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Italy seeks G7 message to de-escalate Mideast tensions as foreign ministers meet in Capri
Italian Foreign Minister said he had spoken to his Israeli counterpart, on Tuesday and urged Israel to not only de-escalate any reaction to Iran's attack but to stave off a planned offensive into the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Eight killed in Russian strike on Ukraine’s Chernigiv: mayor
The Chernigiv region, which borders Belarus to the north, was partially occupied at the beginning of Russia's invasion but has been spared fierce fighting for around two years since Moscow's army withdrew.
France evicts hundreds of migrants from Paris squat ahead of Olympics
Charities have accused the authorities of seeking to clear homeless people from the French capital to make it look better for the Games from July 26 to August 11.
Amidst war in Gaza, Adani-Elbit exporting drones to Israel: Reports
Amid the ongoing war, they have sent Hermes 900 drones that are used for both surveillance and airstrikes.
UK Prime Minister asks Benjamin Netanyahu to exercise restraint in wake of Iran’s missile…
Sunak reiterated the UK's 'steadfast support' for regional stability and told the Israeli leader that Iran had miscalculated its move, being isolated on the global stage as a result.
Body of fourth worker killed in Baltimore bridge collapse recovered
The Francis Scott Key Bridge, a major transit route into the busy city and port of Baltimore, collapsed on March 26 when the Dali container ship lost power and collided into a support column.
First 7 jurors are chosen for Trump’s hush money criminal trial; 11 more still needed
It’s the first of Trump’s four criminal cases to reach trial, and it may be the only one to return a verdict before voters decide whether to elect the presumptive GOP presidential nominee.
UN demands Israeli forces ‘immediately’ stop supporting settler attacks on Palestinians
The West Bank, which Israel has occupied since 1967, has seen a surge in violence since early last year, particularly since the Israel-Hamas war erupted in Gaza on October 7.
China’s economy grew 5.3% in first quarter of 2024, beating expectations
Industrial output for the first quarter was up 6.1% compared to the same time last year, and retail sales grew at an annual pace of 4.7%.
Sri Lanka fails to strike deal with sovereign bondholders for USD 12 billion debt restructuring
Sri Lanka aims to complete debt restructuring agreements with private creditors and sovereign bond-holders by June, in time for the next review of the IMF bailout programme.
Iran closed nuclear facilities in wake of Israel attack: IAEA chief
Israel has carried out operations against nuclear sites in the region before.
IMF lifts global growth forecast but signals pessimism over medium term
The International Monetary Fund now expects the world economy to grow by 3.2 percent this year, up 0.1 percentage point from its previous forecast in January.
Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from a Myanmar prison to house arrest due to heat wave
Suu Kyi, 78, and Win Myint, the 72-year-old former president of her ousted government, were among the elderly and infirm prisoners moved from out of prison because of the severe heat.
Islamic terror groups holding over 1600 Hindus, 120 Buddhists hostage in Myanmar
It may be recalled that in 2017, Rohingya terror groups had massacred nearly 100 Hindus in Rakhine state including women and children.
Macron says France ‘to do everything’ to have Olympic truce
Referring to the recent escalations between Iran and Israel, Macron said that France would help do everything to avoid a "conflagration" in the Middle East.
Trump’s historic hush money trial: 1st day ends without any jurors being picked
The day began with pretrial arguments — including over a potential fine for Trump — before moving in the afternoon into jury selection.
Apple announces Vietnam spending boost as CEO visits Hanoi
The iPhone maker announced the news in a statement on its website but gave no details of how much it would spend or where the money would go.
China officials reject criticism of new Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong authorities last month enacted the financial hubs's second national security law, which expanded on legislation Beijing imposed four years ago to quell dissent after massive democracy protests in 2019 were quashed.
Iran says seized Israel-linked ship broke maritime law
There are 17 Indians among 25 crew onboard the cargo vessel seized by Iran.
Singapore PM Lee to step down on May 15, Deputy PM Wong to succeed
Lee is handing over the reins later than intended, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and after a hiccup in succession plans.