US plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, US DOJ official says
New York [US], May 16: The United States plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, a U.S. Department of Justice official said late on Thursday.
Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days as Washington talks conclude
Jerusalem [Israel], May 16: Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire that has tamped down the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed...
Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi
New York [US], May 16: U.S. President Donald Trump left China on Friday with no major breakthroughs on trade or tangible help from Beijing to...
Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case
New York [US], May 16: A judge has declared a mistrial in the rape case against Harvey Weinstein, after the jury in New York said...
Trump, Xi discuss Strait of Hormuz as Chinese vessels transit waterway
Beijing [China], May 16: United States President Donald Trump has discussed the Strait of Hormuz and the US-Israel war on Iran during his meeting with...
Trump administration offers $100mn in aid to Cuba in exchange for reform
Washington [US], May 16: The United States has offered $100 million in humanitarian assistance to Cuba on the condition that the island's communist government agrees...
Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN rapporteur Albanese
Washington [US], May 16: A federal judge has temporarily blocked United States sanctions against Francesca Albanese (pictured), a United Nations expert on the occupied Palestinian...
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina resigns after drone incidents
Riga [Latvia], May 16: Latvian centre-right Prime Minister Evika Silina has announced her resignation, after the Progressives Party, her left-leaning coalition partner, pulled support from...
Rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kiev flats after Russian strikes
Kiev [Ukraine], May 16: At least eight people have been killed, including a 12-year-old girl, in Kiev after Russia launched a massive overnight drone and...
Trump and Xi set for second day of talks after Taiwan warning
New York [US], May 15: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet on Friday to wrap up a two-day...
OpenAI explores legal options against Apple, source says
New York [US], May 15: Apple's (AAPL.O), opens new tab two-year-old partnership with OpenAI has become strained, with the AI startup failing to see the...
Skilled migrants fill key roles in Australian farming sector
Canberra [Australia], May 15: Skilled migrants do not take Australian jobs, but fill critical labour shortages, enrich cultural diversity and stem the decline of country...
Taliban detains three journalists in Afghanistan, UN says
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 15: Afghanistan's Taliban government has detained at least three journalists on unspecified charges, the United Nations mission there said on Thursday in...
UAE denies report of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visit during Iran war
Cairo [Egypt], May 15: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday denied reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the country after the...
International aid flotilla bound for Gaza sets sail again from Turkiye
Istanbul [Turkiye], May 15: Two weeks after being intercepted by the Israeli navy, an international Gaza aid flotilla has again set sail from Turkey, organizers...
Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade attacks ahead of Washington talks
Washington [US], May 15: Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continued on the ground in Lebanon as Israeli and Lebanese officials were set to meet in...
Xi issues warning over Taiwan
Beijing [China], May 15: Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a stern warning to the United States not to overstep on Taiwan as he hosted President...
Yemen gov't, Houthis to release more than 1,600 POWs in 'largest' swap
Sanaa [Yemen], May 15: Yemen's internationally recognised government and the Houthi group have signed a United Nations-backed agreement in Jordan to exchange more than 1,600...
UK's Starmer on the brink as health secretary quits
London [UK], May 15: Wes Streeting quit as Britain's health secretary on Thursday, paving the way for a leadership challenge and plunging Keir Starmer's premiership...
Turkiye detains over 300 Islamic State suspects in nationwide raids
Istanbul [Turkey], May 14: Turkish police detained more than 300 suspected Islamic State extremists in coordinated raids across 47 provinces, the Interior Ministry said on...
Climbers clear path to Everest summit past giant chunk of ice
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 14: An elite team of Nepali climbers have managed to clear a way to the summit of Mount Everest, as experts warn...
12 killed in Israeli drone strikes on Lebanon highway
Beirut [Lebanon], May 14: Three Israeli drone strikes on cars on a major highway linking Beirut to southern Lebanon have killed at least 12 people,...
Gunshots ring out at Philippine Senate
Manila [Philippine], May 14: Gunshots rang out at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday where a legislator and former police chief has taken refuge after the...
UN urges probes into Nigeria, Chad air attacks
New York [US], May 14: The United Nations human rights chief has demanded independent investigations into reports that separate air attacks by the Nigerian and...
IRGC targeted island earlier, says Kuwait
Cairo [Egypt], May 13: Kuwait on Tuesday accused the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) being behind a failed attack on one of its islands earlier...
Iraq militia sweeps southern desert after report of alleged Israeli outpost
Baghdad [Iraq], May 13: Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a pro-Iranian militia also known as Hashd Shaabi, said on Tuesday it had launched a...
Rehabilitation equipment for Gaza stuck at border for over one year, says...
Geneva [Switzerland], May 13: New estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate that 43,000 people in the Gaza Strip have suffered life-altering, severe injuries...