NIS looking into N. Korea’s suspected provision of weapons to Russia
Seoul, May 12 - South Korea's spy agency on Sunday said it is looking into suspicions that North Korean weapons made in the 1970s have been supplied to Russia for its war in Ukraine amid deepening military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow.
Alexei Navalny to receive Dresden Peace Prize posthumously
Dresden, Germany, May 12 - Well-known Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny is to be posthumously awarded the first Dresden International Peace Prize on Sunday.
More tunnels discovered in the Gaza Strip: IDF spokesman
Tel Aviv, May - Israel has said that it has discovered further tunnels in the Gaza Strip.
Pakistan expresses condolences over flood losses in Afghanistan
Islamabad, May 12 - Pakistan expressed condolences over losses caused by flash floods in Afghanistan, according to the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Syrian smuggler killed in clash with Lebanese army at border
Beirut, May 12 - A Syrian smuggler was killed, and another was injured in a clash with the Lebanese army on the border separating Lebanon and Syria, Lebanese military sources told the media.
Israel’s new evacuation order in Gaza affects 300,000 civilians: UNRWA
Gaza, May 12 - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said that the new evacuation order by the Israeli army has affected nearly 300,000 people in the Gaza Strip.
Activists march on German Tesla factory in peaceful demo
Berlin, May 11 - More than 1,000 environmental activists participated in a protest march against the Tesla electric car factory outside Berlin on Saturday, according to the police, following clashes and arrests the previous day.
BTS leader RM’s new song tops iTunes charts in 82 countries
Seoul, May 11 - "Come Back to Me," the new song by RM, the leader of K-pop superband BTS, has debuted atop iTunes Top Songs charts in 82 countries around the world, his agency said Saturday.
Death toll from Afghanistan’s floods exceeds 330
Kabul, May 11 - More than 330 people have been killed as rainstorms and flash floods hit major parts of the provinces of Baghlan, Takhar, Badakhshan and Ghor of Afghanistan, according to the Afghanistan office of the World Food Programme and local Afghan
Vietnamese people rush to buy gold as prices skyrocket
Hanoi, May 11 - Jewelry stores in Vietnam have been crowded with customers looking to buy gold as prices kept soaring to an all-time high of over 90 million Vietnamese dong (3,536 U.S. dollars) in recent days, Xinhua news agency, quoting VnExpress, reported.
INS Delhi and Shakti make port call at Malaysia’s Kota Kinabalu
New Delhi, Indian Naval Ships (INS) Delhi and Shakti arrived for port calls at Malaysia's Kota Kinabalu on Sunday, as part of the operational deployment of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet to South China Sea.
Fire reported after drone attack at Russian oil refinery
Moscow, A fire broke out at an oil refinery in southern Russia following a droke attack by Ukraine, a Kremlin-appointed official said on Sunday. Ians IANS
Biden sees Hamas as responsible for negotiations on hostage deal
Washington, US President Joe Biden has emphasised the responsibility of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas about the negotiations in the Gaza war over a ceasefire and the release of hostages.
Thousands escape raging wildfire in Canada
Ottawa, Thousands of people are out of their homes in Canada's western province of British Columbia due to a raging wildfire, local media reported.
Vladimir Putin approves structure of Russia’s new government
Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the structure of Russia's new government, which will consist of one first deputy prime minister and nine deputy prime ministers.
Locals demand freedom as violent protests break in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
Muzaffarabad, May 11 - A two-day holiday has been declared in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) after a violent confrontation between the local police authorities and the protesters, who took to the streets against what they termed unjust taxes levied on electricity bills and towering
UNRWA: 1,50,000 have fled Rafah after Israeli warning
Gaza, May 11 - Some 1,50,000 Gazans have fled from Rafah since the start of the week, fearing an Israeli advance into the city, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) posted on X on Saturday.
UAE lashes out at Netanyahu over joining post-war Gaza administration
Cairo, May 11 - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) lashed out on Saturday at a suggestion from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to join a potential civil administration in the post-war Gaza Strip.
31 killed in Israeli bombardment in Gaza
Gaza, May 11 - At least 31 people were killed and others injured by Israeli bombardment in various areas of the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian official news agency WAFA reported.
Wildfire prompts emergency alert for two communities in Canada
Ottawa, May 11 - An evacuation alert was issued for two communities in Canada's western province of Alberta due to an out-of-control wildfire.