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The ISIS said it was responsible for the two bombings that killed and wounded government soldiers and allied militia members; it is the first time that the Islamic State group directly targets the new government, which took over in December

Arrangements and procedures for reopening the Sana'a-Aden road and regulating traffic movement in the province with adequate personnel at checkpoints has been discussed at a security meeting in Al-Dhale' province

A massive royalist rally in Kathmandu on 29 May saw the participations of tens of thousands demanding the return of the monarchy; the peaceful demonstration marked a significant moment in Nepal’s ongoing political debate over republicanism

Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya, Kocaeli, Bursa are featured in latest Global Cities Index by Oxford Economics; the report evaluates 1.000 cities across 163 countries on five main categories: economics, human capital, quality of life, environment and governance

Laboratories worth over 1 million euros were opened at the Akylman Presidential Lyceum, opened in Cholpon-Ata in 2023; 194 students are currently enrolled

Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain and a section of Dhaka South City Corporation employees continued the sit-in they began on 13 May in front of DSCC headquarters, Nagar Bhaban, demanding that he be formally appointed as mayor without further delay

At the ATxSummit in Singapore, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam emphasized the need to harness AI for public good, preserving jobs, enhancing healthcare, and combating climate change; He warned against leaving AI development unregulated

At the ASEAN-GCC-China Forum in Kuala Lumpur, President Marcos urged ASEAN and China to expedite a binding Code of Conduct for the South China Sea; he stressed its importance for maritime security, stability, and preventing conflict in disputed waters

Newspaper Global New Light of Myanmar reported that the regime entered into an agreement with Russia for “mutual protection” against what it called the “misuse of international legal processes” at an international legal forum in Saint Petersburg, Russia

The ASEAN-GCC-China Forum, held in Kuala Lumpur, called on the business sector to seize new opportunities; With solid political groundwork established, leaders stressed that it’s now up to industry players to advance regional economic cooperation

Thimphu municipality opened two new waste drop-off centres in Kelki and Hejo; Set up via a public-private partnership, the centres aim to improve waste segregation and recycling, making it easier for residents to manage waste sustainably

Jordanians are now allowed to travel to Syria by land, exclusively via public transportation, through the Jaber border crossing, closed since 6 December 2024 due to escalating security issues in southern Syria; private vehicle crossing is still prohibited