Sputnik 7m

Putin Lauds Kazakhstan as One of Russia's Premier Trade Allies

Rooted in the principles of equality, the relationship between Russia and Kazakhstan is thriving and developing dynamically, Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted. Putin noted that both nations harmonize their efforts across all areas of mutual engagement.“We work across all areas,” Putin sa»»»

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Al Awsat 12m

With 19 Ports and 70 Upgraded Silos, Egypt Aims to Become Global Grain Hub

Egypt is intensifying efforts to position itself as a global hub for grain storage and trade as regional conflicts continue to disrupt international food supply chains. Cairo’s push is anchored in its strategic geographic location, a network of 19 commercial ports and recently upgraded grain silos »»»

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Al Awsat 36m

Al-Burhan Announces Plans for Broad Political Dialogue Inside Sudan

Sudanese army chief and Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan announced plans for a comprehensive political dialogue inside Sudan aimed at completing the country’s transition to civilian democratic rule. In an address delivered on the eve of Eid al-Adha, al-Burha»»»

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Al Awsat 48m

Think It’s Hot Now? The Next Five Years Will Smash Records, UN Says

In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections. The World Meteorological Organization also forecasts an ov»»»

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Gulf News 54m

Can the UN still keep the peace in a divided world?

Across multiple conflict zones, dozens of active armed conflicts and insurgencies are unfolding worldwide with innocent civilians caught in the crosshairs and lives and livelihood’s upended due to the strategic ambitions of world powers. While it’s fair to question whether the United Nations – an i»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Talk to Russia? Europe First Seeks to Agree on Terms and Envoy

With the United States distracted by Iran and Russian President Vladimir Putin appearing on the back foot, Europe is seriously weighing the possibility of talking to Moscow about ending the war in Ukraine. But before they consider sitting down with the Kremlin, Kyiv's European backers are first loo»»»

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Novinite 1h

Radev to Rutte: Bulgaria Ready to Raise Defense Spending to 5% of GDP Amid NATO Push

Prime Minister Rumen Radev has signaled Bulgaria’s readiness to significantly increase defense spending, telling NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that the country is prepared to eventually reach a target of 5% of GDP, building on its current 2% benchmark. At a meeting in Brussels, Radev emphasized»»»

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Arab News 1h

Big Hass celebrates 15 years of ‘Laish Hip Hop’ and championing Arab rap

DUBAI: For Hassan Dennaoui — aka Big Hass — hip-hop was never just music, it was identity, language and resistance. Now, as his radio show “Laish Hip Hop” celebrates 15 years on air, the presenter, music producer, and hip-hop advocate says his mission remains the same: to serve the culture and the »»»

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Arab News 1h

Inside an African hotel where asylum seekers deported by the US are imprisoned

MALABO: At first glance, the hotel looks like any other on this tropical island off the Central African coast, with its palm tree-lined driveway, marble-floored foyer and portrait of the oil-rich country’s president hanging behind a mahogany reception desk. Yet the eerily empty Bamy Hotel is not a »»»

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UPI 1h

On This Day, May 28: Rebels storm palace ending Ethiopian civil war - UPI.com

On May 28, 1991, Ethiopian rebels seized the presidential palace and tightened their control of the capital of Addis Ababa, effectively ending a 16-year civil war. 1 of 8 | A local resident walks past a battle tank stranded outside the Ethiopian Presidential Palace in Addis Ababa on June 9, 1991, f»»»

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DW 1h

Germany eyes heat pumps as Iran war drives energy costs up

BusinessGermanyGermany eyes heat pumps as Iran war drives energy costs upDirk KaufmannThe war in the Middle East is threatening fossil fuel supplies and causing energy prices to rise in Germany. Could that drive a surge in demand for heat pumps? https://p.dw.com/p/5ENspThe government hopes legislat»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Iran War Has Complicated Plans for an Int’l Force in Gaza That Has Yet to Materialize

The International Stabilization Force for Gaza was announced with great aplomb at the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace in February. The American general tapped to lead the 20,000-strong force said it would ensure “future prosperity and enduring peace” after the devast»»»

