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Published: May 16, 2025, 01:49 PM

Israeli Strikes Kill 20 in Gaza as Trump Ends Mideast Visit Amid Escalating Conflict

At least 20 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes across northern Gaza on Friday morning, May 16, 2025, as U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his Middle East tour. The bodies were brought to the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza, where an Associated Press journalist confirmed the count. Survivors reported that...

Published: May 15, 2025, 04:33 PM

Pakistan Offers to Resume Indus Waters Treaty Talks, Awaits India's Response

Pakistan has expressed its willingness to resume dialogue with India on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), which India had put on hold following the Pahalgam terror attacks, according to government sources speaking to The Hindu on May 15, 2025. A letter from Pakistan’s Secretary of Water Resources, Syed Ali Murtaza, ...

Published: May 15, 2025, 02:11 PM

Trump Sanctions Cripple ICC Operations Amid Israel War Crimes Probe

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is struggling to function after the U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, in February. These sanctions have frozen Khan’s bank accounts, cut off his Microsoft email access, and barred ICC staff from entering the U.S. American ICC ...

Published: May 15, 2025, 01:49 PM

Three Climbers Killed in North Cascades Fall; Survivor Hikes for Help After 400-Foot Plunge

Late in the afternoon, with light snow falling, four climbers began descending a steep gully between two peaks in Washington's North Cascades Range — a descent that would end in tragedy. As they rappelled down, they relied on a piton — a metal spike previously placed in the rock by another climber — t...

Published: May 13, 2025, 05:00 PM

13 Dead in West Java Ammunition Disposal Blast, Including 4 Soldiers

At least 13 people, including four soldiers, were killed in an explosion during the disposal of expired ammunition in Indonesia’s West Java province on Monday (May 12, 2025), according to military officials. The exact cause of the blast remains under investigation. The incident occurred in Sagara village, Garut ...

Published: May 13, 2025, 02:59 PM

Duterte Wins Landslide Mayoral Victory Amid ICC Detention and Family Success in Senate Race

Despite being detained by the International Criminal Court, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appears to have won a landslide victory in the mayoral race in his home city, according to preliminary results on May 13, 2025. His family also made a stronger-than-expected showing in the Senate race, with at least ...

Published: May 13, 2025, 02:53 PM

German Government Bans Largest "Reich Citizen" Group for Undermining Democracy

The German government has banned the largest "Reich citizen" group, an extremist far-right organization that calls itself the "Kingdom of Germany" and aims to destabilize the country's democratic system. On the morning of May 13, 2025, hundreds of security officers across several states began raiding the group's prope...

Published: May 13, 2025, 02:48 PM

Arrest Made in Arson Investigation Involving Fire at Keir Starmer's Former Property

British police arrested a 21-year-old man on May 13, 2025, on suspicion of arson after counter-terrorism officers began investigating three separate fires, one of which occurred at a property previously owned by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The fire at the property in Kentish Town, Camden, London, was reported in the e...

Published: May 13, 2025, 12:34 PM

Trump Offers to Join Ukraine-Russia Talks in Istanbul as Diplomats Push for Ceasefire

U.S. and European diplomats engaged in intense discussions on Monday, May 12, 2025, after U.S. President Donald Trump unexpectedly offered to join upcoming Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Istanbul on Thursday, May 15. The offer followed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s announcement that he would travel to ...

Published: May 12, 2025, 05:02 PM

Pakistan Reopens Airspace After Ceasefire With India, Ban on Indian Flights Remains

Following the announcement of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan on Saturday, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) lifted the suspension of its airspace for civil aviation operations. The change was confirmed through an updated Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued on Saturday evening, effectively nullifying earl...

Published: May 12, 2025, 05:00 PM

Taliban Bans Chess in Afghanistan Over Religious Concerns

The Taliban has suspended the game of chess throughout Afghanistan, citing concerns that it may encourage gambling—an act they deem forbidden under their interpretation of Islamic law. The ban, announced on Sunday, will remain in place until religious scholars assess whether the game is permissible within Islamic...

Published: May 12, 2025, 03:49 PM

US and China Reach Trade Agreement After Talks in Switzerland

On Sunday, the U.S. announced that it had reached a trade agreement with China following two days of negotiations facilitated by the Swiss government in Geneva. While the specifics of the deal remain undisclosed, the talks marked a significant step in easing tensions in U.S.-China trade relations. Ahead of the discussi...

