New German Chancellor faces uphill battle amid Trump Tariffs and slowing economy
Kavita Mistry On May 6, Friedrich Merz became the next Chancellor of Germany. In what was meant...
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Singapore health authorities monitor rising COVID-19 cases
At present, ‘LF.7’ and ‘NB.1.8’ — both descendants of the ‘JN.1’ variant — are the...
Russia responsible for downing MH17 over Ukraine in 2014 finds Council of International Civil Aviation Organisation
The reconstructed wreckage of the MH17 airplane is seen after the presentation of the final...
U.K. police arrest man for arson after fire at PM Starmer’s house
A police officer is seen in Kentish Town, near British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s house...
Remains of 30 people believed killed by IS militants found in Syria in a search by Qatar and FBI
First responders dig for bodies at the site of a mass grave in Raqqa, Syria...
Australian Cabinet sworn in after landslide election victory
Australia’s re-elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) shakes hands with Australia’s Governor General Sam Mostyn...
Trump says would be ‘stupid’ to turn down Qatari jet offer
President Donald Trump answers a reporter’s question during an event in the Roosevelt Room at...
Taiwan holds first live-fire of U.S. high-tech rocket systems
Rocket practice rounds are launched from M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during a...
Hamas says it released Israeli-American hostage in goodwill gesture toward Trump administration
People watch a live broadcast of Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander as he is released from...
Bangladesh investigators say Sheikh Hasina behind deadly crackdown
Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. File | Photo Credit: AP Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister...
Trump claims his administration stopped ‘nuclear conflict’ between India and Pakistan
President Donald Trump on Monday (May 12, 2025) claimed that his administration stopped a ‘nuclear...
Donald Trump promises to order that U.S. pays same price other nations do for some drugs
U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump says he’ll sign...
Israel says not committed to Hamas ceasefire, only to safe corridor for U.S. hostage release
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel has not agreed to...
Israel’s blockade means Gaza’s hospitals cannot provide food to recovering patients
It cost a fortune, she said, but Asmaa Fayez managed to buy a few zucchinis...
Pakistan’s military admits one of its aircraft suffered ‘minor damage’ in confrontation with India
A paramilitary trooper mans a gun atop a vehicle as he keeps guard during a...