Over 5,500 still missing in flood-hit area of DR Congo
More than 5,500 people are still unaccounted for in an area in east Democratic of Congo where floods killed more than 400 people last...
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested, aides call for nationwide protest
Pakistan’s anti-graft watchdog arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan at Islamabad High Court on Tuesday, in a dramatic move that threatens fresh turmoil in...
Israel kills 3 Islamic Jihad commanders, 10 civilians in Gaza
Israel killed three Islamic Jihad commanders and 10 civilians in surprise airstrikes in Gaza on Tuesday, Palestinian officials said, drawing threats of reprisals from...
Russia fires missiles at Ukraine before Putin presides over parade
Russia’s cruise missiles exploded in the air over Kyiv on Tuesday and its soldiers and tanks rolled through Red Square for a military parade,...
China’s shrinking imports, slower exports growth darken economic outlook
China’s imports contracted sharply in April, while exports rose at a slower pace, reinforcing signs of feeble domestic demand despite the lifting of Covid...
Sudan deepens crisis in Africa as UN sees 5 million more...
Africa was already facing a deepening set of crises – from drought to floods and a growing list of armed conflicts – that has...
More than 1,600 evacuated from areas near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Some 1,679 people, including 660 children, have been evacuated from areas near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, a Moscow-installed official in the Russia-controlled parts of...
Bringing Ukraine closer to Europe, Zelenskiy marks 1945 Nazi surrender
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy marked the anniversary of the surrender of Nazi Germany in World War II by saying on Monday he would formalise a...
China and US see need to stabilise relations
China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Monday it is imperative to stabilise Sino-US relations after a series of “erroneous words and deeds” threw...
German industrial output slumps, recession fears rise
German industrial production fell more than expected in March, partly due to a weak performance by the automotive sector, spurring again recession fears in...
