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Dead woman wins election in India's Uttar Pradesh
Ashiya Bi polled nearly 44 percent of the vote in the race for a municipal civic body seat in the Bijnor
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Many Myanmar Rohingya Muslims killed by cyclone, say residents, aid group
Storm adds to miseries of the 6 million already in dire need of humanitarian assistance
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India seeks int'l 'seal of approval' by holding G20 meeting in IIOJK: UN expert
Says human rights violations rose dramatically in IIOJK since 2019 when Delhi revoked special status of region
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US calls on India to condemn religious violence
The US report listed attacks against religious minorities in the billion-plus nation led by Modi’s Hindu nationalists
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New record for longest time living underwater reached by Florida man
Dr. Dituri spent 74 days underwater as of May 13 as part of Project Neptune 100
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Syria attends first Arab League meeting in 11 years
It's the first time Syrian officials participated in an Arab League since the body suspended Damascus in November 2011
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Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in West Bank raid
The Israeli military said suspects hurled rocks and explosives and fired at its forces in Nablus
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Ukraine hails its first offensive success in defence of Bakhmut
The Ukrainian military said last week it had started to push Russian forces back in
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Indian girl gamers fight keyboard warriors and online abuse
According to a recent report released by Lumikai, 43% of India’s 507 million gamers are female
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Global warming picks up pace since 1970, says report
Nearly half of coastal areas, wetlands disappeared in past century due to extreme climate events, says UN report
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India's Congress gains key foothold with state polls win
Karnataka electoral victory likely to energise a divided opposition ahead of national elections due next year
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Turkey faces runoff election with Erdogan leading
Opposition said Erdogan's party was delaying full results from emerging by lodging objections
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Turkey presidential election head to run-off vote
After 89% vote count Erdogan picks up 49.94% against rival Kilicdaroglu 44.3%
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Cyclone Mocha floods Myanmar port city, sparing major refugee camps
Some 400,000 people were evacuated in Myanmar and Bangladesh ahead of Cyclone Mocha
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Erdogan ahead in Turkey initial vote results, but his margin is expected to narrow
HaberTurk said the results were based on 9.1pc of the ballot boxes counted
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Egypt sells 9.5% stake in Telecom Egypt to meet foreign debt obligations
This is the second sale of state assets since PM Madbouly promised to sell assets worth $2b by June
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Six lions killed in Kenya in blow to conservation efforts
KWS said the lions were killed after attacking goats and a dog near villages close to the Amboseli National Park
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Mali rejects UN report on alleged execution of 500 villagers by troops
Malian soldiers descended in helicopters on March 27 last year and opened fire on fleeing residents, report said
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Khartoum region under bombardment as Sudan's rivals talk
Shelling struck Bahri and air strikes hit Omdurman early on Sunday
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Kenya doomsday cult death toll climbs to 201
Authorities have been looking for remains and scouring the area for any survivors as hundreds of people still missing
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Is there a way out of the Ukraine quagmire?
The trust deficit between Kyiv, Moscow & the West, China’s 12-point plan offers the only viable solution to the crisis
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Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad agree Gaza truce
Ceasefire brokered by Egypt ends worst flare-up since 2021
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India's opposition Congress scores big win in Karnataka state election, defeats BJP
Karnataka is home to about 65 million people and is considered the BJP’s gateway to southern India
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Turkey votes: Pivotal elections could end Erdogan's 20-year rule
Opinion polls give opposition leader Kilicdaroglu slight lead as Erdogan's support hit by years of economic crisis
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India's opposition Congress set to win Karnataka state poll defeating ruling BJP - TV
Victory will be only the second state win for the embattled Congress in more than four years
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Man keeps dead 101-year-old father's body in freezer for 18 months
82-year-old man says he kept his father's body in freezer for a year and a half because he ‘didn’t want to lose him’
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Israeli forces continue targeting Gaza as Palestinian death toll rises to 31
Palestinian Health Ministry says 93 people also injured in last 4 days of Israeli armed forces attacks
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Iraqi museum damaged by IS works towards reopening
The museum closed its doors in 2003, amid the chaos following the US-led invasion of Iraq
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Erdogan rival accuses Russia of 'deep fake' campaign ahead of presidential vote
Third candidate, Muharrem Ince, withdrew from the race citing a faked "character assassination" carried out online
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Spanish police arrest 69 over bot scheme cashing in on asylum seekers
The gang's automated software application - or bot - was able to bypass measures designed to identify robots
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US, China look to move beyond balloon incident to stabilize ties
Both sides are on removing obstacles in China-US relations, says China's Washington embassy
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28 Palestinians killed, one fatality in Israel as violence escalates
Air strikes by the Israeli army since Tuesday have killed fighters as well as civilians, including several children
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WHO declares mpox no longer a global health emergency
The announcement came a week after the WHO said that Covid also no longer constitutes a PHEIC
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EU should influence China to use world power ‘responsibly,’ says foreign policy chief
Bloc sees itself as ‘partner, competitor’ to China in new strategy on relations, says Josep Borrell
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China’s cargo ship docks with space station
Ship carried supplies, equipment to China's Tiangong space station, says space agency
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Third blast near India's Golden Temple in a week
"The area is totally sealed and a forensic team is working on it," police official Naunihal Singh said
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Iran hangs seven more in execution ‘spree’
IHR said the latest hangings mean Iran has seen at least 64 executions in the last 12 days alone
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Indian ethnic clashes shatter harmony and houses
Most victims are reported to be from the mainly Christian Kuki
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UN urges parties in Pakistan to refrain from violence following arrest of ex-premier Khan
Global body urges authorities to respect rule of law in proceedings against Imran Khan
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China launches cargo ship on mission to space station
Tianzhou 6 vessel enters into orbit to carry supplies, equipment to Tiangong space station
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Russia urges parties in Pakistan to resolve differences through peaceful means
Moscow ‘closely following’ events in Pakistan, says Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman
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Daily Mirror apologises to Prince Harry over unlawful action
Harry is suing the MGN, accusing it of habitually accessing private information by widespread phone-hacking
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Turkey, Syria, Russia and Iran in highest-level talks since Syrian war
Despite all negatives of the past, there is an opportunity for Damascus and Ankara to work together, Syrian FM says
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Biden to host India's Modi for June 22 state visit
Visit 'will affirm the deep and close partnership between the United States and India,' says White House
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Saudi Arabia invites Syria's Assad to Arab summit for 1st time since 2011
Invitation comes after Syria was readmitted to Arab League after 12 years of suspension
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China delivers 2 more navy frigates to Pakistan
Close allies signed deals in 2017, 2018 for 4 naval frigates
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Putin signs decree terminating arms treaty with NATO
Russia already suspended patriation in Treaty on CFE in 2007 after NATO countries failed to ratify the agreement
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UK monitoring situation in Pakistan carefully: PM Sunak
We support peaceful democratic processes and adherence to the rule of law, Sunak says
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604 dead, 5,127 injured so far in Sudan conflict: WHO
700,000 people internally displaced, double the figures from just last week, says WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic
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Leaked US intel files claim Iran sent weapons to Syria using earthquake aid convoys
Iran delivered rifles, ammunition, 30 UAVs to Syria via Iraq, Washington Post reports citing leaked documents














































