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May 22, 2025
Muscat [Oman], May 22: The fifth round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran over the Iranian nuclear programme will take place on Friday in Rome, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi announced on the platform X on Wednesday. Oman is mediating the talks.
Putin visits Kursk region for first time since Ukraine's incursion
Trump embarrasses S African president with 'genocide' accusation
UN warns of renewed conflict in Syria but offers hope with sanctions lifting
Israel says it intercepted missile launched from Yemen
Aid trucks enter Gaza after delays, as pressure mounts on Israel
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Russia's FSB seizes over 1.8 tonnes of cocaine in drug busts
May 21, 2025
Moscow [Russia], May 21: The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has intercepted two separate shipments of cocaine totaling over 1.8 tonnes, the FSB said in...
Three dead as storm-triggered floods hit SE France
Paris [France], May 21: Three elderly individuals have died following floods caused by severe thunderstorms in the southeastern French department of Var, local authorities confirmed...
EU to lift economic sanctions on Syria: top diplomat
Brussels [Belgium], May 21: The European Union (EU) agreed on Tuesday to lift its economic sanctions on Syria, following a meeting of the bloc's foreign...
Microsoft email block of ICC prosecutor fuels Dutch alarm over U.S. tech dependence
The Hague [Netherlands], May 21: The Dutch government is alarmed by Microsoft's controversial move of blocking the email account of Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of...
Belgium faces nationwide strike as unions protest austerity measures
Brussels [Belgium], May 21: Public services across Belgium ground to a halt on Tuesday as unions launched a 24-hour general strike to protest government austerity...
Feature: Basque initiative helps rural youth build careers close to home
Bilbao [Spain], May 21: Growing up in rural areas offers many advantages, but for young people seeking careers beyond traditional sectors such as farming or...
Slovakia posts record-low unemployment rate in April
Bratislava [Slovakia], May 21: Slovakia registered its lowest unemployment rate in modern history in April, the government announced on Tuesday.
Bank of Spain warns of potential economic impact from U.S. tariffs
Madrid [Spain], May 21: The Bank of Spain has warned that recently imposed U.S. tariffs may weigh on the country's economic growth, although the overall...
Interview: Spain must upgrade power grid to match renewable energy shift, expert warns
Barcelona [Spain], May 21: Spain must adapt its electrical grid to reflect the country's evolving energy landscape or risk more large-scale blackouts, Jordi Sole, an...
Lithuania files case against Belarus at ICJ over alleged people smuggling
Vilnius [Lithuania], May 21: Lithuania has initiated legal proceedings against Belarus at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing its neighbour of orchestrating a refugee and migrant crisis by facilitating the smuggling of people across their border.
EU approves sanctions on nearly 200 more Russian shadow fleet ships
Hungarian parliament votes to quit International Criminal Court
EU decides to lift economic sanctions on Syria
Brussels to facilitate asylum seekers return to non-EU countries
UK ramps up pressure on Israel over actions in Gaza, West Bank
Zelensky accuses Russia of 'buying time' to stall truce talks
Australia to stay tariff-free for Pacific Islands struggling with aid cuts, says foreign minister
EU countries adopt four sets of new Russia sanctions
Rains halt search for gold miners after deadly Indonesian landslide
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WHO in financial crisis after US withdrawal
