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Jakarta, May 15 (UNI) An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted off Indonesia’s eastern Maluku province on Thursday morning, without triggering large waves, the country’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said. The tremors occurred at 07:50 a.m. Jakarta time (0050 GMT) with the quake epicenter situated 189 km southwest of Maluku Barat Daya…

Washington/Damascus, (UNI) In a dramatic shift in American foreign policy, US President Donald Trump met with Syria’s new leader, President Ahmad al-Sharaa, in Saudi Arabia—just hours after announcing the lifting of longstanding US sanctions on Damascus. The meeting signals a startling departure from past policy, because al-Sharaa, a former jihadist commander, once had a $10…

Kabul, May 14 (UNI) UNICEF has begun distribution of vitamins to 50,000 pregnant and lactating women in Kabul to improve maternal health and help them fight anaemia. The programme was announced Tuesday (yesterday) and was implemented with financial aid from the European Union, reports Khaama News. The UNICEF initiative is currently ongoing in Afghanistan’s capital…

Washington/New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) The US has welcomed the ceasefire between India and Pakistan and also urged both sides to “maintain direct communication” to preserve regional stability. US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Thomas ‘Tommy’ Pigott said on Tuesday: “We also welcome the ceasefire between India and Pakistan and commend Prime Ministers Modi and…

Montevideo, May 14 (UNI) Former Uruguayan President Jose “Pepe” Mujica died Tuesday at the age of 89 in Montevideo, President Yamandu Orsi confirmed. Mujica announced in January that his esophageal cancer, first diagnosed in April 2024, had spread to his liver. He said he would not pursue further treatment. “With deep sorrow we announce the…

Lima, May 14 (UNI) Peruvian Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen submitted his resignation Tuesday, hours before Congress was set to debate at least three motions seeking his removal. “In consideration of the nation’s higher interests, I feel duty-bound to present my irrevocable resignation from the position of president of the Council of Ministers,” Adrianzen said in…

Gaza, May 14 (UNI) At least six Palestinians were killed and 40 others injured in an Israeli airstrike on the European Hospital in the southern Gazan city of Khan Younis, Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement on Tuesday. The Palestinian official news agency WAFA reported that 16 people had died in the strike, while…

New York, May 14 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted Crete, Greece at 22:51:12 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 83.3 km, was initially determined to be at 34.92 degrees north latitude and 26.93 degrees east longitude.

Washington, (UNI) Saudi Arabia has approved the use of Starlink satellite internet for maritime and aviation purposes, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday. “I would also like to thank the Kingdom [of Saudi Arabia] for approving Starlink for maritime and aviation use,” Musk said at the Saudi-US Investment Forum held in Riyadh. The US…

Washington, (UNI) US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed on Tuesday a strategic economic partnership document between the two countries, media reports said. The two leaders also inked a series of bilateral agreements covering various fields, including energy and defense, on the sidelines of a Saudi US summit in the…