The largest evacuation since the end of World War II is taking place in Köln: after the discovery of three unexploded American bombs, more than 20,000 people have been evacuated from the city center.

On May 28, Azerbaijan celebrates the 107th anniversary of the proclamation of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic - the first parliamentary republic in the Muslim East.

Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer with metastases into the bone tissue. The diagnosis was confirmed on May 18th after an examination scheduled due to complaints of urinary problems.

Donald Trump recently announced that he would soon share “one of the most important and influential posts” of his political career. On May 12, he delivered on that promise by revealing plans to sign an executive order aimed at slashing prescription drug prices in the United States by 30 to 80 percent.

One of the members of the UN judicial system was brought to trial: Judge Lidiya Mugambe was sentenced to six years and four months in prison for using slave labor. The British court's decision caused resonance, especially against the backdrop of the accused's previous high status.

US President Donald Trump, commenting on the election of the new head of the Roman Catholic Church, stated that his "number one option" is to become Pope himself. He jokingly told reporters about this, noting that he has no preferences among possible candidates for the post of pontiff.

In recent years, France has remained one of the most popular destinations for Russian citizens seeking a Schengen visa. Even after the start of the war in Ukraine, France maintained one of the most liberal visa policies toward Russians among European Union countries. However, the situation is now changing: France is stopping the recognition of non-biometric foreign passports issued by Russia for a period of five years as valid travel documents.

Russia has rejected a request from the new government in Damascus to extradite Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia. This was reported in an interview with The New York Times by Syria’s interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa.

Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 after completing a 12-year pontificate that left a deep mark on the history of the Catholic Church. His death was announced in a Vatican official video statement on April 21st.

Astronomers have recorded possible traces of life on the exoplanet K2-18b - the aquatic world revolving around a red dwarf in the Leo constellation. The planet, located 124 light-years from Earth, was studied using the James Webb Space Telescope.

Saudi Arabia is planning to pay off Syria’s debts to the World Bank. This decision could open the door to the approval of multimillion-dollar grants to finance the country’s reconstruction.

Thousands of people took part in a large-scale march in Istanbul under the slogan "Gaz is dying! Get up!" organized by the IHH Humanitarian Aid Fund.

Skytrax named the best airports in the world and Central Asia in 2025. Tashkent is in the top three of the region.

The ancient Kanlaon volcano, located on Negros Island in the Philippines, has become active once again. According to recent reports, the volcano has spewed ash up to a height of 4,000 meters. Following the eruption, a Level 3 alert was declared in the region, reports The Guardian.

In 2024, the number of executions reached the highest level in the past decade, mainly due to a significant rise in executions in Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. Amnesty International reported that the human rights NGO confirmed 1,518 executions globally in 2024, marking a 32% increase from the previous year, and the highest figure since the 1,634 executions carried out in 2015.

The United States is engaged in direct negotiations with Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump announced, while also revealing an important meeting scheduled for April 12. Trump warned that if the two sides fail to reach an agreement, Tehran would face "great danger."

Musk’s departure from his position is not surprising, as his government service is legally limited, and this limit is expected to be reached by the end of May. His time as a special government employee will come to an end in the coming weeks, according to The Guardian.

One of the world's most influential economic publications, "Forbes", has for the first time included Alisher Usmonov in its list of the world's richest people, representing Uzbekistan. Although Usmonov had been listed as a representative of Russia for many years, he officially became part of Uzbekistan’s business community in 2025.

Zelensky stated that if there are representatives of business and regional leaders in Russia who have their own vision of ending the war, Ukraine is ready for dialogue with them.

US President Donald Trump organized an official iftar at the White House for representatives of the American Muslim community and diplomats from Muslim countries for the first time in his second term.