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.
Climate change made extreme April temperatures hotter affecting billions in Asia: Study
New Delhi, May 15 - Extreme temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius that impacted billions of people across Asia in April were made hotter and more likely by human-caused climate change, according to rapid attribution analysis by an international team of leading climate scientists
German politician fined over use of banned Nazi slogan
Halle (Germany), May 15 - A leading member of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Bjorn Hocke, has been fined for using a prohibited Nazi slogan, a regional court has ruled.
Red Cross opens field hospital in Rafah
Gaza, May 15 - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has announced the opening of a field hospital in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip with a capacity of 60 beds.
1 killed, 5 wounded in Hezbollah missile attack on Israel
Jerusalem, May 15 - An Israeli civilian was killed and five soldiers were wounded in an anti-tank guided missile attack launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and media.
Indian Army veteran on UN assignment killed in Gaza attack
United Nations, May 14 - An Indian security official with the UN, killed in an attack on his vehicle, became the first foreigner working for the world organisation killed during the current Gaza official, according to a UN source.
Guterres expresses ‘appreciation’ for India’s contributions amid signs Indian UN staffer killed in Israel attack in Gaza
United Nations, May 14 - Expressing appreciation for India's contribution to the UN, Secretary General Antonio Guterres sends his "apologies" and "condolences" to the nation over the death of soldier-turned-UN staffer Waibhav Anil Kale in an attack in Gaza, his spokesperson Farhan Haq
Russian oil still ending up in UK despite sanctions
London, May 14 - Russian oil is still ending up in the United Kingdom despite sanctions, a committee heard.
Several US F-22 stealth jets arrive in South Korea
Seoul, May 14 - A number of F-22 stealth jets from the U.S. Air Force arrived in South Korea earlier this week, a Pentagon website showed Tuesday, raising the possibility of a joint air drill involving the latest air assets.