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Last American hostage held by Hamas reunited with...
Washington [US], May 13: Hamas has released dual US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, a move praised by US President Donald Trump...

Former Philippine President Duterte wins election despite being...
The Hague [Netherlands], May 13: Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has overwhelmingly won the Davao City mayoral race, despite being...

What did Mr. Trump say about receiving a...
Washington [US], May 13: US President Donald Trump has defended his acceptance of a luxury Boeing jet donated by the...

Poland to shut Russian consulate after Moscow found...
Warsaw [Poland], May 13: Poland's government has summoned the Russian ambassador and vowed to shut down the country's consulate in...

Syria's Sharaa skips Iraq summit after firestorm
Damascus [Syria], May 13: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will not attend the Arab League Summit in Baghdad this weekend.

Global stocks surge after US, China pause tariff...
Washington [US], May 13: Global stock markets surged on Monday after the U.S. and China agreed to slash their steep...

Guinea's prime minister announces elections in December 2025
Conakry [Guinea], May 13: The prime minister of junta-ruled Guinea announced a new date of December 2025 for elections, seeking...

Markets rise as US and China agree to...
Washington [US], May 13: US President Donald Trump says they have achieved a "total reset" in relations with China after...

Abdullah bin Zayed meets Foreign Minister of Iran
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 13: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs,...

EU extends sanctions, legal framework against cyberattacks
Brussels [Belgium], May 13: The European Council has decided to extend restrictive measures (sanctions) against cyberattacks threatening the European Union...

FAO, WFP, UNICEF warn of catastrophic famine in...
New York [US]/ Geneva [Switzerland], May 13: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP), and UNICEF...

Israel conducts fresh airstrikes on Yemeni ports on...
Sanaa [Yemen], May 12: The Israeli military launched airstrikes on three ports in western Yemen's Hodeidah province late Sunday, shortly...

U.S. notifies Israel Hamas plans to release Israeli-American...
Jerusalem [Israel], May 12: The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirms that the United States has informed Israel that...

Interview: China-Europe cooperation in solar sector is exemplary,...
Munich [Germany], May 12: The solar industry stands as a model example of China-Europe cooperation, Markus Elsaesser, founder and CEO...

Socialist Party leads in Albanian parliamentary elections: exit...
Tirana [Albania], May 12: The ruling Socialist Party of Albania is leading in Albanian parliamentary elections, according to exit polls...

At least 62 dead in floods in eastern...
Kinshasa [DR Congo], May 12: At least 62 people have died in floods that struck the Fizi territory of South...

Zelensky welcomes Putin's offer of talks, insists on...
Kyiv [Ukraine], May 12: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday welcomed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin's offer of direct negotiations...

At least 21 die in Sri Lanka after...
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12: At least 21 people have been killed and many others injured when a bus carrying...

Pope Leo XIV calls for Gaza ceasefire, peace...
Rome [Italy], May 12: Pope Leo XIV has called for genuine peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in the...

US and Iran end latest round of nuclear...
Tehran [Iran], May 12: Negotiators from the United States and Iran concluded a fourth round of nuclear talks on Sunday...

Israel kills 13, including children, amid humanitarian crisis...
Gaza [Palestine], May 12: The Israeli military has killed at least 13 Palestinians, including several children and women, in Gaza...

Putin, Erdogan discuss proposal of direct talks with...
Moscow [Russia], May 12: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpartб Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed in detail Russia's proposal...

South Korean presidential election situation
Seoul [South Korea], May 12: People Power Party (PPP) presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo registered with the National Election Commission on...

Israel launches massive attack on Houthis after evacuation...
Jerusalem [Israel], May 12: The Israeli military carried out airstrikes on three ports in western Yemen on the evening of...

Hamas negotiates directly with Washington, agrees to release...
Gaza [Palestine], May 12: Hamas announced that it will release dual US-Israeli hostages and is in direct talks with Washington...

Mr. Zelensky wants to meet Mr. Putin directly...
Kyiv [Ukraine], May 12: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would wait for Russian President Vladimir Putin in Türkiye on...

White House announces agreement with China
Washington [US], May 12: "I am pleased to report that we have made substantial progress between the United States and...