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Two individuals injured in Israeli drone attack in Southern Lebanon 18 May 2025 - 05:42 pm

Beirut: Two individuals, including a soldier, were injured in an Israeli drone attack using a precision-guided missile, which targeted a vehicle on the...

Ukraine says Russia launched 'record' drone barrage 18 May 2025 - 03:48 pm

Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukraine on Sunday said that Russia had launched a record number of drones at the country overnight, targeting various regions, including...

British climber breaks his own record with 19th Everest summit 18 May 2025 - 03:44 pm

Kathmandu: British climber Kenton Cool successfully climbed Mount Everest for the nineteenth time on Sunday, extending his own record for the most summits...

Elton John blasts UK government over 'criminal' copyright plans 18 May 2025 - 03:06 pm

London: British pop legend Elton John branded the UK government "absolute losers" on Sunday over planned copyright law changes that would hand exemptions...

French town breaks smurf number world record 18 May 2025 - 12:50 pm

Landerneau, France: A small town in western France has set a world record for the greatest number of smurf-costumed people gathered in the...

'Gentle giants': World's strongest men defy stereotypes 18 May 2025 - 09:42 am

Sacramento: Eddie Williams is a schoolteacher from Monday to Friday and a wedding singer on weekends. In his spare time, he lifts enormously...

FBI calls deadly California clinic bombing an 'act of terrorism' 18 May 2025 - 07:39 am

Palm Springs, United States: A bomb exploded on Saturday outside a California fertility clinic, killing one person in what the FBI labelled a...

Mexican Navy training ship hits New York's Brooklyn Bridge 18 May 2025 - 07:31 am

New York: A Mexican Navy training ship slammed into the Brooklyn Bridge late Saturday, snapping all three of its masts and prompting a...

Niger says to take in 4,000 migrants expelled from Algeria 17 May 2025 - 10:26 pm

Niamey, Niger: Niger plans to take in 4,000 migrants expelled from neighbouring Algeria for humanitarian reasons before sending them back to their home...

Turkish President announces discovery of 75 bcm natural gas reserve 17 May 2025 - 09:39 pm

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday the discovery of a 75 bcm natural gas reserve in the Goktepe-3 well in...

Philippines 'actively monitoring' rise of COVID cases in Southeast Asia 17 May 2025 - 07:25 pm

Manila: The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday said it is "actively monitoring" COVID-19 infections in Southeast Asia amid a reported rise...

Alleged Brazilian gang leader arrested in Bolivia: police 17 May 2025 - 07:18 pm

Rio de Janeiro: Brazilian federal police on Saturday announced the arrest in Bolivia of a man suspected of being a leader of one...

IMF reaches staff-level deal with Somalia to release $10 million 17 May 2025 - 06:17 pm

Mogadishu: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it has reached a staff-level agreement with Somalia on the third review under the Extended Credit...

Egyptian President says intensive efforts with Qatar, US continued for Gaza ceasefire 17 May 2025 - 06:02 pm

Baghdad: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi affirmed that his country, in coordination with its mediation partners, the State of Qatar and the United...

Lightning strikes kill 14 in eastern India 17 May 2025 - 05:36 pm

New Delhi: At least 14 people were killed and several others injured due to lightning strikes in India's eastern state of Odisha on...

Eurovision says 'wait and see' on Celine Dion 17 May 2025 - 04:02 pm

Basel, Switzerland: Just hours before Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest grand final, organisers were tight-lipped about whether ailing superstar Celine Dion might make an...