May eyes final Brexit battle in June

Theresa May has set the stage for a fourth showdown with parliament over her EU withdrawal deal next month, which could also be her last act as Britain’s prime minister.      &nbs…

North Korea demands release of ship seized by U.S.

North Korea on Tuesday demanded the release of a cargo ship seized by the U.S. on suspicion of breaching UN and U.S. sanctions, the official Yonhap news agency cited Pyongyang state media as saying.&…

Venezuelan General Calls For Military Uprising Against Maduro

A Venezuelan air force general has called on his country’s armed forces to rise up against President Nicolas Maduro, who remains in power with military support despite a sweeping economic crisis. It’…

5 killed as two planes collide midair over Alaska

Five people were killed and 10 injured after two aircraft collided in midair over Alaska. The collision took place in Coon Cove, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.    A …

WhatsApp asks 1.5 billion users update apps, after cyber attacks

WhatsApp on Monday urged all of its 1.5 billion users to update their apps as an added precaution against hackers who remotely install surveillance software on phones and other devices.  &n…

Iran says U.S. carrier, troops in Gulf now a target

A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said on Sunday the U.S. military presence in the Gulf used to be a serious threat but now represents a target, the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA)…

Authorities in Sri Lanka suspend social media

Government Officials on Monday said, some social media networks will be temporarily blocked in Sri Lanka, after messages shared online raised religious tensions that have been running high since the …

Death Toll Rises To 77 In India, Bangladesh Cyclones

Cyclone Fani, the first summer cyclone to hit India’s Bay of Bengal coast in 43 years, made landfall in Odisha state on May 3 packing winds up to 200 kilometres (125 miles) per hour.  &nbsp…

BBC Presenter Sacked Over ‘Racist’ Royal Baby Tweet

Veteran British broadcaster Danny Baker was on Thursday fired by the BBC after tweeting a picture of well-dressed couple holding hands with a chimpanzee in a suit, tagged with the caption “royal baby…

North Korea Fires Unidentified Projectiles

North Korea fired a number of unidentified projectiles on Thursday, the South’s military said, as a US envoy visited Seoul for discussions on how to break the nuclear deadlock. North Korea fired unid…

Pope Francis announces new rule for Catholics

Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, on Thursday, announced that henceforth, bishops would be accountable for sexual abuses or cover ups in their jurisdictions. The pronouncement, which signalled a change…

Singapore passes fake news law

Singapore’s parliament  has  passed an anti-fake news bill that has been criticized by rights groups, journalists and tech firms over fears it could be used to clamp down on freedom of spee…

How UN Scrutinises Iran’s Nuclear Programme

Iran’s announcement on Wednesday that it would no longer respect limits on nuclear activities under a landmark 2015 deal has raised fresh fears over whether the painstakingly negotiated accord can su…

Russia probe puts Trump Jr. in trouble

The 41-year-old son of U.S. President Donald Trump has been ordered to testify before a Senate Intelligence panel on the Russia probe.Trump jr was subpoena as the White House refused to release mater…

Harry, Meghan introduce their baby

Britain’s Prince Harry and wife Meghan gave the world the first glimpse of their “dream” newborn boy on Wednesday but kept people guessing on what his name will be.Harry, 34, and 37-year-old Meghan e…

U.S. to deploy hospital ship to Venezuela to help refugees

A U.S. Navy hospital ship will embark on another humanitarian mission to help countries cope with an influx of Venezuelans fleeing a deep economic and political crisis, the Trump administration annou…

Iran takes new position on nuclear deal

Iran has announced it would be suspending several commitments within the nuclear deal. It said that the Islamic Republic had delivered letters from President Hassan Rouhani explaining the move to amb…

Russian Pilot Says Lightning Caused Fatal Plane Crash Landing

The pilot of a Russian passenger plane that erupted in a ball of fire on the runway of Moscow’s busiest airport, killing 41 people, said lightning led to the emergency landing. Investigators were on …

Qatar allocates $480m in aid to Palestinians

Qatar has allocated 480 million dollars in aid to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, the Qatari Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. It said 180 million dollars of the amount will go to humanitaria…

234 Israelis injured in Gaza Border violence

Since the start of Saturday’s rocket fire from the Gaza Strip into Israel, some 234 patients have been treated at Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon and Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba.  &nbs…