French FM urges Hezbollah, Israel to avoid escalation
Beirut, April 29 - French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne has called on Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel to avoid escalation, reaffirming France's ongoing efforts to prevent the expansion of conflict between the two sides.
Hamas official says no agreement with Israel if war continues in Gaza
Gaza, April 29 - A Hamas official has said that the group will not accept any agreement with Israel that does not include a cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip.
Japan’s ruling LDP loses 3 lower house seats in by-elections
Tokyo, April 29 - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has lost all three lower house seats, as the country's main opposition party won big by sweeping victories in three key by-elections.
A conviction can cost Trump his vote, some Republican support: Analysis
Washington, April 28 - A conviction for former President Donald Trump on any of the 91 criminal charges he is facing across four separate cases will not prevent him from running for the White House but it will cost him the support of
Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar appointed Deputy Prime Minister
Islamabad, April 28 - In a major political development in Pakistan, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has been given the additional charge of Deputy Prime Minister in the Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government, it was announced on Sunday.
Russia attacks Ukraine with 9 drones
Kiev, April 28 - Russia attacked Ukraine with nine drones on Sunday, Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported as quoted by media reports.
Iraq passes legislation criminalising homosexuality
Baghdad, April 28 - The Iraqi Parliament has passed a law criminalising same-sex relations and vowing tough penalties against them in a decision that rights advocates decried as discriminating against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.
Russia claims to have shot down 17 Ukrainian drones
Kiev, April 28 - Russian forces shot down 17 Ukrainian drones over its territory on Sunday, the Russian Defence Ministry claimed as quoted by media reports.
German Minister urges universities to weigh China ties after spy case
Berlin, April 28 - Germany's Minister of Education and Research, Bettina Stark-Watzinger, has called on universities to scrutinise any joint projects with China in the light of recent arrests over spying allegations.
Iran unveils new ‘kamikaze’ drone
Tehran, April 28 - The Iranian military on Sunday presented a new attack drone designed to fly into targets and explode, like the kind used by Russia in the war in Ukraine.
Russia, Ukraine launch drone strikes
Berlin, April 28 - Russia and Ukraine continued to attack each other with drone strikes a day before, according to local authorities on Sunday.
Sri Lanka signals shift in interest as Indian firm to jointly manage China-built airport close to strategic Hambantota port
Colombo, April 28 - An Indian firm jointly taking over the management of China-built country's second biggest airport in Hambantota - one of the hotspots of China's controversial Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Sri Lanka - sends a strong signal of Colombo's
UK PM Sunak again refuses to rule out July general election
London, April 28 - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has again refused to rule out a July general election, amid speculation that a disastrous set of local election results for the Tories could force his hand.
Australian PM joins mass protests against gendered violence
Canberra, April 28 - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined nationwide protests calling for an end to violence against women.
Indonesia’s Ibu volcano erupts, ash up to 3.5 km
Jakarta, April 28 - The Ibu volcano on Halmahera Island in the eastern Indonesian province of North Maluku erupted early Sunday, according to the country's Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG).
Zelensky decries Russian attacks on gas infrastructure
Kyiv, April 28 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has decried Russian attacks on the country's gas transit system.
Dozens of pro-Palestine protesters arrested at Arizona State University
Los Angeles, April 28 - A total of 69 protesters attending a pro-Palestine protest on Arizona State University's Tempe campus, the main campus of the public research university in the Phoenix metropolitan area, were arrested for "violating university policy."
Antony Blinken on Saudi visit from Monday, Gaza truce talks on table
Tel Aviv, April 28 - The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia from Monday.
Polish Foreign Minister urges Germany’s Scholz to give missiles to Ukraine
Berlin, April 28 - Following the delivery of long-range US missiles to Ukraine, Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski is hoping that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will change his mind and provide the attacked country with German Taurus cruise missiles.
IDF says more aid lorries reaching Gaza, UN confirms numbers are up
Gaza/Tel Aviv, April 28 - More humanitarian aid is reaching the Gaza Strip, with more than 400 lorries arriving on some days last week, an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman has said.