Russia said Monday it would intensify strikes on Kyiv, targeting what it called Ukraine’s “decision-making centres”, and urged foreign diplomats and civilians to evacuate the capital. The warning followed a weekend barrage of drones, missiles and hypersonic weapons that killed four people, as Mosco»»»

France and the United Kingdom are currently being affected by a heat dome, driving up temperatures in western Europe. Although the phenomenon is common, it is now being exacerbated by climate change. It’s the same mechanism that has been affecting India for weeks, with temperatures exceeding 45°C »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, May 26: We look at reactions in the Senegalese and French press after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appoints a new prime minister after firing his former mentor Ousmane Sonko. Also, papers react to Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on the dangers of AI and the need to "disarm»»»

Widely touted as one of the best managers in Premier League history, Pep Guardiola has stepped down from his role at the helm of Manchester City on May 26. After ten glorious years, during which the 55-year-old oversaw 593 games - more than any other in the club's history - fans said goodbye to Gua»»»

Four people, including two children, were killed and five others injured after a train struck a school minibus at a railway crossing in northern Belgium on Tuesday. Authorities described the collision in Buggenhout, near Brussels, as a “horrific accident”, with investigators probing the cause of th»»»

Construction of an illegal residential complex in the Baba Alino area near Varna, on the Black Sea, has been halted, Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev said at a press conference on Tuesday. A joint inspection with police was carried out on Friday after previous attempts by authorities to access the site »»»

ARAFAT: Sheikh Ali Al-Hudhaifi, the imam of the Prophet’s Mosque, delivered the Arafat sermon at Namirah Mosque on Tuesday. It was attended by Makkah Deputy Gov. Prince Saud bin Mishaal, Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan, Minister of Islamic Affairs Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Alsheikh, and President of »»»

Fintech giant Revolut has officially begun the gradual rollout of Hungarian bank account numbers to its customers in Hungary, marking a major step in the company’s local expansion and potentially reshaping how millions of Hungarians use digital banking services. The company announced on LinkedIn on»»»

While company-wide changes and statements are hailing the arrival of artificial intelligence, many workers across several industries saw the potential of the tech as already failing to meet the expectations of these statements. Many businesses of different sizes have been leaning into using AI»»»

In 2025, employment in the European Union’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector reached 3.4 million people, reflecting continued expansion of the industry across the bloc, according to Eurostat data. The figure marks an increase of 5.1 percent compared with 2024, when around 3.2 m»»»

The health ministry said Tuesday that an Israeli strike a day earlier killed at least 11 people, two of them children, as the Israeli military said it had launched strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure. In a statement, the ministry said that "yesterday's Israeli enemy airstrike on the town of Mashgha»»»

Srinagar: More than 300 tourists stranded mid-air after a technical malfunction halted the famous Gulmarg Gondola in Jammu and Kashmir were rescued safely following a massive multi-agency operation involving the Army, police and disaster response teams. The six-hour-long rescue mission was launched»»»

Dubai: Thrill-seekers from around the world gathered at Cooper’s Hill near the English city of Gloucester for the annual cheese-rolling race, one of the UK’s most unusual sporting traditions. Believed to date back several centuries, the event sees competitors sprint — and often tumble uncontrollabl»»»

The Israeli military for the first time warned residents of the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh to immediately evacuate on Tuesday ahead of expected strikes, while Hezbollah said it confronted Israeli troops in a nearby town. The day before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his m»»»

Paris, France: Stellantis, owner of the Jeep and Fiat brands, "will invest more than one billion euros" to produce electric vehicles at a site in eastern France, French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday. Macron spoke at a meeting of France's so-called "electrification team" at the Elysee Palac»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the passing of HRH Prince Nawaf bin Naif bin Mamdouh bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.»»»

