Strong quake in south China kills 2, triggers evacuation of 7,000
Beijing, May 18: A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck south China's Guangxi region early Monday, killing two people, toppling buildings and triggering the evacuations of...
At least 3 people killed in largest Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow in months
Kyiv, May 17: At least three people died in what appears to be the largest Ukrainian drone strike in months on Moscow and the...
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreaks in Congo, Uganda
Abuja (Nigeria), May 17: WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the Ebola disease outbreaks in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international...
Pak Interior Minister Naqvi’s Tehran visit linked to reviving Iran-US talks: media reports
Islamabad, May 17: Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s previously unannounced visit to Tehran was linked by Pakistani and Iranian media to Islamabad’s continuing efforts...
Israel says it killed leader of Hamas’ military wing, one of architects of Oct 7 attacks
Jerusalem, May 16: Israel says it has killed the leader of Hamas' military wing, one of the architects of the October 7, 2023 attacks...
Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in joint US-Nigerian mission
Washington, May 16: US and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, US...
9 militants, 4 security personnel killed in gunfire in northwest Pak
Peshawar, May 15: Nine suspected militants and four security officials were killed in a gunfire in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, district officials said.
The...
India offers support for peace in West Asia as PM Modi signs energy, defence deals with UAE
Abu Dhabi, May 15: India is ready to extend all possible support to bring peace in West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on...
6 passengers from hantavirus-hit ship arrive in Australia for 3-week quarantine
Melbourne, May 15: Six passengers from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak arrived Friday in Australia for a quarantine expected to last...
Trump, Xi wrap up summit claiming progress stabilising US-China relations but differences persist
Beijing, May 15: Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping wrapped up critical talks on Friday, claiming important progress in stabilising US-China relations even as...
Xi warns Trump on Taiwan during talks on trade, Iran war
Beijing, May 14: Chinese President Xi Jinping told his US counterpart Donald Trump that not handling the Taiwan issue properly could trigger “clashes and...
Latvian prime minister resigns after controversy over stray Ukrainian drones
Riga, May 14: Latvian center-right Prime Minister Evika Silina announced her resignation on Thursday, according to the Baltic News Service.
Her resignation came after the...
