Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets at Israel
Jerusalem/Beirut, May 16 - Dozens of rockets were fired by Lebanese armed group Hezbollah at northern Israel on Thursday in retaliation for overnight Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon, Israeli and Lebanese sources said.
European Commission investigates Meta over child protection concerns
Brussels, May 16 - The European Commission announced on Thursday that it has opened investigations into Meta over child protection concerns regarding its Facebook and Instagram platforms.
‘Cowardly, dastardly act’, says PM Modi on attack on Slovak PM Robert Fico
New Delhi, May 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condemned the attack on Slovakia's PM Robert Fico, calling it a "cowardly and dastardly act".
Israel attacks Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon
Tel Aviv, May 16 - Israel has carried out airstrikes in northeastern Lebanon’s Baalbek, considered a stronghold of the Hezbollah group.
Slovakian PM Fico regains consciousness after long operation
Bratislava, May 16 - Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was critically injured in an assassination attempt on Wednesday, has regained consciousness after an operation lasting several hours, local media has reported.
Putin arrives in Beijing for state visit
Beijing, May 16 - Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing early on Thursday for a two-day state visit.
Israel’s Defence Minister says he would oppose Israeli rule in post-war Gaza
Jerusalem, May 16 - Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has said that he would oppose the establishment of Israel's rule in the post-war Gaza Strip.
Slovak PM Fico in ‘life-threatening’ condition after assassination bid, fighting for life
Bratislava, May 15 - Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has committed his central European country to a neutral stance on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, suffered "life-threatening" injuries after an assassination bid on Wednesday as he was interacting with the public after a government
Biden proposes changes to presidential debates
Washington, May 15 - The 2024 version of the presidential debate, a key element of US politics, will be significantly different and fewer, if President Joe Biden’s proposal sent on Wednesday is accepted by the body that organises them and, more importantly, by
North Korean leader inspects new tactical missile system
Seoul, May 15 - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a new tactical missile weapons system and called for an "epochal change" in war preparations by attaining arms production plans, state media said on Wednesday.
Populist Wilders says right-wing government agreed in the Netherlands
Amsterdam, May 15 - The far-right Dutch populist Geert Wilders says he has agreed on a coalition government with three other right-wing parties nearly six months after the Netherlands held parliamentary elections.
Israel rejects UN General Assembly call for more rights for Palestine
Tel Aviv, May 15 - The Israeli government has unanimously rejected a recommendation adopted last week by the UN General Assembly calling for greater rights within the assembly for Palestine.
Lawrence Wong sworn in as Prime Minister of Singapore
Singapore, May 15 - Lawrence Wong took his oath of office as Singapore's fourth Prime Minister at the Istana, the country's presidential palace, on Wednesday.
Germany says it is holding 3.9 bn euro in frozen Russian assets
Berlin, May 15 - The German Ministry of Finance says Russian assets totalling 3.9 billion euro ($4.2 billion) are currently frozen in Germany.
Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on US warship, cargo vessel
Sanaa, May 15 - Yemen's Houthi group claimed on Wednesday that they had attacked a U.S. warship and another cargo vessel in the Red Sea, said a statement by Houthi military spokesman.
Slovak PM Fico in ‘life-threatening’ condition after assassination bid during public interaction
Bratislava, May 15 - Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has taken his central European country to a neutral stance on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, was shot on Wednesday as he interacted with the public after a government meeting, and his condition is "life-threatening",
Slovak PM Fico shot during public interaction, condition unclear
Bratislava, May 15 - Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has taken his central European country to a neutral stance on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, was shot and wounded on Wednesday as he interacted with the public after a government meeting, reports said.
Key Putin aide visits New Delhi, holds talks on Afghanistan
New Delhi, May 15 - Zamir Kabulov, the Russian President's Special Representative for Afghanistan, held talks with J.P. Singh, Joint Secretary for Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran in the Ministry of External Affairs, here on Wednesday.
CAA comes to fruition: Home Ministry hands over first citizenship certificates to 14 individuals
New Delhi, May 15 - The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued the first set of citizenship certificates to at least 14 applicants under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
Zelensky cancels foreign trips as situation worsens in Kharkiv
Kyiv, May 15 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has cancelled all trips abroad in the coming days in light of the advancing Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, his spokesman Serhiy Nykyforov said on Wednesday.