Russia says prisoner swaps with Ukraine are paused, blames Kiev
Moscow, May 29 - Russia's commissioner for human rights on Wednesday blamed Ukraine for a months-long pause in prisoner exchanges by the two warring sides.
Militants destroy third girls school in Pakistan in a month
Islamabad, May 29 - Suspected militants ignited a fire with kerosene to burn down a girls' school in north-western Pakistan near the Afghan border, in a third incident this month targeting female education, officials said on Wednesday.
Hamas fighters in West Bank attack Israeli border village
Tel Aviv, May 29 - Hamas fighters have fired on an Israeli border community from the West Bank.
Tariffs on China must do more good than harm: German Economy Minister
Berlin, May 29 - European tariffs imposed on Chinese products must be carefully crafted so that they do not backfire on Germany, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said, as debate grows in Berlin over how to respond to Beijing's trade practices.
US: F-35 crashes in New Mexico, pilot seriously injured
San Francisco, May 29 - A new F-35 aircraft crashed near the airfield at the Albuquerque International Sunport in the US state of New Mexico, according to reports.
UK’s first black female MP ‘banned’ from standing as Labour candidate
London, May 29 - UK's first-ever black female member of parliament (MP), Diane Abbott, has said she is "banned" from standing as a Labour candidate in the general election.
World Bank approves $700 million for Rohingya refugees, host communities in Bangladesh
Dhaka, May 29 - The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved two projects totalling 700 million US dollars to provide basic services and build disaster and social resilience for both the host communities and the displaced Rohingya population in Bangladesh.
US says Houthi-fired missiles hit Greek-owned ship in Red Sea
Washington, May 29 - Houthi rebels have attacked a Greek carrier ship in the Red Sea, the US military said on Tuesday.
Pakistan grants India consular access to two alleged spies
Islamabad, May 29 - Pakistan has granted India consular access to two Indian nationals who were arrested from Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and charged with espionage in 2020.
28 killed as bus falls into ravine in Pakistan
Islamabad, May 29 - At least 28 people were killed and 20 others injured on Wednesday when a bus they were travelling in plunged into a ravine in Washuk district of Pakistan's Balochistan province.
North Korea sends over 150 balloons carrying trash into South: Seoul military
Seoul, May 29 - North Korea has sent more than 150 balloons carrying trash across the inter-Korean border, Seoul's military said on Wednesday, after the North warned of "tit-for-tat action" against anti-Pyongyang leaflets flown by the South's activists.
South Korea’s KT SAT partners Rivada Space to expand LEO satellite service
Seoul, May 29 - KT SAT Co., the satellite service arm of South Korea's telecom giant KT Corp., on Wednesday said it has partnered with a German low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite company to strengthen its service capacity.
Three officers injured, 40 people arrested after protest in London
London, May 29 - Three police officers were injured, and 40 people have been arrested during a protest in London.
Samsung stares at 1st-ever workers’ strike over stalled wage negotiations
Seoul, May 29 - Unionised workers of Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday they plan to go on a strike amid stalled wage negotiations.
‘Finish Them’, Nikki Haley writes on Israeli shell
Tel Aviv, May 29 - US Republican leader and former envoy to the UN Nikki Haley has been photographed writing 'Finish Them' on an artillery shell of the Israeli Army.
Saudi Arabia blasts Israel’s ‘continuous genocidal massacres’
Cairo, May 29 - Saudi Arabia has condemned Israel following deadly airstrikes on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
Dozens killed in fresh Israeli attacks on Rafah: Palestinian medics
Gaza, May 29 - Palestinian medics have said dozens of people have died in fresh Israeli attacks on the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Tuesday, two days after 45 people were reportedly killed in an airstrike which sparked international condemnation.
Global use of death penalty at highest level since 2015: Amnesty
Berlin, May 29 - The use of the death penalty has reached its highest level worldwide since 2015, London-based human rights group Amnesty International said on Wednesday.
White House says US waiting for further investigations into Rafah attacks
Washington, May 29 - The US has no plans to change its Israel policy following a deadly airstrike on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, but it is closely watching an Israeli investigation on the incident, the White House has said.
Palestinian presidency blames US for escalation in Rafah
Ramallah, May 29 - Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesperson for the Palestinian presidency, has blamed the US administration for the ongoing escalation in Rafah, the southernmost city of the Gaza Strip.