It has taken around two decades as well as a series of efforts to battle through corruption and cost overrun controversies, but Kazakh capital Astana finally boasts a light rail transit (LRT) system. May 17 saw the launch of what is Central Asia’s first fully automated driverless urban rail network»»»

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has lost his $160 billion dollar lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief Sam Altman in a federal court in California. After 11 days of testimonies and arguments, a nine-member jury deliberated for less than two hours to reach a unanimous verdict, saying Musk filed the c»»»

Israeli Channel 12 reported that Hezbollah has shifted its military approach and is now conducting what it described as a “war of attrition” against ‘Israel’, pointing to sustained cross-border operations and continued pressure on Israeli forces along the northern front. According to the Israeli me»»»

Two days' of large-scale Russian air, sea, and terrestrial military exercises with Belarus got underway Tuesday in preparation to deploy nuclear forces in the event of an "aggression threat." File Photo by Russian Ministry Defense/UPI | License Photo May 19 (UPI) -- Russia embarked on two days of l»»»

Dubai Municipality has announced the full readiness of its abattoirs to receive sacrificial animal requests and provide services to residents across the emirate during Eid Al Adha, with a processing capacity of up to 1,000 livestock per hour. Preparations have been completed as part of an integrate»»»

Dubai: The UAE has taken a major step towards advancing veterinary healthcare and education with the launch of the country’s first private veterinary teaching hospital and college in Ajman. Thumbay Group broke ground today on the new project at Thumbay Medicity in the presence of His Highness Sheik»»»

New York: The State of Qatar affirmed its continued commitment to its role as a reliable and responsible partner in promoting global energy security, as one of the world's largest exporters of liquefied natural gas (LNG), noting that it has consistently provided stable and reliable supplies of LNG »»»

MOSCOW: Russian state nuclear corporation ​Rosatom is confident that it will be able to return its ‌staff to ‌the ​Bushehr ‌nuclear ⁠power ​plant in ⁠Iran in the coming weeks, the RIA state news ⁠agency reported. Rosatom, ‌which ‌is ​building ‌two new ‌units at the Bushehr site, pulled out hundreds»»»

New York: The State of Qatar affirmed its continued commitment to its role as a reliable and responsible partner in promoting global energy security, as one of the world's largest exporters of liquefied natural gas (LNG), noting that it has consistently provided stable and reliable supplies of LNG »»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received the credentials of three new ambassadors to the State of Qatar at his office in the Amiri Diwan. His Highness received the credentials of Ambassador of the State of Kuwait HE Ahmad Abdulrahman Naser Al Shurai»»»

After US President Donald Trump’s state visit to China, Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive on May 19 to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Given the flurry of visits by foreign leaders to Beijing this year, it is clear that Beijing has become the place to go to for resolving major pr»»»

BELGRADE - Commenting on Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's upcoming visit to China, Serbian Progressive Party leader Milos Vucevic, who is also Vucic's adviser on regional affairs, said on Tuesday all diplomatic activities by the president and other Serbian officials were important and demonstra»»»

The World Health Organisation on Tuesday voiced growing alarm over the “scale and speed” of the Ebola outbreak spreading through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, warning that the crisis could become prolonged and increasingly difficult to contain as suspected cases surged past 500. WHO chief T»»»

Doha, May 19 (SANA) Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discussed regional developments and efforts aimed at reducing tensions during separate phone calls Tuesday with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Jordanian Foreign Mi»»»

Softa Technologies, the company behind ZKTOR, outlined the South Asia beta progress of its Indian social media platform at a press conference held at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi. The company said ZKTOR has crossed half a million beta users across India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh»»»

Dubai-based HOLM Developments has appointed Aroma International Building Contracting as the main contractor for LINEA by HOLM, its second residential project in Jumeirah Garden City, marking a major milestone for the development that was fully sold out before its public launch. Construction on the »»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have warned residents against falling victim to fake travel and tourism offers circulating online, particularly during the holiday and summer vacation season when fraud cases tend to rise. The warning was issued as part of the ongoing “Be Aware of Fraud” campaign led by the Anti»»»

The head of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan, Zhumgalbek Shabdanbekov, held a meeting with domestic mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters. He also serves as the President of the National MMA Association. According to the SCNS press service, Shabdanbekov expressed gratitude»»»

CANNES: Leila Marrakchi’s “Strawberries” marks the Moroccan filmmaker’s return to the Cannes Film Festival, 21 years after “Marock” premiered in the Un Certain Regard section in 2005. Marrakchi returns to the very same section with a markedly different cinematic gaze, shaped by questions of displac»»»

CAPE TOWN: The mental well-being of three elephants in a zoo in South Africa is the subject of an unusual court case, with animal welfare groups saying they are depressed and should be moved to a larger conservation park where they can be happy. The case this week will ask a South African court to »»»

In a current context which is defined by inflation, volatility, and increasingly delayed investment decisions, the balance between saving and investing is being fundamentally reassessed. In this exclusive interview, Răzvan Brasla, CEO of Cloud9, outlines why passive saving is no longer a neutral st»»»

NATO should strike Russia’s Kaliningrad to make a point to Moscow, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys has said. Kaliningrad Region is a Russian exclave of over a million people, which sits on the Baltic Sea coast and borders NATO member-states Lithuania to the north and Poland to the south»»»

Dubai: OutdoorAdvertisingUAE.com, operated by EDS FZCO, one of the UAE’s leading outdoor and out-of-home (OOH) advertising companies, has officially launched its new “Green Advertising” initiative in Dubai and across the UAE. The initiative introduces a new generation of sustainable outdoor adverti»»»

