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Gaza’s entire population faces critical risk of famine, global hunger monitor says

May 12, 2025 18:17 IST

The IPC analysis found that 1.95 million people, or 93% of the population in the Israeli-blockaded Palestinian enclave, are living through high levels of acute food insecurity, including 244,000 experiencing the most severe, or "catastrophic", levels.

Israel asks ICC judges to withdraw Netanyahu arrest warrant

May 12, 2025 23:43 IST

The ICC issued arrest warrants on Nov. 21 for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence chief, as well as a Hamas leader, Ibrahim al-Masri, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza conflict.

A Buddhist statue stolen from a Japanese temple nearly 13 years ago is returned from South Korea

May 12, 2025 15:16 IST

Dozens of temple members and local residents standing by the roadside applauded to welcome the statue as a truck carrying a wooden container with it arrived at Kannonji, a temple on Japan’s western island of Tsushima.

Passenger bus skids off a cliff in Sri Lanka, killing 8 people and injuring more than 30 others

May 11, 2025 12:14 IST

The accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday near the town of Kotmale, about 140 kilometers (86 miles) east of Colombo, the capital, in a mountainous area of central Sri Lanka, police said.

Japan PM Ishiba reiterates call to eliminate all tariffs with US

May 11, 2025 10:38 IST

Currently, Japan faces a 25% levy on economically crucial auto exports to the United States, and a reciprocal 24% tariff on other Japanese goods.

Russia says Western arms flows to Ukraine would need to stop during any ceasefire

May 10, 2025 14:45 IST

'Otherwise it will be an advantage for Ukraine....' stated Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

Columbia University suspends more than 65 students over library occupation

May 10, 2025 09:26 IST

The students were placed on interim suspension and will be prohibited from taking their final exams.

North Korea’s Kim makes rare visit to Russian embassy as ties deepen

May 9, 2025 14:54 IST

Kim reportedly said North Korea will 'consolidate and develop the long tradition of the DPRK-Russia relations, the noble ideological foundation and the invincible alliance."

Six military personnel dead in Sri Lanka helicopter crash

May 9, 2025 13:23 IST

Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 reportedly crashed into the reservoir in the north central region of Maduru Oya.

German legislator’s concealed meeting with Putin confidants sparks security concerns

May 9, 2025 21:01 IST

The meeting, first reported by ARD public television and newspaper Die Zeit, took place at a time when Russia's ties with the EU are in a deep freeze over its invasion of Ukraine.

Saudi Arabia sits on fence over BRICS with eye on vital ties with US

May 8, 2025 15:08 IST

The issue of BRICS membership has been diplomatically sensitive for Saudi Arabia since it was first invited to join in 2023, and remains so with President Donald Trump due to visit next week.

Netanyahu says there’s ‘doubt’ about whether three of remaining hostages are alive

May 8, 2025 01:09 IST

The statement came a day after US President Donald Trump said only 21 of 24 hostages believed alive had survived.

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Sri Lankan president’s party continues winning streak in local election

May 7, 2025 22:23 IST

While the opposition parties are entertaining hopes to forge alliances, the NPP said they are happy with the achievements.

Turkey thwarted another attack with pagers in Lebanon last year, officials say

May 7, 2025 02:22 IST

In Beirut, Hezbollah’s chief spokesman Youssef el-Zein told The Associated Press Tuesday that days after the September.

Vietnam PM says US tariffs negatively affect global economy

May 5, 2025 09:10 IST

Pham Minh Chinh said Vietnam has made good progress in tariff talks with the Trump administration, with the global impact delayed until July.

Romanians vote in presidential test of Trump-style nationalism

May 4, 2025 15:09 IST

Simion, 38, opposes military aid to neighbouring Ukraine, is critical of the EU leadership and says he is aligned with the U.S. president's Make America Great Again movement.

UK police arrest seven Iranians in counter-terrorism probes

May 4, 2025 14:29 IST

The arrests were made in Swindon, west London, Stockport, Rochdale and Manchester, police said, adding that officers were in contact with the site of the suspected target to provide relevant support.

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Putin says he hopes there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

May 4, 2025 13:53 IST

The Russian President also said that his country has the strength to bring the conflict in Ukraine to a 'logical conclusion.'

South Korea’s main conservative party nominates Kim Moon Soo as its presidential candidate

May 3, 2025 12:41 IST

The People Power Party says Kim won the party ticket to run for the June 3 election during a party primary.

Woman dies when a bomb she is carrying explodes in the Greek city of Thessaloniki, police say

May 3, 2025 12:35 IST

The 38-year-old woman was reportedly carrying the bomb to place it outside a nearby bank.

Brazil’s social security minister steps down amid pension fraud investigation

May 3, 2025 11:05 IST

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's administration said in a statement he accepted Carlos Lupi's resignation Friday during a meeting in the president's office.

Drone strikes vessel carrying aid to Gaza

May 2, 2025 14:37 IST

Malta’s government said 12 crew members and four civilians were on board and no casualties were reported.

Trump meets Polish nationalist candidate ahead of presidential election

May 2, 2025 13:21 IST

The people of Poland will vote in the first round of a presidential ballot on May 18. Cultivating good relations with the United States is important for a country that sees Washington's support as essential for its security.

Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election

May 2, 2025 12:57 IST

After every two rounds of voting in the Sistine Chapel, the ballots of the cardinals are burned in a special furnace to indicate the outcome to the outside world.