At least four people have died in Tajikistan following heavy rains that triggered mudflows, local media reported. The most severe situation has been reported in the city of Kulob, where five more people were injured and hospitalized. Around 450 residents have been evacuated to safer areas. Prelimin»»»

A patrol police officer in Bishkek rescued a young woman who jumped into the Big Chui Canal, the Department of the Patrol Police Service reported. On May 4 at around 8:30 p.m., the 102 service received a report of a suicide attempt at the intersection of Shabdan Baatyr Avenue and Auezov Street. Off»»»

President Sadyr Japarov has congratulated citizens on the Constitution Day of the Kyrgyz Republic. «Dear Kyrgyzstanis! Dear compatriots! I warmly congratulate you on today’s important national holiday — the Constitution Day of the Kyrgyz Republic! Thirty-three years ago, by adopting our Constitutio»»»

From Ukraine's evolving battlefield, where drone warfare is redefining front lines and so-called "killing zones", to reports of "Martian drones" and their impact on both Russian and Ukrainian forces, we also look at the expanding use of unmanned systems in rescue operations, including the evacuatio»»»

Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Primorsk port and a number of vessels in the Baltic Sea on Sunday as part of a wave of attacks targeting Russian energy infrastructure. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strikes aimed to limit "Russia's war potential". The Kremlin warned that attacks o»»»

Two young women died on Sunday while trying to cross from northern France to the UK in a small boat carrying some 82 people, a French government official said. French officials say that the number of people reaching Britain from France has dropped significantly this year compared with 2025. Two you»»»

A plane carrying Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez made an emergency landing in Turkey on Sunday evening due to a technical issue, Spain’s government said, confirming earlier media reports. Sanchez had been en route to Armenia for a European Political Community summit when the incident occurred,»»»

European leaders and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are meeting in Armenia on Monday for a European Political Community summit focused on security and geopolitical tensions as uncertainty grows over US policy under President Donald Trump. The talks in Yerevan come amid strains over the Iran co»»»

US President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany has refocused attention on the US military presence in Europe, which not only acts as a deterrent to Russia but also allows Washington to project US power across the globe. Here's a look at the current Ame»»»

A Dutch cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard, including 17 Americans, was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday after a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus killed three passengers and left at least three others seriously ill, the World Health Organi»»»

A Russian missile strike on the town of Merefa in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region has killed five people and wounded at least 18, damaging homes, businesses and public buildings in an area far from the front lines, officials said Monday. Regional prosecutors said Russian forces ​appeared to have used an I»»»

Just as Europe frets over fresh Trump tariffs, a U-S troop drawdown announced for Germany and the message it sends to a hostile Russia…how about not one, but two summits in former Soviet state Armenia. Before a first-ever gathering of EU leaders in Yerevan Tuesday, the European Politicial Community»»»

European leaders talked up independence on defence and closer ties with Canada Monday, as they gathered in Armenia for a summit clouded by US threats to cut military support. US President Donald Trump loomed large over the meeting of the European Political Community (EPC) in Yerevan, which was for »»»

Russia threatened on Monday to launch a "massive missile strike" on Kyiv if Ukraine breached a two-day truce initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin to coincide with World War II commemorations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to Moscow's threats saying Kyiv would observe its»»»

Members of parliament elected from party lists have officially received their letters of mandate at the National Election Office on Monday. At the ceremony, representatives were handed the documents certifying their election, which formally enables them to begin their parliamentary work in the new »»»

Protecting children is a national legislative responsibility, and Hungary must ensure that this objective is pursued in a fair manner compatible with European Union law, President Tamás Sulyok said on Monday. In his statement, the head of state emphasized that safeguarding children is not only a mo»»»

Industrial producer prices were 1.2% higher on average in March 2026 than in the same period of the previous year. Domestic output prices went up by 1.2% and non-domestic ones by 1.3% compared to March 2025. Compared to the previous month, domestic output prices were 3.3% and non-domestic output pr»»»

US President Donald Trump suggested that Iran’s enriched uranium “probably can’t be used,” while simultaneously insisting Washington wants it handed over. "It’s not very valuable, probably can’t be used… We want it back,” Trump told Salem News broadcaster. In April, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesm»»»

US Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn said a shooting occurred near the White House after agents identified a suspicious individual carrying a firearm. “That individual fled briefly on foot, withdrew a firearm, and fired in the direction of our agents and officers. They returned fire and »»»

GENEVA: Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping cybersecurity and is the biggest driver of change in the field, according to a new World Economic Forum (WEF) report. Some 94% of cyber leaders identify AI as a defining force and 77% of organisations already use it in their cyber operations. Als»»»

Elon Musk, pictured in the Oval Office at the White House in May 2025, on Monday settled a lawsuit filed by the SEC over his purchase of Twitter in 2022, which will see him pay a $1.5 million fine while admitting no wrongdoing. File photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License Photo May 4 (UPI) -- Elon Mus»»»

A giant explosion at a fireworks factory in central China killed at least 21 people and injured 61, state media said on Tuesday. The explosion occurred at around 4:43 pm on Monday at the Liuyang Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in Liuyang, Hunan province, state broadcaster CCTV »»»

Saudi Arabia’s Kidana Development Company, a subsidiary of the Royal Commission for Mecca City and Holy Sites, has completed the installation of 74 escalators across key locations in Mina, as part of preparations to facilitate the movement of pilgrims during the 2026 Hajj season. The project, imple»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission said it had imposed financial penalties on 11 individuals for dealing in portable antiquities without the required licences. The violations involved displaying and selling antiquities via online platforms without registering or documenting them with the commission»»»

OTTAWA: Canada strongly condemned Iran’s unprovoked missile and drone attacks on the UAE. ‘’We stand in solidarity with and the people of the United Arab Emirates and commend defensive efforts to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure,’’ Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a post on »»»

Dubai: The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is increasingly being seen as a strategic pause that Tehran has used to rebuild its military capabilities, with media reports and intelligence assessments pointing to active efforts to restore strike power during the lull. In a major escalatio»»»

WASHINGTON: A federal magistrate judge on Monday pressed a jail official to explain why a man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and attempting to kill President Donald Trump was placed on restrictive suicide watch after his arrest. Officials at the city»»»

KYIV: The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday meteorological monitoring equipment at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in ​southeastern Ukraine had been damaged by a drone. The Zaporizhzhia plant, Europe’s largest with six reactors, was seized by Russian forces in the »»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Monday for de-escalation in the Middle East after the United Arab Emirates reported attacks for the first time since a truce was declared nearly a month ago. “The UK condemns the drone and missile strikes targeting the United Arab Emirates,” Starme»»»

DAMMAM: Al-Kholood will not be a popular name among Al-Ittihad fans after this season. In March the club from Ar Rass beat the Tigers on penalties in the King Cup semifinal and on Monday held them to a draw with a disciplined defensive performance that dented Al-Ittihad’s hopes of securing an AFC C»»»

Tensions across the Gulf continue to escalate, with heightened military activity, travel advisories, and precautionary measures affecting daily life in the UAE. As air defence systems remain active and schools, airlines and authorities respond to evolving security conditions, residents are being ur»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for Mecca City and Holy Sites had completed the second phase of a shading and cooling project around Mount Arafat ahead of the 2026 Hajj season. The project expands the use of shaded and cooled areas for pilgrims to five times their size compared with last year, cove»»»

A United Airlines flight on approach to Newark International Airport on Sunday afternoon clipped the top of a truck and hit a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike before landing safely. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo May 4 (UPI) -- A United Airlines flight hit a delivery truck and »»»

