Israel ready to make far-reaching concessions for Gaza deal: Reports
Cairo/Tel Aviv, May 1 - During the ongoing negotiations in Cairo on a ceasefire in the Gaza war, details have emerged about a proposal for an agreement submitted by the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
German economy minister denies suppressing nuclear phase-out concerns
Berlin, May 1 - German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has denied having suppressed concerns within government authorities during the decision-making process on the country's nuclear phase-out.
Ukrainian government allocates money for 3,00,000 drones
Kyiv/Moscow, May 1 - The Ukrainian government is increasing its spending on drones by an additional 15.5 billion hryvnia ($392 million), Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said, as the unmanned surveillance and combat aircraft become increasingly crucial assets for Kyiv in its fight against
Police arrest protesters at Columbia University, clear occupied building
New York, May 1 - Police stormed Ivy League Columbia University, the ground zero of nationwide pro-Palestine protests, breaking up the occupation of a building by agitators and arresting scores of them.
South Korea lifts last-remaining Covid mask mandate at hospitals
Seoul, May 1 - Wearing masks at hospitals in South Korea is not a must anymore as the government downgraded the infection level of Covid-19 and lifted last-remaining antivirus regulations, according to a report on Wednesday.
Blinken arrives in Israel to push for Gaza truce deal
Tel Aviv, May 1 - The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, arrived in Israel where he will meet the country's President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to push forward the Gaza ceasefire deal .
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.