Iran’s supreme leader to expand ties with Armenia
Tehran, May 23 - Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has stressed that his country would continue its policy of expanding relations with Armenia.
US-British coalition launches 6 airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah airport
Sanaa, May 23 - Fighter jets of the US-British naval coalition conducted six airstrikes on the Hodeidah airport in Yemen, the media reported.
UN says heavy rains, flash floods affect 1.6 mn in Africa
Nairobi, May 23 - Heavy rains and flash floods have affected an estimated 1.6 million people in eastern Africa, the United Nations relief agency said.
UN chief calls for urgent measures to halt environmental decline
United Nations, May 23 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for taking urgent measures to halt environmental decline.
Philippines healthcare worker gap rises to 190,000
Manila, May 23 - The number of healthcare workers shortage in the Philippines has risen to 190,000 even as the Southeast Asian country continues to export health workers, Philippine Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said.
Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant under Ukrainian attack: Press service
Moscow, May 23 - The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (NPP) was attacked by a Ukrainian kamikaze drone, according to the plant's press service.
Jordan sends 92 aid trucks to Gaza
Amman, May 23 - A new humanitarian aid convoy, comprising 92 trucks, has crossed into the Gaza Strip, the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO) said in a statement.
Israeli army continues operation in West Bank’s Jenin for 2nd day
Ramallah, May 23 - The Israeli army continued its operation against Jenin city and its camp in northern West Bank for the second day as the death toll rose to eight.
Zelensky continues to collect pledges to attend peace summit
Kiev, May 23 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is continuing to collect pledges for the planned peace summit in Switzerland in mid-June.
Recognising Palestinian state is a ‘reward for terrorism’, says Netanyahu
Tel Aviv, May 23 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned against the intended recognition of an independent Palestinian state as announced by Norway, Ireland, and Spain.
Washington criticises ‘announced’ recognition of Palestine
Washington, May 23 - The US government is sceptical about the announced recognition of Palestine as an independent state by several European countries.
Israeli minister visits Al-Aqsa Mosque for first time since Gaza conflict
Jerusalem, May 22 - Israel's Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the holy site of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem on Wednesday, as reported by Israel's state-owned Kan TV news.
South Korea, US hold meeting of special operations commanders amid North Korea threats
Seoul, May 22 - Key South Korean and US Forces Korea special operations officials discussed Wednesday ways to enhance special warfare capabilities amid North Korea's evolving threats, Seoul's defence ministry said.
Philippines tallies 55 new HIV cases daily
Manila, May 22 - The Philippines tallies at least 55 new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive cases daily, one of the highest in the world, Philippines Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said on Wednesday.
Sri Lankan state enterprises open for private investments
Colombo, May 22 - Sri Lankan State Minister for Urban Development and Housing Arundika Fernando announced on Wednesday that state enterprises are now open to private sector investments, but only at the government's assessed value, according to the president's media division (PMD), reports
Egypt’s Foreign Minister visits Iran for first time to attend funeral of late president
Cairo, May 22 - Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry arrived on Wednesday in Iran's capital Tehran to participate in the funeral of the late Iranian president and foreign minister, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a post on social media platform X.
Norway, Ireland, Spain defy Israel to recognise Palestinian statehood
Madrid/Tel Aviv, May 22 - Norway, Spain, and Ireland will recognise an independent Palestinian state, their leaders said in near-simultaneous announcements on Wednesday, defying staunch opposition from Israel.
Russian Defence Ministry claims recapture of village near Bakhmut
Moscow, May 22 - The Russian Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday that its troops have recaptured the village of Klishchiivka in eastern Ukraine.
‘President Raisi’s helicopter disappeared seconds after its pilot told others to rise above clouds’
Tehran, May 22 - The helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi disappeared within seconds after its pilot asked the two other accompanying aircraft to rise above the thick clouds they encountered while returning from the Azerbaijan border area on Sunday, the late leader's
Australia reports first human case of H5N1 bird flu
New Delhi, May 22 - A child in Victoria has tested positive for avian influenza A (H5N1) -- the first human case of bird flu in Australia, according to health authorities on Wednesday.