trump said he has not yet approved billions of dollars in weapons supplies to Taiwan and will decide later. “I haven’t approved it yet. We’re going to see what happens,” Trump told Fox News.He added that US policy on Taiwan has not changed, while claiming that Washington is “not»»»

The national stage of the international student championship Global Hackatom was held in Bishkek. The theme was «Nuclear Technologies for Life and Health.» More than 75 students from five universities in Kyrgyzstan participated in the event. It took place on May 13-14 at the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic U»»»

Servicemen of the Border Troops of Uzbekistan’s State Security Service prevented a major smuggling operation involving potent pharmaceutical drugs during operational and preventive measures along the state border, Podrobno.uz reports. The incident occurred in Fergana section of Uzbek-Kyrgyz border.»»»

Salmon is one of the most widely consumed fish in the world, with global demand exploding in recent years. In Chile, salmon farming has become the country's second-largest industry after mining, accounting for more than a quarter of global production. For the country's southern regions, it has»»»

There was a lot of concern as news reports earlier this month broke the story about an outbreak of the hantavirus on a cruise ship. The spread of disinformation has outpaced the spread of the virus. This week FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at media coverage, and asks what lessons have journalis»»»

When a foreign nun was the victim of violent physical assault in Jerusalem last month, local activists and clergy say they were shocked but not surprised. In the past few years, anti-Christian incidents have surged in Israel – illustrating how a small minority of insular and mainly ultra-religious »»»

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that a lack of trust with the US was the biggest obstacle in ending the war. Meanwhile, Lebanon and Israel agreed to extend a ceasefire by 45 days despite a new flare-up in violence, the US State Department said, after new talks in Washington. »»»

Lebanon and Israel agreed on Friday to extend a ceasefire by 45 days despite a new flare-up in violence, the US State Department said after mediating talks in Washington. Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a ceasefire and hold new talks on a political settlement, the United States announced Friday»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Friday that American and Nigerian forces had killed a senior Daesh group leader. "Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most acti»»»

Over the past few years, cryptocurrency has become part of everyday life for nearly one in 10 Nigerians. Some use it to get around the naira, the Nigerian currency, which has lost much of its value in recent years. Others, particularly young people, buy and sell crypto assets on trading platforms i»»»

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez visited the western city of Nantes on Friday following the death of a 15-year-old boy in a shooting he said was "clearly linked to drug trafficking". Nunez said he was determined to "win" the "war" against drug-related crime. France's Interior Minister »»»

With a notable decline in birthrates, France is now providing free egg retrieval for young women. But the health system is struggling to cope as a growing number decide to take up the offer. This as the French government is to send letters to 29-year-old women and men, asking them to reflect if the»»»

US President Donald Trump touted economic wins during talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Friday, claiming the two made “fantastic trade deals”. The pomp and warm words during Trump’s visit were overshadowed by Xi’s blunt warning that US missteps on Taiwan could push the two countries »»»

Over the past 25 years, Bengaluru, still popularly known as Bangalore, has transformed into India's Silicon Valley. The South Indian city of nearly 15 million people is now home to global tech giants including Apple, Microsoft, Intel, Adobe and Boeing, as well as »»»

Donald Trump has wrapped up a high-stakes visit to China. While host Xi Jinping warned that the Taiwan issue, if mishandled, could lead to conflict between the two superpowers, the US president took a muted approach and remained silent on the question. Lev Nachman, political science professor »»»

US President Donald Trump on Friday warned Taiwan against formally declaring its independence in an interview with Fox News shortly before the end of his visit to China. During their meetings, Chinese President Xi Jinping had pressed him against supporting the self-ruling island. US President »»»

In a week that’s seen the world’s superpowers take centre stage with President Trump in Beijing for the first state visit of a US leader in almost a decade. With tensions over trade, technology and Taiwan, what stayed tacitly implied was the deeper, more difficult question of whether the two alpha »»»

The arrest of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s former right-hand man Andriy Yermak Thursday in connection to a corruption scandal comes as a major test for both the Ukrainian government and the country's independent anti-corruption agencies. Yermak is accused of laundering 460 million hryvnia»»»

