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Romanian PM’s fate hinges on unpredictable fringe MPs ahead of no-confidence vote
Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s political survival now rests on a small group of radical and unaffiliated MPs, whose opaque calculations are set to decide the outcome of a no-confidence vote scheduled for May 5.
Philippines' Mayon volcano spews debris over 52 villages
Regional emergency units are now on high alert. The Philippine Coast Guard placed 124 personnel on standby for immediate evacuation support.
Romania's far-right AUR surges to first in polls amid government collapse
George Simion's hard-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians has emerged as Romania's most popular party in current polling, according to Politico, as the country's experiment in pro-European grand coalition government collapses.
EU freezes Serbia funding pending judicial reform review
The European Commission has not permanently halted funding but is awaiting concrete steps from Belgrade before making a final decision. Until then, resources allocated to Serbia under the €1.588bn Growth Plan for 2024-27 will remain frozen.
Ukraine steps up attacks on Russian oil infrastructure to record monthly high in April
Ukraine has intensified its long-distance missile campaign against Russian oil infrastructure, carrying out a record 21 attacks on refineries, sea terminals and pipelines in April — the highest monthly total since December.
Trump sons hold stake in Kazakh Tungsten venture backed by $1.6bn in US government funds
Donald Trump's two sons have taken a financial stake in a mining venture that last year secured up to $1.6bn in US government-backed financing to develop what is described as the world's largest undeveloped tungsten deposit in Kazakhstan.
Croatia seeks extradition of former ski chief arrested in Kazakhstan
Vedran Pavlek was arrested in Kazakhstan as part of a widening corruption investigation involving tens of millions of euros.
Bosnian workers rally to save Zenica steel plant as government weighs takeover
Workers and trade unions in the central Bosnian city of Zenica joined demonstration calling for urgent action to prevent the collapse of the local steel industry, warning that thousands of jobs are at risk.
New NABU tapes implicate Zelenskiy's inner circle in corruption
A second batch of secretly recorded conversations from Ukraine's largest anti-corruption investigation has been published by Ukrainska Pravda, Ukraine's leading investigative outlet, implicating figures at the heart of President Zelenskiy's circle.
Russia accuses West of wanting to wreck Rosatom’s plans to bring nuclear power to Central Asia
Security Council official says campaign to discredit state corporation is under way.
Central Asia green finance grows, led by Kazakhstani private sector
Kazakhstan is Central Asia’s leading market for green and sustainable bonds, and there is strong potential in other countries, according to Manas Gizhduaniyev, chief executive of the AIFC Green Finance Centre.
Azerbaijan summons EU ambassador over European Parliament resolution
Azerbaijan has summoned the EU ambassador to Baku and handed her a note of protest over a European Parliament resolution adopted on April 30, in the sharpest deterioration in EU-Azerbaijan relations since Baku regained control of Karabakh in 2023.
UAE strikes back at Turkey in fight to become global investor haven
The United Arab Emirates is hitting back at emerging competitors such as Turkey in the fight to emerge as the prime Middle Eastern destination for international investors.
Trump congratulates Iraq's al-Zaidi after Maliki bid collapses
US President Donald Trump congratulated Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi on April 30, ending a four-month standoff in which Washington derailed Nouri al-Maliki's bid under threat of sanctions on Iraq's central bank, oil and political figur
Iran demands Gulf states pay compensation for war damage
Iran's UN envoy has demanded that Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait and Jordan pay full compensation for war damage, accusing them of complicity in aggression, in a claim that reverses the position taken by the six states themselves.
Trump sons reportedly take stake in Kazakh miner boasting $1.6bn in US government support
Tungsten deal was a highlight of last November’s White House summit with Central Asia’s leaders.
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Kosovo sets June 7 snap election date, third vote since February 2025
Failure to elect new president pushes Kosovo to general election, prolonging political deadlock.
Allegations of wartime profiteering surface in Ukraine as anti-corruption probe widens
Newly published materials linked to an investigation by Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities have triggered a wave of allegations and political controversy.
Iran oil minister says US blockade 'failing' to curb oil exports
Iranian officials said a naval blockade had failed to choke off the country’s oil exports and that Tehran had enough storage capacity to see it through for another 30 days, pushing back against reports that Washington plans to widen pressure.
Trump tells Netanyahu that Israel must limit strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon
US President Donald Trump revealed that he instructed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to limit military operations in Lebanon to surgical strikes against Hezbollah.