During a working visit to France, Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Health, Damir Osmonov, held talks with representatives of Sanofi, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. Thibaud Lefort, Head of Operations at Sanofi Global Health, participated in the meeting. According to the Ministry of Hea»»»

BRUSSELS: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed making Ukraine an “associate member” of the EU without voting rights, while Kyiv goes through the lengthy process of joining fully, a letter seen by AFP Thursday said. The plan — first floated by Merz with EU counterparts last month — would se»»»

Two people were killed in a drone attack on the town of Syzran in Russia's Samara region on the Volga River, the local governor said, while Ukraine also reported two dead as the two sides exchanged attacks overnight. A large oil refinery is located in Syzran, some 1,000 km (620 miles) from the bord»»»

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told US President Donald Trump in a call on Wednesday he welcomed the extension of a ceasefire between the US and Iran, adding he believed contested issues between the sides could be resolved, according to the Turkish presidency. NATO member Türkiye, which neighbors»»»

As negotiations with the United States hang in the balance, a hard-line Iranian general linked to notorious attacks at home and abroad over the past decades is believed to have seized a place near the center of power. Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, who heads Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, has b»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality provided over half a million services during 2025 through its customer service platforms, including the Unified Call Center, “Oun” application, official website, and scheduled service channels, reflecting the Ministry’s continued efforts to enhance service »»»

Washington: By Mark Mazzetti, Julian E. Barnes, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman Days after Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader and other top officials in the opening salvos of the war, President Trump mused publicly that it would be best if “someone from within” Iran took over the country»»»

Márton Melléthei-Barna and István Hantosi, chair of the justice and constitutional affairs committee, submitted a proposal that would limit the maximum length of a prime minister’s mandate to eight years. The proposal “takes steps” toward abolishing the Sovereignty Protection Office and also states»»»

Gergely Gulyás, parliamentary group leader of Fidesz, considers the constitutional amendment submitted to parliament on Wednesday by the Tisza Party to be the dismantling of Hungary’s previously strict migration policy. In a post published on Facebook, Gergely Gulyás described it as concerning that»»»

The attack on former head of Kyrgyzstan’s State Committee for National Security, Kamchybek Tashiev, has strengthened the position of President Sadyr Japarov.This is the conclusion reached by experts from Focus, an international network of volunteer sociologists, following a public opinion poll. The»»»

Full-time employees’ average gross earnings were HUF 779,800 and average net earnings reached HUF 546,000 in March 2026. Average gross earnings grew by 9.2%, net average earnings increased by 11.3% and real earnings were 9.3% higher than a year earlier. The increase in net average earnings exceeded»»»

Saudi Arabia is spearheading international efforts to stabilize global oil markets and contain the fallout from a supply crisis triggered by the Iran war and the halt to navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Using strategic logistics infrastructure, Riyadh has secured energy flows to consumers a»»»

The European Union has already lost up to $1 trillion after rejecting Russian raw materials and hydrocarbons, Dmitry Birichevsky, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department of Economic Cooperation, told Sputnik. "They have already lost a lot. I have seen the figure, up to $1 trillion. Re»»»

A Russian SU-35 fighter jet, like the one seen here, was involved in harassing a British reconnaissance plane last month in international airspace, Britain's Ministry of Defense said. File Photo via U.S. Air Force/UPI | License Photo May 21 (UPI) -- Russian warplanes repeatedly harassed a British r»»»

SEOUL: South Korea ‌and the US discussed potential changes in how parts of the heavily fortified border with North Korea ​are managed at recent defense talks in Washington, Seoul’s defense ministry said on Thursday.The issue was discussed at a bilateral integrated defense consultative body, a minis»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration threatened to ​revoke the visas of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations if the Palestinian ambassador refuses to end his candidacy for the vice presidency of the UN General Assembly, according to an internal State Department cable seen»»»

The US special envoy to Greenland, the Arctic island coveted by President Donald Trump, told AFP on Wednesday that Washington needs to rebuild its presence in the Danish autonomous territory. At the height of the Cold War, Washington had 17 military facilities in Greenland, but closed them over the»»»

