The IOC executive board released a statement saying that it “no longer recommends any restrictions on the participation of Belarusian athletes, including teams.”
Month: May 2026
US underlines ‘strong relationship’ with Vatican as Rubio meets pope after Trump criticism
Rubio’s visit comes after US President Trump accused the pope of being “weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy” after he made critical comments about the Iran war.
Middle East war will slow down economic growth in Africa as cost of living crisis soars, IMF warns
According to the IMF’s report, regional growth is expected to decline by 0.3 percentage points, and some 20 million people in Africa now face the risk of food insecurity as the Iran war raises energy and food prices.
Video shows United Airlines plane striking truck in New Jersey, injuring driver
A United Airlines plane struck a light pole and a bakery truck while attempting to land at Newark Airport. Dashcam video captured debris smashing through the truck windshield. The driver suffered minor injuries, while all 231 people aboard the aircraft were unharmed.
“Die Now or Later?”
What Sets the Mood Inside the Room? The mood inside the room was set to serious. YV sat on a brown couch, holding a glass of wine like she was about to deliver a line that would change everything. She wore a black top layered with a white inner, paired with sleek blue-black glossy leggings…
Hungary returns seized Ukrainian cash and gold in further sign of better relations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that Hungary has returned millions in cash and gold seized from a Ukrainian state bank convoy earlier this year. The release of the funds is a fresh sign that the countries’ relationship has mellowed since Hungarians voted out Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, with his successor Péter Magyar also working…
Outspoken CNN founder Ted Turner dies at age 87
Ted Turner was considered a pioneer in the news business, which he transformed after the launch of CNN in 1980.
Cape Verde: three evacuated from MV Hondius over suspected hantavirus
Netherlands authorities have coordinated the medical evacuation of three people from the MV Hondius, including one Dutch passenger and two crew members, a Dutch and a British national. The patients, suspected of having a hantavirus infection, are being transferred to specialised hospitals.
Italy: Femen and Pussy Riot protest Russia’s return to Venice Biennale
The 2026 Venice Biennale opened press previews on Wednesday with protests outside the Russian pavilion, marking Moscow’s return since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Fire at commercial complex near Tehran kills 11 and injures dozens
Iranian media reported on Wednesday that a fire at a shopping centre near the capital left 11 people dead and dozens of others injured. The prosecutor’s office has called for an investigation into the incident to identify possible culprits, state-run media reported.