Death toll in Indonesia’s lava flood rises to 44
Jakarta, May 13 - The death toll due to cold lava flood in Indonesia's West Sumatra province has mounted to 44, a senior official of a local disaster agency said on Monday.
Netanyahu: Israel in existential struggle against ‘Hamas monsters’
Tel Aviv, May 13 - As Israel marks Memorial Day on Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war in Gaza is a battle for Israel's continuing existence.
UK Police charge three with assisting Hong Kong intelligence service
London, May 13 - UK police have charged three men with assisting the Hong Kong intelligence service under the National Security Act.
Gaza war to determine lives of Israelis for decades, says Yoav Gallant
Tel Aviv, May 13 - The outcome of the ongoing Gaza war between Israel and Hamas will determine the lives of Israelis in the coming decades, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Monday.
Kyiv admits ‘tactical successes’ of Russian troops in Kharkiv
Kyiv, May 13 - The Ukrainian military conceded on Monday that Russian forces are making progress in their offensive in the north-eastern Kharkiv region.
Protestors inch closer to Muzaffarabad in PoK as talks fail
Muzaffarabad, May 13 - An uneasy calm prevails in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Muzaffarabad as the government announced a holiday for one more day in offices and educational institutions of the region amid fears of more riots and violence.
German digital group reports rise in cyber attacks from Russia, China
Berlin, May 13 - The German digital association Bitkom says it has recorded an increasing number of cyber attacks from China and Russia over the past 12 months.
Tehran open to talks with Washington: Iran Foreign Policy Adviser
Tehran, May 13 - Iran has shown itself to be open to direct talks with the US and appears to be ready for a change of course in its policy towards its arch-enemy.
More playtime outside, limiting gaming help China fight kids’ sedentary behaviour
New Delhi, May 13 - In a world-first, China's recent laws on increasing play time outside, while limiting online gaming and homework have shown promise to fight surging sedentary behaviour in children, according to a study on Monday.
Indonesia’s Ibu volcano erupts, ash up to 5 km
Jakarta, May 13 - The Ibu volcano on Halmahera Island in the eastern Indonesian province of North Maluku erupted on Monday at around 9 a.m. local time for about five minutes, throwing ash up to 5,000 metres above its peak, according to the
Junior doctors will lose a year unless they return by this week: South Korea
Seoul, May 13 - South Korea's Second Vice Health Minister, Park Min-soo, on Monday, said that junior doctors may face a one-year delay in getting medical fellowships unless they return to work by the end of this week.
Putin proposes Andrei Belousov for Defence Minster, replacing Sergei Shoigu
Moscow, May 13 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed former First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov as the new Defense Minister, succeeding Sergei Shoigu, who moves to the role of Russian Security Council Secretary.
North Korea warns US allies over surveillance
Seoul, May 13 - North Korea has warned allies of the US, including Germany, France and Britain, to stop provoking tension in the Asia-Pacific region.
Russian forces make significant progress in Kharkiv: Defence Ministry
Moscow, May 13 - Russian armed forces made significant gains in the Kharkiv region after capturing four settlements, the Russian Defence Ministry said.
Blinken asks Israel to protect civilians, aid workers in Gaza
Tel Aviv, May 13 - The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has called upon the Israeli government to urgently take steps to prevent the loss of lives of civilians and aid workers in Gaza during the ongoing war.
Death toll hits 143 from Brazil’s ‘worst-ever’ weather catastrophe
Sao Paulo, May 13 - The death toll rose to 143 from the worst extreme weather to ever hit south Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state, with 125 people missing and more than 600,000 evacuated, the Civil Defence agency said.
Israeli military announces opening of new crossing for aid to reach Gaza
Jerusalem, May 13 - The Israeli military has said that it has opened a new crossing to bring humanitarian aid into the famine-stricken Gaza Strip.
Iran hails progress in cooperation with Saudi Arabia
Tehran, May 13 - Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has hailed the success in the expansion of cooperation between Tehran and Riyadh following their normalisation of bilateral ties.
Incumbent President, PM head for runoff in Lithuania’s presidential race
Vilnius, May 13 - Incumbent President Gitanas Nauseda and Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte are poised to advance to the second round of the presidential race in Lithuania, according to preliminary results.
Death toll from building collapse in Russia’s Belgorod rises to 14
Moscow, May 13 - At least 14 people were killed and 30 others, including a six-week-old baby, were left injured after part of a 10-storey residential building collapsed on Sunday in the city of Belgorod in western Russia, media reports said, citing an