US special envoy to Greenland Jeff Landry said on Wednesday Washington needed to rebuild its presence on the Arctic island, where the United States once operated 17 military facilities during the Cold War. President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued US control of Greenland is vital to prevent Chin»»»

Kazakhstan does not support the idea of turning the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) into a military alliance or geopolitical project. That was the message from the country’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, on May 15 as fellow leaders in the group, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip»»»

The Asia and Oceania Cadet Sambo Championships were held in Aktau (Kazakhstan). The International Sambo Federation reported. The tournament determined the winners and medalists in 18 weight classes. The Kyrgyz athletes won 14 medals—three gold, five silver, and six bronze. The champions are Malika »»»

Standing before their devastated building in central Beirut, childhood neighbors Wael Sabbagh and Ghida Krisht vow to fight for justice after an Israeli strike killed their family members. On April 8, hours after a ceasefire was announced between the United States and Iran, Israel launched a massiv»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on the brutal murder of a Kyrgyz woman in Moscow. It stated that, at the ministry’s request, the Consul of the Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Russian Federation promptly traveled to the Main Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee for»»»

RAFHA: Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders region has emerged as a key pillar of the Kingdom’s food security and rural development strategy, with livestock numbers surpassing 7.5 million head, according to a report carried by the Saudi Press Agency. The report, released by the regional branch of the Mi»»»

In less than two years, Egypt has slashed its arrears to international energy companies by over 88%, hoping to encourage exploration amid the Iran war spillover, which is making its gas deficit harder to sustain. Drilling more wells is providing much-needed supply. But whether new gas discoveries c»»»

On 15 May, as Israeli strikes and Hezbollah drone attacks continued in Lebanon, Washington announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days, reflecting a grim reality: diplomacy is seemingly moving, but the war on the ground hasn't stopped. Israel has continued to c»»»

BUNIA, Congo: Anxious health care workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare type of the virus in one of the world’s most remote and vulnerable places.Long the scene of attacks by an array of armed groups, the reg»»»

NARAYANGANJ, Bangladesh: Crowds in Bangladesh are flocking to snap photographs with an unlikely social media star — an albino buffalo with flowing blond hair nicknamed “Donald Trump” due to be sacrificed within days. Owner Zia Uddin Mridha, 38, said his brother named the 700 kilogram (1,500 pound) »»»

As part of a working visit to France, Minister of Health Damir Osmonov visited the Georges Pompidou European Hospital in Paris, one of the leading multidisciplinary clinics specializing, among other areas, in cardiology, oncology, and high-tech medical care. According to the Ministry of Health, tal»»»

Iranian Revolutionary Guard members now regularly show the public in Tehran how to handle Kalashnikov-style assault rifles. Parades through the capital feature military vehicles mounted with belt-fed Soviet-era machine guns. And at one mass wedding, a ballistic missile, like the one that rained dow»»»

The Israeli Army is accused of destroying important cultural and religious sites as part of its widespread demolition campaign in southern Lebanon. The NGO Green Southerners has been documenting the destruction of churches, mosques and archaeological sites and denounces what they say is a calculate»»»

Fitch Ratings, in an ad-hoc note on May 18, said it expects the near-term impact of Romania’s political crisis on public finances to remain limited, despite growing uncertainty surrounding the formation of a new government and the continuation of fiscal consolidation efforts. The rating agency»»»

A time capsule laying ceremony was held in the village of Nura in Alay district of Osh region, marking the launch of a major strategic project in Kyrgyzstan’s energy and logistics sector. The Ministry of Energy reported. According to the ministry, this initiative is one of the largest infrastructur»»»

May 20 (UPI) -- Three people are dead and nearly 20 others, mostly first responders, were hospitalized after coming into contact with an unknown substance at a central New Mexico residence on Wednesday. New Mexico State Police said in a statement that the incident occurred around 11 a.m. MDT at a h»»»

WASHINGTON: A former federal prosecutor in Florida sent to her personal email account a special counsel report from the investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents despite a judge’s order that it was to remain sealed, according to an indictment made public on Wednes»»»