BEIJING - On the third day of his official visit to China, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with HBIS, Bank of China, CNNC and ARIDGE representatives in Beijing on Tuesday to discuss opportunities for cooperation and projects the companies could take part in. "With representatives of HBIS and»»»

An airstrike on the Amal-affiliated Risala Scout Association center in Srifa killed two people on Tuesday, including a paramedic. The Israeli army also struck Tuesday several towns and villages in south Lebanon, including Kafra, Barish, Srifa, Shohour, Dweir, Majdal Selem, Kawthariyet al-Rez, Arnou»»»

Since a ceasefire was reached in April, the Lebanese capital of Beirut has been spared from strikes, except for one strike on its suburbs. But Israel's latest moves have caused fear, urging residents of Dahieh to evacuate once again, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he had »»»

Dubai: Dubai is scooping out free ice cream at six public parks this Eid Al Adha, but the timings have been tweaked since the first announcement, so here is what you need to know before you head out. Dubai Public Parks confirmed on social media that on the first day of Eid, ice cream will be handed»»»

Dubai: A meteor disintegrated over the Philippines’ active Mayon volcano on Monday night, producing a bright fireball that state scientists initially believed had struck the volcano’s slopes. The event occurred at 10.33pm local time and was captured on monitoring cameras operated by the Philippine »»»

Dubai: Filmmakers Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti's production company Tiger Baby Digital has reportedly been hit by a major data theft case after 66 hard disks containing sensitive film and OTT-related material went missing from their Mumbai office. According to multiple reports, the stolen storage de»»»

Iran's foreign ministry on Tuesday accused the United States of violating a fragile ceasefire during the past 48 hours in the southern coastal province of Hormozgan, without specifying the incident. "The U.S. terrorist army, continuing its illegal and unjustified actions since the ceasefire ... has»»»

Gold slipped on Tuesday as US strikes in Iran pushed Brent prices higher, stoking inflation worries and clouding the outlook for US interest rates. Spot gold was down 0.7% at $4,537.10 per ounce, as of 1052 GMT. US gold futures for June delivery was unchanged at $4,536.80. "The uncertainty triggere»»»

A Syrian citizen has been detained for up to 72 hours for helping three Moroccan nationals stay in and transit through Bulgaria, the Burgas Regional Prosecution Office said on Tuesday. Investigators found that two of the migrants were transported in the trunk of a car and the third in the passenger»»»

RIYADH: As millions of pilgrims from around the world gather in Makkah for Hajj each year, language barriers often give way to shared rituals, gestures and acts of kindness. People who have spent years serving pilgrims say Hajj creates a unique form of human connection that transcends nationality, »»»

Dubai: An explosion damaged a tanker close to its waterline as it sailed off Oman, a marine monitor said Tuesday, as tensions remained high around the blockaded Strait of Hormuz. "The crew and vessel are safe, although the master reports some bunker fuel has discharged into the sea," UK Maritime Tr»»»

Libya’s Tripoli based Minister of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, affirmed his Ministry’s orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment. His affirmation came during a meeting held with the Mayor of Jadu Municipality, in the presence of members of the Muni»»»

Tunis, May 26 (TAP)- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Tunisia called for speeding up the implementation of the national strategy and the action plan on biological diversity, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and...»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s judiciary on Tuesday suspended a presidential body that had ordered the restoration of Internet access after months of near-total blackout since the war with the United States and Israel. The judiciary’s Mizan Online website said the ruling suspending the presidential body followed t»»»

NEW DELHI: The US, India, Japan and Australia launched on Tuesday a maritime surveillance initiative for the Indo-Pacific region and a series of new collaborations, as their foreign ministers gathered in New Delhi. The meeting took place among members of the four-state strategic security alliance k»»»

As global markets search for logistical lifelines to secure supply chains and energy flows amid ongoing geopolitical disruptions, Azerbaijan is promoting major transport and logistics projects, foremost among them overland freight routes through the Caucasus and across the Caspian Sea, as a strateg»»»

‎The Ministry of Labor and Rehabilitation said last Sunday (25 May) that it is continuing to work to strengthen the plan of the Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers through the employer, in accordance with organizational, security and health controls and under the supervision of the »»»

