[New Times] The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), on May 21, 2024, handed two million doses of vaccines to government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), so as to prevent Peste des petits ruminants (PPR), a highly contagious disease of sheep and goats.

[New Times] The Secretary General of Rwanda's National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS), Maj Gen Joseph Nzabamwita, has stressed the need for African countries to ease movement of people by waiving visa requirements, saying the current state of affairs hurts economic progress.

[HRW] Nairobi -- Grave Concern for Gloria Sengha's Possible Enforced Disappearance

Le chef de l'Etat aura passé une journée marathon en Nouvelle-Calédonie. Mais il a repris l'avion dans la nuit sans avoir obtenu de véritables avancées. Il a appelé à la fin des émeutes et promet de ne pas «passer en force» sur le dégel du corps électoral.

Le 23 mai 2004, une grande réception est organisée à la Présidence pour fêter la victoire attendue de Gaston Flosse aux élections territoriales. Sauf que ce soir-là, c'est Oscar Temaru et l'UPLD qui gagne les élections ! Un tournant dans l'histoire politique de la Polynésie française.

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service says the pilot sharing of corporate services in areas such as procurement and finance among three ministries has been producing positive results. 

The Privy Council (PC) has withdrawn a controversial proposed rule that many local lawyers believed would have violated Jamaicans' constitutional right to have certain appeals heard by the country's final court. 

China’s influence on the global economy should not be underestimated, JPMorgan’s regional head has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russian president and King Hamad have held talks on trade, Gaza, and relations with Iran Read Full Article at RT.com

Residents of Oregon’s Crook County voted to break away from the state’s leftist government and join neighboring Idaho Read Full Article at RT.com

The suspect in Prime Minister Robert Fico’s shooting case was seeking “revenge” on the government for not aiding Kiev, a judge has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The West failed to humiliate the Serbs with its ‘Srebrenica genocide’ resolution, President Aleksandar Vucic has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The statement emphasized that the Syrian foreign minister was in Moscow on a private trip

He added that Israel «acts constantly on the northern front.»

The president went on to say that last year’s second Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg created conditions for enhancing productive and mutually beneficial cooperation in various areas

According to the Center for Public Relations of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), Gershkovich, «acting as an agent for the American side, collected top-secret data about the activity of an enterprise of the Russian military-industrial complex.»

Air Traffic Control (ATC) is a task that has to be taken very seriously to avoid disaster. Small mistakes can claim hundreds of lives in an instant, so to say it’s a stressful job is an understatement. Somalia’s air traffic controllers have been operating under even higher stress of late, thanks to fake air traffic controllers trying to sow discord in the troubled nation.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Armed community militias attacked Danab troops near the Eel Baraf area in the Middle Shabelle region last night, resulting in deaths and injuries on both sides, according to reports.

According to the Bank of Russia, this is due to the fact that this type of attack is easy to do and an attacker does not need to have in-depth technical training or special knowledge to carry it out

The Bank of Russia explained that the danger of such attacks lies in the difficulty of detecting them

The European Union, Canada, the United States and Japan seized Russia's assets in the amount of about $300 billion after the start of the special military operation

According to the Bank of Russia, this is due to the fact that this type of attack is easy to do and an attacker does not need to have in-depth technical training or special knowledge to carry it out

In a separate development, seven shelling attacks on positions held by Syria’s pro-government forces were registered in the Idlib de-escalation zone: six in the country’s Idlib province and one in the Latakia province

Queen Camilla today joined 500 mourners at a funeral in Badminton, Gloucestershire, for her friend Ian Farquhar, after the death of the renowned horseman and legendary hunting figure aged 78.

RIYADH: The Saudi pavilion at the World Water Forum in Indonesia has attracted significant attention from visitors. Saudi hospitality, exemplified by the quality and variety of dates and coffee on offer, has proved a major draw. During the event, held from May 18 to May 25,  Saudi coffee, considered a symbol of hospitality, has added a distinctive cultural touch to the pavilion. The Kingdom’s diverse and flavorful dates has impressed attendees, enhancing the positive image of Saudi agricultural products on the international stage.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Thursday received his Austrian counterpart Alexander Schallenberg in Riyadh, the Kingdom’s foreign ministry said. At the beginning of the meeting, Prince Faisal welcomed Schallenberg and his accompanying delegation, wishing them a pleasant stay.

RIYADH: The third European Film Festival begins next week, taking place in both Riyadh and Jeddah for the first time. The event, which will run from May 29 to June 6, is being launched by the European Union Delegation to the Kingdom in conjunction with the embassies of EU member states and Arabia Pictures. It will be hosted at VOX Cinemas Century Corner in Riyadh and the newly opened VOX Cinemas Jeddah Park in Jeddah.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Japan, Ghazi Faisal Binzagr, on Thursday presented his diplomatic credentials to Emperor Naruhito during a reception at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The envoy, who took up his post in January, conveyed to the emperor the greetings and appreciation of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and their best wishes to the government of Japan and its people for their continued progress and prosperity, the Kingdom’s foreign ministry said.

RIYADH: Princess Reema bint Bandar, Saudi Arabia’s US ambassador, opened the exhibition “Al-Mangour: Loved and Beloved” in Washington on Wednesday. The work by Saudi Arabia artist Ahmad Angawi was presented by the Saudi Embassy and the International Finance Corporation. The exhibition, held at the IFC’s headquarters, showcases the beauty of Al-Mangour, the traditional Hijazi craft that consists of wooden latticework forming a mesh-like screen.

Nairobi (HOL) — The European Union's anti-piracy force, Operation Atalanta, is responding to a reported attack on the Liberian-flagged merchant vessel Basilisk off the coast of Somalia. The incident highlights the resurgence of piracy in the region, which had been dormant until late last year.

A nonprofit created 25 years ago to help Somali refugees and immigrants get on their feet received over $1 million overseeing other nonprofits that claimed to give out free food to children during the pandemic, according to evidence presented Wednesday in the federal Feeding Our Future trial.

Hussein Fiad was responsible for many anti-tank missile attacks at Israel and many mortar attacks at communities near northern Gaza, the IDF said

An attempt to assassinate Fico took place in the Slovak town of Handlova on May 15

Meanwhile, the price of futures contracts for WTI crude oil for July delivery fell by 0.7% to $76.6 per barrel