Yemen: 113 detainees released with support of ICRC
Geneva/Sanaa, May 26 - Yemen's Houthi group has released 113 detainees in Sana, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Sunday.
10 members of a family killed in flooding in Afghanistan
Islamabad, May 26 - Ten members of a family were killed overnight in a village in the capital of Afghanistan's Badakhshan province due to heavy rainfall and flooding, local officials said on Sunday.
No jail for those refusing Tory national service plans: UK Home Secretary
London, May 26 - Teenagers would not be sent to jail for refusing to comply with the Tories' proposed "mandatory" national service, said James Cleverly, the UK Home Secretary.
Germany’s far-right AfD keeps second place in polls despite scandals
Berlin, May 26 - Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has maintained its second place in polls ahead of June's European Parliament elections despite a wave of recent scandals that have threatened to damage the party's hopes.
Nikki Haley in Israel, to meet families of hostages
Tel Aviv, May 27 (IANS) Republican leader and former US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley has reached Israel where she will tour the southern and northern provinces and meet with families of hostages held by Hamas.
Heads of state from Bahrain, Egypt, Tunisia, UAE to visit China
Beijing, May 27 - Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Tunisia's President Kais Saied, and the United Arab Emirates' President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will pay state visits to China from May 28 to June
Death toll from Brazil floods hits 169
Sao Paulo, May 27 - Record rainfall and flooding in southern Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state have claimed 169 lives since the storms hit the state on April 29, the Civil Defense agency has said.
North Korea notifies Japan about planned satellite launch
Tokyo, May 27 -The Japanese government on Monday said that North Korea was preparing to attempt a new satellite launch in the coming days.
S. Korea, Japan, China set for summit amid N. Korea’s imminent satellite launch
Seoul, May 27 - Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan were set to meet in Seoul on Monday for their first trilateral summit in over four years amid rising tension over North Korea's impending "spy satellite launch".
Ukraine reports renewed Russian attacks in country’s west
Kyiv, May 26 - Russia subjected Ukraine to a massive drone and missile attack overnight, according to Kyiv's military.
In a first, Indian Haj pilgrims travel from Jeddah to Mecca by high-speed train
Jeddah, May 26 - In a historic first, Indian Haj pilgrims, who arrived at the Jeddah airport on Sunday, travelled to Mecca by high-speed Haramain Train instead of buses.
Gaza aid deliveries restart from Egypt via Kerem Shalom crossing
Cairo, May 26 - Badly needed aid to the Gaza Strip started coming from Egypt through the Kerem Shalom crossing for the first time in nearly three weeks on Sunday, an Egyptian TV station reported.
Taiwan thanks the US, others for supporting peace in the region
Taipei, May 26 - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Sunday expressed his gratitude to the US and the international community for support amid higher tensions in the region, calling on China to jointly shoulder the important responsibility of regional stability.
Four injured, over 2,700 affected as tropical cyclone hits Philippines
Manila, May 26 - Four people were injured and 2,734 affected as tropical cyclone Ewiniar triggered floods and landslides in parts of the Philippines, the government said on Sunday.
North Korea warns of military action over alleged sea border incursions
Seoul, May 26 - North Korea on Sunday threatened to take action against South Korea over what it claims are violations of the de facto western maritime border, ratcheting up tensions ahead of a trilateral summit in Seoul.
Death toll rises to 11 in Russian attack on Kharkiv’s DIY store
Kyiv, May 26 - The death toll from a Russian airstrike on a DIY store in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has risen to 11, Kharkiv region Governor Oleh Syniehubov announced on Sunday.
Philippine troops kill suspected militant in clash
Manila, May 26 - Philippine troops have killed a suspected militant in a clash in Maguindanao del Sur province in the southern Philippines, the Philippine Army said on Sunday.
French President heads to Germany for rare state visit
Berlin, May 26 -) Emmanuel Macron begins the first state visit to Germany by a French President in 24 years on Sunday, a pomp-filled three-day trip described as a tribute to the Franco-German friendship.
Mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if Tories win, Sunak vows
London, May 26 - Eighteen-year-olds would be forced to carry out a form of national service if the Tories are voted back in at the July 4 election, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced.
Hamas announces capture of Israeli soldiers in Gaza, Israel denies
Gaza, May 26 - The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, on Sunday announced the capture of an unspecified number of Israeli soldiers during an operation in the Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip.