TEHRAN – Cuban Ambassador to Tehran, Jorge Fernando Nicolás, in a meeting with Alireza Biglari, the Iranian deputy health minister for international affairs, discussed ways to follow up on joint projects, especially in biotechnology and vaccine production projects.

TEHRAN – The fourth preparatory meeting for the second International Congress on Artificial Intelligence in Medical Science will be held at Smart University of Medical Sciences in Tehran on May 11.

TEHRAN – A delegation of officials from the Department of Environment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Oil has participated in the 2025 Meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (2025 BRS COPs) which opened in Geneva on April 28 and will run until May 9.

The first round of the Iranian University Entrance Exam, simply known as Konkur, was held across the country on Thursday and Friday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Foreign Minister Abdulsalam Abdillahi Omer has called for restraint and diplomatic engagement between India and Pakistan as tensions escalate between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce has said it’s time for the two nations to come up with their own proposals to resolve the conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia, which is integrally connected to Europe, ensures its stability and prosperity Read Full Article at RT.com

Chay Bowes was detained in Bucharest and subsequently deported after he arrived to cover the presidential election Read Full Article at RT.com

The sides are nonetheless “far apart,” and a breakthrough is needed for the conflict to end, US Secretary of State has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The US president has renamed two WWII and WWI-related holidays to “start celebrating our victories” Read Full Article at RT.com

Assam's chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has intensified his criticism of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, alleging that Gogoi's children are not Indian citizens. Sarma also questioned Gogoi's purported 15-day visit to Pakistan, insinuating suspicious activities. He further claimed to possess evidence and promised to reveal more details regarding Gogoi's international travels before September.

Jade Damarell, 32, a skydiver who had accomplished more than 400 jumps, died instantly after hitting the ground during a jump in County Durham on Sunday.

The entire island of Bali has been hit by a blackout which knocked systems offline around 4pm local time on Friday.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a photograph of their daughter Princess Charlotte to mark her 10th birthday, taken by Kate while the family were in Cumbria earlier this year.

Among the clips shared by the fashion designer, 51, to her Instagram on Friday were images of her husband shirtless and also one showing bulging muscles as he dressed up as one of the Incredibles.

Transgender women have been blocked from taking part in all levels of women's cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board has declared. 

A Delhi court has issued a notice to Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi concerning the National Herald money laundering case, following a previous temporary refusal. The Enforcement Directorate filed a chargesheet on April 9, alleging Rs 5,000 crore in proceeds of crime. The chargesheet names five individuals and two companies, including Young Indian, where the Gandhis hold a controlling interest.

A new study published in the journal Temperature reveals that over 35,000 deaths in India from 2001 to 2019 were caused by extreme heat and cold exposure. Most victims were working-age men, with Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh reporting the highest fatalities. Researchers stress the urgent need for heat and cold action plans amid rising temperature extremes.

Following the Pahalgam attack, India took strong actions. Pakistan fears a potential Indian strike. Security around Hafiz Saeed is heightened. Pakistani media reported false Indian incursions. Schools near the Line of Control are conducting drills. Residents are stocking supplies. Tourist spots are deserted. The US is urging de-escalation and supports India. Pakistan is bracing for possible escalation.

KC Venugopal sharply responded to PM Modi's jibe at the INDIA bloc, stating the alliance will ensure the PM has sleepless nights. Venugopal affirmed the INDIA bloc's commitment to pressuring the central government on the caste census, particularly regarding increasing the reservation cap beyond 50%.

Amid escalating tensions, India has blocked Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's YouTube channel, intensifying its crackdown on misinformation. This action follows the Pahalgam terrorist attack and targets Pakistani political figures, sportspersons, and media outlets. The government aims to counter anti-India propaganda by blocking channels spreading fake news about sensitive topics like the Indian Army and Kashmir.

Aiming to secure peace in Europe after the horrors of the Second World War, the Schuman Declaration proposed cooperation among European countries in two key economic areas central to rearmament and warfare: coal and steel. As an institutional framework for this cooperation, the Schuman Declaration proposed the creation of the first supranational organisation in Europe, the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC). Established in 1952, the ECSC laid the foundations for today's European Union (EU). The Schuman Declaration is therefore seen as the EU's founding act. Presented by the French Foreign Minister, Robert Schuman, on 9 May 1950, the anniversary of this key date in European integration is marked on 9 May each year in the EU. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The analysis explores the competitiveness of European banks compared to their US counterparts. It highlights structural differences between the two systems, particularly Europe’s reliance on traditional bank intermediation versus US’s market-based model. European banks generally lag in profitability and market valuations, but remain central to credit provision and financial inclusion across the EU. US banks have benefitted from more favourable macroeconomic scenarios. At the same time, recent improvements in European bank’s profitability and efficiency are driven by temporary macro factors, raising concerns about sustainability. The study emphasises the need for regulatory harmonisation, capital market development, and integration to enhance the competitiveness and resilience of Europe’s banking sector. It also stresses the importance of considering both quantitative and qualitative indicators to better capture banks’ contributions to the economy and overall welfare. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

In 1958, Robert Schuman was elected president of the European Parliamentary Assembly, predecessor to the European Parliament. This French politician, who was particularly sensitive to the tensions between France and Germany, is regarded as one of the 'founding fathers' of what is now the European Union. After the Second World War, he supported the establishment of the Council of Europe and helped to bring many other European projects to fruition. With his declaration of 9 May 1950, considered the founding act of the European integration process, Robert Schuman assumed political responsibility for a common coal and steel market that would later become the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC). The declaration underlines the role of France in building a strong, prosperous and peaceful Europe, starting with France and Germany. Going far beyond mere objectives, the declaration also sets out the precise basis upon which the negotiations should begin. Robert Schuman was president of the European Parliamentary Assembly from 1958 to 1960. This institution was the political institution par excellence of the Communities: at once a democratic organ representing the peoples of Europe, a body invested with the power of executive scrutiny, and a unifying element between the three Communities. Highly influenced by Christian values, Robert Schuman campaigned to build a strong and united Europe step by step, and to establish institutionalised solidarity between European countries. Robert Schuman's legacy continues to influence and shape the European Union to this day. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

In a bold and sweeping announcement today in Lilongwe, United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi unveiled his Business First Strategy, a comprehensive economic transformation agenda that he describes as “Malawi’s only roadmap to prosperity.” Addressing a packed room of journalists, political figures, and business leaders, Muluzi said Malawi is on the brink of collapse […] The post Atupele Launches His Business First Strategy — Details How He Will Transform Malawi: ‘If We Don’t Change This Govt, Malawi Will Not Improve’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Candidates running for GE2025, their supporters and members of the public can gather at five stadiums to wait for the election results on Saturday (May 3).  The Police Elections Permit Office has designated three stadiums for the People's Action Party (PAP), one for the Worker's Party (WP) and another for the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP).  PAP Bedok Stadium PAP Bukit Gombak Stadium PAP Yio Chu Kang Stadium WP Serangoon Stadium SDP MOE (Evans) Stadium The assembly centres will be open from the closing of the polls at 8pm until 30 minutes after the announcement of the final electoral result, said the police.

Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

The EU is ready raise imports of US goods by $56 billion to address the issue of trade imbalance, a trade chief Maros Sefcovic told FT Read Full Article at RT.com

Musk’s embrace of Trump and right-wing politics has turned off many Democrats and independents, hurting his car company and his personal brand.

It remains unclear how Trump’s tariff forecast that “maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls” will play out politically.

His choreographed claims of success belie the evidence that Trump is in the midst of what could be the most damaging week so far of his second term.

What would you do if your car was next to a vehicle which was on fire?  For one man, his first instinct was to save it.  A video uploaded to Facebook group Roads.sg on Friday (May 2) showed a parked vehicle up in flames along McNair Road.  A man then appears to get into the Honda Civic parked next to the burning vehicle, driving it away from the fire. This was despite warnings from Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and Singapore Police Force officers who could be heard in the video signalling and shouting for the man to «go away». A voice behind the camera could also be heard exclaiming, «Crazy fella».  After the driver exits the parking lot and comes to a stop, police officers can be seen approaching the car, with one banging on the passenger-side door and telling the driver to «come out first». The video caption stated that the Honda Civic owner was allegedly not wearing any pants during the incident. In a response to AsiaOne's queries, SCDF said they were alerted to a fire at Block 111 McNair Road on May 1 at about 8pm. 

In February, the Rossotrudnichestvo administration stated that it had been forced to suspend the Russian House’s operations in Baku at the request of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry and to begin vacating the premises