An intensified spring vaccination campaign for farm animals against infectious diseases is underway in Kyrgyzstan. For these purposes, 1 million doses of vaccines were delivered from the Russian Federation and fully distributed across all regions of the country, the Ministry of Agriculture reported»»»

BANGKOK: Thailand is drastically cutting the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 90 countries in an effort to curb crime involving foreign nationals, officials said on Tuesday.Tourism is vital to the Southeast Asian nation’s economy, but foreign arrivals are yet to return to their»»»

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani court sentenced a man to death on Tuesday for murdering a teenage influencer last year after she had repeatedly rejected his advances. Sana Yousaf’s murder in June drew nationwide condemnation and reignited debate over women’s safety, after some online comments — alongside co»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has stated that there is "increased American involvement in the efforts to solidify the ceasefire." Asked about the reported idea of ​​reciprocity in security measures -- an Israeli withdrawal from the south followed by the Lebanese Army taking control of the areas vacate»»»

Cuba’s leadership warned Monday of a “bloodbath” in the event of a US attack, as Washington imposed new sanctions on the country’s intelligence agency and senior officials. The escalation comes amid reports of heightened military tensions and claims of Cuban drone acquisitions from Russia and Iran.»»»

Violent protests demanding Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz to resign intensified in La Paz on Monday, with riot police clashing with demonstrators, government offices looted and mounting anger over a deepening economic crisis gripping the Andean nation. Bolivian protests calling for center-right Pre»»»

The world's richest man Elon Musk lost his blockbuster lawsuit against artificial intelligence giant OpenAI on Monday, with a federal jury finding that the tycoon had waited too long to bring his case forward. The trial saw some of the most powerful figures in Silicon Valley go head-to-head with th»»»

Brazilian football superstar is back on the world stage. His country's all-time leading goalscorer, he earned a dramatic recall to Brazil's World Cup squad, returning to the national team after nearly three years away. The 34-year-old will headline Carlo Ancelotti's roster as Brazil chases a record»»»

Cuba's president has warned of retaliation in case of an attack from the United States, as the island "has a legitimate right to defend itself against a military attack". This comes amid rising tension between the two countries after Trump alluded to taking over the island and imposed additional sa»»»

Honduran ex-president controversially pardoned by Trump speaks to BBC 16 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleWill GrantBBC's Mexico, Central America and Cuba correspondent Juan Orlando Hernández: Case was a 'witch-hunt' and different from Nicolás Maduro's Just a month before US elite troo»»»

Late on May 18, Donald Trump said he had called of strikes on Iran following advice from Gulf countries. This comes amid stalled talks between the US and Iran, with neither party willing to compromise on their demands. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani looks at where the talks stand, and where the G»»»

Tehran warned on Tuesday it would "open new fronts" against the United States if it resumes attacks on the country amid reports that US President Donald Trump is considering resuming military operations in Iran as negotiations stall. “If the enemy is foolish enough to fall into the Zionist trap aga»»»

Dubai: South African-based Pam Golding Properties has expanded its international footprint with the launch of a new office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, further strengthening its position in the global luxury residential property market. Strategically located in Dubai Internet City’s Business Cen»»»

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi enter a conference room at a hotel in Andong on Tuesday for a joint press announcement after their meeting. Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, May 19 (UPI) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister San»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Anne Moore, Professor of Biochemistry at University College Cork. She is warning about the seriousness of the latest Ebola outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain. While tests and vaccines exist for the Zaire strain, Professor Moore says “we don’t yet hav»»»

The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen sharply to at least 131 from 513 suspected cases, Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba said, as the World Health Organization on Tuesday is set to host an emergency committee meeting.  The toll from the Ebola out»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the Africa-France summit in Nairobi, Tony Elumelu, chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa, said "we [in Africa] need to fix our problems ourselves" as Western aid cuts bite, calling on the continent's private sector to step up and in»»»

RD Congo is to open three Ebola treatment centres as the World Health Organisation is also sending a team of experts to the country following an outbreak of the rare type of the virus. At least 131 have died, and over 500 have been infected. The US is also screening passengers coming from the outbr»»»

Eric Cantona is getting a double appearance in Cannes this year! The former football star features in both "Marvellous Mornings" - Avril Besson's first movie - and »»»

Cairo will host the 32nd Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Arab Fertilizer Association from 16 to 18 June 2026, bringing together senior executives, policymakers, technology providers and industry experts at a time when fertilizer markets are becoming increasingly central to glo»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on Tuesday for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, aiming to project unwavering ties between the two powers just days after US President Donald Trump’s high-profile visit sought to steady US-China relations. Russian President Vlad»»»

Russia says it has "high expectations" for President Vladimir Putin's visit to China - as Moscow and Beijing move to deepen what the Kremlin calls their "privileged partnership". Putin will travel to China on May 19 and 20, less than a week after US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi J»»»

Vladimir Putin is heading to Beijing for a two-day trip and talks with the Chinese leader, less than a week after the US president wrapped up his own trip to China. Going into the talks, Russia said it had 'high expectations' for those talks. FrANCE 24's Philip Turle looks at what to know from that»»»

A half marathon will take place in the capital on May 23, leading to temporary road closures for vehicles, the Bishkek City Hall’s press service reported. Traffic restrictions will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Zhaiyl Baatyr Street, from Barpy Alykulov Street to Bakaev Street. According »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Cambodia continue to develop cooperation at a high level, including at the highest and most senior levels, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said on Tuesday. "I am pleased to note that today, building on strong traditions of mutual assistance and the provi»»»

Dubai: Iran’s latest peace proposal to the United States appears to offer little that is new, reviving many of the same demands US President Donald Trump dismissed last week as “garbage” — even as he paused plans for renewed military strikes and signalled fresh optimism about diplomacy. The proposa»»»