TEL AVIV, Israel: When Israeli defense officials approached Massivit last year about using its unique 3D printers to make military drone parts, CEO Yossi Azarzar jumped at the chance. Although the Israeli company had been producing large set pieces and other designs for the likes of Disney, DreamWo»»»

SYDNEY: An Australian court upheld a regulator’s ​fine against Elon Musk’s social media company X Corp. after it admitted violating the law by failing to supply information about its online child protection measures, ending a nearly three-year dispute. After the eSafety regulator, a frequent target»»»

LA PAZ, Bolivia: In Bolivia’s administrative capital La Paz, a line of shoppers surge to get their hands on one of the chickens that have just been delivered to a poultry store. Hellen Condori, a 32-year-old shopkeeper with a baby in her arms, is number 132 in the queue. An employee from the store »»»

BRUSSELS: The European Commission signed ‌on Thursday a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine on a macro-financial assistance program that paves the way ​for a 3.2 billion euro disbursement in mid-June, once it is ratified by the Ukrainian parliament. The macro-financial assistance is part of th»»»

WASHINGTON: Republican senators are considering whether to drop a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom after it has failed to win enough party support on Capitol Hill. Pressured by the White House, Republicans have tried to add »»»

For decades, hedge fund founder Richard Deitz built a reputation as one of the most prominent Western investors operating in Russia and other volatile emerging markets. Today, however, the founder of New York-based VR Capital has shifted his focus decisively toward Ukraine, becoming one of the larg»»»

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defence has completed preparations for the 2026 Hajj season under a comprehensive operational plan involving military, civilian, medical and technical personnel deployed across Mecca, Medina and the holy sites. The ministry said the plan was designed to support security a»»»

Saudi Arabia's Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque said this year’s Arafat sermon during Hajj would be translated into 35 languages and broadcast through digital platforms and affiliated channels to reach Muslims around the world. Sheikh Abdulrahman Al Sudai»»»

Dubai: Are you planning a last-minute trip for the upcoming Eid Al Adha break? UAE airlines Emirates and Etihad have rolled out special offers on fares, holiday packages and travel perks ahead of the busy Eid Al Adha holiday rush. Eid Al Adha is expected to fall from May 26 to 29. Sign up for our d»»»

Your AC is running. The vents are blowing cold air. And you're still sweating. Why? One of the most common frustrations during summers: Temperatures regularly push past 45°C, buildings absorb heat all day, and air-conditioning systems are forced into a near-constant battle against the outdoors. Yet»»»

The UAE is expected to see generally fair but hazy weather today, with slightly lower temperatures and active winds causing blowing dust and rough sea conditions, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said the country remains under the influence of a weak surface low-pressu»»»

Sharjah : A volunteer medical team from the Sharjah Charity International has performed 65 cardiac catheterisation procedures for children suffering from heart diseases in Bangladesh as part of the “Little Hearts” campaign, officials said. The humanitarian initiative was carried out during a field »»»

Ajman: Fatima, the twice-abandoned Filipina girl whose heartbreaking story of survival in the UAE had moved thousands of Gulf News readers, has died at the age of 15 after spending more than two years in a vegetative state. Her foster father, Syed Ali Moazzam from Pakistan, confirmed her death to G»»»

Vanessa Trump, seen here at 2018 Easter Egg Roll at the White House, announced Wednesday that she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. File Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo May 20 (UPI) -- Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., announced Wednesday that she was recently diagno»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaElon Musk's SpaceX files for what could be historic IPORoshni Majumdar with AFP, AP, ReutersThe rocket giant could seek to raise $75 billion in the IPO, in what could be the biggest-ever market debut. Musk, set to become SpaceX's CEO, CTO, and Chairman of the Board, »»»

The world we inhabit is no longer solely governed by the roar of cannons or the thunder of traditional armies. Beneath the tangible surface of our physical reality, another dimension is quietly taking shape, far from plain sight. We have, perhaps without full awareness, crossed the threshold into a»»»