Thousands protest in New Zealand as government reveals budget
Wellington, May 30 - Thousands of New Zealanders took to the streets on Thursday in a nationwide protest ahead of the new government's first budget.
IDF takes control of key Gaza-Egypt border road, discovers 20 tunnels
Tel Aviv, May 30 - The Israeli military has said that it has taken operational control of the entire route along the Gaza-Egypt border, known as the Philadelphi area, and discovered 20 tunnels that were used for cross-border smuggling.
Sudanese army chief, Blinken discuss Sudan conflict, humanitarian access
Khartoum, May 30 - Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan has held a phone talk with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, discussing the need to end the conflict in Sudan and enable unhindered humanitarian access to alleviate people's suffering,
Belarus suspends participation in conventional arms treaty in Europe
Minsk, May 30 - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed the document to suspend the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), the media reported.
No indication Israel will open Rafah crossing soon: Palestine’s Health minister
Geneva, May 30 - There is no indication that Israel will open the Rafah crossing soon, Palestine's Health Minister Majed Abu Ramadan said here.
Spanish PM meets Arab-Islamic delegation for Gaza
Madrid, May 30 - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez held a meeting on Gaza with a delegation of the Ministerial Committee commissioned by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit here, a day after Spain's official recognition of Palestinian statehood.
Sudan rejects US calls to return to Jeddah negotiations
Khartoum, May 30 - The Sudanese government has voiced rejection of US calls to return to the Jeddah negotiation platform between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Yemen’s Houthis shoot down MQ-9 Reaper drone
Sanaa, May 30 - Houthi group has said it shot down an MQ-9 Reaper drone over Yemen's central Marib.
Israel not officially informed by Brazil about recalling ambassador
Jerusalem, May 30 - The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that no official message has been received from the Brazilian government regarding the decision to recall the ambassador to Israel Frederico Meyer.
Iceland orders evacuations after volcanic eruption
Helsinki, May 30 - Local authorities have ordered an evacuation of the village of Grindavik and the iconic Blue Lagoon resort in southwest Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula after a volcano nearby erupted.
Israel launches new missile attack in Syria
Damascus, May 30 - Israel has targeted a military site within the areas of Hezbollah's influence in Syria's central province of Homs, a war monitor reported.
ISIS-K calling for ‘Lone Wolf’ attack on India-Pakistan Cricket World Cup match: Police
New York, May 30 - ISIS-K has called for a "Lone Wolf" attack on the India-Pakistan World Cup Cricket m
Solomon Islands University says ‘thank-you India’ after receiving Tata buses
Honiara (Solomon Islands), May 29 - The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) on Wednesday thanked India for its "generous contribution" of donating Tata buses to the southwestern Pacific Ocean nation, saying it will significantly enhance the mobility and accessibility for its staff and
Islamic State threatens India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match in New York, officials assure heightened security
New York, May 29 - The Islamic State terrorist organisation has issued an ominous threat against the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan to be held here next month and New York officials said on Wednesday that they are heightening security.
Two nuclear reactors in central Japan get 20-year life extension
Tokyo, May 29 - Japan's nuclear regulator on Wednesday approved the aging No. 3 and 4 reactors at the Takahama nuclear plant in central Japan to continue operating for 20 more years, local media reported.
Sweden pledges Ukraine largest military aid package to date
Copenhagen, May 29 - Sweden has promised Ukraine its largest military aid package to date, totalling 13.3 billion Swedish kronor (around €1.26 billion).
Chinese state tobacco official sentenced to death with reprieve for taking bribes
Dalian (China), May 29 - He Zehua, former deputy chief of China's State Tobacco Monopoly Administration, has been sentenced to death, with a two-year reprieve, for taking huge amounts of bribes, media reports said on Wednesday.
Sharp rise in fees for foreigners at elite Swiss universities
Bern, May 29 - Studying at the elite Swiss universities ETH Zurich and EPFL Lausanne looks likely to become significantly more expensive for people from abroad in future.
Turkey detains nine police officers over links to failed coup in 2016
Istanbul, May 29 - The Turkish police on Wednesday detained nine police officers in the western province of Izmir over their alleged links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016, Xinhua News Agency reported.
Global charities launch awareness campaign to protect cheetahs in Somalia
Mogadishu, May 29 - Two international conservation charities have joined forces to launch an awareness campaign in Somaliland, northern Somalia, to educate the public about the critical issue of wildlife trafficking, with a specific focus on the cheetahs of the Horn of Africa.