Sri Lankan President expresses shock over death of Iranian counterpart, FM
Colombo, May 20 - Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday said he was deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other senior Irani officials in a helicopter crash.
Taiwan’s new President Lai calls on China to cease ‘intimidation’
Taipei, May 20 - Taiwan's new President, Lai Ching-te, has called on Beijing to cease its political and military 'intimidation' against his democratic island country.
Iran’s cabinet holds new emergency session
Tehran, May 20 - The Iranian cabinet has convened for a second emergency meeting in less than 24 hours following the confirmation of the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a helicopter crash, Iranian media unanimously reported on
UK to fund medical training for doctors treating Palestinian evacuees
London, May 20 - The UK government will fund medical training for doctors and health practitioners treating Palestinian evacuees in Qatar, it has been announced.
Lai Ching-te sworn in as Taiwan’s new President
Taipei, May 20 - Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was sworn in and took office as the self-governing island's President on Monday.
Slammed by the West, Iranian President Raisi built bridges of friendship with India
New Delhi, May 20 - Starting as a cleric before moving to the judiciary where he had to solve complex legal cases, and then to politics, where he had to handle tricky issues as Iran's President, Ebrahim Raisi had a varied and successful
India stands with Iran in time of sorrow: PM Modi on demise of Ebrahim Raisi
New Delhi, May 20 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday condoled the demise of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, and said that India is with Iran in the time of sorrow.
Iranian Prez Ebrahim Raisi feared dead, helicopter wreckage found
Dubai, May 20 - All passengers and the crew of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter are feared dead in the crash, head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society Pir-Hossein Kolivand announced.
Israel war cabinet calls emergency meet after Iran President‘s helicopter wreckage found
Tel Aviv, May 20 - The Israel war cabinet on Monday called an urgent meeting after the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) announced that Iran's President‘s helicopter was found but not in a ’good condition'.
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.