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BBC 2h

Students feared dead after school fire in Kenya

Students feared dead after school fire in Kenya Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBasillioh RukangaNairobi Robert MainaWorried parents gathered outside the school in Gilgil An unknown number of students are feared dead following a fire at a boarding school in Gilgil, about 120km (77 miles)»»»

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Al Manar 2h

IRGC Announces Retaliatory Attack on US Base Following American Aggression - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC Announces Retaliatory Attack on US Base Following American Aggression 28-05-2026 09:29 AM The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) w»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Industrial market shows resilience amid cautious business sentiment

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s industrial and logistics sectors showed mixed performance during the first quarter of 2026, with warehouse rents continuing to rise despite softer maritime activity and broader regional disruptions, according to ValuStrat. The report, citing the latest data from the National Pl»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

More than 6,000 Kyrgyzstanis die annually from smoking-related diseases - | 24.KG

According to the World Health Organization, more than 6,000 people aged 30 and older die annually in Kyrgyzstan from diseases caused by tobacco use. Deputy Health Minister Gulbara Ishenapysova announced at a press conference. According to her, 80 percent of these deaths are due to non-communicable »»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Folk arts preserve Eid joy, cultural identity across generations

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s enduring folk vocabulary carried forward despite rapid modern change remains viscerally ingrained in the nation’s collective memory, serving as a living archive of ancestral identity, heritage, and long-held traditions passed from generation to generation. At the heart of this »»»

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France24 2h

US strikes Iran, Tehran hits back with attack on American air base

The United States carried out strikes on a ground control station in the south of Iran on Thursday, prompting retaliation from Tehran which targeted a US base in the most serious clashes since the April ceasefire began. The United States struck southern Iran on Thursday, drawing retaliation from Te»»»

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24 News Agency 3h

Kyrgyzstan's public debt reaches $9.8 billion - | 24.KG

Kyrgyzstan’s public debt as of April 1, 2026, increased by 47.7 percent compared to April 1, 2025. The Statistics Department of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) recorded the highest borrowing growth rate among EAEU countries in Kyrgyzstan. The country’s total public debt reached 856,900 billi»»»

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Al Majalla 3h

Trump’s sound-and-fury diplomacy produces unclear outcomes

Deal or no deal? That has been the central question looming in the standoff between Iran and America since a fragile ceasefire was announced on 8 April before being extended indefinitely by US President Donald Trump weeks later. There has been a flurry of diplomacy, leaks, and mixed messages about »»»

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Al Awsat 3h

US Strikes Iran, Drawing Retaliatory Attack on American Base

The United States struck southern Iran on Thursday, drawing retaliation from Tehran against a US military base, in the most serious clashes since an April ceasefire began. The fighting threatened to jettison a fragile diplomatic push to forge a peace agreement and open the Strait of Hormuz, which h»»»

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The Budapest Times 4h

Government orders reviews of hospitals, schools and private funds

The government adopted decisions at Tuesday’s meeting on, among other issues, reviewing the Chamber of Agriculture and the Klebelsberg Centre, increasing transparency and identifying the owners of private equity funds, and making hospital infection data public, government spokespersons said at a pr»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Think it’s hot now? UN warns next five years could shatter heat records

Washington: In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections. The World Meteorological Organization also for»»»

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Sputnik 4h

Human Rights Collapse in Ukraine Under Neo-Nazi Regime — Russian MFA

The Russian Foreign Ministry has published a 2026 report on the human rights situation in Ukraine, stating that the situation has “seriously degraded” under the open neo-Nazi regime in Kiev. Western sponsors continue to ignore and justify the crimes of the ruling clique in Kiev, while pumping money»»»

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Arab News 4h

UN: Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030

GENEVA: Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned Thursday. The 11 hottest individual years ever recorded all happened from 2015 onwards and the UN’s weather and climate agency said the tre»»»

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BNE 4h

AEC presents African Energy Person of Year 2026 award to Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote

The billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Aliko Dangote is recognised for his efforts to strengthen energy security in Africa. What: The AEC has named Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote African Energy Person of the Year 2026. Why: Dangote has invested heavily in the physical infrastructure needed for in»»»

