Japan’s real wages down for 24th straight month
Tokyo, May 9 - Japan's average monthly wages in inflation-adjusted terms logged the 24th straight month of decline in March, marking the longest period of continuous wage decline since comparable statistics began in 1991, official data showed on Thursday.
Former Fijian PM, police commissioner face jail sentences
Suva, May 9 - Former Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has been sentenced to one-year imprisonment after being charged with one count of attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Israeli airstrikes target Syrian sites near Damascus
Damascus, May 9 - Israeli warplanes on Thursday conducted an aerial assault targeting sites on the outskirts of Damascus, causing property damage, according to the Syrian Ministry of Defence.
Russia accuses US of interfering in India’s internal affairs, trying to ‘complicate’ Lok Sabha elections
Moscow, May 9 - Targeting the US for interfering in India's internal affairs, Russia has said that Washington is trying to "complicate" the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, including by making "regular unfounded accusations" on threats to religious freedom in the country.
Seven killed in terrorist attack in Pakistan: Police
Islamabad, May 9 - Gunmen in southwestern Pakistan executed at least seven people in their sleep, in what police on Thursday said was the second incident of ethnic terrorism in the same region within a month.
South Korea in close talks with Indonesia on KF-21 fighter jet project
Seoul, May 9 - South Korea is closely communicating with Indonesia regarding its adjusted proposal to reduce its cost-sharing for the KF-21 fighter jet programme, a foreign ministry official said on Thursday.
UK’s Cameron to call for NATO to set 2.5 pc defence spending target
London, May 9 - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) countries should agree to spend 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence, at an upcoming summit in Washington, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron will urge on Thursday.
Australia commits to gas beyond 2050 under future strategy
Canberra, May 9 - The Australian government has committed to the extraction and use of gas as a power source beyond 2050.
May 9: A watershed moment in Pakistan’s history
New Delhi, May 8 - Since its inception in 1947, the Pakistani Army has been a dominant force in the nation's affairs. Over the course of nearly eight decades, it has wielded power directly or indirectly, morphing into the most formidable economic and
Imran Khan refuses to apologise over May 9 protests
New Delhi, May 9 - After Pakistan Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) ruled out dialogue with Pakistan-Tehreek-Insaaf (PTI) unless the party leadership tendered a public apology over the May 9 protests, the PTI Chief Imran Khan has refused to apologise over
Israel war cabinet to discuss hostage deal, temporary ceasefire
Tel Aviv, May 9 - The Israel war cabinet will meet on Thursday to discuss the temporary ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel and the issue of the hostages.
Gaza truce talks in Cairo sees progress, some points remain unsettled: Media
Cairo, May 9 - The negotiations held in Egypt for a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip have seen "remarkable progress", yet some points of disagreement remained unresolved, Egyptian media has reported.
Hamas naval commander killed in Gaza: Israeli army
Jerusalem, May 9 - Commander of Hamas' naval unit in Gaza City, Ahmed Ali, was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced in a statement.
Munich Airport terminal temporarily evacuated over security incident
Munich, May 9 - Terminal 1 at Munich Airport in southern Germany was temporarily evacuated early on Wednesday evening due to a security incident.
US House votes to kill motion to remove Speaker Mike Johnson
Washington, May 9 - The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly voted to kill a resolution to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson.
30 killed during Israel’s continuing ground assault in Rafah
Jerusalem, May 9 - Israel's army has announced that it is continuing its ground assault on Gaza's Rafah, reporting approximately 30 casualties since the offensive began on Monday night.
US won’t supply Israel with weapons for Rafah offensive: Biden
Washington, May 9 - US President Joe Biden has threatened Israel with further restrictions on the supply of military equipment were Israel to carry out a major military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Deadly storms claim 100 lives, damage 100,000 homes in Brazil
Sao Paulo, May 9 - At least 100 people have died and nearly 100,000 homes have been destroyed or significantly damaged from more than a week of record rainfall and flooding in south Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state, local authorities have said.
Ukraine extends martial law, military mobilisation
Kiev, May 8 - The Ukrainian Parliament on Wednesday extended the current martial law and general mobilisation of troops for another 90 days, said parliamentarian Yaroslav Zheleznyak.
Israeli PM, CIA chief meet to discuss Gaza truce deal
Jerusalem, May 8 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and visiting US Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns met in Israel on Wednesday to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a deal that would include a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages in