UNGA votes to upgrade Palestine’s observership to special status, bypassing US veto
United Nations, May 11 - The UN General Assembly on Friday voted to upgrade Palestine's status in the world body while keeping it as an observer, in a move aimed at bypassing the US veto of full observership.
Three dead as bus falls into river in Russia’s St Petersburg
Moscow, May 10 - At least three people were killed, and several others injured, when an out-of-control passenger bus fell into a river in Russia's St Petersburg city on Friday, reports said.
Israel criticizes Joe Biden’s threat of arms freeze over Rafah
Israel on Thursday criticized US President Joe Biden’s threat of an arms freeze in the event of a further advance in Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip. Far-right Israeli Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir wrote on X on Thursday that the Palestinian
Stop providing safe haven to criminal & secessionist elements: India tells Canada
India on Tuesday reacted strongly to pro-Khalistani elements taking the center stage, raising anti-India slogans, and displaying objectionable posters against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a ‘Nagar Kirtan’ organized at Malton in Canada, urging the government led by Justin Trudeau to stop providing
US, Egypt eye flexibility to reach Gaza deal
Cairo, May 10 - Egypt and the US have called for flexibility to reach a hitherto elusive ceasefire and hostage release deal between Hamas and Israel after an inconclusive round of negotiations in Cairo.
Hamas attacks Israel’s Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza
Tel Aviv, May 10 - Hamas again mounted an attack on the Kerem Shalom border crossing between Israel and the far south of the Gaza Strip - the fourth such attack since Sunday.
Singapore records lower gender inequality: Report
Singapore, May 10 - Singaporean females have attained growing equality in the workplace over the past few years, according to the Progress on Singapore Women's Development 2024 issued on Friday.
Afghanistan accuses US of violating its airspace
Kabul, May 10 - Afghanistan Acting Deputy Prime Minister on Political Affairs Mawlawi Abdul Kabir has accused the United States of violating the country's airspace, local media reported Friday.
Philippines says Iranian forces free 1 of 4 Filipino hostages
Manila, May 10 - The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday said that one of the four Filipino sailors taken hostage by Iranian forces last month has been freed.
UNRWA: 1,10,000 people have fled Rafah
Tel Aviv, May 10 - Some 1,10,000 people have left Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip since the Israeli army started advancing on the city, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)said on Friday.
South Korean ministry voices regret on Japan’s ‘pressure’ over Line messenger
Seoul, May 10 - The science ministry on Friday expressed regret over the Japanese government's "pressure" over the Line messenger app, saying that Seoul would "strongly and sternly" take measures against Tokyo's move against the popular app developed by Naver, South Korea's biggest
UN General Assembly to vote on granting Palestine increased status
New York, May 10 - The UN General Assembly is scheduled to vote on Friday on granting Palestinians greater representation and participation rights in the UN's largest body.
Harsher laws insufficient to curb political violence: German Justice Minister
Berlin, May 10 - Harsher penalties will not be enough to curb the increasing aggression against politicians, German Justice Minister Marco Buschmann has said.
Senate Inquiry calls for Australia to increase Antarctic science
Canberra, May 10 - The Australian government should consider the purchase of a second Antarctic vessel to boost research on the continent, a Senate inquiry has found.
US: Hundreds of faculty, staff demand UCLA chancellor’s resignation
Los Angeles, May 10 - Nearly 900 members of the University of California (UC) faculty and staff have been calling on Gene Block, chancellor of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), to resign over the university's response to pro-Palestinian protests on campus.
Ukrainian drone crash sets alight oil refinery in Russia
Moscow, May 10 - A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Russia's Kaluga region after the crash of a Ukrainian drone, local emergency services said on Friday.
Nuclear envoys of South Korea, China discuss Korean Peninsula issues in Tokyo
Seoul, May 10 - The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and China discussed issues related to the Korean Peninsula on the margins of a multilateral security dialogue in Japan earlier this week, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Friday.
US refutes allegations of meddling in Indian elections
Washington, May 10 - The US has denied any involvement in India's ongoing Lok Sabha elections, saying that it has adopted the same policy for such events taking place anywhere in the world.
Iraqi Shia militia claims drone, missile attacks on Israel
Baghdad, May 10 - A Shia militia in Iraq has claimed responsibility for drone and missile attacks on three sites in southern Israel.
Delegations leave Cairo, fail to reach Gaza truce deal
Cairo, May 10 - The delegations of Hamas, Israel, Qatar and the US left Egypt after talks for reaching a truce in the Gaza Strip hit an impasse, the media reported.