Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina promises apartments for labourers, slum-dwellers
Dhaka, May 25 - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has pledged that even labourers will be able to live in apartments, citing the government's effort to make Dhaka slum-free.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 35,903: Health authorities
Gaza, May 25 - The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 35,903, health authorities in the Palestinian enclave said in a press statement on Saturday.
Israeli drone attack kills 2 Hezbollah members in central Syria: war monitor
Damascus, May 25 - An Israeli drone struck a car and a truck affiliated with Hezbollah near the city of Al-Qusayr in Syria's central Homs province on Saturday, killing two members of the Lebanese armed group, a war monitor reported.
Israel pursues Rafah offensive despite UN court ruling
Tel Aviv, May 25 - Israel's armed forces were active in the southernmost city of the Gaza Strip on Saturday, despite a call by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for an immediate end to the military operation in Rafah.
German minister says ‘work to do’ on frozen Russian assets for Kiev
Stresa (Italy), May 25 - The Group of Seven (G7) industrialised democracies still have "a lot of work to do" on using interest generated from frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Saturday.
G7 finance ministers’ meeting ends in Italy
Rome, The Group of Seven (G7) finance meeting has concluded, touching upon global economic trends, financial support for Ukraine and multilateral development banking.
British RAF pilot dies after aircraft crash
London, A British Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot was killed after a Spitfire crashed near an RAF base in Lincolnshire, an RAF spokesperson has said.
Death toll from Brazil’s weather catastrophe rises to 166
Sao Paulo, The death toll from storms and floods in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul since April 29 has risen to 166, the Civil Defense agency has said.
S. Korea, Japan, China to hold 1st summit since 2019 to discuss cooperation
Seoul, Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan are set to meet on Sunday and Monday in Seoul for summit meetings, resuming their trilateral dialogue for the first time since 2019.
South Korea’s new space agency to help compete in global space race
Seoul, With the opening of the nation's full-fledged space agency, South Korea is set to make its mark on the global space stage, aiming to transform into a powerhouse and join the elite space race led by the private industry.
French President Macron calls for ceasefire in Gaza
Paris, May 25 - French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a ceasefire in Gaza and opposed Israeli operations in Rafah as he received an Arab delegation here, the media reported.
Muslim mob attacks Christian man over alleged blasphemy, sets house on fire in Pak’s Sargodha
Sargodha, May 25 - An angry mob seriously injured a Christian man and set his house on fire over an alleged incident of blasphemy in Pakistan's Sargodha on Saturday.
Nepalese woman scripts history, climbs Mt Everest thrice in two weeks
Kathmandu, May 25 - Nepalese mountaineer Purnima Shrestha has become the first woman to summit Mount Everest thrice in two weeks, local media reported.
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.