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Peru authorities investigate president as brother arrested

Politics

Peru authorities investigate president as brother arrested

Peruvian authorities said on Friday that they had launched an investigation into President Dina Boluarte for disbanding a special police force that had been investigating her brother, who was detained earlier in the day.

Turkey reopens ancient church with prized mosaics to Muslim worship

Turkey

Turkey reopens ancient church with prized mosaics to Muslim worship

Turkey has opened the ancient Chora church, one of Istanbul's most celebrated Byzantine buildings, to Muslim worshippers after it was used as a museum for more than 70 years, making it the second such major conversion under President Tayyip Erdogan.

Iraq requests end of UN assistance mission by end-2025

Iraq

Iraq requests end of UN assistance mission by end-2025

Iraq has requested that a United Nations assistance mission set up after the 2003 US-led invasion of the country end its work by the end of 2025, saying it was no longer needed because Iraq had made significant progress toward stability.

Israel emerges among top favourites to win Eurovision

Israel

Israel emerges among top favourites to win Eurovision

Israel's Eden Golan has become one of the favourites among bookmakers to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest after she made it through the semi-finals on Thursday despite boos during her performance and protests outside the venue in Sweden.

Continued criticism: Josep Borrell and his stance against Israel

Continued criticism: Josep Borrell and his stance against Israel

Spain, Ireland and other European Union member countries plan to recognise a Palestinian state on May 21, the EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said late on Thursday ahead of an expected U.N. vote on Friday on a Palestinian bid to become a full member.

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