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23 May 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Imran Khan, wife get interim bail in separate cases
A court in Pakistan's Islamabad on Tuesday extended the interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former Prime Minister Imran Khan in eight cases till June 8.
23 May 2023
SydneyIn a first, Indian-origin Sameer Pandey becomes Sydney's Lord Mayor
Indian-origin councilor Sameer Pandey has been elected as the new Lord Mayor by the City of Parramatta Council in Sydney, Australia, on Monday (local time).
23 May 2023
Fire AccidentsGuyana: At least 19 children killed in school dormitory fire
At least 19 children reportedly died in a devastating school dormitory fire accident in the central Guyanese mining town of Mahdia on Monday.
21 May 2023
Narendra ModiPapua New Guinea PM Marape welcomes Modi, touches his feet
After concluding the Japan leg of his three-nation tour, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived in Papua New Guinea.
21 May 2023
MexicoMexico: 10 killed, 9 injured in shootout at racing event
At least 10 road racers were killed, and nine others were reportedly injured in a shootout at a car racing show in the Baja California state of northern Mexico on Saturday (local time).
21 May 2023
RussiaRussia claims Ukrainian city of Bakhmut captured, Kyiv denies
Russia claimed on Saturday that it has fully captured the key eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, which marks the end of one of the longest and bloodiest battles of the 15-month war, reported Reuters.
20 May 2023
SwitzerlandSwitzerland: Tourist plane crashes in Neuchatel Mountains, several dead
In a tragic incident, a tourist plane crashed in western Switzerland on Saturday morning (local time), leaving several people dead.
20 May 2023
G7 SummitWant to build constructive, stable relations with China: G7
The Group of Seven (G7) issued its strongest condemnation of China on Saturday as the most advanced economies in the world stepped up their response to the rising economic security and military threats posed by Beijing.
20 May 2023
Narendra ModiWill be 'happy to host' Quad summit in 2024: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that India would be "happy to host" the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD), also known as the Quad summit, next year, reported ANI.
20 May 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi, Zelenskyy meet for 1st time since Russia-Ukraine war
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Japan's Hiroshima on Saturday.
20 May 2023
IranIran executes 3 anti-government protesters despite international outrage
Iran has executed three men in connection with the anti-government protests that erupted in the country last year, reported Reuters.
20 May 2023
ChinaChina boycotts G20 meeting in Kashmir, Turkey may follow suit
China said on Friday it would skip a crucial G20 meeting in Jammu and Kashmir's capital Srinagar which will reportedly be attended by over 60 international delegates, including those from the United States.
20 May 2023
Boris JohnsonFormer UK PM Boris Johnson expecting 8th child at 58
Boris Johnson, the former prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK), is set to become a father again "in a few weeks," his wife, Carrie Johnson, said on Friday.
19 May 2023
MyanmarCyclone Mocha affects 8 lakh in Myanmar, 145 dead
Cyclone Mocha has affected at least eight lakh people in Myanmar, the United Nations (UN) said on Friday, adding that the country needs emergency food aid and other assistance.
19 May 2023
FijiTsunami alert lifted after 7.7 magnitude quake in South Pacific
The National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC) has lifted a tsunami alert for coastal areas in the South Pacific after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake jolted the region on Friday.
19 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Police to search Imran Khan's Lahore residence to arrest 'terrorists'
The Punjab Police sent delegates to the Lahore residence of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday after the Pakistan Government's 24-hour deadline to hand over "terrorists" allegedly holed up in Khan's residence expired.
18 May 2023
Singapore AirlinesWhy Singapore Airlines hands staff eight months' salary in bonus
Air carrier Singapore Airlines is set to pay its staff a bonus of approximately eight months' salary after bringing in a record annual profit.
18 May 2023
ColombiaColombia: President says 4 children survived plane crash, military disagrees
Confusion has occurred over whether four children, who were involved in a plane crash two weeks ago in Colombia, have been found alive in the Amazon rainforest, reported BBC.
18 May 2023
Prince Harry'Hard to believe…': NYC officials downplay Harry, Meghan's 'car chase'
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, on Wednesday claimed they were involved in a "catastrophic car chase" by "highly aggressive paparazzi" in New York City on Tuesday.
18 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)NAB summons Imran Khan in Al-Qadir Trust case
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in a personal capacity in the Al-Qadir Trust case on Thursday, according to the news outlet GeoNews.
