Asia

Energy Frontiers

COP29 President urges action ahead of COP30 in Brazil

In partnership with Azpromo

As the world prepares for COP30 in Brazil, we speak to COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev about climate finance, political divisions, and how to turn promises into progress.

30/05/2025

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Tel Aviv protests demand return of Gaza hostages and end to war

Anti-government protests erupted in Tel Aviv on Thursday night, with demonstrators calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and a halt to the war.

30/05/2025

Europe News

Deals worth €7bn signed in Meloni visits to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan

The Italian prime minister travelled to Kazakhstan's capital of Astana after first visiting Samarkand in Uzbekistan.

30/05/2025

Gaza

US ceasefire proposal does not meet key demands, says Hamas

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Israel “backed and supported” the new proposal.

30/05/2025

Europe News

Macron signs 'tangible roadmap' AI and tech deal during Singapore trip

Emmanuel Macron's visit to Singapore has led to a new partnership focusing on AI, tech and defence, with both nations promoting multilateralism and cooperation.

30/05/2025

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Kathmandu rally marks 72 years since first Everest summit

A rally wound through the streets of Kathmandu on Thursday, marking 72 years since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first stood atop Everest and drawing attention to growing concerns over safety and overcrowding.

30/05/2025

Gaza

Israel accepts US ceasefire proposal, Hamas considers the draft

It comes after Middle East envoy Witkoff said earlier this week that he was optimistic about brokering an agreement to end more than 19 months of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

30/05/2025

Syria

US reopens ambassador's residence in bid to warm relations with Syria

Washington has yet to formally reopen its embassy in Syria, which closed in 2012 after protests the government of strongman President Bashar al-Assad was met with brutal crackdown, kickstarting the country’s civil war.

30/05/2025

China

China launches probe to collect samples from asteroid near Mars

China earlier returned rock samples from the moon's far side back to Earth in a historic mission and has welcomed international cooperation.

29/05/2025

West Bank

Israel approves construction of 22 new West Bank settlements

The expansion will include the legalisation of outposts already established by Israeli settlers without official Israeli government approval.

29/05/2025

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Deadly rush at UN food warehouse as Gaza hunger crisis worsens

Hundreds of Palestinians forced their way into a UN food warehouse in central Gaza on Wednesday, desperate for aid as hunger grips the territory after months of border closures.

29/05/2025

Nepal

Nepal marks 72 years since first conquest of Mount Everest summit

Nepal contains eight of the highest peaks in the world and every year hundreds of foreign climbers fly to the country in South Asia to tackle the mountains.

29/05/2025

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Everest faces pressure from climate change and overcrowding

Nepal says it must protect Mount Everest as rising climber numbers and climate change put pressure on the world’s highest peak.

29/05/2025

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan and Slovenia strengthen ties with new cooperation deals

Uzbekistan is Slovenia's second-largest foreign trade partner in Central Asia, and the two plan to increase trade turnover to €500 million by further expanding the exchange of goods and services.

29/05/2025

Indonesia

Australian man arrested for allegedly smuggling cocaine into Bali

The Southeast Asian country has extremely strict drug laws and convicted smugglers are sometimes executed by firing squad.

29/05/2025

Europe News

France and Indonesia enhance cultural ties with new partnership deal

The French president, currently on a week-long diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia, arrived in Indonesia with First Lady Brigitte Macron on Tuesday evening, the second stop of his tour after Vietnam.

29/05/2025

South Korea

All four crew members killed in South Korean navy plane crash

An emergency office in Pohang said that rescuers and fire trucks were dispatched to the P3-C Orion crash site after receiving reports from residents that an aircraft crashed on a hill near an apartment complex and caused a fire.

29/05/2025

Gaza

At least two killed after crowd rushes UN warehouse in Gaza

It comes a day after Israeli forces opened fire near thousands of Palestinians after the crowd overwhelmed an aid centre.

29/05/2025

Europe News

EU slaps sanctions on alleged culprits of attacks on Syria’s Alawites

The EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced plans to remove sanctions last week, but said the move was "conditional" and that sanctions could be resumed if the new government doesn’t keep the peace.

28/05/2025

Iran

'Jury out' on US-Iran nuclear talks outcome, says IAEA chief

Although it remains to be seen whether a deal will be reached, the ongoing discussions between Washington and Tehran are a positive sign, according to Rafael Grossi.

28/05/2025

Israel

Hamas chief Mohammed Sinwar 'eliminated' by Israel, Netanyahu says

Mohammed Sinwar was the brother of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind of the 7 October 2023 attacks on Israel who was killed last year.

28/05/2025

Modern Nomads

Kazakhstan is making waves in global cinema – here’s how

In partnership with MDQ

From large-scale action scenes to hit web series, Kazakh filmmakers are gaining international attention and reaching new audiences.

28/05/2025

Europe News

Macron meets with Indonesian counterpart to discuss defence and trade

French President Emmanuel Macron is in Indonesia to discuss boosting defence and trade with his counterpart Prabowo Subianto. It marks the second stop on his week-long Southeast Asia tour.

28/05/2025

Focus

The Qatar Economic Forum fuels ambition and innovation

The Qatar Economic Forum is a global platform that unites policymakers and financial executives who promote economic diversification while pursuing new opportunities for a sustainable future.

28/05/2025

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Thousands gather at newly opened Gaza aid centre in Rafah

Chaos erupted at an aid centre in southern Gaza on Tuesday as desperate Palestinians surged through fences seeking food and supplies.

28/05/2025

Qatar 365

Dazzling Designs: Jewellery in Qatar

In partnership with Media City

Join Qatar 365 as the team explores Qatar’s luxury retail sector at the 21st edition of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition and admires the timeless craftmanship on display at Doha’s Museum of Islamic Art, where some jewellery pieces trace back centuries.

28/05/2025