Paradoxically, no economy can build the architecture of AI sovereignty alone. Coalitions of countries must work together to regulate the sector, design and operate the rails, open the model layer, and universalize the agent interface, thereby embedding contestability and interoperability into every …
Democrats and Republicans alike are more focused on giving themselves an electoral advantage through redistricting than on appealing to voters, because both parties lack a credible vision for middle- and working-class Americans. Without an attractive program, all that is left are tactics.
As November’s midterm elections approach, US President Donald Trump must stop pushing for a weaker dollar, which will exacerbate the affordability pressures many Americans face and harm the country’s fiscal position. Fortunately, there are several policy instruments that could help the administratio…
China’s political and intellectual elites increasingly see the country’s economic transformation as evidence that state-led development has succeeded where liberal capitalism has failed. Yet structural problems, including overcapacity and persistent inequality, suggest that triumphalism may be prema…
With industrial policy back in fashion worldwide, the question is not whether governments should intervene (they already do), but how they should proceed when they do not know in advance what will work. The answer lies in directed improvisation: creating the conditions for experimentation where it c…
Americans feeling pinched financially are splurging on small treats while economic anxiety and inflation jitters put off larger purchases. Why it matters: From movie tickets to collectible watches, those affordable indulgences are helping sustain consumer spending.The economy remains in what some ec…
America's fastest-growing religious group is also one of the hardest — and costliest — to reach: the "nones."Why it matters: Religiously unaffiliated Americans now make up a large and growing share of the electorate. But without church-based networks, they're significantly more expensive for campaig…
Pope Leo XIV is warning that the artificial intelligence race could become a new Tower of Babel — a dazzling human achievement that concentrates power, weakens truth and turns people into data points.Why it matters: The long-awaited document, Magnifica Humanitas ("Magnificent Humanity"), signals tha…
Niger PM’s appearance at inauguration signals possible reopening of dialogue after months of regional tensions.
Officially endorsed for a second term, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is leaning heavily on his economic record, defending painful reforms even as soaring living costs continue to test public patience.
Scenes of joy welcomed Senegalese football fans who had been detained in Morocco as they returned home after receiving a royal pardon.
Mohamed Salah could not bring himself to walk away. Twenty minutes after the final whistle had heralded the end of his Liverpool career, the Egypt international stood before the Kop and basked in the acclaim of his supporters. Nine years, 442 appearances and 257 goals had led to this moment.
Mamelodi Sundowns are kings of Africa once again! The South African side secured their second CAF Champions League title with a 2-1 aggregate win over FAR Rabat after a dramatic 1-1 draw in Morocco.
The sounds of sheep and rams filled the air at the bustling livestock market in Aïn Aouda, near Rabat, as families prepared for Eid al-Adha, one of the holiest celebrations in the Muslim calendar.
The World Health Organization and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prevention on Saturday unveiled a six-month Ebola response plan for outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ugan
The speaker of Senegal's parliament said Sunday he was resigning, two days after his close ally was fired as prime minister, deepening a political crisis in the debt-laden West African country.
In the mountains of Dalgo Mahas in northern Sudan, unregulated miners armed with metal detectors search tirelessly for gold, hoping to earn enough to support their families amid deepening economic hardship.
Catholic worshippers gathered for Mass on Sunday in the city of Bunia, right in the heart of a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo — despite a government ban on gatherings of more than 50 people.
Peace Now says its CEO Lior Amichai now a suspect, while settlers are not; clash took place after tour of West Bank Bedouin hamlet whose residents fled following settler attacks
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The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art owns pieces by the iconic master of kinetic art and several other Jewish artists. While works occasionally go on display, most are shrouded in mystery
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Tehran: Understandings reached on many issues, nuclear issue will only be discussed after sanctions relief; Rubio: Deal could be 'today,' but no hurry, Israel 'always has right to protect itself'
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Diplomatic reporter Nava Freiberg parses out the buzz and blowback in the US and Iran over the potential memorandum of understanding
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IDF warns residents of 10 south Lebanon towns to leave ahead of strikes on terror group; Ben Gvir, Smotrich demand major attacks, as Aoun calls Israeli withdrawal 'non-negotiable'
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Israel 'has no maneuver to influence the president right now,' sources quote those close to premier as saying, amid Israeli wariness of emerging deal; PM's Office doesn't comment
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Leo XIV uses first encyclical to push anti-war message that has angered Washington, warning against falling into a 'violent culture of power'
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Leo XIV's first encyclical demands AI be 'disarmed,' freed from use as 'instrument of domination, exclusion and death'; expert says edict may be 'defining document for our era'
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Five West Bank men petition High Court claiming soldiers repeatedly nabbed them without apparent cause and hauled them to bases where they were abused for hours, then released without being questioned
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Liberal Orthodox rabbi says decision 'sends a deeply troubling message'; Rabbinate spokesperson insists test will still be administered in the fall
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Judges agree to end proceedings in Case 2000 two hours early after PM's team cites diplomatic affairs requiring his attention
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US president urges Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar to sign normalization agreements with Israel, as well as Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey, which all have decades-long ties
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Opposition leader says it's 'absurd' negotiations to end conflict did not include Israel, which must 'maintain freedom of action' regardless of agreement
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Rubio says Washington will allow diplomacy every chance before turning to other options, while Trump warns deal will be 'great and meaningful' or there'll be no deal at all
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Video shows man pinned to ground as he chants 'Free Palestine'; others march through Vienna airport chanting 'From the river to the sea'; police say they used 'proportionate force'
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Additionally, sources familiar with the matter say the White House has asked Republican congresspeople to post messages on social media supporting the emerging agreement with Iran.
