Israel begins Gaza ground operation, kills 140 in relentless bombardment
Tel Aviv [Israel] / Gaza [Palestine], May 19: The Israeli military has announced the start of extensive new ground operations throughout northern and southern Gaza,...
13 killed in Mogadishu suicide bombing
Mogadishu [Somalia], May 19: At least 13 people have been killed in a suicide attack in the Somali capital Mogadishu, police said on Sunday.
Indonesian volcano erupts, sends cloud of ash 3,500 metres into sky
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 19: Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, a volcano in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted on Sunday, sending a thick column of gray ash...
All hospitals in northern Gaza out of service
Gaza [Palestine], May 19: The last functioning public hospital in northern Gaza is no longer operational due to the Israeli bombardments nearby, the Hamas-run health...
New buy now, pay later rules aim to protect shoppers
London [UK], May 19: The government has announced new rules aiming to protect shoppers using buy now, pay later services, saying it wants to end...
Pope Leo XIV calls for unity at inaugural mass and meets Zelensky
Rome [Italy], May 19: Pope Leo XIV has called for unity at his inaugural Mass at the Vatican attended by thousands of faithful and world...
Romania has a new president as elections take place across Europe
Bucharest [Romania], May 19: It has been a frantic night of politics in Europe, with three elections including one result and two indicative exit polls...
Mexican Navy tall ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, killing two
Mexico, May 19: A Mexican Navy sailing ship festooned with lights and a giant flag crashed into the landmark Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, shearing...
Former US President Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer
New York [US], May 19: Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has metastasized to the...
Israel says it will allow 'basic amount' of food into Gaza, ending...
Gaza [Palestine], May 19: Israel has announced it will allow a "basic amount of food" to enter Gaza to ensure that "no starvation crisis develops"...
Romanian centrist Dan poised to win presidency over hard-right rival
Bucharest [Romania], May 19: Romania's centrist Bucharest mayor, Nicusor Dan, appeared on course to win the presidency on Sunday in a shock upset over a...
Moody's downgrade intensifies investor worry about US fiscal path
New York [US], May 19: A U.S. sovereign downgrade by Moody's has exacerbated investor worries about a looming debt time-bomb that could spur bond market...
South Korean ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol quits People Power Party
Seoul [South Korea], May 18: Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced his departure from the People Power Party (PPP) on Saturday and urged...
Gaza deadliest place for children: UNICEF
Gaza [Palestine], May 18: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned that the Gaza Strip has become the most dangerous place in the world...
UN Chief rejects forced displacement of Gaza residents
New York [US], May 18: Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, has expressed deep concern over reports of Israel's intention to expand its ground...
Israel airstrike kills at least 24 in Gaza during ceasefire talks
Gaza [Palestine], May 18: An Israeli airstrike killed at least 24 Palestinians in a tent encampment housing displaced families in Khan Younis in the southern...
Pope Leo takes charge at grandiose inaugural Mass
Rome [Italy], May 18: Pope Leo XIV will formally take up his role as leader of the global Catholic Church on Sunday, with a Mass...
US embassy denies report of relocating Palestinians to Libya
New York [US], May 18: The U.S. embassy in Libya denied on Sunday a report that the U.S. government was working on a plan to...
Mexican Navy sailing ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge
Mexico, May 18: A Mexican Navy sailing ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, shearing the top of its masts and causing 19...
Fatal blast near Palm Spring fertility clinic
California [US], May 18: FBI officials in California have called a bomb explosion outside a fertility clinic - that killed one person and injured four...
Companies now liable for oil spill damages: Guyana
Georgetown [Guyana], May 18: Guyana's parliament passed an oil pollution bill late on Friday that holds parties liable for damages caused by oil spills, including...
Severe floods hit Argentina farm region
Buenos Aires [Argentina], May 18: Thousands of residents evacuated on Saturday as rains lashed the north of Argentina's Buenos Aires province, a vital agricultural hub,...
Severe US storms kill at least 21 in Kentucky, Missouri
Washington [US], May 18: Severe storms have claimed the lives of at least 21 people in the US states of Missouri and Kentucky, authorities there...
Trump to call Putin and Zelensky as Russia kills 9 bus riders...
Kiev [Ukraine] / Washington [US], May 18: US President Donald Trump said he will speak with his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr...
Lufthansa jet flown by autopilot after pilot faints in cockpit
Madrid [Spain], May 18: A Lufthansa flight was flown by autopilot when the copilot, alone in the cockpit as the pilot had stepped away to...
Two helicopters crash in south-western Finland; several people killed
Helsinki [Finland], May 18: Several people were killed on Saturday when two helicopters crashed in Eura in south-western Finland, the police said.
Iran's leaders slam Trump for 'disgraceful' remarks during Middle East tour
Tehran [Iran], May 18: Iran's political and military leaders are pointing the finger back at Donald Trump after the United States president sharpened his rhetoric...