Death toll in fresh rainstorms, floods rises to 17 in Afghanistan
Kabul, May 25 - Death toll due to fresh rounds of rainstorms and flooding in Afghanistan's Faryab and the neighbouring Sari Pul province over the past two days mounted to 17, local officials said on Saturday.
Six NATO countries to create ‘drone wall’ for border protection
Kyiv, May 25 - Six countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will set up a "drone wall" to protect their borders, the Ukrainian news outlet European Pravda reported on Saturday.
Israel must obey UN court on Rafah, says EU foreign policy chief
Brussels, May 25 - A UN court order for Israel to stop its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah must be obeyed, the European Union's foreign affairs chief said on Saturday.
France evacuates tourists from riot-hit New Caledonia
Paris, May 25 - France has begun evacuating tourists from its overseas territory of New Caledonia after days of unrest in the Pacific archipelago.
China support for Russia crucial to course of Ukraine war: NATO
Berlin, May 25 - China's support for Moscow is a crucial factor in the Russian war against Ukraine, according to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
US-China trade war deepens as tariff exclusions end on hundreds of Chinese products
Washington, May 25 - In a bid to cut dependency on Chinese products, the US has banned, restricted or put high tariffs on hundreds of goods imported from the country in recent months to promote local manufacturing.
German resort bar takes legal action after outrage at Nazi-era racist chants
Berlin, May 25 - The operators of a bar on the popular German resort island of Sylt are pressing charges after a video went viral showing some of its customers chanting Nazi-era racist slogans.
Australian minister urges Israel to abide by ICJ Rafah ruling
Canberra, May 25 - A senior Australian government minister has urged Israel to abide by an order from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to halt its military offensive in southern Gaza.
Over 300 people buried after huge landslide hits Papua New Guinea
Sydney, May 25 - More than 300 people were buried after a massive landslide hit a remote region in northern Papua New Guinea (PNG), local media reported.
Taiwan detects 62 Chinese warplanes in airspace amid military drills
Taipei, May 25 - Taiwan's Defence Ministry on Saturday said it had registered 62 Chinese warplanes operating around Taiwan within 24 hours, the highest number of Chinese daily sorties so far this year.
Families of US school shooting victims sue Meta, game developer Activision
New York, May 25 - Meta and Call of Duty (CoD) game developer Activision have been sued by the families of the victims killed in a US school shooting over alleged promotion of the use of firearms to minors.
Deputy commander of Hamas killed in airstrike, says IDF
Tel Aviv, May 25 - A Deputy Commander of Hamas has been killed in an airstrike in the central Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have announced.
US Defence Secy to attend talks with S. Korean, Japanese counterparts in Singapore
Washington, May 25 - US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will attend a trilateral meeting with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts on the margins of an annual security forum in Singapore slated to begin next week, the Pentagon has said.
Israel rejects order by UN court to ‘immediately’ halt Rafah assault
Tel Aviv/Amsterdam, May 25 - In a move rejected by Israeli officials, the UN's top court on Friday ordered Israel to "immediately" halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, saying the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory was "disastrous".
UN Security Council adopts resolution on protection of humanitarian personnel
United Nations, May 25 - The Security Council has adopted a resolution that calls on all states to respect and protect humanitarian personnel and UN and associated personnel.
German Chancellor calls on climate activists to end their hunger strike
Berlin, May 25 - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on the climate activists taking part in a hunger strike in Berlin to end it.
Hezbollah leader threatens ‘surprise’ attacks against Israel
Beirut, May 25 - Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has threatened to launch "surprise" attacks agains
Ready to continue talks with Ukraine, but on previous agreements: Putin
Minsk, May 25 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that his country is ready to continue negotiations with Ukraine, but only based on the agreements reached before.
Egypt, US agree to deliver aid to Gaza via Kerem Shalom crossing
Cairo, May 25 - Egypt and the US have agreed on sending large quantities of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom crossing.
Seoul detects suspected signs of North Korean preparations for spy satellite launch
Seoul, May 24 - South Korea's military has detected suspected signs of North Korea making preparations to launch a military spy satellite, an official said on Friday.