On the old Soviet hippodrome on the edge of central Tbilisi, elderly residents still gather in the mornings among the wild grass and trees. Sofo, 80, has lived in the district since her student days, fifty years ago, and has walked here almost daily for the last twenty. She points to newer apartmen»»»

Germany’s policy on Russia is riddled with contradictions, veteran German politician Sahra Wagenknecht has argued, accusing Berlin of punishing Moscow over alleged violations of international law while excusing similar accusations leveled against the US and damaging its own economy in the process. »»»

Nicaraguan indigenous leader dies after three years in prison 6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAleks Phillips ReutersBrooklyn Rivera (right), pictured in 1988, led an indigenous militia against the Sandinista revolution in Nicaragua A leading Nicaraguan indigenous leader has died aft»»»

Tunis, May 31 (TAP) - President of Kaïs Saïed visited the governorate of Ariana Governorate on Sunday evening in an unannounced visit, during which he met with a number of citizens in different areas of the governorate and listened to their...»»»

TEL AVIV, Israel: Israeli forces are making their deepest incursion inside Lebanon since they withdrew from the country over a quarter-century ago, despite a nominal US-brokered ceasefire and the first direct talks between the countries in decades. The Israeli advance presents a challenge in the em»»»

AMMAN — The Department of Statistics (DoS) reported a 1.13 per cent increase in the general wholesale price index in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, reflecting a modest annual rise in wholesale prices across key commodity groups.According to a DoS report, the index »»»

- Rawda Industrial Zone to receive incentives under new government plan- Incentives will remain in place until zone is connected to Arab Gas Pipeline- PM calls for fast-tracking Aqaba–Maan Land Port ProjectAMMAN — Prime Minister Jafar Hassan announced new incentives for the Rawda Industrial Area, m»»»

AMMAN — The Department of Statistics (DoS) on Sunday issued its monthly report on foreign trade, indicating a 1.6 per cent increase in the value of domestic exports during the first quarter of 2026, reaching JD2,129 million.The report cited that the value of re-exports decreased by 7.1 per cent to »»»

AMMAN — The total number of building permits issued in the Kingdom reached 6,240 during the first quarter of 2026, up from 5,202 in the same period of 2025, marking an increase of 20 per cent, according to the Department of Statistics’ (DoS) monthly report issued on Sunday.The report showed that th»»»

An implosion at a Washington State paper facility killed 11 people and injured several others. Photo courtesy Longview Fire Department/Facebook May 31 (UPI) -- Authorities have identified 11 people killed in an implosion at a paper manufacturing facility in Washington last week. The Longview Fire D»»»

Colombians are heading to the polls Sunday. With current president Gustavo Petro stepping down, the search for his successor is seen as a referendum on his leftist social policies and response to growing violence in the country. Left-wing candidate Ivan Cepeda, who says he will continue pursuing pe»»»

The Economist’s Kinley Salmon on his encounters with the candidates France 24’s Gavin Lee speaks to Economist’s Latin America Correspondent Kinley Salmon about what’s at stake for Colombia, whether a hard right populist who calls himself “The Tiger” could become President and why security is still »»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he had ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group as Israeli troops captured and planted their flag on a strategic mountain topped with the Crusader-built Beaufort castle. Israel»»»

QNADoha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait HE Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah. During the call, they discussed bilateral cooperation relations and w»»»

Aspire Dome is hosting a new iteration of the 2026 Track Races, organised by the Qatar Sports for All Federation (QSFA) under the Ministry of Sports and Youth, in June 2026. The highly anticipated races include four rounds that will be staged inside the Dome, allowing the participation of all age g»»»

It's been two weeks since a Congolese man died in Dublin after being restrained by security guards and protestors are still taking to the street. They want to see an independent and transparent probe into the death of Yves Sakila - with many viewing the incident as racially charged. Details by Eliz»»»

Former title holders crashed out at Paris's Roland-Garros tennis stadium and PSG faced off with Arsenal in Budapest to win their second Champions League final in a row as a heatwave shattered European temperature records for the month of May: FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking»»»

