Death toll rises to 31 in Israeli raids on Gaza
Gaza, May 20 - At least 31 Palestinians were killed on Sunday in an Israeli airstrike in the central Gaza Strip while the Israeli army announced the killing of two of its soldiers in battles in the enclave.
Iran President Raisi’s fate unclear after helicopter ‘hard landing’, rescue teams rush to spot
Tehran, May 20 - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several other senior leaders, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, was missing in the country's east Azerbaijan on Sunday after an 'incident' amid bad weather, and rescue teams were scouring the area
Helicopter with Iranian President on board makes ‘hard landing’, rescue teams rush to spot
Tehran, May 19 - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several other senior leaders, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, experienced an 'incident' in the country's east Azerbaijan on Sunday following bad weather, and rescue teams were on their way to the
Helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi suffers ‘hard landing’ in Azerbaijan
Tehran, May 19 - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi experienced an incident in the country's east Azerbaijan on Sunday, local media reported
Musk meets Sri Lankan President in Indonesia, discusses Starlink implementation
New Delhi, May 19 (- Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Sunday met Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Indonesia during the 10th World Water Forum, Sri Lankan President's Media Division (PMD) said
UK govt ‘worried’ about pro-Palestinian marches: Defence Secretary
London, May 19 - Police should be "all over" pro-Palestinian marches, UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said.
Saudi King suffering from ‘high fever’, to undergo tests
Riyadh, May 19 - King Salman is suffering from "high fever and joint pain" and will undergo a medical examination on Sunday, the Saudi Arabian court said.
Situation in flood-hit Germany’s Saarland eases as water level recedes
Frankfurt, May 19 - The situation in the flood-hit area of Germany's Saarland region is continuing to ease.
Two Mongolian climbers die on descent after successfully summiting Mount Everest
Ulan Bator, May 19 - Two Mongolian climbers have tragically died following their successful ascent of the world's tallest peak, Mount Everest, from the Nepali side, without supplementary oxygen and assistance of Sherpa guides, as confirmed by the Mongolian National Climbing Federation (MNCF)
South Korean govt calls on universities to finalise medical school quota for 2025
Seoul, May 19 - The South Korean government, on Sunday, called on universities to quickly revise their regulations to reflect an increased medical school quota for 2025 in light of a court ruling that paved the way for the hike.
Death toll in Afghanistan’s flash floods rises to 18, worsening crisis
Islamabad, May 19 - Death toll in the fresh flash floods in Afghanistan's northern province of Faryab mounted to 18, the Ministry of Refugees reported on Sunday
Far-right AfD request reveals rise in anti-Christian crime in Germany
Berlin, May 19 - The number of offences classified by the police as "anti-Christian" is increasing, the German government said in response to questions from Petr Bystron, a politician from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
10 Ukrainian drones suppressed in Russia’s Krasnodar
Moscow, May 19 - At least ten Ukrainian drones were suppressed overnight as they attempted to attack civilian targets in Russia's Krasnodar region, the regional operational centre said on Sunday.
OECD, South Korea to discuss global governance on artificial intelligence
Seoul, May 19 - A digital society initiative, jointly led by South Korea and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), will officially kick off next week to discuss global governance on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies, the Science Ministry said
UK politics in ‘dangerous’ state, warns sister of murdered MP Cox
London, May 19 (IANS/DPA) UK politics is in a worse situation than it was in 2016 when Jo Cox was murdered, the late MP's sister has warned.
North Korean delegation returns home after weeklong Russia visit
Seoul, May 19 - A North Korean delegation from the country's border city of Rason has returned home after a weeklong visit to Russia's Far East, state media reported on Sunday.
Iraqi parliament fails to elect new Speaker
Baghdad, May 19 - The Iraqi parliament failed to elect a new Speaker on Saturday due to wrangling between parliamentary political blocs
IDF says over 130 militants killed in Rafah
Jerusalem, May 19 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops have killed more than 130 militants in targeted operations in eastern Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, according to a statement
Israeli army says recovers another hostage’s body from Gaza
Gaza, May 19 - The Israeli army has announced the recovery of another Israeli hostage's body from the Gaza Strip, the fourth within 24 hours
Several Ukrainians injured in Russian attack on Kharkiv
Kiev, May 18 - Several people were injured in Russian firing on a residential part of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv and the neighbouring city of Vovchansk, the regional military administration said