In a Palestinian Youth Movement NYC Instagram video, Adalah co-vessel organizer Rosa Martinez said that the goals of the April and May flotillas had been misrepresented in the media.
The audit concerns state funding for the organization Islamic Relief, which is purported to have ties to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood.
With all of the angst about what the new likely Trump Iran deal will and will not include, it is critical to recall the game-changing achievements that cannot be taken away.
Tyre is in the south of the country, the absence of the IDF in that area allows Hezbollah to launch attacks from there.
Without major changes in Israeli policy, the arrest warrant against Smotrich could be Israel's darkest legal hour, with cascading consequences the likes of which cannot be foreseen.
Netanyahu's comments, described to Reuters by two Israeli officials with knowledge of the conversations, come as Israel has largely been left out of talks to reach an initial deal to halt the war.
Before her current role, Distel-Atbaryan held the position of Israel’s public diplomacy minister, which she resigned from one week after the October 7 massacre.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich echoed Eyal Zamir's sentiment in a Monday statement, writing that, "For every explosive drone, ten buildings in Beirut should fall."
Now, after 47 years, the CIA, in coordination with Mossad, may have assumed responsibility for a campaign against the Islamic Republic in pursuit of what many describe as a “new Middle East.”
“It is the people’s right to take to the streets and bring down the government in the face of the American-Israeli project targeting our institutions," said Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem.
It is reportedly the only immediate obstacle to further advancing negotiations on the potential Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries.
KAN noted that in the past, Police Commissioner Danny Levy refused to grant the IDF police support of this kind.
Gulf countries tend to be cautious, and they care about protocol, respect, and ceremony - they don’t want to be seen as being used. They want to feel like partners.
To be sure, harsher retaliation carries the risk of escalation, but the current approach equally carries risks as well.
Though the regime has repackaged the charges as fees instead of tolls, security analyst Roger Macmillan told The Jerusalem Post that it remained a violation of international law.
Former Pittsburgh Bureau of Police officer Daniel Mead approached the building and the shooter before being shot in the hand.
The Rotterdam Court is expected on Wednesday to rule on the accusation that Amin Abu Rashid transferred approximately €8 million to Hamas networks between 2010 and 2023.
According to the Prince, his father, King Salman, remained the primary obstacle.
"By copy of this TRUTH, I am asking my Representatives to begin, and successfully complete, the process of signing these Countries into the already Historic Abraham Accords," said Trump.
The crash happened after the driver lost control around 5 a.m. at Soratoil area in Tangail district
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"For your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately and move at least 1,000 metres away from these towns and villages to open areas," said IDF.
A local fire department official said ‘around 20 people were injured’ after the report of a ‘smell’
Myanmar's ongoing conflict was sparked in 2021, when the military staged a coup that ousted the democratically-elected civilian government led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi
Four people were rescued from the site
As ceasefire talks continue, Lebanon’s leadership has rejected any long-term Israeli military presence in the south, calling full withdrawal as non negotiable
Ugandan health officials report two new Ebola cases, raising total infections to seven amid an ongoing outbreak linked to Congo
Iran’s remarks come amis growing international concern over Iran’s tightening control over maritime transit through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz
Diplomatic efforts between Iran and the United States appear to be advancing, but disputes over sanctions, maritime control and Iran’s nuclear programme continue to complicate negotiations
In his first encyclical, a sort of manifesto, U.S.-born Leo focused mainly on the rise of artificial intelligence but also returned to an anti-war message that has caused tensions with Washington
“We are urgently scaling up operations, but at the moment the epidemic is outpacing us,” WHO chief Mr. Tedros said; he urged countries bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo — the epicentre of the outbreak — to take immediate action
Pakistan’s government and military have not released an official death count from the attack, which was the latest in a series of strikes on trains, security forces and infrastructure
“After all the work done by the United States to try and pull this very complex puzzle together, it should be mandatory that all of these Countries, at a minimum, simultaneously, sign onto the Abraham Accords”
From crucial U.S.-Iran talks and another sharp fuel price hike to the Padma Awards 2026, the Thoothukudi sexual assault case verdict - here are the top stories of the day.
