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International

Trump calls Putin ‘crazy’ after Russia's deadliest airstrike on Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him “absolutely crazy” after Moscow launched its largest aerial assault on Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began in 2022. Speaking to reporters in New Jersey late Sunday,

Work on Ukraine peace memorandum at ‘advanced stage’

Moscow is at an “advanced stage” in preparing a memorandum that outlines steps toward a potential peace agreement with Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. Addressing a conference in Moscow, Lavrov reiterated Moscow’s readiness to continue

Gaza doctor couple loses nine children in Israeli strike

Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Saturday that an Israeli strike in the southern city of Khan Yunis at least nine children from the same family, with the Israeli army saying it was reviewing the reports. Agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal said civil defence crews retrieved

EU urges respect in trade talks after Trump threatens 50pc tariffs

The European Union has emphasized the importance of mutual respect in ongoing trade negotiations with the United States, following President Donald Trump’s warning of a 50% tariff on EU exports. EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to a fair

Over 400 Rohingya feared dead in Myanmar shipwrecks: UN

More than 400 Rohingya refugees are feared to have drowned in two devastating shipwrecks off Myanmar’s coast earlier this month, in what the United Nations describes as potentially the deadliest maritime tragedy involving the group this year. In a statement issued Friday, the UN

Harvard’s foreign students in limbo as Trump-era visa ban halted for now

A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s controversial decision to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll foreign students, offering a brief reprieve amid rising concerns among the institution’s international community. The

Delhi urges Dhaka to verify nationality of 2,300 migrants

The Indian government has decided to deport undocumented migrants and, as part of the process, has urged Bangladesh to verify the nationality of over 2,300 people, officials said on Thursday (May 22). External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told media in a weekly

Record floods devastate eastern Australia

Record-breaking floods carved a destructive path through eastern Australia on Friday, smothering homes in silt, washing out roads, and leaving 50,000 people stranded without access to help. Four bodies have been recovered from the floodwaters engulfing parts of northern New South Wales

2 Israeli embassy staff shot dead near Jewish museum in US 

Two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC were shot dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday evening, in an attack. The victims, described as a young couple, were leaving an event focused on humanitarian aid for Gazans when they were targeted at close range.

UN says around 90 aid trucks 'dispatched' into Gaza

The UN said Wednesday it had "dispatched" around 90 trucks carrying aid into Gaza, as international pressure intensified over Israel's renewed offensive and blockade of the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. The first aid distribution in Gaza since early March came as

Netanyahu names conditions for ending war in Gaza strip

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has outlined the key conditions for ending the war in the Gaza Strip, which include the return of all hostages, the demilitarization of the enclave, and the expulsion of the Hamas leadership. “I am ready to end the war under clear

Blast hits school bus in Pakistan, kills four children

Four children were killed in a blast targeting an army school bus in Pakistan’s troubled Balochistan province, a government official said on Wednesday. “The bus was on its way to a school in an army cantonment,” said Yasir Iqbal, the administrator of Khuzdar district,

Ukrainians feel no closer to peace after Trump-Putin call

Ukrainians felt no closer to peace following Donald Trump's two-hour phone call with Vladimir Putin on Monday, despite the U.S. leader hailing the talks as a starting point for ending Russia's war. Trump said Moscow and Kyiv would "immediately start negotiations towards a

3 injured in Finnish school stabbing, suspect arrested

Three students were stabbed at a primary and middle school in Pirkkala in southwestern Finland on Tuesday, and the suspect, a student at the school, was arrested shortly afterwards, police said. The three wounded did not sustain life-threatening injuries, police spokeswoman Nina

UN warns 14,000 Gaza babies at risk of death within 48hr

The UN’s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, has issued a stark warning that as many as 14,000 babies in Gaza could die within the next 48 hours if critical humanitarian aid is not urgently delivered. Speaking to the BBC's Today programme, Fletcher said that despite Israel

UK, France, Canada warn Israel of action over Gaza offensive

The United Kingdom, France, and Canada have issued a stern warning to Israel, threatening “concrete actions” should it continue what they described as an “egregious” expansion of military operations in Gaza. In a rare joint statement, UK Labour leader Sir Keir

91 killed in Israeli strikes on Monday: Gaza civil defense

A Gaza civil defence official said that 91 people were killed in strikes and attacks throughout Monday as Israel steps up an offensive in the Palestinian territory. The deaths had been recorded since since the early hours of Monday, according to Mohammed al-Mughayyir, an official in

Yemen’s Houthis threaten Israeli port

Yemen’s Houthis said Monday that they would target Haifa port in Israel as part of a “naval blockade” in response to Israeli escalation in the Gaza war. The Houthis would “begin working to enforce a naval blockade of the port of Haifa,” said military

Russia, Ukraine to 'immediately' start ceasefire talks: Trump

US President Donald Trump has revealed that Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin ceasefire negotiations following a two-hour phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The conversation, described by Trump as “very productive,” also involved

US bans Indian agencies linked to illegal immigration

The United States has announced visa restrictions targeting owners, executives, and senior officials of Indian travel agencies accused of facilitating illegal immigration to the US, the State Department said on Monday (May 19). The measures aim to disrupt networks involved in human