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Gulf News 10h

Brent crude drops to $94.29, WTI to $88.68 on hopes of easing US-Iran tensions

Crude oil prices plunged in volatile Asian trading early Thursday (May 28, 2026) as investors bet that a possible easing of tensions between the United States and Iran could eventually restore more normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical oil chokepoint. As of 7:09 am»»»

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France24 11h

Tête à tête - USAID was shut down 'to soothe ego' of Musk, whistleblower says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Nicolas Enrich, a former senior USAID official-turned-whistleblower, said the US agency was dismantled not to cut waste but "to soothe the ego of the world's richest man", then DOGE head Elon Musk. Enrich warned that up to 14 million people could die in the next five»»»

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France24 11h

Trump Board of Peace's official Gaza fund is empty despite billions pledged, source says

Four months after its creation, the Gaza reconstruction fund of US President Donald Trump's so-called Board of Peace has yet to receive any of the billions of dollars pledged by donor countries. Israel has continued to carry out strikes across the devastated Palestinian territory despite a US-backe»»»

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France24 11h

DR Congo facing 'catastrophic collision' of Ebola and war, WHO chief warns

The ongoing conflict between armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has made it harder for health workers to contain the worsening Ebola outbreak, World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday. The World Health Organization chief warned»»»

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France24 11h

Iran war drives India’s cockroaches out, but can Modi crush them?

When an Indian student at a US university used AI to create the “Cockroach Janta Party (CPJ)”, a parody political party, it sparked a viral sensation, hitting the zeitgeist in a country that has been particularly affected by the Iran war. As India's youth circumvent bans to express their economic d»»»

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France24 11h

Truth or Fake - Cockroach Janta Party: India's youth turn judge's jab into viral political movement

A satirical political movement has gone viral amongst India's youth with an unusual mascot at the helm: the cockroach. The Cockroach Janta Party was born after India's chief justice referred to unemployed youth as "cockroaches". Though he later said he was misquoted, his comments ricocheted online.»»»

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Arab News 12h

Saudi Arabia powers sustainability race as EV sales in ME surge 40%

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is emerging as the Middle East’s leading force in electric vehicle adoption and manufacturing as governments across the region accelerate efforts to cut oil dependence, strengthen energy security and build domestic clean-tech industries. According to a report released by the In»»»

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Arab News 12h

Trump says ‘not satisfied’ yet on Iran deal

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was not yet satisfied with Iran’s offers to make a deal, after Iranian state television reported details of what it claimed was a draft agreement.Speaking at a cabinet meeting in the White House, Trump added that he was in no rush to reach an »»»

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Gulf News 12h

Trump draws red line on Hormuz control, warns Oman over Iran talks

Dubai: US President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain open to all countries under any future agreement with Iran, while warning Oman not to interfere in negotiations over the world’s most strategically vital energy corridor. “It’s international waters. Nobody’s »»»

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Arab News 12h

What is behind the surge in Israeli settler violence across the West Bank?

LONDON: Yusuf Kaabneh, 16, was shot dead during a raid by Israeli settlers on the Palestinian towns of Sinjil and Jiljilya in the central West Bank on May 13. It is not clear who killed him — the armed settlers themselves or the Israeli army, which stood by and watched until a handful of villagers »»»

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UPI 13h

Matthew Perry’s assistant to be sentenced for role in actor’s death - UPI.com

Cast member Matthew Perry attends the screening of Reelz's "The Kennedy's After Camelot" in 2017 at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, Calif. The last of five people charged in connection with Perry's death was sentenced Wednesday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo May 27 (UPI) -- K»»»

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UPI 13h

U.S. to build quarantine facility in Kenya for Ebola-exposed Americans - UPI.com

A Liberian man walk pass an ebola awareness painting on a wall in downtown Monrovia, Liberia, in 2015. The United States wants to build a quarantine facility for exposed Americans in Kenya. File Photo by Ahmed Jallanzo/EPA May 27 (UPI) -- The United States and Kenya are in talks to create a quarant»»»

