Air raid alert in Russia’s Belgorod, explosion heard: Report
Moscow, May 18 - There has been an explosion in the Russian border region of Belgorod following a missile alert, the media reported early Saturday.
Scholz to visit flood area in Germany, storm warnings lifted
Berlin, May 18 - After heavy rainfall that caused flooding and landslides in the western German state of Saarland, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and state Premier Anke Rehlinger will visit the region on Saturday to assess the situation.
3 Spanish nationals killed in shooting in Afghanistan: Official
Bamyan (Afghanistan), May 18 - Three foreign nationals were killed in a shooting attack in central Afghanistan's Bamyan province.
Germany’s Saarland sees flooding after heavy rain
Berlin, May 18 - Heavy rainfall caused flooding and landslides in the western German state of Saarland.
US warns of possible terror threat to LGBTQI+ community
Washington, May 18 - The US government is calling on its citizens to be vigilant due to possible terrorist attacks against the LGBTQI+ community worldwide.
Indian embassy in Kyrgyzstan urges students to stay indoors amid mob attacks
New Delhi, May 18 - The Indian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan, on Saturday, urged Indian students to remain indoors following a series of mob attacks on foreign students.
North Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
Seoul, May 18 - North Korea said it has test-fired a tactical ballistic missile equipped with a new "autonomous" navigation system in a bid to advance its weapons capabilities.
Hamas confirms no alternative to opening land crossings for aid delivery
Gaza, May 18 - Hamas said that there is no alternative to opening land crossings under Palestinian supervision for delivering humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, including the newly-anchored floating aid pier.
IDF kills Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader in air strike
Tel Aviv, May 18 - Israel Defense Forces (IDF), in a statement on Saturday, said that it killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) leader on Friday night in an air strike.
Israel prefers to avoid tough war with Hezbollah: Defence Minister
Jerusalem, May 18 - Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has said that his country prefers to avoid a difficult war with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.
Zelensky signs legislation to allow some convicts to join armed forces
Kiev, May 18 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed legislation allowing certain convicts to join the country's armed forces, the parliament press service has reported.
California university president resigns after agreeing to academic boycott of Israel
San Francisco, May 18 - Ming-Tung "Mike" Lee, president of Sonoma State University in California, resigned on Friday, one day after California State University (CSU) officials placed him on leave for "unilaterally" announcing that the campus would sever academic and financial ties with
Biden’s security adviser to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel for talks
Washington, May 18 - US President Joe Biden's security adviser Jake Sullivan is to travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel this weekend.
Israeli forces uncover bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza
Jerusalem, May 18 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israeli Security Agency (ISA) have recovered in a joint night operation the bodies of three Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip, as announced by IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari.
Hamas official killed in ‘Israeli strike’ in Lebanon
Beirut, May 18 - A Hamas member was reportedly killed and two other people injured in what appeared to be a targeted Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on Friday.
7 soldiers injured after blast in St. Petersburg military academy
St. Petersburg, May 18 - Seven soldiers were injured after a World War II-era munition exploded in the Military Academy of the Signal Corps in St. Petersburg, Russia's Leningrad Military District said.
Pakistan Punjab’s CM Maryam Nawaz dons police uniform again
Islamabad, May 17 - Undeterred by criticism, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Friday donned police uniform again - this time the crisp charcoal black of the provincial police's Elite Force as she reviewed their passing out parade in Lahore.
Turkish religious body expands Imam training programme in Germany
Cologne (Germany), May 17 - The Turkish-Islamic Union of the Institute for Religion (DITIB) announced in Cologne on Friday that from 2025 onwards, 75 graduates of Islamic theology from Turkey will be trained in Germany every year.
Sudanese civil war poised to escalate, warns UN
Geneva, May 17 - The civil war in Sudan is on the brink of spiralling out of control, the United Nations warned on Friday, a year after the start of major fighting in the East African country.
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Fico still in intensive care
Bratislava, May 17 - Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in intensive care two days after the assassination attempt on his life and it is unclear if he will make a full recovery.