Published: May 12, 2025, 02:42 PM

Trump's Middle East Visit: Focusing on Business Deals Amid Regional Tensions with Israel and Iran

During his visit to the Middle East this week, U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. While the focus of his trip is on energy-rich nations with Trump-branded real estate projects, his attention will also be drawn to the ongoing regional challenges, particularly regard...

Published: May 10, 2025, 06:08 PM

China Urges India and Pakistan to Show Restraint Amid Escalating Tensions

China on Saturday issued a strong appeal to both India and Pakistan to remain calm and exercise restraint, urging a return to peaceful dialogue amidst reports of escalating military conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. The Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed deep concern over the rising tensions, stating ...

Published: May 10, 2025, 03:46 PM

Kim Jong Un Justifies North Korea’s Role in Russia-Ukraine War, Warns U.S. Against Provocation

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has defended his country’s involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war, describing it as a legitimate act of sovereignty in support of a “brother nation,” according to state-run outlet KCNA on Saturday. “Our role in the conflict is justified and within the sovereign ri...

Published: May 10, 2025, 03:43 PM

Alex Mashinsky Sentenced to 12 Years for Defrauding Celsius Crypto Investors

Alex Mashinsky, founder of Celsius Network, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for defrauding hundreds of thousands of customers who were enticed by high returns on crypto deposits. The 59-year-old former CEO, who pleaded guilty in December, was sentenced by US District Judge John Koeltl. Prosecutors had sought a...

Published: May 10, 2025, 03:33 PM

Trump Launches First-Ever Self-Deportation Program with Financial Incentives

Former U.S. President Donald Trump introduced a self-deportation initiative, calling undocumented immigrants "illegal aliens" and urging them to book their free flights immediately. In a social media post, Trump stated, “Today, I signed an Executive Order to launch the first-ever self-deportation program. Illega...

Published: May 09, 2025, 02:16 PM

Pakistan Ministers Face Global Heat Over Pahalgam Attack, Operation Sindoor Claims

Following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 25 Indian nationals and one Nepalese citizen, Pakistani ministers have found themselves under intense global scrutiny—not only for the country’s continued sheltering of terrorist groups but also for a series of emb...

Published: May 09, 2025, 01:27 PM

Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV, Becomes First American Pontiff

In a historic development from Vatican City, the papal conclave has concluded with the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost from the United States as the new Pope. He will assume the papal name Leo XIV, becoming the first American ever to be elected to the papacy. The announcement came roughly 70 minutes after ...

Published: May 09, 2025, 01:25 PM

U.S. Urges De-escalation as India-Pakistan Tensions Rise, Rules Out Military Involvement

Amid growing hostilities between India and Pakistan, the United States has made it clear that it will not intervene in a conflict it considers "fundamentally none of our business." In a television interview on Thursday, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance stated that while the U.S. cannot dictate the actions of either Indi...

Published: May 09, 2025, 01:23 PM IST, Updated: Feb 10, 2026, 10:27 AM IST

Bill Gates Blames Elon Musk for Aid Cuts Impacting Child Survival in Poor Nations

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has accused Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), of endangering children in the world’s poorest countries by slashing foreign aid under the Trump administration. In an interview with Financial Times, Gates said, “The image of the world&rsquo...

Published: May 08, 2025, 05:51 PM

Canada Issues Travel Advisory Amid Rising India-Pakistan Tensions Following Air Strikes

Canada has issued a travel advisory warning its citizens against visiting Jammu & Kashmir and areas within 10 km of the India-Pakistan border. The advisory comes after India conducted precision air strikes under Operation Sindoor, targeting nine terrorist sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in ret...

Published: May 08, 2025, 05:40 PM

Saudi Minister Meets Jaishankar Amid India-Pakistan Tensions After Operation Sindoor

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel al-Jubeir, made an unannounced visit to New Delhi and met with India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following India’s retaliatory strikes after the Pahalgam terror attack. Jaisha...

