Seven Palestinians killed in Israeli military operation in West Bank
Tel Aviv, May 21 – At least seven people were killed in an Israeli military operation in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, according to Palestinian health authorities. The Health Ministry in Ramallah on Tuesday said that nine Palestinians were injured, with
Seven injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Kharkiv
Kyiv, May 21 - At least seven people were injured overnight in Russian attacks on the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, the region's governor Oleh Synyehubov said.
Pakistani journalists reject Defamation Bill, slam government for restricting press freedom in country
Islamabad, May 21 - Calling it a "black law", almost all journalist organisations in Pakistan have rejected the controversial 2024 Defamation Bill which was bulldozed and passed by the provincial Assembly of Punjab on Monday.
Top German diplomat urges allies to protect Ukraine’s skies from Russia
Kyiv, May 21 - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday morning and made a plea for more international support to protect the country's skies from Russian airstrikes.
Kumbhabhishekam of Seetha Amman temple in Sri Lanka held with holy Saryu water from Ayodhya
Kandy (Sri Lanka), May 19 - Thousands of devotees from India, Nepal and Sri Lanka participated in Kumbhabhishekam -- a ritual reverentially performed to re-energise the spiritual powers -- of the Seetha Amman temple in Sri Lanka's Central Province district of Nuwara Eliya
Biden’s adviser demands Israel allow aid access to all of Gaza Strip
Washington, May 21 - US President Joe Biden's security adviser, Jake Sullivan, has insisted on access to humanitarian aid throughout the Gaza Strip in talks with the Israeli leadership.
Trial for far-right German prince who allegedly plotted coup begins
Frankfurt, May 21 - The second and highest-profile trial linked to a far-right coup plot in Germany begins on Tuesday, with the alleged 72-year-old ringleader Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss going before a Frankfurt court.
South Korea to monitor impact of US tariff hikes on Chinese imports
Seoul, May 21 - South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said on Tuesday the government will closely monitor the impact of Washington's recent decision to raise tariffs on some Chinese imports.
EU set to give final sign off for artificial intelligence law
Brussels, May 21 - European Union (EU) ministers are set to give the final approval to stricter rules governing artificial intelligence (AI) in Brussels on Tuesday.
Zelensky criticises slow delivery of Western aid for air defence
Kyiv, May 21 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has again emphasised his country's urgent need for air defence weapons.
Biden asserts what’s happening in Gaza ‘is not genocide’
Washington, May 21 - US President Joe Biden has rejected accusations against the Israeli leadership that it is committing genocide in its fight against the Palestinian militant organisation Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
6.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan, no tsunami alert
Tokyo, May 21 - A 6.0 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday struck near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo, with no tsunami warnings issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.
OpenAI removes AI voice that sounds similar to actress Scarlett Johansson
New Delhi, May 21 - OpenAI has announced to pause one of the voices used by its AI chatbot called ChatGPT that sounds similar to Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson.
Trump’s close aides in Israel, meet Netanyahu & Oppn leader
Tel Aviv, May 21 - Three former US foreign policy officials in Donald Trump’s administration are in Israel and have met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the opposition leader, Yair Lapid.
Iran to hold presidential election on June 28
Tehran, May 21 - Iran's government has decided that the country's 14th presidential election will be held on June 28, the media reported.
President Raisi’s body to be buried on Thursday in Mashhad: Iranian VP
Tehran, May 21 - Iranian Vice-President for Executive Affairs, Mohsen Mansouri, has said that the body of President Ebrahim Raisi would be buried on Thursday in the northeastern city of Mashhad.
UN Security Council mourns death of Iranian President Raisi
United Nations, May 21 - Members of the UN Security Council have observed a minute of silence to mourn the deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and other passengers in the helicopter crash late last week.
UN Middle East envoy calls for resumption of Israel-Hamas talks
United Nations, May 21 - UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, has called for the resumption of negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
UK PM apologises for infected blood scandal cover-up
London, May 21 - The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologised for the infected blood scandal on behalf of successive governments and declared it was a "day of national shame".
Schools in Pakistan’s Punjab to remain closed for 7 days from May 25 amid heatwave
Islamabad, May 21 - In the wake of a surge in temperature and heatwave in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, all public and private schools will remain closed for seven days on May 25-31, local authorities said.