World

Jakarta, May 12 (UNI) Seven domestic tourists were killed and 34 others injured after a wooden vessel sank in Indonesia’s Bengkulu province, a senior rescuer said on Monday. Muslikun Sodik, head of the Bengkulu Province Search and Rescue Office, stated that the incident occurred on Sunday at around 16:30 Jakarta time. The boat, carrying 98…

Gaza, May 12 (UNI) Hamas said on Sunday it will release Israeli-U.S. hostage Edan Alexander from the Gaza Strip as part of efforts to secure a ceasefire and reopen border crossings for aid delivery. Khalil al-Hayya, a senior Hamas official and head of the group’s negotiating team, said in a statement that Hamas had been…

Abu Dhabi, May 12 (UNI) United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke on Sunday with Syrian leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, the UAE’s state news agency WAM reported. According to the report, the two leaders reviewed ways to enhance cooperation for the benefit of both countries…

Lhasa, May 12 (UNI) A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Lhaze County in Xigaze City in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region at 5:11 a.m. Monday, with no casualties reported, according to local authorities. The epicenter was monitored at 28.91 degrees north latitude and 87.54 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, according…

Islamabad, May 11 (UNI) Pakistan tonight confirmed that there is “no Indian pilot” in their custody, and dismissed all media reports about it as “social media chatter”. DG ISPR Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, addressing a late-night press conference, clarified that Pakistan has no Indian pilot in their custody. “This is all part of fake news and…

Islamabad, May 11 (UNI) Pakistan tonight confirmed that it had used the guided long range Fatah missiles F1 and 2 of the Pakistan Army in its attacks against India. DG ISPR Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, in a press conference, which was held at night after being delayed by two hours, said the Pakistan armed forces had…

Washington, May 11 (UNI) Top Trump administration officials said today they have reached a trade agreement with China after two days of negotiations in Geneva, marking a potentially massive victory for President Donald Trump amid his trade war with Beijing. The White House announced a “China trade deal” in a May 11 statement, but did…

Moscow, May 11 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for “direct talks” with Ukraine, saying that they should “start without delay, as early as May 15”, media reports said. “We seek serious talks… to remove the root causes of the conflict and start moving towards a lasting, strong peace”, Putin said on Saturday, in…

Tirana, May 11 (UNI) Voting in parliamentary elections kicked off across Albania on Sunday. A total of 3.7 million eligible voters, including those living overseas, will cast ballots to elect 140 parliament members from 11 political parties and coalitions. More than 5,225 voting centers have been set up across the country, which are open nationwide…

Manama/Damascus, May 11 (UNI) Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Bahrain, days after his trip to France and Turkey. Earlier, he was in the UAE and Qatar in mid-April. Sharaa also travelled to Saudi Arabia, and to Egypt in early March. Sharaa has now been to many important Gulf countries, and has visited countries that do…