The UAE will experience generally fair weather with a gradual rise in temperatures, while humidity is set to increase over coastal areas at night and into Wednesday morning, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. Conditions on today are expected to be partly cloudy in eastern areas by after»»»

The US Mission to the UAE has warned American citizens of “potential aerial threats”, urging them to follow instructions from UAE authorities and be prepared to take shelter if required. The alert comes after the UAE Ministry of Interior issued nationwide mobile warnings, with officials earlier con»»»

Washington DC: The US Secret Service on Monday (local time) said it shot an armed individual involved in a shooting incident near White House, warning the public to avoid the area as emergency crew worked the scene. In a post on X, the agency's Office of Communications stated, "US Secret Service pe»»»

Three people died and two others were injured Monday after a small plane crashed into a residential building in the major Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte. The pilot and copilot died on impact, while three other occupants were rushed to the hospital, the Minas Gerais state fire department said. One»»»

Dubai: Recovery at Dubai International Airport is expected to accelerate in the third quarter of this year, with a surge in visitor numbers likely as travel demand returns, according to Dubai Airports’ chief executive. Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said the coming months will mark a turnin»»»

Secret Service exchanged gunfire with a "suspicious" person near the monument on Monday afternoon. A man approached by law enforcement officials near the Washington Monument opened fire and engaged in a shootout, which resulted in a nearby child -- as well as the suspect himself -- being hospitaliz»»»

Paris French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned Iran’s strikes on the UAE, describing them as “unjustified and unacceptable” and pledging continued French support for the UAE and regional allies. “As it has done since the start of the conflict, France will continue to support its allies in the»»»

US lawmakers have intensified efforts to strip President Donald Trump of the authority to continue the Iran war launched by the US and Israel in February, after the 60-day deadline for military operations without congressional approval expired on May 1. Under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, the pre»»»

WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a lower-court ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortions are provided across the nation. The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito temporarily allows women seeking aborti»»»

Abu Dhabi: Mohamed Alabbar, Founder and Managing Director of Emaar Properties, said he likes to hire Indians because of their work ethic, using the remark to make a wider point about hard work, discipline and the kind of business culture that helps companies survive repeated crises. Get updated fas»»»

Manila: The Philippines has long grappled with suffocating, systemic graft. The rot of institutionalised betrayal of public trust represents a deep-rooted, chronic crisis of culture. The most nauseating evidence? The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) ex-Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo,»»»

LIVERPOOL, England: Jérémy Doku scored a last-gasp equalizer for Manchester City to snatch a 3-3 draw at Everton and throw the Premier League title momentum back to leader Arsenal on Monday. The draw ended a run of three consecutive wins for City and left it five points behind the London club. City»»»

A ceasefire between Iran and the United States was teetering Monday as the two countries traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the United Arab Emirates reported attacks for the first time since the truce was declared nearly a month ago. A day after President Donald Trump announced an »»»

FORT COLLINS, Colorado: A man accused of killing one person and injuring a dozen more in a firebomb attack on Colorado demonstrators showing support for Israeli hostages in Gaza plans to plead guilty this week, according to court documents. Mohamed Sabry Soliman faces life in prison without the pos»»»

LONDON: Saudi Arabia may be thousands of miles from British shores, but the depth of its relationship with the UK is perhaps best illustrated by a little-known defense arrangement: The Kingdom is the only country outside British soil to host an air defense system otherwise deployed exclusively on U»»»

WASHINGTON: The Secret Service says a suspect who opened fire Monday on the National Mall did so after being confronted by officers. Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn said officers returned fire. A bystander was struck by the suspect, Quinn said. Quinn said the motorcade of Vice President J»»»

Benchmark Brent crude futures surged early on Tuesday, jumping 5.8% to $114.44 a barrel — up $6.27 — as concerns over supply pressures reverberated across global markets. Murban crude also climbed, gaining 3.4% to $107.30 by about 7:35 am in Tokyo. On May 4, 2026, the Iranian regime launched a seri»»»