Trial for far-right German prince who allegedly plotted coup begins
Frankfurt, May 21 - The second and highest-profile trial linked to a far-right coup plot in Germany begins on Tuesday, with the alleged 72-year-old ringleader Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss going before a Frankfurt court.
South Korea to monitor impact of US tariff hikes on Chinese imports
Seoul, May 21 - South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said on Tuesday the government will closely monitor the impact of Washington's recent decision to raise tariffs on some Chinese imports.
EU set to give final sign off for artificial intelligence law
Brussels, May 21 - European Union (EU) ministers are set to give the final approval to stricter rules governing artificial intelligence (AI) in Brussels on Tuesday.
Zelensky criticises slow delivery of Western aid for air defence
Kyiv, May 21 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has again emphasised his country's urgent need for air defence weapons.
Biden asserts what’s happening in Gaza ‘is not genocide’
Washington, May 21 - US President Joe Biden has rejected accusations against the Israeli leadership that it is committing genocide in its fight against the Palestinian militant organisation Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
6.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan, no tsunami alert
Tokyo, May 21 - A 6.0 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday struck near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo, with no tsunami warnings issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.
OpenAI removes AI voice that sounds similar to actress Scarlett Johansson
New Delhi, May 21 - OpenAI has announced to pause one of the voices used by its AI chatbot called ChatGPT that sounds similar to Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson.
Trump’s close aides in Israel, meet Netanyahu & Oppn leader
Tel Aviv, May 21 - Three former US foreign policy officials in Donald Trump’s administration are in Israel and have met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the opposition leader, Yair Lapid.
Iran to hold presidential election on June 28
Tehran, May 21 - Iran's government has decided that the country's 14th presidential election will be held on June 28, the media reported.
President Raisi’s body to be buried on Thursday in Mashhad: Iranian VP
Tehran, May 21 - Iranian Vice-President for Executive Affairs, Mohsen Mansouri, has said that the body of President Ebrahim Raisi would be buried on Thursday in the northeastern city of Mashhad.
UN Security Council mourns death of Iranian President Raisi
United Nations, May 21 - Members of the UN Security Council have observed a minute of silence to mourn the deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and other passengers in the helicopter crash late last week.
UN Middle East envoy calls for resumption of Israel-Hamas talks
United Nations, May 21 - UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, has called for the resumption of negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
UK PM apologises for infected blood scandal cover-up
London, May 21 - The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologised for the infected blood scandal on behalf of successive governments and declared it was a "day of national shame".
Schools in Pakistan’s Punjab to remain closed for 7 days from May 25 amid heatwave
Islamabad, May 21 - In the wake of a surge in temperature and heatwave in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, all public and private schools will remain closed for seven days on May 25-31, local authorities said.
Spain to send Leopard 2 tanks & Patriot missiles to Ukraine in June
Madrid, May 21 - Spain will deliver a further batch of German-made Leopard 2A4 battle tanks, along with Patriot anti-aircraft missiles and other ammunition to Ukraine, by the end of June, said the Defence Ministry in Madrid
UK infected blood scandal ‘could largely have been avoided’: Inquiry report
London, May 21 - A contaminated blood scandal in the UK, which has caused more than 3,000 deaths, "could largely, though not entirely, have been avoided," according to the inquiry report on the scandal.
UNRWA says land crossings mostly feasible, effective way to deliver aid to Gaza
Gaza, May 21 - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has said that land crossings are the most feasible and effective way to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip.
Sri Lankan govt to introduce 2 bills to bolster economy
Colombo, May 21 - The Sri Lankan government will introduce two significant bills aimed at bolstering the country's economy to Parliament on Wednesday, a Minister said.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 35,562: Ministry
Gaza, May 21 - The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 35,562, Gaza health authorities said in a press statement.
Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts again, sending 5 km of volcanic ash
Jakarta, May 21 - Ibu volcano in Indonesia's Halmahera Island erupted again, sending volcanic ash as high as 5,000 metre to its peak, the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said.