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.
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.