18 May 2023
Italy9 dead, F1 Emilia-Romagna GP canceled as floods ravage Italy
At least nine people reportedly died, while thousands were evacuated from their homes after torrential rain battered the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, triggering landslides and floods, officials revealed on Wednesday.
17 May 2023
United Nations (UN)Next 5 years to be hottest ever recorded: UN
The United Nations (UN)'s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Wednesday said that it is nearly certain that 2023 to 2027 will be the hottest five-year period ever recorded.
17 May 2023
NASA'World may see record warming': NASA scientist tracking El Nino
A NASA satellite, which monitors sea levels, has spotted early signs of El Nino—a periodic climate phenomenon—from space.
17 May 2023
Quadrilateral Security DialogueQuad discussions on Hiroshima's G7 sidelines likely after Sydney cancellation
Australia has reportedly canceled the Quad summit in Sydney after United States President Joe Biden withdrew his visit to Papua New Guinea and Sydney over Washington's debt ceiling crisis.
16 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Imran Khan's bail extended in 2 cases till June 8
In a major relief for former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday reportedly extended his bail until June 8 in two separate cases pertaining to inciting violence and sedition.
16 May 2023
Boris JohnsonBoris Johnson buys $4.7M mansion despite 'low salary' complaints
Former United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Boris Johnson has recently bought a luxurious mansion for £3.8 million (about $4.7 million), a surprising decision for many after he complained about low earnings as a public servant, reported WION.
16 May 2023
Donald TrumpFBI shouldn't have launched full Trump-Russia probe, says special counsel
United States (US) Special Counsel John Durham has said the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) lacked "actual evidence" to investigate ties between former President Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and Russia.
15 May 2023
United States of AmericaLA launches project to track flesh-eating drug, US's deadliest ever
Xylazine, a deadly sedative commonly known as tranq and used for tranquilizing animals, has been abused for years in the United States.
14 May 2023
MilanBridal dress with 50,000+ crystals sets new Guinness World Record
A modest yet incredibly sparkling wedding dress astonished the crowd at the Si Sposaitalia Collezioni fashion show held in Milan, Italy, last month.
14 May 2023
MyanmarCyclone Mocha makes landfall; Myanmar, Bangladesh on high alert
The "extremely severe cyclonic storm" Mocha made landfall on the coast of Myanmar's Rakhine state on Sunday afternoon, Myanmar's Meteorological Department said.
13 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Lahore: Imran Khan returns home amid celebrations, fireworks by supporters
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan returned to his residence in Lahore on Saturday after two days of detention.
12 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Islamabad HC grants Imran Khan bail for 2 weeks
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has granted Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan bail for two weeks in the alleged Al-Qadir Trust corruption case.
12 May 2023
IsraelIsrael-Palestine conflict: Top Gaza commanders killed in latest Israeli strikes
The commander of Palestinian Islamic Jihad's Gaza rocket squads, Ali Ghali, was reportedly killed in an Israeli air strike on Thursday morning as the conflict between Palestine and Israel continues.
12 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Imran Khan to appear before Islamabad HC, situation remains tense
Pakistan's former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief, Imran Khan, will appear before the Islamabad High Court on Friday after the Supreme Court on Thursday declared his arrest "illegal" and ordered his release.
11 May 2023
Pakistan NewsRelease Imran Khan immediately: Pakistan SC
Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday reprimanded the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and directed it to produce former PM Imran Khan within an hour, calling his arrest "illegal."
11 May 2023
FinlandFinnish PM and husband to part ways after 19 years
In a heartfelt announcement, Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin and her husband Markus Raikkonen have decided to separate after being together for 19 years.
11 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Imran Khan's arrest: 6 dead as protesters attack government buildings
The demonstrations in Pakistan against the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan grew violent as protesters clashed with the police across the country. Reportedly, at least six people have died in the violence.
10 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Which ex-Pakistan PMs faced arrests before Imran Khan, and why
In a dramatic move on Tuesday, former Pakistan Prime Minister and Tehreek-e-Insaf Party (PTI) chief Imran Khan was arrested by Rangers outside the Islamabad High Court (IHC).
10 May 2023
Royal FamilyThe curious case of King Charles's mystery 'sausage' fingers
King Charles III was in the headlines recently as he took the throne officially post the coronation ceremony last Saturday.
10 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan: Imran Khan indicted in Toshakhana case
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has been indicted by a court for unlawfully selling gifts from the state depository called "Toshakhana" during his tenure as the prime minister of Pakistan between 2018 and 2022, reported Geo News.