Asia

Japan

Japan’s southernmost region of Okinawa braces for Typhoon Jangmi

The tropical storm, sweeping through the southernmost Japanese prefecture of Okinawa, is expected to head towards Amami Oshima island on Tuesday.

01/06/2026

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Rescuers seek alternative route to reach two in flooded Laos cave

The villagers reportedly entered the cave nearly two weeks ago to look for valuable minerals such as gold before being trapped by a flash flood that blocked their way out.

01/06/2026

Tech News

Nvidia unveils 'new era of PC' for AI age: Five key takeaways from GTC

The headline announcement was a new PC developed in partnership with Microsoft, which Huang called "the biggest reinvention in 40 years.

01/06/2026

Iran

US and Iran exchange fire as peace deal remains in limbo

Washington struck radar and drone sites in Iran over the weekend after Tehran downed a US drone, as Kuwait intercepted Iranian missiles and Trump said a deal "will all work out well in the end".

01/06/2026

Earth News

Amur tigers released into the wild in Kazakhstan to help restore the extinct Turan species

Vladimir Putin has gifted four Amur tigers to Kazakhstan during his state visit. The initiative is aimed at restoring an apex predator that disappeared from Central Asian region more than 70 years ago.

31/05/2026

Iran

US military strike commercial ship trying to breach Iran blockade

According to the US Central Command, the Gambia-flagged cargo ship Lian Star ignored more than 20 warnings from US forces overnight as it tried to enter an Iranian port.

31/05/2026

Business

Trade turnover in Eurasian Economic Union exceeds €80 billion in 2025

EAEU leaders gathered in Astana for a two-day summit to discuss AI integration, shared digital markets and trade corridors as the bloc marks its 12th year with turnover forecast to further exceed the record set in 2025.

29/05/2026

Cult

35th Doha International Book Fair honours Qatar’s history

In partnership with Media City

The Doha International Book Fair returns for its biggest edition yet, showcasing Qatar’s growing global influence through literature, publishing and cultural exchange.

29/05/2026

Road To

What legacy will WUF13 leave?

In partnership with World Urban Forum

As WUF13 concluded, attention turned to its legacy of collaboration, knowledge-sharing and innovation in addressing urban challenges worldwide.

29/05/2026

Iran

Iran-US deal nears finish line — but Trump and Khamenei must say yes

The draft memorandum includes unrestricted Hormuz shipping, Iran removing mines within 30 days and US sanctions waivers on Iranian oil, with nuclear talks to follow.

29/05/2026

No Comment

Lebanon: Tyre residents clear rubble after Israeli strikes

Residents of Lebanon's historic city of Tyre surveyed widespread destruction on 28 May after Israeli strikes hit the area. The attacks came as fighting with Hezbollah intensified despite a ceasefire announced in April.

29/05/2026

Gaza

Netanyahu vows to increase Israel's control of Gaza to 70%

“Right now, we are tightening the grip on Hamas,” Netanyahu said Thursday. “We are now in 60% of the territory of the Gaza Strip."

29/05/2026

Climate

How climate change is fuelling disease and displacement in Gaza

Climate adaptation should become an integrated part of aid efforts, as the cost of conflict and global warming collide, according to one expert.

29/05/2026

Iran

US and Iran reach tentative deal, pending Trump's approval

The US and Iran have agreed to extend the ceasefire by 60 days to make space for further negotiations to end the war but Trump still has to approve the deal, reports said Thursday, citing US officials familiar with the matter.

28/05/2026

Culture news

Hollywood icon Richard Gere pleads for an end to homelessness

Richard Gere is one of the world’s most recognised and respected actors, but away from the big screen, he is active in bringing the crisis of global housing to light by partnering with the UN. In an interview with Euronews, the Hollywood icon expained why he's so passionate about homelessness.

28/05/2026

Lebanon

Israel strikes southern Beirut amid escalation in southern Lebanon

The intensification comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced an expansion in the Israeli military's attacks in Lebanon, despite an ongoing ceasefire.

28/05/2026

East-West Connect

How AI is reshaping government services

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan is advancing large-scale digitalisation and AI integration across government services in a bid to transform the economy and boost its GDP.

28/05/2026

Tech News

Samsung AI workers could get up to €350,000 yearly bonus in union win

Samsung is only the second company known to strike a profit-sharing agreement with AI workers, according to local reporting.

28/05/2026

Gaza

Plans for Gaza Stabilisation Force in question as troop pledges stall

The Iran war has made it more difficult for Arab and Muslim leaders to openly cooperate with the United States and Israel, which many in the region view as aggressors.

28/05/2026

No Comment

Dalai Lama attends swearing‑in of Tibetan government‑in‑exile in India

Penpa Tsering, the head of Tibet’s government‑in‑exile, was sworn in for a second term at a ceremony in Dharamshala, India, attended by the Dalai Lama.

28/05/2026

No Comment

Viral ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo spared from Eid sacrifice and sent to zoo

Bangladesh's national zoo has taken custody of a rare albino buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump", sparing the animal from sacrifice during Eid al-Adha celebrations.

28/05/2026

Iran

Hopes for peace deal fade as US and Iran exchange fire again

US forces targeted Iranian drones near Bandar Abbas as the IRGC claimed it struck back at a US airbase, while Washington sanctioned Tehran's Hormuz toll authority and both sides published contradictory accounts of a possible deal.

28/05/2026

Iran

Iranians slowly returning online after months-long internet shutdown

Iranian authorities decided to lift some restrictions this week as negotiators appeared to be closing in on a more permanent truce, but many Iranians now fear access could be cut off again, at a moment’s notice.

28/05/2026

Iran

US says Iran fired ballistic missile towards Kuwait

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said earlier on Thursday that its forces had targeted a US airbase.

28/05/2026

Residences

Roswyn: New Mumbai hotel opens with suites, wellness and listening bar

India’s first Morgans Originals hotel is an all-suite property bringing Italian dining, a Japanese-style listening bar and longevity-led wellness to Mumbai.

28/05/2026

Iran

US military launches another strike on Iran as potential deal stalls

According to the US Central Command, its forces struck four Iranian one-way attack drones posing a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and a ground control station in Bandar Abbas 'that was about to launch a fifth drone'.

28/05/2026