Mr. Sharif appreciated China’s support for Pakistan in mediating the U.S.-Iran negotiations, noting that President Xi’s four propositions on the West Asia situation offer guidance for achieving peace
Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, Japan, U.S. to hold talks on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) morning
The Bench, comprising Justice Mahesh Sharma Paudel and Nityananda Pandey, while hearing the plea filed by the couple, questioned the issuing of an arrest warrant by the Kathmandu District Court
Past Popes have apologised for Christians' involvement in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. But no Pope has ever publicly acknowledged, much less apologised for, the role that past popes themselves played in giving European sovereigns explicit authority to subjugate and enslave “infidels.”
In a message published by a delegation of lawmakers from the pro-Kurdish DEM party, who visited him on Imrali prison island on May 24, Mr. Ocalan said prolonging the peace process would only "generate risk"
Russia launched scores of drones and missiles at Ukraine over the weekend, killing four people, wounding dozens and causing damage across the Ukrainian capital
The 56-year-old has not appeared publicly since he was named as Iran's supreme leader on March 8, issuing only written statements, fuelling speculation about his health
Medics said the Israeli airstrike on a tent encampment of displaced families in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis, in the south of the enclave, had killed six-year-old Mennatallah Abu Libda and a 31-year-old woman, Hanan Mahmoud
Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, leader of a small far-right party in Mr. Netanyahu’s cabinet, has frequently made comments that go beyond official Israeli policy, including that Israel must annex southern Lebanon and Gaza
According to Igor Loy, his ship operates between the ports of Ust-Luga and Antwerp
The Foreign Ministry emphasized that "strikes will also be directed at decision-making centers and command posts"
The pilot project on construction of 250 MW energy storage units is already being implemented in South Russia
Alexander Mikheyev said that Russia’s friendship with African countries is based on decades of good and trusting relations
The Russian Foreign Ministry advised foreigners to leave Kiev as soon as possible and its residents not to approach military and administrative infrastructure sites
Stepan Kuvachev stressed that these kinds of attacks have no justification, and only cause pain and suffering
According to the top Russian diplomat, the continent’s economic and demographic trends, as well is its commitment to contribute to the resolution of the present-day pressing problems "determine Africa’s role as one of the pillars of the emerging polycentric world order"
The Israeli prime minister held three phone calls with Donald Trump last week and commented on a possible deal only after the third conversation on Sunday, Reuters recalled
Sergey Lavrov expressed gratitude to all countries, who had expressed their sincere condolences to Moscow over the terrorist attack on May 21
Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev emphasized that Russia made high-speed hydrofoil ships the mass kind of passenger transport
According to the newspaper, the US side is seeking clear nuclear guarantees from Tehran in advance, while Iran insists that Washingon be more precise regarding the sanctions relief process
According to experts, the final withdrawal of Visa and Mastercard cards from Russia will be smooth and gradual, while users will calmly and progressively switch to Mir cards
Sergey Lavrov stressed that broader Russian diplomatic presence on the continent helped to strengthen strategic cooperation with Africa
The euro rate was increased by 2.9 rubles to 85.4493 rubles
The US president said it should start with the immediate signing by Saudi Arabia and Qatar
The basis of trade is the supply of all types of Russian fertilizers and diesel fuel, Russian Ambassador to Brazil Alexey Labetsky said
Taalatbek Masadykov, CSTO Director General, and Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov earlier met with AUCTC Acting Director Idriss Mounir Lallali
The agreement should create conditions for further development of trade and economic cooperation between the EAEU member-states and Indonesia
Conditions were determined for further development and deepening of trade and economic cooperation in spheres of mutual interest, including customs cooperation, e-commerce, technical barriers in trade
According to The Wall Street Journal, as it expands the territory under its control, the Israeli army continues to uncover underground tunnels belonging to the Palestinian movement Hamas
Maxim Reshetnikov said the Russian companies are implementing comprehensive investment projects
Maxim Reshetnikov said that Russia is also open to cooperation in healthcare and pharmaceuticals
the Russian gas holding said that Rehden, the largest UGS in Germany, is just 4.2% filled, which is one of the lowest levels for May 22 throughout the history of observations
Nikolay Lomakin recalled that forests, water and soil are interconnected resources, urging to protect and maintain them
Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov noted that Rosatom fully meets the needs of Brazilian nuclear power plants
According to the Avtostat analytical agency experts, premium cars account for a tenth of the Russian auto market
According to media reports, the man, who opened fire approximately 150 meters from the White House, had mental health issues
Ukrainian media wrote earlier that the country’s air defense systems were unable to repel Russia’s strike on military facilities in Kiev
The Congolese Association Football Federation added that FIFA pledged to consider refunding the country’s football fans who purchased tickets for World Cup matches but were later denied US entry visas
The Russian Embassy in Dhaka said this is the largest contract throughout the history of bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the fertilizer sphere
Philippine rescuers were racing against time on Monday in a search for possible signs of life more than 24 hours after the collapse of a building under construction in the city of Angeles, with crews carefully removing rocks and surrounding debris by hand.
