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Pope offer to host Russia-Ukraine talks welcomed by international leaders 19 May 2025 - 10:41 pm
This photo taken and handout on May 18, 2025 shows Pope Leo XIV greeting the crowd from the Pope mobile before a Holy mass for the beginning of his pontificate, in St Peter's square in The Vatican. (Photo by Handout / Vatican Media / AFP)
UK forges new ties with EU in post-Brexit era 19 May 2025 - 02:09 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L), Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy (2L), Britain's Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office for the Constitution and European Relations Nick Thomas-Symonds (3L), European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas (4R), European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (3R), European Council President Antonio Costa (2R) and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maros Sefcovic attend a meeting, during the UK-EU Summit at Lancaster House in London on May 19, 2025. (Photo by Kin Cheung / Pool / AFP)
Pro-EU centrist wins tense Romania presidential vote rerun 18 May 2025 - 11:43 pm
Romanian presidential candidate Nicusor Dan greets supporters after exit poll results were announced in Bucharest, on May 18, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Mihailescu / AFP)
Austria's JJ wins Eurovision 2025 with opera-techno fusion 18 May 2025 - 10:16 pm
Austrian singer Johannes Pietsch aka JJ, winner of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, holds up the trophy as he arrives at Vienna International Airport in Schwechat, Austria on May 18, 2025. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP) /
Vance, Zelensky meet in Rome amid Trump push for Ukraine ceasefire 18 May 2025 - 09:57 pm
This handout photograph taken and released by Ukrainian Presidential press-service on May 18, 2025 shows President Volodymyr Zelensky and Vice President of the United States JD Vance talking during their meeting in Rome. (Photo by Handout / Ukrainian Presidential press-service/ AFP)
Poland votes in tight election as Europe watches 18 May 2025 - 09:48 pm
A voter casts his voting ballot at a polling station in Warsaw, Poland, on May 18, 2025, during the first round of the presidential elections. (Photo by Wojtek Radwanski / AFP)
Ukraine says Russia launched 'record' drone barrage 18 May 2025 - 03:48 pm
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (2ndR) and his wife Elena arrive to attend a Holy Mass for the Beginning of the Pontificate of Pope Leo XIV, in St Peter's square in The Vatican on May 18, 2025. (Photo by Isabella Bonotto / AFP)
Elton John blasts UK government over 'criminal' copyright plans 18 May 2025 - 03:06 pm
File photo of Elton John
French town breaks smurf number world record 18 May 2025 - 12:50 pm
Participants wearing smurf (schtroumpf) costumes take part in an attempt to break the world record for the largest gathering of smurfs, in Landerneau, western France, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Fred Tanneau / AFP)
Turkish President announces discovery of 75 bcm natural gas reserve 17 May 2025 - 09:39 pm
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Eurovision says 'wait and see' on Celine Dion 17 May 2025 - 04:02 pm
A giant screen shows Canadian singer Celine Dion giving a recorded message during the dress rehearsal for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 on May 16, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini / AFP)
Man badly hurt by falling palm tree at Cannes film festival 17 May 2025 - 03:17 pm
Emergency services assist a passerby injured after an old palm tree fell along the Boulevard de la Croisette, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Medina / AFP)
Cat on train tracks? 20 minutes to retrieve it, France says 16 May 2025 - 06:35 pm
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Turkiye FM calls for Ukraine-Russia ceasefire 16 May 2025 - 04:21 pm
File photo of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
Trump says 'a lot of people are starving' in Gaza 16 May 2025 - 11:30 am
US President Donald Trump attends a business forum in Abu Dhabi on May 16, 2025. (Photo by Giuseppe Cacace / AFP)
Rubio lands in Istanbul ahead of Russia-Ukraine talks: AFP 16 May 2025 - 10:20 am
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) arrives at Istanbul international airport, in Istanbul, on May 16, 2025. (Photo by Francisco Seco / Pool / AFP)
EU accuses TikTok of violating digital rules over ads 15 May 2025 - 04:56 pm
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Italy PM says Gaza humanitarian situation ever more 'unjustifiable' 14 May 2025 - 10:54 pm
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni looks on before posing for a family picture as part of a summit for

Africa

Members of Madagascar’s Army CAPSAT unit ride in armoured vehicles while assuming a defensive posture as they leave the Presidential Palace in Antananarivo, October 14, 2025. (Photo by Luis Tato / AFP) Military seizes power in Madagascar as president impeached
Peninsula UN condemns repeated targeting of civilians in El Fasher, Sudan
Peninsula Earthquake kills 1, displaces over 43,400 in NE Ethiopia
Peninsula Sudan army claims over 100 paramilitary fighters eliminated in West Sudan

Americas

Peninsula Egyptian, US Presidents affirm importance of achieving Middle East peace
A Mexican Army soldier works to remove the mud from a flooded house due to the heavy rains in the municipality of Alamo, Veracruz, Mexico, on October 12, 2025. Photo by Hector Quintanar / AFP At least 64 dead, 65 missing in Mexico floods
This aerial view taken during a Mexican Navy flyover shows a flooded house after heavy rains in Poza Rica, Veracruz state, Mexico on October 11, 2025. (Photo by Hector Quintanar / AFP) In minutes, Mexico's rains swept away homes and people
US President Donald Trump looks on during the announcement of a deal to lower drug prices with drug maker AstraZeneca at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 10, 2025. (Photo by Saul Loeb / AFP) Trump, oldest elected US president, in 'excellent' health: doctor

Gulf

A Boring Company facility in Bastrop, Texas. Pic: Jordan Vonderhaar/Bloomberg Musk’s Boring Company will open ‘Dubai Loop’ next year
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Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed with President of the Republic of Tajikistan, H E Emomali Rahmon and other officials during the meeting.

Qatar, Tajikistan review economic ties