Bulgaria has received 53% of the funds allocated under the Recovery and Resilience Plan over the past five years, Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov said during a press briefing at the Council of Ministers on Tuesday. "We must make every effort over the next three months to secure the remaining h»»»

A bypass road around the landslide-damaged section near the Makaza border crossing on the main route to Greece is expected to be completed within 3–4 days, the regional administration in Kardzhali said on Tuesday. Authorities say the detour has already been paved and marked, with guardrails and sig»»»

ARAFAT: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah conducted field tours of pilgrim camps in Mina, including those for international and domestic pilgrims, as part of direct oversight of Hajj preparations. Al-Rabiah reviewed the readiness of accommodation facilities and operational »»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has released an update on the expected weather for the first and second days of Eid Al-Adha. On the first day of Eid, May 27, the weather will be hot to very hot, with temperatures varying between 31°C and 43°C. Winds will be mainly Southwesterly to Nor»»»

Interest in the Hungarian property market from abroad has risen sharply from certain Western European countries since Hungary’s 2026 parliamentary election, according to new data from Duna House. However, the company says there is still no sign of a large-scale emigration or return migration wave a»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western countries are increasingly using information technology as an instrument of neocolonial economic policy, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Tuesday. "The arsenal of practices employed by the collective West in the context of neocolonial e»»»

May 22 (UPI) -- The Idaho man who holds the most concurrent Guinness World Records titles added another accomplishment to his tally by donning 32 T-shirts in one minute. David Rush, whose previous T-shirt related records include the most t-shirts put on in 30 seconds and the fastest time to put on »»»

1 of 3 | An animal rescuer in England came to the rescue of a pony that somehow ended up completely stuck inside a large tractor tire. Photo courtesy of the RSPCA May 22 (UPI) -- An animal rescuer in England came to the rescue of a pony that somehow ended up completely stuck inside a large tractor »»»

The aftermath of an deadly collision between a train and a school bus on a grade crossing Tuesday morning that killed four people, including two children aged 12 and 15, and seriously injured five other children. Photo by Olivier Matthys/EPA May 26 (UPI) -- Four people, including two children aged »»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health ministry said Tuesday that an Israeli strike a day earlier killed at least 11 people, two of them children, as the Israeli military said it had launched strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure. In a statement, the ministry said that “yesterday’s Israeli enemy airstrike on the t»»»

KHARTOUM: A drone strike blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed 14 people, mostly women, in Sudanese town of Al-Tina, on the border with Chad, a survivor of the attack and a government official told AFP on Tuesday. Locals who rushed to bury the dead “found 14 bodies at the bomb site»»»

BARCELONA: Jonathan Andic, son of the founder of the Mango clothing empire, who has been arrested in Spain as part of an investigation into his father’s 2024 death, has denied the accusation of murder. Andic called the allegation “serious, unjust and unfounded,” in an open letter to staff published»»»

DUBAI: The recent hantavirus outbreak on a transatlantic cruise ship will not deter Filipino seafarers from jumping onboard, according to a labor migration expert. “This is an extraordinary event and there is nothing to be worried about. I am sure this incident will not discourage Filipino seafarer»»»

DUBAI: United Kingdom ​Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)said on Tuesday that a tanker had ‌reported ‌an external ​explosion ‌on ⁠the ​vessel’s port ⁠side, close to the waterline 60 nautical ⁠miles off ‌Oman’s ‌capital ​Muscat. UKMTO ‌said ‌the vessel and its crew were ‌safe, although the tanker rep»»»

DHAKA: Saudi food assistance will allow thousands of Rohingya families to observe this Eid Al-Adha in a traditional way, refugee mothers say, as supplies in camps have been recently cut due to declining international aid. More than 60,000 families — mainly Rohingya, but also host-community families»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said Tuesday that the Interior Ministry will prioritize combating drug trafficking, smuggling, draining of public resources and road safety, while also addressing problems within police structures and removing officials involved in practices incompatible with poli»»»