BOGOTA: Colombians voted Sunday in a presidential election that could shift the country’s response to rising guerrilla violence, choosing between extending spluttering peace talks or turning to a hard-right military crackdown. Pre-election polls showed left-wing senator Ivan Cepeda leading, but fac»»»

KHARTOUM: Nearly 70 people were killed in Sudan’s Kordofan region in two recent drone attacks, a rights group and a local leader reported on Sunday. The Emergency Lawyers, a group that documents abuses in Sudan’s long-running war, said that 10 people — eight children and two women — were killed in »»»

ANKARA: More than 250 Turkish writers have signed a joint statement condemning what they described as “undemocratic practices” after a court overturned the main opposition party’s 2023 primary, removing its elected leader. The Republican People’s Party (CHP) has been thrown into turmoil since a May»»»

VIENNA: The Israeli army’s ​push further into southern Lebanon is cause for serious concern, German ‌Foreign ‌Minister ​Johann ‌Wadephul ⁠said ​in a ⁠statement on Sunday, urging all sides to cease ⁠hostilities. “The Israeli ‌army’s ‌advance ​further ‌into southern ‌Lebanon is cause for serious conc»»»

BUSAN: Chile’s Joaquin Niemann outlasted American Talor Gooch in a playoff to win LIV Golf Korea on Sunday, as Bryson DeChambeau fell just short with a final-day charge. Niemann birdied the par-4 first extra hole at Asiad Country Club in Busan after a sublime approach shot to claim his first win of»»»

Europe is facing growing difficulties in attracting foreign investment, but Poland is a notable exception. According to EY’s European Attractiveness Survey 2025, foreign direct investment (FDI) projects across Europe fell by 7% to 5,026, while Poland recorded a 10% increase, reaching 285 projects. »»»

Poland urgently needs a national water security strategy, as water shortages are increasingly affecting the economy, agriculture, infrastructure, and fire risks. According to the Federation of Polish Entrepreneurs, Poland has only about 1,600 cubic meters of water per person annually, far below the»»»

May inflation data came as a major positive surprise. Instead of accelerating, price growth slowed, and Poland even recorded monthly deflation in May. Annual inflation was 3.1%, below economists’ forecasts of 3.5–3.6%, while prices fell 0.3% m/m. The main reason was an unexpected 1% drop in food pr»»»

The UAE has strongly condemned the storming of the Al Aqsa Mosque compound by Israeli settlers and the raising of the Israeli flag within its courtyards. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the storming of Al Aqsa Mosque by settlers under the protection of Israeli police, desc»»»

“Think Again” is a personal and cutting-edge introduction to philosophy by award-winning teacher and renowned public philosopher John Kaag. The book encourages students to relate to their own lives the important questions raised by philosophy over the millennia. Motivated by the belief that teachin»»»

SIDOARJO: Harwati clasped her hands and offered a prayer on the edge of a sludge lake on the Indonesian island of Java, as dozen of residents gathered to mark two decades since mud volcano eruptions began displacing thousands. On May 29, 2006, the earth in the Sidoarjo district of East Java provinc»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait HE Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah. During the call, they discussed bilateral cooperation relations and way»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from Aleksandar Vučić, President of the Republic of Serbia, during which they discussed opportunities to strengthen cooperation between the two countries across a number of priority sectors, including the econ»»»

Dubai: Bahrain’s Public Prosecution has ordered the detention of 41 suspects accused of belonging to a network linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in one of the Kingdom’s largest recent terrorism-related investigations. Prosecutors said the suspects were questioned and remand»»»

Egypt on Sunday strongly condemned Israel’s expansion of ground operations in southern Lebanon, describing the Israeli army’s crossing of the Litani River and advance into areas north of the river as a “complete violation of Lebanese sovereignty” and an attempt to impose a new military reality on t»»»

