Israeli PM vows ground attack on Rafah ‘with or without’ deal with Hamas
Jerusalem, May 1 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to launch a ground attack on Rafah "with or without" a deal with Hamas.
Palestinian presidency blames US support for Israel’s possible Rafah attack
Ramallah, May 1 - The Palestinian presidency has said that Israel would not dare to continue its assault in Gaza without US support.
Ukraine’s agricultural exports via Black Sea return to pre-conflict level
Kiev, May 1 - Ukraine's agricultural exports via Black Sea ports have reached pre-conflict levels, the government-run Ukrinform news agency reported, citing a senior diplomat.
US, UK coalition launches fresh airstrike on Yemen’s port city
Sanaa, May 1 - The US-British coalition in the Red Sea launched a fresh airstrike on Yemen's Houthi-held port city of Hodeidah, media reported.
Leaders of Egypt, Qatar pledge to resume peace efforts in Gaza
Cairo, May 1 - Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani have pledged to resume efforts to end the current Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
G7 ministers agree to phase out coal use by 2035
Rome, May 1 - Environment Ministers from the G7 nations committed themselves to phase out the use of coal by 2035 as part of a wider effort to reduce and eventually eliminate the use of fossil fuels.
Crew of Israeli-linked ship seized by Iran in full health: Iranian official
Tehran, May 1 - A senior Iranian maritime official has said the entire crew members of an Israeli-linked container ship seized earlier this month by Iran's naval forces near the Strait of Hormuz were safe and in full health.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 34,535: Ministry
Gaza, May 1 - The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 34,535, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement.
UN chief calls for int’l probe of mass graves in Gaza
United Nations, May 1 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an internal investigation of the newly found mass graves in Gaza.
Jordan’s king calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire in meeting with Blinken
Amman, May 1 - King Abdullah II of Jordan has stressed the necessity of an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during a meeting with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
IAEA chief to visit Iran in coming days: Nuclear official
Tehran, May 1 - An Iranian nuclear official has said that Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, would visit Iran in the coming days, according to media reports.
UN chief Guterres appeals for international pressure to stop Israel incursion into Rafah
United Nations, May 1 - As Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood firmly by his determination to send troops into Rafah, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres appealed for international pressure to stop the attack on the area where more than 1.2 million Palestinians
In run-up to plastics treaty in November, 170 nations agree to cut production
Ottawa, April 30 - The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), concluded in Ottawa with an advanced draft text of the instrument and agreement on intersessional
Palestinian factions hold talks in Beijing, achieve positive progress: China
Beijing, April 30 - Representatives of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah) and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) recently came to Beijing for in-depth and candid talks on promoting intra-Palestinian reconciliation, and achieved positive progress, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday.
Multiple injured after tornado hits parts of Texas
Houston, April 30 - Multiple people were injured after a tornado with 100-mph winds touched down parts of Trinity County, US state of Texas, overnight, authorities said.
Nine killed as military helicopter crashes in Colombia
Buenos Aires, April 30 - All nine occupants of a military helicopter that crashed in northern Colombia have died, the South American country's army said.
Farmers’ protests intensify in Punjab province as politicians play blame game in Pakistan
Lahore, April 30 - The provincial government of Punjab, under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif along with the Federal government under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif are faced with a major challenge of farmers, who are fast garnering political support and gaining stronger momentum
South Korea, Australia agree to bolster defence industry ties
Seoul, April 30 - The defence chiefs of South Korea and Australia held talks in Melbourne on Tuesday and discussed ways to step up cooperation for regional security and the defence industry.
South Korea’s medical schools to spike admission seats by over 1,500 next year
Seoul, April 30 - Medical schools in South Korea are expected to push to increase their admission slots by 1,500 to 1,600 next year, as most of them have finalised their academic plans for the year 2025, education and university officials said on
South Korea to ensure UN sanctions enforcement on North Korea continues
Seoul, April 30 - South Korea will make efforts to ensure that UN sanctions enforcement on North Korea will continue even though the UN monitoring panel is ending after Russia's veto on extending its mandate, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday.