World

Sleepless night at the airport

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The flight from Urumqi to Hong Kong (China) airport was delayed by 30 minutes, so passengers connecting to Hanoi could not catch the next flight - the last flight of the day.

US recalls nearly 19 million eggs due to suspected bacterial contamination

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The US Food and Drug Administration raised the warning level for the recall of nearly 19 million eggs due to the risk of salmonella infection.

Serbia affirms not joining NATO

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic reaffirmed that the country has no plans to join NATO and continues to maintain military neutrality.

Reading newspapers in Russia

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Visiting relatives in Russia in the middle of summer 2026, I certainly still carry the habit of reading newspapers. After 7 years, since the summer of 2019, I have returned to Russia. I cannot help but be surprised and happy to see with my own eyes the very good and surprising changes, even though online, I still regularly read a few Russian newspapers every day. And I found a few places selling newspapers, buying a few paper newspapers. Russian newspapers, of course, also have many changes...

Typhoon Lala intensifies rapidly, forecast of landfall time

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Tropical storm Lala is strengthening and heading towards the Hawaiian archipelago, with the risk of causing strong winds, heavy rain, high waves and flash floods in the coming days.

Israel fires warning shots, blocks Gaza aid ships

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The international train heading to Gaza was stopped by Israel amid escalating humanitarian aid disputes.

Rumors spread that the US is about to narrow its military force to support the European crisis

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Washington's new plan raises concerns about the future of US military commitments to European allies.

Putin and Xi Jinping's meeting schedule in China

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Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Beijing has a main activity schedule taking place today (May 20).

Unbelievable discovery at the site of the world's first nuclear explosion

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Scientists have discovered a type of crystal that experts believe could not exist on Earth.

Russia announces control of new settlement in Kharkov

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The Russian Northern Task Force attacked and controlled the Volokhovka settlement in the Kharkov region, Ukraine in the past 24 hours.

Ms. Merkel speaks out about the EU's role in Russia-Ukraine peace talks

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Ms. Merkel believes that the European Union (EU) has not taken advantage of diplomatic power to contribute to ending the Ukraine conflict.

World 24h: Forecast of the possibility of low pressure near the Philippines

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Latest world news May 19: Latest forecast on low pressure developments at sea; Reasons for gold and silver prices recovering after a sharp week of decline...

Russian court issues ruling to demand 251 billion USD blockaged by the West

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Euroclear refuses to lift the asset freeze of the Central Bank of Russia according to the ruling of the Moscow Arbitration Tribunal.

At least 12 people killed by heavy rain

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Widespread rain has caused serious flooding in many southern and central provinces of China for many consecutive days.

Trump says stop attacking Iran, reveals opportunity to reach nuclear deal

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Mr. Trump said he had suspended a planned attack on Iran after Tehran sent a new peace proposal.

Greenland announces progress in negotiations with the US

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Greenland affirms progress with the US but continues to deny any possibility of selling or merging this island.

Latest forecast on low pressure developments at sea

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Low pressure at sea near Okinawa, Japan is forecast to have little chance of strengthening in the next 24 hours.

Iran wants to deliver enriched uranium to Russia, not the US

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Iran affirms its willingness to transfer its enriched uranium to Russia instead of the US.

Billionaire Elon Musk loses lawsuit to OpenAI

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The US court's ruling in the lawsuit against billionaire Elon Musk helps OpenAI remove major barriers to the initial public offering plan.

Iran establishes new agency to manage the Strait of Hormuz, passing ships may continue to pay fees

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Iran's highest security agency announced on May 18 the establishment of a new agency to manage the Strait of Hormuz.