London plans future flood defence as Thames Barrier turns 40
London, May 8 - Flood defence walls through London will need to be half a metre higher in the future to protect against climate change, officials said as they marked the 40th anniversary of the Thames Barrier.
India-Taiwan trade may reach $25 billion via investments, tech sharing
Mumbai, May 8 - As India-Taiwan economic partnership grows significantly in recent years, the trade between the two countries may reach $25 billion via investment and technology sharing, industry leaders have said.
US soldier in Russian detention didn’t request approval for trip to Russia: Army spokesperson
Washington, May 8 - A US soldier, held in Russia for alleged theft, did not request official clearance for his trip to Russia, an Army spokesperson said, noting he is currently in a pretrial detention facility.
Hamas did not agree to draft for ceasefire before Rafah assault: US
Washington, May 8 - The US government contradicted reports that Hamas had agreed to a proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza war shortly before the Israeli army started a military operation in the city of Rafah.
Death toll rises to 90 in Brazil floods
Sao Paulo, May 8 - Five more people were killed by storms ravaging south Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 90, the state's civil defence agency has said.
CIA Director to reach Israel today, hold talks with Netanyahu
Tel Aviv, May 8 - US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns will reach Israel on Wednesday for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.
Ukrainian secret service uncovers ‘Russian plots’ against Zelensky
Kiev, May 8 - Ukrainian security authorities have claimed that they had uncovered Russian attack plans against President Volodymyr Zelensky and other politicians.
Baltimore bridge collapse: Body of last missing worker recovered
Washington, May 8 - The body of the sixth and final worker who was missing after a bridge collapse in the US city of Baltimore more than one month ago has been recovered, officials have said.
Biden condemns anti-Semitism, promises to support Israel
Washington, May 8 - US President Joe Biden has strongly condemned anti-Semitism at pro-Palestinian protests at universities and reaffirmed his "ironclad" support for Israel.
Trump’s classified documents trial postponed indefinitely
Washington, May 8 - The official start of the trial against former US President Donald Trump in the affair surrounding the retention of secret government documents has been postponed indefinitely.
TikTok sues US govt to block potential ban
Washington, May 8 - TikTok, an online video entertainment platform, and its Chinese parent company ByteDance have filed a legal challenge against the US government over a law forcing ByteDance to sell off the ultra-popular app or face a nationwide ban in the
Hamas, Israeli negotiators arrive in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks
Cairo, May 8 - Egypt is hosting delegations from Hamas, Israel, Qatar and the US in Cairo with the aim of reaching a "comprehensive truce" in the Gaza Strip
US talks to Israel, says Rafah operation is of limited scope
Washington, May 8 - The US government is insisting that the army's advance on the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip is a "limited" operation, after talks with the Israeli government.
Israeli hostage dies in Gaza: Hamas
Gaza, May 8 - An Israeli elderly hostage passed away in Gaza as she did not receive medical treatment amid the Israeli attacks on the hospitals in the enclave, Hamas has said.
As its tanks roll into Rafah, Guterres appeals to Israel to not escalate situation
United Nations, May 7 - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres appealed to Israel on Monday to stop the escalation of the Gaza conflict as its tanks rolled into Rafah while a temporary ceasefire deal hung in the balance.
Chinese investors ask ‘iron brother’ Pakistan to relocate funds as default risk gets real
Islamabad, May 7 - Pakistan's economic woes continue to dampen its credibility among global investors as now its closest ally, friend, and 'iron brother' China, too, has put forward a demand, which has forced emergency consultations in Islamabad.
IAEA chief calls on Iran to implement nuclear monitoring agreement
Vienna, May 7 - Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has called on Iran to take concrete steps to allow international monitoring of its nuclear programme.
UN agencies slam Israeli offensive in Rafah as ‘darkest’ day
Geneva, May 7 - The humanitarian agencies of the United Nations have condemned Israel's advance into Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip, a spokesman said.
Police arrest 125 pro-Palestinian protesters at Dutch university
The Hague, May 7 - Dutch Police arrested 125 pro-Palestinian protesters on Tuesday at the University of Amsterdam's campus, according to authorities.
Death toll rises to 18 in bombing on IDP camps in Congo
Kinshasa, May 7 - At least 18 people have been killed in a recent bombing on four sites for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in eastern Congo, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday, warning of more shellings