Defence ministers of US, China meet as Shangri-La Dialogue kicks off
Beijing/Bangkok, May 31 - Direct talks between the defence ministers of the superpowers, the US and China, took place on Friday as a major security conference kicked off in Singapore.
Will not hesitate to protect British interests in Red Sea: UK PM Rishi Sunak
London, May 31 - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to protect British interests abroad after the Royal Air Force (RAF) carried out strikes against Houthi rebels.
Five killed in Russian missile attacks on Ukraine’s Kharkiv
Kyiv, May 31 - At least five people were killed and more than 24 injured in Russian missile attacks in the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said on Telegram on Friday.
Provincial govt heads in South Korea propose policy directions to solve low fertility rate
Seoul, May 31 - Provincial government heads in South Korea, on Friday, proposed various policy directions to develop their cities as a potential solution to the country's rapidly ageing population coupled with a low fertility rate.
South Korea, Netherlands discuss North Korea’s spy satellite launch in security talks
Seoul, May 31 - South Korea and the Netherlands held working-level diplomatic talks on Friday on disarmament and nonproliferation issues, including North Korea's latest launch of a military spy satellite, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
Chinese Ambassador to Nepal slammed again for ignoring diplomatic protocols
Kathmandu, May 31 - Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song has once again hit headlines for the wrong reasons after openly sparring on social media with a senior journalist from the country over the rate of interest of a loan acquired for the
Egypt denies agreeing with Israel to reopen Rafah border crossing
Cairo, May 31 - Egypt denied that it has agreed with Israel to reopen the vital Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip, an Egyptian TV channel reported on Friday.
Papua New Guinea PM visits landslide-wrecked region in Enga province, offers support
Sydney, May 31 - Local media reported on Friday that Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape arrived in the northern Enga province to visit the landslide-affected region and offer support to the people of Mulitaka.
North Korean leader guides firing drill involving super-large multiple rocket launchers
Seoul, May 31 - North Korea, on Friday, said it conducted a firing drill involving super-large multiple rocket launchers in a bid to demonstrate its resolve to stage a preemptive strike against South Korea if provoked.
Fridays for Future stages climate protest ahead of European elections
Berlin, May 31 - The Fridays for Future movement aims to demonstrate climate protection and democracy in Germany on Friday.
UK, US strike Houthi targets in Yemen in combined operation
London, May 31 - Forces of the UK and US have struck Houthi targets in Yemen in the fifth combined operation since January.
Iran’s leader urges greater Iran-Syria cooperation to overcome West’s pressure
Tehran, May 31 - Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said his country and Syria should further expand their cooperation to overcome political and economic pressure from the US and Europe.
US permits Ukraine to strike Russian targets with its weapons near Kharkiv
Kiev, May 31 - US President Joe Biden's administration has given Ukraine permission to strike certain areas inside Russia with US-provided weapons, the Ukrayinska Pravda media outlet reported, citing foreign media.
Analysis: Conviction won’t stop Trump campaign but imperil his chances
Washington, May 30 - The historic guilty verdict will not legally prevent former US President Donald Trump from continuing his campaign for the White House, but it could seriously impede his chances of winning as many polls have shown some of his supporters
Amid election campaign, Trump first former president convicted of crime
New York, May 31 - In a historic verdict that could impact the presidential elections with reverberations around the world. Donald Trump, who is in the middle of a campaign to reclaim the White House, has become the first former President to be
Slovak PM Fico discharged from hospital
Bratislava, May 31 - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was released from hospital and taken to his apartment in Bratislava, the media reported.
Ukraine to get $23 bn in aid under existing security agreements: Zelensky
Kiev, May 31 - Ukraine's existing security agreements with foreign partners envisage providing more than $23 billion in aid to Kiev, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Cyprus says aid to Gaza to be temporarily held in floating storage
Nicosia, May 31 - Cypriot government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis has said that international aid is still on its way to Gaza despite damage caused by rough seas to the temporary pier there.
US confirms 3rd human bird flu case tied to dairy outbreak
Los Angeles, May 31 - A second human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H5) virus infection has been identified in the state of Michigan, marking the third human case associated with an ongoing multistate outbreak of A (H5N1) in US
In historic verdict, Trump convicted in porn star hush money case
New York, May 31 - Former US President Donald Trump has been convicted on criminal charges relating to hush money paid to buy the silence of a porn star alleged that she had a sexual tryst with him.