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China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser, says former World Bank chief

A former World Bank president has told the BBC that China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser to ease a global supply crisis caused by the Iran war.

12 May 2026-04:31
Russia unveils Geran-5, similar to Ukraine’s Peklo drone

Russia has introduced the Geran-5 jet-powered attack drone and demonstrated its catapult launch for the first time.

09 May 2026-18:21
Hamza Sadykhov: The name of an Azerbaijani hero deserves to be heard more widely

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09 May 2026-11:15
Russia scales back Victory Day celebrations amid security concerns and drone threats

Russia is set to hold significantly scaled-back Victory Day celebrations this year, as ongoing Ukrainian drone attacks and tightened security measures reshape one of the country’s most important national holidays.

08 May 2026-13:33
Is the Arab world entering war?

A tense confrontation is developing between Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with the situation already playing out on the ground, although it remains largely positional in nature. Tehran has consistently denied launching missiles or drones in response to reported attacks on the UAE. However, according to reports, the origin of the strikes has been documented by UAE authorities.

08 May 2026-12:13
Pashinyan skips Moscow Victory Day parade

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday that he will not attend the Victory Day parade in Moscow.

07 May 2026-15:02
Koko marks 125th anniversary with new celebrations - VIDEO

Iconic London music venue KOKO is celebrating its 125th anniversary. The Camden Town concert venue and former theatre has announced an anniversary video and new additions to the site in commemoration of the milestone year.

07 May 2026-14:28
Sikorski says Poland could overlook Fico’s Moscow visit if aid issue resolved

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said Warsaw could take a more flexible view of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s planned visit to Russia if Slovakia agrees to unblock assistance to Ukraine.

07 May 2026-13:37
Ukraine accuses Russia of fresh strikes ahead of Kyiv ceasefire

The unilateral ceasefire announced by Kiev was due to take effect on Wednesday, but Ukraine accused Russia of new strikes just hours after attacks killed at least 28 people in cities across the war-battered nation.

06 May 2026-10:22
Russia and Ukraine declare rival ceasefires ahead of May 9

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a unilateral ceasefire starting at midnight on May 8 and lasting through May 9, 2026, to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the victory in World War II.

04 May 2026-23:50