Switzerland's Nemo wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest
Geneva [Switzerland], May 13: Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday with "The Code," an operatic pop-rap ode to the singer's...
UN chief urges 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza as 35,000 Palestinians killed
New York [USA], May 13: The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has renewed his call for "an immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in the Gaza Strip as...
gypt to back genocide case against Israel at world court
Cairo [Egypt], May 13: Egypt announced on Sunday it would back South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), in...
Nepal's 'Everest Man' Rita climbs summit for 29th time
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 13: One of the world's most skilled climbing guides on Mount Everest has reached the Earth's highest peak for the 29th time,...
Donors pledge more than $2bn for Gaza
New York [USA], May 13: A conference of international donors in Kuwait has pledged more than $2bn in aid to Gaza. The conference, organised by...
The US targets China's shipbuilding industry
Washington [USA], May 13: This is the first industry-specific investigation by US President Joe Biden 's administration under section 301 of the US Trade Act...
Signs of rift within Israel over Gaza
Jerusalem, Israel], May 13: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued an order to evacuate civilians from the Jabalia refugee area in the northern Gaza Strip...
Still leading the tablet market but Apple is in decline
Washington [USA], May 13: According to the above report, total shipments of the global tablet market increased slightly from 30.6 million units in the first...
AstraZeneca's troubles with its Covid-19 vaccine are not over yet
Washington [USA], may 13: The European Commission recently announced the termination of circulation of AstraZeneca 's Covid-19 Vaxzevria vaccine from May 7. Previously, according to...
Earth 'struggles' with solar storms
Washington [USA], May 13: AFP quoted an announcement from the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that...
Changing times, changing circumstances in the Maldives
Male [Maldives], May 13: The party that benefits the most is China, so this new development cannot help but be somewhat bitter for India.
North Korea condemns the West, Mr. Kim Jong-un visits weapons factories
Pyongyang [North Korea], May 13: Pyongyang called on Britain, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, France and Australia to immediately stop using North Korea sanctions as a...
The US commander hinted at Britain sending special forces to Ukraine
Washington [USA], May 13: Business Insider reported on May 12 that in an interview with the press, Mr. Fenton said that a 12-person task force...
Egypt announced its intervention in the ICJ case amid rising tensions with...
Cairo [Egypt], May 13: The move highlights growing tensions between the two neighbors, as Israeli military operations in Rafah , a municipality in the southern...
The US says Israel lacks a 'credible plan' to protect Rafah civilians
Washington [USA], May 13: In an interview on NBC News' Meet the Press program on May 12, Mr. Blinken warned that Israel's plan to attack...
Brazil floods kill 143, government announces emergency spending
Brasilia [Brazil], May 13: The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state rose to 143, up from 136 on the...
Western Canada blazes cause evacuation orders, air quality concerns
Ottawa [Canada], may 13: The season's first major wildfires have spread to roughly 8,000 hectares across Western Canada as authorities issued an evacuation order for...
UAE President receives condolences from King of Jordan by phone over passing...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 13: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from his brother, His Majesty King...
Emir of Kuwait signs decree of new government
Kuwait City [Kuwait], May 13: His Highness Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber AlSabah signed a decree Sunday approving the new cabinet, headed by...
Putin replaces Russian defence, security chiefs
Moscow [Russia], May 13: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced replacing Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu with Andrei Belousov, an economist.
Mr. Trump denied rumors of choosing Ms. Nikki Haley as his deputy
Washington [USA], May 12: " Nikki Haley is not in my consideration for vice president, but I hope she is okay," former President Donald Trump...
Unique 'Australian Flavor' in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City
Sydney [Australia], May 12: Responding to Thanh Nien , Mr. Ciaran Chestnutt , Deputy Consul General of Australia in Ho Chi Minh City, said Taste...
UN agency says 150,000 have fled Rafah after Israeli warning
Gaza [Palestine], May 12: Some 150,000 Gazans have fled from Rafah since the start of the week, fearing an Israeli advance into the city, the...
US government says Israel may have violated international law in Gaza
Washington [USA], May 12: The US government considers it possible that Israel may have used weapons provided by Washington to violate international humanitarian law in...
UAE lashes out at Netanyahu over joining post-war Gaza administration
Cairo [Egypt] May 12: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) lashed out on Saturday at a suggestion from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to join a...
Hundreds flee Kharkiv area after Russian attack
Kyiv [Russia], May 12: Russian attacks in north-east Ukraine have prompted the evacuation of almost 1,800 people from the Kharkiv area, the regional governor has...
UN general assembly calls on Security Council to admit Palestine as member
New York [USA], May 12: The UN General Assembly has enhanced Palestine's rights within the organisation and urged it be accepted as a member following...