Gold prices in Egypt fell sharply in May 2026, weighed down by a stronger Egyptian pound and weaker global bullion markets, according to the Gold and Precious Metals Division at the Federation of Egyptian Industries. Division Chairperson Ehab Wassef explained that the local market faced a dual sque»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Raafat Hindi, held talks with Amr Sobhy, Chairperson of Concentrix Egypt, to discuss the company’s expansion plans in the Egyptian market, efforts to create new employment opportunities, and prospects for strengthening cooperation in di»»»

Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued a new decision reducing the fees charged by Misr for Central Clearing, Depository and Registry (MCDR) for all participants operating within digital platforms dedicated to investment in real estate investment fund certificates. The move is part»»»

Egypt’s Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk announced that EGP 90bn has been earmarked in the 2026/2027 fiscal year budget to expand programmes supporting production, exports, and entrepreneurship. Kouchouk said the allocations include EGP 48bn for export rebate payments and EGP 7bn to support the tour»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has called for strengthening the global competitiveness of Egyptian universities and expanding international academic partnerships as part of broader efforts to position Egypt as a regional hub for higher education, scientific research, and innovation. The di»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced a major archaeological discovery at the Panhesy Tomb site in the Matariya district of Ain Shams, unveiling new evidence of funerary practices and daily life in the ancient necropolis of Heliopolis across multiple historical periods. The disc»»»

The Qatar Meteorology Department released a climate guide for the month of June, "the first month of summer and the third hottest month of the year in Doha. The average daily temperature during the month is 34.7°C. The lowest temperature recorded in June was 21°C in 1975, while the highest recorded»»»

DEIR EZZOR: Authorities managing the Kadiran Dam in northern Syria have reduced water discharge into the Euphrates River as flood risks ease following a decline in upstream inflows from Turkey, officials announced on Sunday. The dam’s administration lowered the discharge rate to approximately 1,500»»»

Hungary’s President Sulyok Tamás has responded to Prime Minister Magyar Péter’s calls for him to resign, saying he will not step down after considering the option. In a video message, Sulyok argued that resignation “would not provide a solution to the constitutional settlement of the institutional »»»

Doha: The State of Qatar condemned the persistent Israeli assaults on Lebanon and the expansion of the scope of ground incursion of the occupation army into the country and the targeting of civilians. It deemed these actions a dangerous escalation and an egregious violation of the sovereignty of th»»»

Egypt has uncovered a rare archaeological cache containing a near complete funerary assemblage, possible gold jewellery and ritual objects at the ancient Heliopolis necropolis in Cairo, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said on Sunday. The discovery was made by an Egyptian archaeological miss»»»

A senior police officer has filed an alert alleging pressure and unlawful conduct by Plovdiv’s appellate prosecutor, Minister of Justice Nikolay Naydenov said on Bulgarian National Television on Sunday. The alert was filed last month with the Inspectorate with the Supreme Judicial Council, Naydenov»»»

COPENHAGEN: Representatives from Syrian and Danish organizations, alongside community activists, convened at a conference in Denmark to establish closer cooperation and channel expatriate expertise into Syria’s development and recovery initiatives. Held under the theme “From Dialogue to Action: Syr»»»

Greece’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed strong concern over violent incidents that occurred during a protest in the coastal area of Zvërnec, Albania, where residents and activists demonstrated against a planned resort development. In a statement issued on Sunday, the ministry said that a»»»

Egypt’s real estate market entered a more measured phase of growth in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, as the sector adjusted following several years of rapid expansion fuelled by aggressive project launches, flexible payment schemes, and strong investment inflows from Gulf markets. According to a n»»»

Henry Kissinger is famously said to have asked: “Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?” This sardonic remark has since become shorthand for a structural dilemma in international politics: how collective entities are translated into coherent representation, and what follows when they are not. »»»

Madinet Masr announced its standalone financial results for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, reporting resilient profitability, strong cash generation, and accelerated project deliveries despite a normalization in market demand following two years of exceptional growth. The company recorded new sale»»»

Egypt’s presidential Housing for All Egyptians initiative is approaching a landmark milestone of one million affordable housing units, further cementing its status as the largest housing programme for low- and middle-income citizens in the country’s history. According to the latest report issued by»»»