Wrecked helicopter carrying Iranian President, Foreign Minister found
Tehran, May 20 - The chief of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has confirmed that rescue and search teams have identified President Ebrahim Raisi’s crashed chopper. The chopper also had Foreign Minister Hussein Amirabdollahian and seven others on board.
Israel Parliament to reconvene today, Oppn to move no-confidence motion
Tel Aviv, May 20 - The Israel Parliament, Knesset, will reconvene on Monday after a six-week wartime recess
Iran’s Cabinet holds emergency session after President Raisi’s helicopter crash
Tehran, May 20 - The Iranian Cabinet has convened for an emergency meeting in light of the helicopter accident involving President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hussein Amirabdollahian, state media reported.
US envoy demands political strategy from Israel
Washington, May 20 - US President Joe Biden's National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has once again called on the Israeli government to link its military operations in the Gaza Strip to a political strategy.
Saudi king to undergo treatment for lung infection
Riyadh, May 20 - The Saudi Royal Court has announced that Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud will undergo treatment for a lung infection.
Turkey sends drone, rescuers to aid search for Iranian President after helicopter accident
Ankara, May 20 -Turkey has sent a drone to participate in the search and rescue operations for the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, which had an accident in Iran's northwestern province of East Azerbaijan
Lithuania confirms results of presidential election, referendum
Vilnius, May 20 - Lithuania's Central Election Commission (VRK) has confirmed results of the first round of presidential election and the referendum on the amendment of Article 12 of the Constitution.
Jordan conducts 3 airdrops of aid in Gaza
Amman, May 20 - The Jordan Armed Forces has said that it conducted three airdrops of humanitarian and food aid over several locations in the southern Gaza Strip.
UN ramps up efforts to tackle cholera in Somalia as death toll rises to 120
Mogadishu, May 20 - The United Nations humanitarian agency has said that it has stepped up its response to tackle the cholera outbreak in Somalia as the death toll has increased to 120 since January.
Accusations against UNRWA proven false: Jordan FM
Amman, May 20 - Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has said that anyone claiming the situation in the Gaza Strip is improving is not telling the truth, and accusations against the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) have been proven
Israeli army kills senior Hamas operative in Gaza
Jerusalem, May 20 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced the killing of a leading Hamas operative Azmi Abu Daqqa.
Death toll rises to 31 in Israeli raids on Gaza
Gaza, May 20 - At least 31 Palestinians were killed on Sunday in an Israeli airstrike in the central Gaza Strip while the Israeli army announced the killing of two of its soldiers in battles in the enclave.
Iran President Raisi’s fate unclear after helicopter ‘hard landing’, rescue teams rush to spot
Tehran, May 20 - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several other senior leaders, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, was missing in the country's east Azerbaijan on Sunday after an 'incident' amid bad weather, and rescue teams were scouring the area
Helicopter with Iranian President on board makes ‘hard landing’, rescue teams rush to spot
Tehran, May 19 - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several other senior leaders, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, experienced an 'incident' in the country's east Azerbaijan on Sunday following bad weather, and rescue teams were on their way to the
Helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi suffers ‘hard landing’ in Azerbaijan
Tehran, May 19 - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi experienced an incident in the country's east Azerbaijan on Sunday, local media reported
Musk meets Sri Lankan President in Indonesia, discusses Starlink implementation
New Delhi, May 19 (- Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Sunday met Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Indonesia during the 10th World Water Forum, Sri Lankan President's Media Division (PMD) said
UK govt ‘worried’ about pro-Palestinian marches: Defence Secretary
London, May 19 - Police should be "all over" pro-Palestinian marches, UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said.
Saudi King suffering from ‘high fever’, to undergo tests
Riyadh, May 19 - King Salman is suffering from "high fever and joint pain" and will undergo a medical examination on Sunday, the Saudi Arabian court said.
Situation in flood-hit Germany’s Saarland eases as water level recedes
Frankfurt, May 19 - The situation in the flood-hit area of Germany's Saarland region is continuing to ease.
Two Mongolian climbers die on descent after successfully summiting Mount Everest
Ulan Bator, May 19 - Two Mongolian climbers have tragically died following their successful ascent of the world's tallest peak, Mount Everest, from the Nepali side, without supplementary oxygen and assistance of Sherpa guides, as confirmed by the Mongolian National Climbing Federation (MNCF)