EU agrees to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s defence
Brussels, May 21 - The Council of the European Union (EU) announced on Tuesday that ministers from EU member states have agreed to use proceeds from frozen assets of the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) to support Ukraine's military efforts, reports Xinhua News
Taliban court whips 10 alleged thieves in two Afghan provinces
Islamabad, May 21 - The Taliban Supreme Court said on Tuesday that 10 people accused of robbery had been publicly whipped in two Afghan provinces.
Macron to visit troubled New Caledonia
Paris, May 21 - French President Emmanuel Macron is set to travel to the French overseas territory of New Caledonia, which has been rocked by serious unrest.
South Korea needs to revamp green energy regulations: Climate Group head
Seoul, May 21 - South Korea needs to modify regulations to accelerate its transition to renewable energy sources, enabling the sector to compete on a level playing field with traditional fossil fuels, the head of a renewable energy advocacy group said on Tuesday.
Schools shut, hospitals on alert as Pakistan sizzles at 50 degrees
Islamabad, May 21 - Pakistan ordered school closures, postponed exams and put hospitals on alert as a severe heatwave swept the climate-vulnerable country with daytime temperatures likely to cross 50 degrees Celsius in some areas, officials said on Tuesday.
South Korea and US hold talks on defence cost sharing
Seoul, May 21 - South Korea and the United States held a new round of negotiations Tuesday on sharing the costs for stationing American troops here.
Syria’s first lady diagnosed with leukemia
Damascus, May 21 - Syria's first lady, Asma al-Assad, has been diagnosed with leukaemia, the Syrian presidency said on Tuesday.
EAM Jaishankar visits Iranian Embassy, says Raisi & Abdollahian contributed to India-Iran relationship
New Delhi, May 21 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday visited the Embassy of Iran in New Delhi as the country observed a day's state mourning in a mark of respect to Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and the country's Foreign
Yoav Gallant calls ICC parallel between Israel and Hamas ‘despicable’
Tel Aviv, May 21 - Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday said that it was "despicable" that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had drawn a parallel between the Israeli leadership and Hamas in filing war crimes charges against both.
Taiwan’s legislative chaos sparks fears for island’s democracy
Taipei, May 21 - Thousands of people, on Tuesday, gathered outside the main building of Taiwan's Parliament to voice their worries about what they see as a dysfunctional legislature and the erosion of democracy by China-friendly parties.
Focus on fight against terrorism, separatism and extremism as SCO Foreign Ministers meet in Astana
Astana, May 21 - Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) grouping met in Astana on Tuesday to discuss regional security issues and also finalise preparations for the upcoming Summit of the SCO Council of Heads of State, slated to be held
UN resolution tabled by Russia against arms race in space fails
New York, May 21 - A UN resolution tabled by Russia against an arms race in space failed in the UN Security Council.
Huge crowd attends funeral procession for Iranian President, FM
Tehran, May 21 - Funeral ceremonies have begun in Iran for President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other victims of the helicopter crash.
EU finalises landmark law to regulate ‘high-risk’ AI systems
Brussels, May 21 - EU ministers on Tuesday have unanimously given their final approval to the Artificial Intelligence Act, a major new law regulating the use of transformative technology in "high-risk" situations, such as law enforcement and employment.
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.