At a moment of profound instability in British politics, with the Labour Party engulfed by internal revolt, François Picard welcomes Owen Jones, British author, Guardian columnist and political commentator. He offers an unsparing diagnosis of a political movement at a crossroads. "The country »»»

As British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces increasing pressure to step down, several potential rivals are emerging for a potential leadership race within the Labour Party. Among them are the mayor of Greater Manchester, the outgoing health minister and the former deputy prime minister. As embattl»»»

Ukraine's capital Kyiv declared a day of mourning Friday following a Russian attack that killed at least 24 people, including three children. Simultaneously, Moscow and Kyiv exchanged 205 prisoners of war from each side.  Ukraine's capital Kyiv was in mourning on Friday after a Russian at»»»

The European Union is aiming to boost its defence capacities as part of a plan first called ReArmEU, when it was presented just over a year ago, and now known as Readiness 2030. This as European intelligence agencies warn that the bloc could face some form of major conflict by that date. Various th»»»

Thirty-four European states – along with Australia and Costa Rica – said Friday they would join a proposed special tribunal for Ukraine. The future legal body would allow Kyiv to prosecute Russia for a "crime of aggression" over its invasion. Thirty-four European states plus Australia, Costa R»»»

Our guest this week is Darragh O'Brien, Ireland's Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment and Minister for Transport. In his position, O'Brien has been directly involved in dealing with the fallout of the Middle East crisis, especially rising energy costs. O'Brien says Ireland, like most E»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev has assigned oversight responsibilities for key ministries and state agencies among his deputy prime ministers, outlining a new internal structure for coordinating government policy and executive activity. Under the arrangement, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister »»»

The average gross monthly salary in Bulgaria reached 1,407 euros in the first quarter of 2026, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The figures indicate continued wage growth across the economy, with an increase of 2.8% compared to the previous quarter and a »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s young scientists secured 12 special awards at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona, underscoring the Kingdom’s growing presence in global scientific research and innovation, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Competing against»»»

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing will make its first major sale to China in nearly a decade with an order for 200 planes, President Donald Trump told reporters Friday as he flew back from his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said China reserved»»»

WASHINGTON: US ​President Donald Trump said ‌on Friday ‌that ​Abu-Bilal ‌al-Minuki, ⁠second ​in ⁠command of ⁠ISIS globally, ‌had ‌been ​eliminated ‌in an ‌operation conducted ‌by US and Nigerian ⁠forces.»»»

WASHINGTON: An Iraqi national accused of involvement in ​multiple attacks against US interests in Europe has been arrested and brought to the US to face six terrorism-related counts, the US Justice Department said on Friday. Prosecutors said the suspect, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, was a s»»»

Dubai: A UAE resident who lost Dh100,000 while transporting business cash in Dubai has recovered the full amount after a “good Samaritan” alerted police and handed over the money. The resident, identified only as Raj to protect his privacy, has visited a bank in Karama to encash a cheque for busine»»»

NEW YORK: The former secretary of public security for Mexico’s Sinaloa state appeared in a US court on Friday, days after his arrest in Arizona on charges he and other officials took bribes to help the Sinaloa Cartel smuggle vast quantities of drugs into the US. Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, 66, was not »»»

Share: Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire that has tamped down the conflict between Israel ‌and Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, as two days of talks facilitated by Washington concluded on Friday with an agreement to hold further meetings in the coming weeks. “»»»

Morocco ‌have won the international tug-of-war for highly rated Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, who was born in France to ​Moroccan parents, after FIFA approved his switch of allegiance, handing the Atlas Lions a significant boost just weeks before the World Cup in North America. The Royal Morocca»»»

PORT OF SPAIN: A Ukrainian plane carrying explosives bound for Libya was temporarily grounded in Trinidad and Tobago before being cleared to depart, local authorities announced on Friday.The plane, coming from the Bahamas, landed Thursday at Piarco International Airport in Port of Spain to refuel a»»»

Abu Dhabi: Fair weather and a slight rise in temperatures are expected across the UAE on Saturday, while dusty conditions and stronger winds are forecast to affect parts of the country over the coming days, according to the latest weather outlook issued by the National Center of Meteorology. NCM sa»»»