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At least 28 killed in Israeli strike near Rafah: Palestinian medics
Tel Aviv: An Israeli airstrike near the southern Gaza city of Rafah hit tents housing displaced people, Palestinian medics said on Sunday evening.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said on X that there were "numerous" people killed and…
North Korea notifies Japan about planned satellite launch
Tokyo: The Japanese government on Monday said that North Korea was preparing to attempt a new satellite launch in the coming days.
The government in Tokyo said it has been notified that Pyongyang intends to launch a satellite into space…
Heads of state from Bahrain, Egypt, Tunisia, UAE to visit China
Beijing: Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Tunisia's President Kais Saied, and the United Arab Emirates' President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will pay state visits to China from May…
China, Nepal reopen traditional border trade points
Lhasa, May 25 (IANS) China and Nepal reopened their traditional border trade points on Saturday, marking a step forward in enhancing bilateral economic and trade ties.
The reopening ceremony took place in Zhentang Township on the…
Hamas announces capture of Israeli soldiers in Gaza, Israel denies
Gaza, May 26 The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, on Sunday announced the capture of an unspecified number of Israeli soldiers during an operation in the Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip.
"Our fighters were able…
S. Korea, Japan, China to hold 1st summit since 2019 to discuss cooperation
Seoul, May 26, Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan are set to meet on Sunday and Monday in Seoul for summit meetings, resuming their trilateral dialogue for the first time since 2019.
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol will have…
Israel’s army says 3 more hostages’ bodies killed on Oct 7 retrieved overnight from Gaza
The army said they were killed on the day of the attack at the Mefalsim intersection and their bodies were taken to Gaza.
Slain Bangladesh MP Anwarul Azim Anar’s body was dismembered
An investigating officer said that parts of the body were kept in a refrigerator.
Taiwan scrambles jets and puts missile, naval and land units on alert over China’s military…
China’s “irrational provocation has jeopardized regional peace and stability," the island's Defense Ministry said.
Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet next week for the first time since 2019
The three leaders were scheduled to hold bilateral talks among themselves on Sunday, according to the South Korean presidential office.
Kenyan climber is found dead on Mount Everest in Nepal
The climb by Kirui, a 40-year-old banker at Kenya Commercial Bank, had been closely followed in Kenya, and fellow climber James Muhia had posted frequent updates about the attempt online.
Owner of Nepal’s largest media organization arrested over citizenship card issue
Sirohiya has denied any wrongdoing and accused Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane of seeking revenge for publishing news stories about alleged financial irregularities involving the minister.
India will be happy with more countries recognising us as a state, says Palestine envoy
In 1988, India became one of the first countries to recognise the state of Palestine.
Bangladesh MP Anwarul Azim Anar who went missing, found murdered in Kolkata
Bangladesh Police have arrested three persons in connection with the murder of the 56-year-old lawmaker, The Daily Star reported.
World’s top AI firms make new safety commitments at Seoul summit
The agreement with 16 tech firms, which include ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, Google DeepMind and Anthropic, builds on the consensus reached at the inaugural global AI safety summit at Bletchley Park in Britain last year.
Weather forecasters warn Pakistanis to stay indoors ahead of new heat wave
Pakistan’s most populous province, Punjab, is shutting all schools for a week because of the heat, affecting an estimated 18 million students.
Israel tries to contain fallout after some allies support ICC prosecutor’s warrant request for…
Support for the warrants from three European Union countries also exposes divisions in the West's approach to Israel.
British man dies, several passengers injured after turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight
The flight from London to Singapore was diverted to Bangkok and landed at 3:45 p.m. local time at Suvarnabhumi Airport, the airline announced.
Mourners begin days of funerals for Iran’s president and others killed in helicopter crash
The caskets later arrived in Tehran with an honour guard at the airport. They will go on to the holy Shiite seminary city of Qom before returning to the Iranian capital.
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
A panel of three judges will consider the prosecutor’s evidence and determine whether to issue the arrest warrants and allow a case to proceed.