WHO in financial crisis after US withdrawal
Geneva [Switzerland], May 20: The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a shortfall of $1.7 billion over the next two years, Director General Tedros Adhanom...
'Cancer touches us all': Biden thanks public after diagnosis
New York [US], May 20: Former US president Joe Biden has expressed his gratitude for the well-wishes he has received following the announcement of his...
NATO corruption probe 'reminder' of defence boom risks
Brussels [Belgium], May 20: Revelations of an unfolding corruption investigation involving staff and ex-staff at the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) have continued to...
UK, EU seek major reset of ties at London summit
London [UK], May 20: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting the leadership of the European Union (EU) at a summit in London on Monday,...
Poland vote: Pro-EU Trzaskowski wins first round
Warsaw [Poland], May 20: Warsaw's pro-EU mayor Rafal Trzaskowski narrowly came out on top in the first round of voting in Poland's presidential election.
Belgian economy to slow down in 2025
Brussels [Belgium], May 20: Economic activity in Belgium is expected to slow down to 0.8% in 2025, mainly due to high global uncertainty and decreased...
Austrian economy to stabilise in 2025: Report
Vienna [Austria], May 20: Austria is projected to experience its third consecutive year of economic recession in 2025, the European Commission said in its latest...
EU countries agree on €150 billion defence fund
Brussels [Belgium], May 20: European Union countries on Monday in principle agreed on the proposals for a €150 billion fund aimed at boosting Europe's defence,...
Portugal centre-right party wins snap election
Lisbon [Portugal], May 20: Portugal's incumbent Prime Minister and leader of the centre-right Social Democratic Party Luis Montenegro won the most seats in the country's...
Israel allows limited food for Gaza
Jerusalem [Israel], May 20: Israel's military and the United Nations have said five UN trucks carrying humanitarian aid were allowed into besieged Gaza via the...
Tourist held in Tel Aviv after Molotov materials left at US embassy
Tel Aviv [Israel], May 20: Police in Tel Aviv said on Monday that a tourist has been detained after leaving a backpack containing materials for...
Tanzanian opposition leader makes defiant appearance at treason trial
Dodoma [Tanzania], May 20: The leader of Tanzania's main opposition party has appeared in court at a hearing in an ongoing trial on charges of...
Trump says Russia-Ukraine talks to start 'immediately'
Washington DC [US], May 20: US President Donald Trump has said negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are to take place "immediately," following his telephone call...
US and Russia plan new prisoner exchange: Kremlin
Moscow [Russia], May 20: Russia and the United States are planning to exchange nine prisoners each as part of a new swap agreement, according to...
Boeing enjoys a good week amid tough times
Washington DC [US], May 19: British mountaineer Kenton Cool has scaled Mount Everest for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most climbs...
Netanyahu says Israel will control Gaza as pressure mounts on aid
Gaza City [Gaza], May 20: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday Israel would control the whole of Gaza despite mounting international pressure that pushed...
US Supreme Court lets Trump end deportation protection for Venezuelans
Washington DC [US], May 20: The U.S. Supreme Court let Donald Trump's administration on Monday strip temporary protected status from Venezuelans living in the United...
World Health Organization members vote in favour of global pandemic agreement
Washington DC [US], May 20: Members of the World Health Organization voted emphatically in favour of a potentially groundbreaking global treaty on improving pandemic preparedness...
UK strikes EU trade and defence reset in 'new era' for relations
Washington DC [US], May 20: Britain agreed the most significant reset of defence and trade ties with the European Union since Brexit on Monday after...
Israel PM Netanyahu approves limited food aid to Gaza
Tel Aviv [Israel], May 19: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that acting on the recommendations from the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), his cabinet...
Bangladesh actor Nusraat Faria, who played Sheikh Hasina in Mujib biopic arrested...
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 19: Bangladeshi actress Nusraat Faria, known for her portrayal of Sheikh Hasina in the Bangabandhu biopic, 'Mujib: The Making of a Nation',...
Exit polls show Poles must decide on president in run-off election
Warsaw [Poland], May 19: Voters in Poland will head to a run-off election on June 1 to choose their next president, early exit polls showed...
European leaders seek coordination with Trump ahead of Putin call
Berlin [Germany] / Kiev [Ukraine], May 19: Ahead of anticipated talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, the leaders...
Vance, Meloni, von der Leyen positive ahead of US-EU meet
New York [US], May 19: US Vice President JD Vance and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized their shared desire to improve relations...
South-west Finland's helicopter crash query that killed five begins
Copenhagen [Denmark], May 19: Investigators are working to determine why two helicopters collided and crashed in south-west Finland on Saturday, killing five people, authorities told...
Houthis warn of Israeli airport attacks over Gaza assault
Sanaa [Yemen], May 19: Yemen's Houthi group will carry out military strikes targeting Israel's Ben Gurion Airport and other airports, said senior official Nasr al-Din...
South Korea's leading presidential candidates hold first heated debate
Seoul [South Korea], May 19: South Korea's two leading presidential candidates, Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo, have held the first of three televised debates as...