The painstaking manual operation around 80 …
The manager of a Hong Kong secondary school whose principal swore at security guards during a student trip to Singapore has said the incident will be investigated, but it is too early to decide whether any disciplinary action will be taken.
Edmund Wong Chun-sek, a former lawmaker and school manager …
The founder of a fast-rising Chinese tech firm has become known as China’s “crazy boss” after a string of online stunts.
Yu Hao, 39, from Jiangsu province in eastern China, is the founder and CEO of Dreame Technology, a smart home appliance maker best known for high-end robot vacuum cleaners.
Founde…
European automotive suppliers are set to benefit from an influx of Chinese carmakers, thanks to growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and persistent local protectionism, according to Vulcan Energy Resources, a lithium and renewable energy producer in Germany.
Chinese EV makers – from BYD to Xpe…
Pope Leo called for the “disarming” of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited manifesto on the rapidly developing technology on Monday, and warned of “new forms of slavery” behind its rise.
The “just war” theory – espoused recently by the Trump administration – was “outdated”, Pope Leo XIV wrot…
A new US immigration policy could force many green card applicants to leave the country and apply from abroad, disrupting families, careers and long-term settlement plans for Asian workers already facing years-long backlogs for visas.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services said on May 22 that it wo…
Leaving her family behind is the toughest part for Hong Kong’s first astronaut as she blasted off on Sunday for her six-month mission, according to her elder sister.
Lai Ka-man recalled that when her sister, 43-year-old Hong Kong police superintendent Lai Ka-ying, was selected as a payload specialis…
In a bustling Hong Kong commercial district, some internet cafes are shifting beyond serving as gaming hubs for young people looking to spend a few hours hunched over a computer playing video games.
Inside one such venue in Mong Kok, gamers can rent one of two private booths for about HK$200 (US$25.…
Taiwan’s defence minister said on Monday he remained “cautiously optimistic” about US approval of an arms package for the island, even as a senior Pentagon official said Washington would put the sale on hold.
The reassurance by Wellington Koo Li-hsiung came after acting US Navy chief Hung Cao said W…
China has praised Pakistan’s role as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict and pledged continuing support for its efforts amid signs that Washington and Tehran are moving towards a peace deal.
Chinese President Xi Jinping thanked visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the country’s “proac…
On the first leg of his four-day China visit, Pakistan’s prime minister – famed for “Sharif speed”, a term describing his swift execution of development projects – met his match in a leading AI tool.
Shehbaz Sharif, keen on accelerating his nation’s digital economy with the help of Chinese firms, is…
A suspected tear gas incident at Tokyo’s Ginza Six luxury shopping centre left 26 people feeling unwell on Monday, prompting a large emergency response in one of Japan’s most famous commercial districts.
The incident took place around noon at the mall in Tokyo’s Chuo ward after police received an em…
A gas explosion that killed at least 82 people in central China – the country’s worst mining disaster in more than a decade – was the result of systemic safety failures across multiple parts of the production chain, according to miners and industry insiders.
The Friday blast at the Liushenyu Coal Mi…
India’s ruling Hindu-nationalist party has ordered detention centres for undocumented Bangladeshis and Rohingyas in West Bengal state, sparking fear among minorities that it could lead to arbitrary expulsions.
The directive comes just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party …
Jardine Matheson, an investment company headquartered in Hong Kong, announced on Monday the A$3.4 billion (US$2.4 billion) acquisition of the entire stake of an Australian diagnostic and teleradiology group.
The acquisition of I-MED Radiology Network, which spans 215 diagnostic imaging clinics acros…
A Chinese chip pioneer who made his name in Japan – sweeping its top awards and developing the core components of the world’s most advanced production line – has returned to China, along with his team of researchers.
