Scores of animals found dead in Bangladesh in Cyclone Remal
Dhaka, May 31 - Scores of wild animals have been found dead in Cyclone Remal, an official said.
NATO FMs meet in Prague on Ukraine amid protest
Prague, May 31 - Foreign Ministers of the NATO member states gathered in the Czech capital for a two-day informal meeting to discuss support for Ukraine and preparations for the July NATO summit in Washington D.C., the US.
UN remembers its fallen peacekeepers
United Nations, May 31 - The world body has held events at its headquarters in New York to honor the memory of the UN peacekeepers who lost their lives since 1948.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 36,224
Gaza, May 31 - The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 36,224, according to a statement by health authorities in the Palestinian enclave.
Finland submits defence pact with US for parliamentary approval
Helsinki, May 31 - The Finnish government has submitted the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between Finland and the US for parliamentary approval. The agreement was signed last December.
India and Russia to discuss business, building multipolar world at Saint Petersburg Economic Forum
New Delhi, May 30 - A special India-Russia business dialogue is scheduled to take place on the sidelines of the 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) which will take place between June 5-8, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
SL urges Russia to stop sending Lankan mercenaries to battlefront
Colombo, May 30 - Sri Lanka has urged Russia to immediately stop sending Lankan ex-military personnel, now serving as mercenaries in the war against Ukraine, to the warzone.
Pakistan Army calls on judiciary to punish culprits behind 2023 riots and violence
Rawalpindi, May 30 - Terming it as pivotal for the "collective good" of the country, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Thursday re-emphasised the significance of bringing to justice the culprits behind the violent attacks on military installations on
Guterres hails UN Gender Advocate Award winner Major Sen as ‘true leader, role model’
United Nations, May 30 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called Indian Army Major Radhika Sen a “true leader and role model” while presenting her with the Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award.
Iran begins registration for presidential election
Tehran, May 30 - Registration for Iran's 14th presidential election began on Thursday morning under the directive of Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi.
Mayoral candidate killed during campaign appearance in Mexico
Mexico City, May 30 - An aspiring mayor was killed in Mexico, the latest in a string of attacks in the Latin American country ahead of elections.
Sri Lanka slams Trudeau govt yet again for engaging in vote bank politics
Colombo, May 30 - The Sri Lankan government has once again slammed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for engaging in vote bank politics by consistently spreading "false narrative" about the ethnic conflict against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
South Korea to push for reusable space rocket development: KASA
Seoul, May 30 - South Korea's new national space agency on Thursday said it will work to develop small reusable space rockets in collaboration with the private sector and explore one of the stable Lagrange points in a bid to become a top-five
Man in Germany reports himself to police for killing someone
Cologne, May 30 - A man in Germany called the police to report himself for killing someone, and told officers that they would find a body in his apartment.
PM Modi breaking barriers to make India ‘Vishwaguru’, say prominent attendees at key London event
London, May 30 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's growing stature as a global leader was once again on full show as The Unity of Faiths Foundation (TUFF) and NID Foundation, which works in association with the Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF), signed a Memorandum
South Korea to operate strategic R&D centres in US, Europe
Seoul, May 30 - South Korea will operate strategic research and development (R&D) centres in the United States and Europe to enhance global R&D collaborations, the science ministry said on Thursday.
Iran rules out sabotage explosion behind Raisi’s helicopter crash
Tehran, May 30 - Iran has ruled out the possibility of a sabotage explosion leading to the helicopter crash that resulted in the deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage, local media reported.
One killed after hand grenade explodes during Japan’s SDF training
Tokyo, May 30 - A member of Japan's Self-Defense Forces (SDF) on Thursday died over a hand grenade explosion during a training session in Yamanashi Prefecture, immediately west of Tokyo, according to local media reports.
India assumes chairmanship of Colombo Process
New Delhi, May 29 - India has assumed the Chair of Colombo Process for 2024-26, for the first time since the inception of the regional consultative process of migrant worker origin countries from South and Southeast Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
Fourteen Hong Kong activists convicted under national security law
Shenzhen, China, May 30 - Fourteen Hong Kong opposition figures were convicted on Thursday under Beijing's controversial national security law, the South China Morning Post reported.