PM Modi congratulates Lithuanian president on re-election
New Delhi, May 27 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Gitanas Nauseda, who was re-elected as President of Lithuania for a second term last week.
Archaeologists discover 2,300-yr-old gold ring in Jerusalem
Tel Aviv, May 27 - Archaeologists in Jerusalem have discovered a 2,300-year-old gold ring believed to have belonged to a child living in the city's Hellenistic period.
South African border authority on high alert as country prepares for elections
Johannesburg, May 27 - The South African Border Management Authority (BMA) is on high alert as the country prepares to hold the general elections on Wednesday, the BMA said on Monday.
Germany remains opposed to NATO protective shield for Ukraine
Berlin, May 27 - The German government remains opposed to the idea of setting up a defensive shield from NATO territory to protect against Russian airstrikes in western Ukraine, a top spokesman said on Monday.
Israeli attorney general slams ICC prosecutor for seeking warrants
Tel Aviv, May 27 - Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has sharply criticised International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan for applying for the arrest of top Israeli politicians in remarks to the Israel Bar Council reported in the state media.
Poland presents $2.5 bn plan to reinforce border with drones, barriers
Warsaw, May 27 - Poland on Monday announced details on the planned fortification of its eastern border, including drones, anti-tank barriers, and new operating bases.
German spokesman: Israeli airstrike in Rafah presumably a ‘mistake’
Berlin, May 27 - The German government on Monday described a deadly Israeli airstrike near Rafah that killed at least 35 Palestinians as presumably "a mistake" and again defended Israel's "right to defend itself within the framework of international law".
South Korea’s space agency officially launched to foster industry growth
Seoul, May 27 - The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) officially opened its doors on Monday to devise South Korea's space policy and foster the growth of the country's space industry.
N. Korea says military reconnaissance satellite launch ends in failure
Seoul, May 28 - North Korea said on Tuesday that its latest attempt to launch a new rocket carrying a military reconnaissance satellite ended in failure due to the midair explosion of the rocket during the first-stage flight this week.
UNSC to hold emergency meeting after Rafah attack
New York, May 28 - The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday, following the deadly airstrike by Israel near Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu calls civilian deaths in Rafah a ‘tragic mishap’
Tel Aviv, May 28 - Amid growing international condemnation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the strike which killed scores of displaced Palestinians in Rafah on Sunday was a "tragic mishap".
Russian spy in German military sentenced to 3.5 years
Dusseldorf, May 27 - A 54-year-old German army officer who confessed to spying for Russia has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison by a court in Dusseldorf.
Re-elected Lithuanian President calls for higher military spending
Vilnius, May 27 - Lithuania's newly re-elected President Gitanas Nauseda on Monday called for a further increase in the Baltic country's military spending.
Soldiers among 10 killed in terror attack on Pakistani outpost
Islamabad, May 27 - Islamist terrorists attacked a Pakistani military outpost near the Afghan border, killing at least five soldiers in the ensuing fire exchange, officials said on Monday.
World Health Assembly meets in Geneva after pandemic treaty failure
Geneva, May 27 - The annual meeting of the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organisation (WHO), began in the Swiss city of Geneva on Monday.
New Parliament convenes in Tehran days after deadly helicopter crash
Tehran, May 27 - A new Parliament convened in Iran's capital Tehran for the first time on Monday, days after a deadly helicopter crash that killed the country's President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
3 dead as typhoon hits Philippines
Manila, May 27 - Three people, including a seven-month-old baby boy, were killed in typhoon Ewiniar that destroyed homes and caused flooding in the Philippines, a spokesperson for the Philippine National Police said on Monday.
Naturalisation applications surge from Israelis with German roots
Berlin, May 27 - The number of Israelis with German ancestors applying for naturalisation has increased, the media reported on Monday, citing Germany's Federal Office of Administration.
Macron visits memorial in Berlin for Jews murdered in the Holocaust
Berlin, May 27 - French President Emmanuel Macron commemorated victims of the Holocaust in Berlin on Monday during the second day of his official state visit to Germany.
South Korea, Japan, China reaffirm commitment to Korean Peninsula peace amid North Korea satellite plan
Seoul, May 27 - Leaders of South Korea, Japan, and China reaffirmed their commitment to promote peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula during their summit in Seoul on Monday, hours after North Korea announced a satellite launch plan.