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Budapest Hosts Turkic States Summit
Budapest is set to host the Organization of Turkic States (TDT) Informal Summit on May 20–21, marking the first time a country with observer status, Hungary, will host the event. The city has been decorated with TDT flags ahead of the…
Floods Hit Southern France, One Dead
Torrential rains triggered severe flooding in France’s Var region, submerging towns and infrastructure. The La Mole River rose 11 meters in two hours, flooding settlements and La Mole–Saint-Tropez Airport. One person died and…
EU’s Kallas Backs Lifting Syria Sanctions
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc is considering lifting economic sanctions on Syria to promote stability and support livelihoods. “We want the Syrian people to have jobs and livelihoods so the country becomes more stable,”…
Khamenei Rejects US Talks, Defends Iran’s Nuclear Stance
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said indirect talks with the US have produced no results and dismissed prospects for any breakthrough. Speaking at a memorial for late President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran, Khamenei credited…
Arizona Wildfire Burns Over 20,000 Acres
The "Greer Fire" in Arizona, which began on May 13, has burned 20,425 acres and is only 38% contained. A red flag warning remains in effect due to the risk of further spread. Governor Katie Hobbs declared a state of emergency in…
Cat Used to Smuggle Drugs into Costa Rican Prison
Prisoners at Pococí Prison in Costa Rica attempted to smuggle drugs using a cat. Prison officers spotted the animal in a wooded area near the facility on May 6 and discovered two packages tied to its body. According to the Ministry of…
Speeding Car Runs Red Light in Taiwan, Kills 3 and Injures 13
A speeding vehicle ran a red light in Taipei’s Sanxia District, crashing into motorcycles and pedestrians. Three people, including two students, died and 13 others, including the 78-year-old driver, were injured. The…
Latest Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kills 37 Palestinians
At least 37 people, including children, were killed in Israel’s latest airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, local sources reported. The attacks targeted a home in Deir al-Balah, a gas station in the Nuseirat Refugee…
Trump, Putin Agree to Launch Ukraine Ceasefire Talks
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call lasting over two hours, agreeing to begin immediate ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
Putin described the call as…
UK and EU Sign €150bn Defence Deal
At the UK-EU Summit in London, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa agreed on a new defense and security partnership.
The UK will gain access to the EU’s €150 billion defense credit…