Da Bo, a semiconductor prodigy whose research underpins TSMC’s 3-nanometre chip pro…
Inside the cluttered, silent flat at Wang Fuk Court, time seems to have stood still. On the bathroom door, a calendar remains on the page for November 2025 – the month a deadly fire broke out at the Tai Po estate in Hong Kong.
On what was believed to be their final visit to the undamaged flat, resid…
Israel’s two far-right ministers on Monday called for an escalation of military operations in Lebanon, with one advocating strikes on Beirut in response to Hezbollah’s drone attacks.
“It is time for the prime minister to take a firm stand with Donald Trump and tell him that Israel is returning to wa…
High on the list of deliverables agreed following the summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump was the establishment of a board of trade, albeit with little detail on its mission, responsibilities or operations. The White House expects the board “to manage bilateral …
A major diplomatic breakthrough between Washington and Tehran could signal sanctions relief for Iran, a development analysts say bodes well for China, the primary buyer of Iranian oil.
Negotiations have advanced on a proposed 60-day ceasefire extension, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the …
African leaders and financiers gathered for the African Development Bank’s annual meeting on Monday as the continent faces shrinking aid flows, with this week’s event in Congo Republic overshadowed by an Ebola outbreak across the border.
Overseas development aid from the world’s richest nations to p…
The era when the three joint communiques set the terms of US-China relations may have “completely come to an end”, a prominent Chinese analyst has warned.
Zhu Feng, dean of Nanjing University’s School of International Studies, also said that it might be “unrealistic” to expect Beijing and Washington…
Hong Kong should harness the excitement sparked by the city’s first astronaut to set up a dedicated office to foster local aerospace technology and development, experts and a top government adviser have said.
Professor Zhang Peng, programme leader for aerospace engineering at City University, urged …
Films generated by ByteDance’s AI technology made headlines at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, as the TikTok owner accelerates efforts to commercialise its flagship Seedance 2.0 model.
Two short films, The Golden Tomb Seeker and Series Tower, created by Chinese platform Chushou AI using Seedance 2…
China and Serbia agreed to deepen security and economic cooperation, with the leaders of the two nations hailing the “ironclad friendship” and strategic bonds between their countries during Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s first state visit to Beijing.
In a comprehensive joint statement issued o…
Twenty-six US semiconductor firms, from Qualcomm to Nvidia, saw their China revenue climb by an average of 20 per cent last year, despite trade tensions, according to a new analysis.
The data, featured in the latest “Hurun Top 100 US Enterprises in China 2026” report released by the Hurun Research I…
Cambodia’s acting head of state, former prime minister Hun Sen, pardoned opposition leader Kem Sokha on Monday from a sentence of almost three decades for treason.
Kem Sokha, who was convicted of trying to topple the former long-ruling leader’s government and sentenced to 27 years, “is pardoned”, Hu…
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At Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong (YCIS HK), a university offer is not a finish line but the first step in a life of service. The Class of 2026 demonstrates this belief: as of mid-April, graduates have secured p…
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that any agreement with Iran should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords, the US-brokered agreements aimed at normalising relations with Israel that were forged during Trump’s f…
The estranged husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon pleaded guilty on Monday to embezzling more than £400,000 (US$540,000) from the Scottish National Party to fund a lavish lifestyle when he was its chief executive.
Peter Murrell, 61, who was remanded into custody in the High Court in Ed…
Russian forces launched a large-scale overnight attack on Ukraine on May 24, using drones, ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as the Oreshnik missile system. A day earlier, officials in Kyiv had warned that Russia was preparing to deploy the weapon following a Ukrainian strike on a college in th…
Apple removed 2,045 apps from the App Store in 2025 at the request of government authorities — in more than half of those cases, at the direction of Roskomnadzor. The figures come from Apple’s annual transparency report, which the independent Russian investigative outlet iStories was among the first…
Russia’s consumer safety watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, has suspended sales of alcoholic products from three Armenian companies.
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya arrived in Kyiv on the morning of May 25 for her first official visit.
Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Yaroslavl region overnight on May 25, prompting authorities to close the highway out of the city toward Moscow, regional Governor Mikhail Yevrayev said.
Kazakhstan will not enforce a ruling by the Astana International Financial Centre court that recognized Ukraine’s Naftogaz’s right to collect $1.4 billion from Russia’s Gazprom, Justice Minister Yerlan Sarsenbaev said.
Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev), the former head of the Department of External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, has been detained in the Czech city of Karlovy Vary, according to his Telegram channel.
The Kremlin said director Andrey Zvyagintsev has “no right” to call for an end to Russia’s war with Ukraine.