Published: May 08, 2025, 05:11 PM

India Launches Drone Strikes on Lahore and Karachi After Missile Offensive, Says Pakistan Army

The Pakistani Army on Thursday stated that India had carried out a fresh wave of drone strikes targeting multiple locations, including major cities like Lahore and Karachi. In response, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority temporarily shut down Islamabad and Lahore airports “for operational reasons,” while...

Published: May 08, 2025, 03:28 PM

Trump Offers to Mediate as India Strikes Terror Camps in Pakistan After Pahalgam Attack

On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump offered to mediate between India and Pakistan amid escalating tensions, expressing concern over the growing conflict and urging both nations to de-escalate. “It’s terrible. I know both countries well and want them to work things out,” Trump said, according to ...

Published: May 08, 2025, 03:02 PM IST, Updated: Feb 10, 2026, 10:34 AM IST

Iran Urges Restraint as India-Pakistan Tensions Rise Over Kashmir Strikes

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint during his visit to New Delhi on Thursday, according to state media. His remarks came a day after India claimed it had struck “terrorist camps” in Pakistan in response to a deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir the previous...

Published: May 07, 2025, 12:51 PM

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Respond to India's Airstrikes – Here's What He Said

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has described the Indian missile strikes as an act of war, stating that Pakistan reserves the full right to respond. He claimed that India attacked five locations within Pakistan and asserted that the entire nation stands united with the Pakistani military. Defense Minister Khaw...

Published: May 05, 2025, 05:41 PM

Putin Condemns Pahalgam Terror Attack, Offers Full Support to India

Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the Pahalgam terror attack in a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, offering Russia's full support in India's battle against terrorism. During the conversation, Putin expressed his condolences for the loss of innocent lives and emphasized the need to bring the attack...

Published: May 05, 2025, 05:25 PM

Indo-Canadian Groups Condemn Anti-India Rhetoric at Khalsa Day Parade in GTA

Indo-Canadian groups have expressed outrage after a speech during a Khalsa Day parade in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) on Sunday, which called for the expulsion of the community from Canada. The unidentified speaker, using a megaphone, stated that "eight lakh Bharti" (800,000 Hindus) should be sent back to India. Bann...

Published: May 05, 2025, 03:39 PM

Hack Exposes Sensitive Data on Government Messaging Platform Used by Mike Waltz

A hack has compromised TeleMessage, a messaging platform used by former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and other US government officials, raising concerns over the potential leak of sensitive data. The platform, which mimics Signal while adding archiving features, is used by government agencies to comply with rec...

Published: May 05, 2025, 03:37 PM

Pakistan Threatens India with Full Spectrum of Power Amid Escalating Tensions

Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following last month's Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan's Ambassador to Russia, Muhammad Khalid Jamali, has openly threatened India, stating that Islamabad would use "the full spectrum of power," including nuclear weapons, if India launches an attack. In an interview with...

Published: May 05, 2025, 03:35 PM

Israel Approves Expansion of Gaza Offensive Amid Rising Tensions and Humanitarian Concerns

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet has approved a gradual escalation of the military campaign against Hamas in Gaza, according to Israeli public broadcaster Kan. The Israeli military has started issuing tens of thousands of call-up orders for reserve forces to support the expansion of the offe...

Published: May 05, 2025, 03:31 PM

Spoken-Word Poets in Cameroon Use Art to Denounce War and Heal Communities

In southwest Cameroon, amid ongoing violence between separatists and government forces, spoken-word poetry has emerged as a powerful tool for denouncing the conflict. At a recent performance, Boris Taleabong Alemnge, known as ‘Penboy,’ recited a poem titled "Death," which moved hundreds of audience members....

Published: May 05, 2025, 02:26 PM IST, Updated: Feb 10, 2026, 10:41 AM IST

Trump Announces 100% Tariff on Foreign Films, Calls Decline of Hollywood a National Security Threat

On Monday, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new policy imposing a 100% tariff on foreign films, citing what he described as the rapid decline of the American movie industry, which he framed as a national security concern. Posting on his platform, Truth Social, Trump accused other nations of luring away U....

Published: May 05, 2025, 02:18 PM

UNSC to Hold Emergency Meeting on India-Pakistan Tensions After Pahalgam Attack

Under mounting international pressure following the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 dead, Pakistan has requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to discuss escalating tensions with India. The UNSC is set to hold closed-door consultations on May 5, with Pakistan’s Permanent R...