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Gulf News 13h

Uganda closes border with DR Congo to contain rare Ebola strain

Ugandan authorities have ordered the closure of the country's border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with immediate effect to curb the spread of a rare type of Ebola. The decision was taken by the national Ebola task force, led by Vice President Jessica Alupo, following a rise in ca»»»

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UPI 13h

Bondi named to Trump's AI committee; diagnosed with cancer - UPI.com

1 of 5 | Attorney General Pam Bondi attends a swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 24. Within days of being fired from her post, she said she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. File Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | License Photo May 27 (UPI) -- Preside»»»

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Al Manar 13h

Rebuilding US Missile Inventory is a Multiyear Project: CSIS Report

The 39-day bombing and air defense campaign against Iran depleted inventories of key U.S. munitions stockpiles, as a previous CSIS analysis detailed. The report highlighted the fact that main obstacle challenging the process of replenishing the depleted weaponry inventories is time, expecting a sta»»»

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RT 13h

US refuses to condemn Russia’s planned strikes on Kiev in retaliation for a college dorm raid

The US has declined to condemn Russia over its warning about upcoming strikes on military-linked sites in Kiev in retaliation for Ukraine’s deadly attack on a college dormitory. On Friday, Ukrainian drones struck an education facility in the Russian town of Starobelsk, killing 21 people, mostly you»»»

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Al Awsat 13h

Yemen Transport Minister Says Two Arabian Sea Ports Planned

The Yemeni government is betting that rebuilding the transport sector can help revive an economy battered by more than a decade of war that has left airports, ports and roads badly damaged. Yemeni Transport Minister Mohsen al-Amri told Asharq Al-Awsat that rebuilding the sector “requires resources,»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 14h

Residents of Sofia's Mladost Borough Protest against 22-Story Building Project

Residents of Sofia's Mladost borough Wednesday protested against the construction of a 75-metre-tall building in the area. Traffic on Aleksandar Malinov Boulevard was temporarily blocked. The project will be put to a re-vote in the Sofia City Council on Thursday. The protesters’ main demand is that»»»

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Al Awsat 16h

Gaza Marks Third Eid Asking: What Joy Remains?

For the third year in a row, Gaza residents marked Eid al-Adha with the same bitter question, “In what state have you returned, Eid?” Joy was again absent from the Gaza Strip, replaced by fear over the security situation, assassinations, and Israeli escalation, as fighter jets flew heavily overhead»»»

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UPI 16h

Minneapolis police chief Brian O'Hara resigns amid probe - UPI.com

A protester confronts Minneapolis police after groups from competing protests confronted each other in downtown Minneapolis on January 17. Brian O'Hara, chief of the MPD, resigned Tuesday. File Photo by Craig Lassig/UPI | License Photo May 27 (UPI) -- The chief of the Minneapolis Police Department,»»»

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Arab News 16h

Dutch delight for Depay and Timber

AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands’ top scorer Memphis ‌Depay and Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber were both included on Wednesday in the country’s squad for next month’s World Cup despite concerns over their fitness. The 32-year-old Depay, whose 55 goals are the most for the Dutch, has been struggling with»»»

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Arab News 16h

Germany urge players to avoid political statements at World Cup

BERLIN: Germany sporting director Rudi Voeller on Wednesday urged members of the World Cup squad to avoid making political statements during this summer’s tournament. Speaking from Germany’s pre-World Cup camp in northern Bavaria, Voeller said players were not under a gag order but encouraged them »»»

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RT 16h

Canada needs to stop being America’s doormat

Know what I’m getting really sick of as a Canadian? Harmful deferentiality towards the US that persists despite all the “elbows up” rhetoric. In the latest example, an Air France fight took off from Paris, heading for Detroit. Do you see anything Canadian in that at all? Canada does! The airline ha»»»

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Al Awsat 16h

Türkiye Curbs Russian Urals Imports as Prices Rise

Türkiye is set to cut imports of Russia's Urals crude from Baltic and Black Sea ports this month to the lowest level in almost one and a half years, according to data from LSEG, Kpler and trading sources. Türkiye is the largest importer of seaborne Russian crude in the Mediterranean and the world's»»»

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