Further riots in France's New Caledonia; second police officer killed
Wellington [New Zealand], May 17: The French Pacific territory of New Caledonia was rocked by riots for a third night in a row after France's...
Weapon being developed to blast drones with radio waves, says UK
London [UK], May 17: A cutting-edge new weapon which uses radio waves to blast drones out of the sky is under development for the UK's...
Riots in New Caledonia, France declared a state of emergency
Noumea [New Caledonia], May 17: French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday proposed to hold negotiations with New Caledonia officials, and called for the resumption of political...
Disagreement on the post-conflict scenario in Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], May 17: Reuters on May 16 reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that "as long as Hamas exists, no other party will...
Waiting for two 'comparisons' between Biden and Trump
Washington [USA], May 17: President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have agreed to participate in two debates before the election on November 5,...
The US House of Representatives passed a law to quickly transfer weapons...
Washington [USA], May 17: The bill received 224 votes in favor and 187 votes against, with 16 Democratic lawmakers in the US House of Representatives...
Kim Jong-un's sister denied accusations that North Korea transferred weapons to Russia
Pyongyang [North Korea], May 17: Kim Yo-jong said that the "theory" that the arms deal between North Korea and Russia is made up of prejudice...
The US aircraft carrier left Japan after nearly 9 years of operation
Washington [USA], May 17: The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan will be replaced by another Nimitz-class ship, the USS George Washington , which was deployed...
Ukraine war on day 813: President Zelensky arrived in Kharkiv amid an...
Kharkiv [Ukraine], May 17: While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv was sending more reinforcements to Kharkiv , the Ukrainian army admitted that it could...
Solution to the mystery of transporting stone blocks to build Egyptian pyramids
Cairo [Egypt], May 17: The Guardian reported that in research published on May 16, archaeologists discovered a 64 km long river flowing through the Giza...
US House votes to force weapons shipments to Israel, rebuking Biden
Washington [US], May 17: The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would force President Joe Biden to send weapons to...
Brazil flooding forces plan for 'tent cities' to house the displaced
Brasilia [Brazil], May 17: Brazil's southernmost state is planning at least four "tent cities" to accommodate some 8,000 people currently in improvised shelters due to...
Suspect charged with attempted murder of Slovak PM Fico
Bratislava [Slovakia], May 17: A man has been charged with the attempted murder of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico after the politician was seriously hurt...
Putin and Xi pledge a new era and condemn the United States
Moscow [Russia], May 17: China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin pledged a "new era" of partnership between the two most powerful rivals of the...
Slovak PM Fico in serious but stable condition, can speak a little
Bratislava [Slovakia], May 17: Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in a serious but stable condition and is able to speak a little, the country's...
UAE key partner in China's global expansion, says Chinese Ambassador
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 17: Zhang Yiming, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the UAE, has emphasised the significance of the ongoing China-Arab...
Hoor Al Qasimi appointed Artistic Director of 2026 Biennale of Sydney
Sydney [Australia], May 17: Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi has been appointed as the Artistic Director of the Biennale of Sydney, scheduled to take place from...
SEWA implements projects to enhance Kalba's 'Hanging Gardens'
Sharjah [UAE], May 17: In a bid to enhance development projects in Kalba, the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has undertaken initiatives to...
Arab League's Bahrain Declaration calls for deployment of peacekeepers to occupied territories,...
Manama [Bahrain], May 17: The Arab League Summit in Bahrain concluded today with the "Bahrain Declaration," a comprehensive statement addressing the Palestinian cause.
Dubai Humanitarian champions sustainable solutions at Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks in...
Dubai [UAE], May 17: Dubai Humanitarian, a leading global advocate for sustainable humanitarian practices, showcased its commitment to transformative action at the Humanitarian Networks and...
Singapore sees new leader take power for first time in 20 years
Singapore, May 16: Singapore saw its first change in power in 20 years when Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong handed the reins to his deputy...
Britain's Queen Camilla vows no more new fur in her wardrobe
London [UK], May 16: Britain's Queen Camilla has pledged to buy no new fur products for her wardrobe, animal rights group Peta (People for the...
Zelensky cancels foreign trips as situation worsens in Kharkiv
Kyiv [Ukraine], May 16: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has cancelled all trips abroad in the coming days in light of the advancing Russian offensive in...
EU, NATO officials criticise Georgia 'foreign agents' law
Tbilisi [Georgia], May 16: European Commission and NATO officials on Wednesday criticized Georgia's adoption of a law requiring foreign-funded organizations to register as "foreign agents."
Vietnam is an attractive destination for Danish businesses
Efforts to promote cooperation in sustainable agricultural development and green transformation in agricultural and food production are the focus of the business trip to Vietnam...
The plane carrying 468 people made an emergency landing due to an...
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 16: The Straits Times reported on May 16 that a plane carrying 468 people of Garuda Indonesia Airlines from Indonesia to Saudi...
The female billionaire demanded that the exhibition remove her 'unflattering' portrait
Sydney [Australia], May 16: Australia's richest female billionaire Gina Rinehart is asking the National Gallery of Australia to remove her portrait from an exhibition but...