German Interior Minister calls out sharp rise in crimes against politicians
Berlin, May 18 - Germany is experiencing a dangerous escalation of political aggression, as seen by the sharp rise in attacks against politically active people, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser told the media.
North Korea slams US over redesignation as ‘uncooperative’ country in counterterrorism efforts
Seoul, May 18 - North Korea denounced the US on Saturday over its recent redesignation as a country not cooperating fully with US counterterrorism efforts, insisting that no area in which the two countries can cooperate exists.
Situation under control in Kyrgyz capital after clashes between Pakistani students and locals
Bishkek, May 18 - Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that the situation was "completely under the control of law enforcement agencies" after the incident of mob violence in capital Bishkek involving foreign students and locals left many injured, including a Pakistani citizen
50 killed due to rainstorms, floods in Afghanistan
Firoz Koh (Afghanistan), May 18 - At least 50 people have been killed, with 10 others missing, in the past 24 hours in west Afghanistan's Ghor province, a local official said on Saturday.
Singaporean F-16 jet crashes due to component failure
Singapore, May 18 - The pitch rate gyroscopes gave erroneous inputs to the flight control computer, leading to the crash of an F-16 fighter jet of Singapore Air Force on May 8, the Ministry of Defense said on Saturday.
Climate activists in Germany temporarily block Munich Airport
Munich, May 18 - Members of the German climate activist group Last Generation caused considerable disruption at Munich Airport on Saturday at the start of a holiday weekend by entering restricted areas, officials said.
Air raid alert in Russia’s Belgorod, explosion heard: Report
Moscow, May 18 - There has been an explosion in the Russian border region of Belgorod following a missile alert, the media reported early Saturday.
Scholz to visit flood area in Germany, storm warnings lifted
Berlin, May 18 - After heavy rainfall that caused flooding and landslides in the western German state of Saarland, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and state Premier Anke Rehlinger will visit the region on Saturday to assess the situation.
3 Spanish nationals killed in shooting in Afghanistan: Official
Bamyan (Afghanistan), May 18 - Three foreign nationals were killed in a shooting attack in central Afghanistan's Bamyan province.
Germany’s Saarland sees flooding after heavy rain
Berlin, May 18 - Heavy rainfall caused flooding and landslides in the western German state of Saarland.
US warns of possible terror threat to LGBTQI+ community
Washington, May 18 - The US government is calling on its citizens to be vigilant due to possible terrorist attacks against the LGBTQI+ community worldwide.
Indian embassy in Kyrgyzstan urges students to stay indoors amid mob attacks
New Delhi, May 18 - The Indian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan, on Saturday, urged Indian students to remain indoors following a series of mob attacks on foreign students.
North Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
Seoul, May 18 - North Korea said it has test-fired a tactical ballistic missile equipped with a new "autonomous" navigation system in a bid to advance its weapons capabilities.
Hamas confirms no alternative to opening land crossings for aid delivery
Gaza, May 18 - Hamas said that there is no alternative to opening land crossings under Palestinian supervision for delivering humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, including the newly-anchored floating aid pier.
IDF kills Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader in air strike
Tel Aviv, May 18 - Israel Defense Forces (IDF), in a statement on Saturday, said that it killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) leader on Friday night in an air strike.
Israel prefers to avoid tough war with Hezbollah: Defence Minister
Jerusalem, May 18 - Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has said that his country prefers to avoid a difficult war with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.
Zelensky signs legislation to allow some convicts to join armed forces
Kiev, May 18 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed legislation allowing certain convicts to join the country's armed forces, the parliament press service has reported.
California university president resigns after agreeing to academic boycott of Israel
San Francisco, May 18 - Ming-Tung "Mike" Lee, president of Sonoma State University in California, resigned on Friday, one day after California State University (CSU) officials placed him on leave for "unilaterally" announcing that the campus would sever academic and financial ties with
Biden’s security adviser to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel for talks
Washington, May 18 - US President Joe Biden's security adviser Jake Sullivan is to travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel this weekend.
Israeli forces uncover bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza
Jerusalem, May 18 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israeli Security Agency (ISA) have recovered in a joint night operation the bodies of three Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip, as announced by IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari.