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.
Iraqi Shiite militia claims drone attack on Israel
Baghdad, May 15 - A Shiite militia in Iraq on Wednesday claimed responsibility for a drone attack on a site in Eilat in southern Israel.
EU and NATO officials criticise Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ law
Brussels, May 15 - European Commission and NATO officials, on Wednesday, criticised Georgia's adoption of a law requiring foreign-funded organisations to register as "foreign agents".
Top EU diplomat urges Israel to end military operation in Rafah
Brussels, May 15 - Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell urged Israel to "immediately" end its military operation in Rafah in a statement on Wednesday.
Ireland will recognise Palestinian statehood this month: Deputy Prime Minister
Dublin, May 15 - Ireland will recognise Palestinian statehood by the end of the month, the Irish Deputy Prime Minister said on Wednesday.
Ukraine withdraws troops from some Kharkiv positions
Kyiv, May 15 - The Ukrainian army on Wednesday said that it has been forced to withdraw soldiers from some of its positions in the north-eastern Ukrainian region that has been the target of a new Russian offensive in recent days.
Shot down missiles over Crimea: Russia
Moscow, May 15 - Russia's air defences have shot down 10 US-made ATACMS missiles over the annexed Black Sea peninsula of Crimea overnight, the Defence Ministry in Moscow said on Wednesday morning.
Death toll in Indonesia’s lava floods rises to 58, rescue operations underway
Jakarta, May 15 - The death toll from floods and cold lava mudflows in Indonesia's West Sumatra province has climbed to 58, the country's disaster management agency said on Wednesday.
Senior Hezbollah leader killed in Lebanon airstrike: Israel
Tel Aviv/Beirut, May 15 - The Israeli army says it has killed a senior commander of the Hezbollah militia in an airstrike in southern Lebanon on Tuesday evening.
6,600 evacuated in wildfire-hit Canada
Ottawa, May 15 - Up to 6,600 residents have been evacuated in Canada's western province of Alberta due to a raging wildfire, local media reported.
Palestinians mark Nakba memorial day amid Gaza War
Tel Aviv, May 15 - Palestinians are set to commemorate the loss of their homeland on Wednesday by observing Nakba Day (Catastrophe Day), which marks the flight of more than 7,00,000 Palestinians during the 1948 war that led to the establishment of the
Chinese warplanes harass Taiwan before presidential inauguration
Taipei, May 15 - Taiwan's Defence Ministry on Wednesday said it had registered 45 Chinese warplanes in Taiwan's airspace within 24 hours.
Russia-China relations continue to develop despite challenging international situation, says Putin
Moscow, May 15 - On the eve of his two-day state visit to China, which starts on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated in a written interview with Xinhua that Russia and China are promoting the prosperity of both nations through expanded equal
US agency releases preliminary report on Baltimore bridge collapse
Washington, May 15 - The cargo ship Dali that hit and destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, in March had experienced a loss of electrical power and propulsion before the incident, according to a preliminary report released by the US
South Korea to regulate synthetic nicotine as tobacco through legislation
Seoul, May 15 - The government of South Korea plans to amend tobacco-related laws to designate synthetic nicotine as a type of tobacco to regulate the product category seeing growing popularity among young smokers, according to officials on Wednesday.
Israel’s Foreign Minister calls for resignation of UNRWA Chief
Tel Aviv, May 15 - Israel Foreign Minister Katz has called for the resignation of the Commissioner General of UNRWA Philip Lazzarini following the presence of Hamas members at the UN agency in Gaza.
US plans $1 bn Israel arms delivery despite Rafah assault: Reports
Washington, May 15 - The United States is planning a new arms delivery to Israel worth more than $1 billion, local media reported.
Russian forces repel massive missile attack on Sevastopol: Governor
Moscow, May 15 -No casualties were reported in the area of Fedorovskaya Street of Sevastopol where a downed missile fell in a private sector, city Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev said in a telegram channel on Wednesday.
IDF braces up for multi-pronged attack in Gaza
Tel Aviv, May 15 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is bracing up for a multi-pronged attack against the Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.