Asia Palestine Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques north of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, and spraied the word "revenge" on walls, according to local witnesses, in an unprecedented episode of escalating hostilities
Oceania Kiribati Fly-fishing in Fanning Island is contributing to local livelihoods and drawing international attention, says publication #63 of Pacific Sustainable Tourism Newsbeat that details a number of initiatives aimed at promoting visibility of the outer islands
Europe United Kingdom International state owned investors, including sovereign funds, public pension or social security schemes, will be able to take up to a 15% stake in UK newspapers and news magazines under new laws that would guarantee media plurality and vital funding
Europe Austria Thousands of people took part in the solemn ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Mauthausen concentration camp, an event that has been held annually since 1946 on the initiative of the survivors and their associations
Europe Spain Access to Madrid’s Barajas Airport for non travelers will be restricted during certain hours of the day; the airport authority's precautionary step is aimed at preventing an increasing number of homeless people from taking shelter in the terminals
Europe Vatican City Expressing hope that talks in Istanbul would open to a peace path, the Vatican is "Ready to offer spaces" for peace talks and "willing to offer good offices to facilitate meetings” while does not want “to interfere with other ongoing initiatives.”
Asia South Korea Over 8.300 South Korean medical students will repeat a year due to a prolonged class boycott against increased enrollment quotas; despite government offers to reverse the policy if they returned by March, most persisted; 46 students were expelled
Asia China Logo for the 'Conference to Commemorate 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War', or Victory Parade, scheduled for 3 September, was officially unveiled on 13 May
Europe Sweden Mothers are more exposed to physical violence and verbal aggression from their children than fathers are, daughters are tougher on their parents, especially mothers, than sons do, shows new Swedish research; figures are lower than in US and Spain studies
Asia United Arab Emirates OpenAI is reportedly considering building data centers in the United Arab Emirates to greatly expand its Middle East footprint. A deal could be announced as soon as this week, according to Bloomberg
Asia Saudi Arabia Riyadh welcomed US President Trump on his first visit to the Arab region in his second term; officials said he hopes to make deals with the Saudis, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates that will enhance their investments in America
Europe Portugal A rail strike in defense of salary increases and collective bargaining is expected to end today after having affected up to 70% of trains in key hours for commuters' transport for several days
Asia Saudi Arabia The Saudi Entertainment and Amusement Expo will return for its seventh edition from 20 to 22 May at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Centre, bringing together the world's top entertainment and amusement brands
America Paraguay South America's first FIFA Arena mini-pitch has been inaugurated in Paraguay as part of FIFA’s global plan to build 1.000 children's fields, highlighting the country’s growing role in youth football development and commitment to education through sports