South Korea, Australia join hands to enhance security, defence industry cooperation
Seoul, April 29 - South Korean Foreign and Defence Ministers met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra on Monday to discuss ways to expand cooperation in regional security and the defence industry.
Australian PM calls leaders’ meeting amid gendered violence crisis
Canberra, April 29 - Australia's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has called an emergency meeting of the country's leaders to address a crisis of violence against women.
German military officer charged with spying for Russia goes on trial
Dusseldorf, April 29 - A German military officer charged with espionage for allegedly providing information to a Russian intelligence service goes on trial on Monday.
S. Korea to deploy more staff as doctors at 5 major hospitals take weekly breaks
Seoul, April 29 - South Korea’s Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong, on Monday, said that the government plans to deploy more medical staff as senior doctors at five major hospitals in Seoul decided to take a weekly day off starting this week.
‘N.Korea installs mines on inter-Korean road within demilitarized zone’
Seoul, April 29 - North Korea has installed land mines on an inter-Korean road within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, a South Korean military official said on Monday, the latest in a series of moves to shut down cross-border roads.
US: 4 killed after tornadoes hit Oklahoma
Houston, April 29 - At least four people have been killed since Saturday night when multiple large tornadoes began to hit Oklahoma in the US, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has said at a news conference.
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.