Israeli hostages’ relatives say they are still hopeful
Tel Aviv, May 14 (IANS/DPA) Around 1,00,000 people attended a rally in Tel Aviv on the eve of Israel’s Independence Day to remember the fate of the more than 100 hostages still in the hands…
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Instagram ‘brothers’ dupe woman of Rs 2 L in UP
Lucknow, May 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) A woman was allegedly duped of Rs 2 lakh by three ‘brothers’ on Instagram after the latter befriended her, the police said. In the first such case, cyber fraudsters promised the…
UN chief condoles death of security staffer in Gaza
United Nations, May 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condoled the death of a UN Department of Safety and Security (DSS) staff member and injury to another DSS staffer in an attack in Gaza, said…
US govt defends Israel over Gaza ‘genocide’ accusations
Washington, May 14 (IANS/DPA) The US government has defended the Israeli leadership against accusations that it is committing genocide against Palestinians in the fight against the militant organisation Hamas in the Gaza Strip. “We do…
Turkey’s Erdogan, Greek PM stress maintaining positive momentum in ties
Ankara, May 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and visiting Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have stressed on the significance of maintaining the recent positive trajectory in bilateral relations, despite longstanding disputes. In a…
Nordic states to jointly boost competitiveness, security
Stockholm, May 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) A joint declaration on the future of competitiveness, security, and growth in the Nordic region was signed by heads of the five states in connection with a Nordic summit held in…
UN staffer killed, another injured in Rafah
Gaza, May 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Israel army’s gunfire killed a UN staffer and injured another UN employee in the city of Rafah, southern Gaza, the Hamas-run media office said. In a statement, the media office said…
56 schools in Jaipur receive bomb threat on 16th anniversary of serial blasts (Ld)
Jaipur, May 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Fifty-six schools in Jaipur received a bomb threat on Monday, at a time when the city observed the 16th anniversary of serial bomb blasts that rocked Rajasthan’s capital, killing scores of…
4,000 animal and plant species affected by smuggling worldwide
Vienna, (IANS/DPA) Wildlife trafficking has not substantially reduced over the past two decades, despite positive signs in reducing trafficking of iconic species like elephant and rhino, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reported…
Britain’s King Charles hands military role to Prince William
London, (IANS/DPA) Britain’s King Charles officially handed over the role of colonel-in-chief of the Army Air Corps to Prince William during a visit to its Hampshire airfield. Charles – who became the inaugural holder of…
Egyptian FM warns of grave consequences of Israel’s military operation in Rafah
Cairo, May 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday discussed over the phone the recent security and humanitarian impacts of the Israeli military operation in the…
Mali: Opposition outcry in plan to keep military in power
Bamako, May 13 (IANS/DPA) A plan to extend military rule in Mali by several more years has been met with harsh criticism by political parties and civic groups in the West African country. Participants in…
Starmer win would embolden Putin as UK election looms: Rishi Sunak
London, May 13 (IANS/DPA) British Prime Rishi Sunak warned giving opposition leader Keir Starmer the keys to Downing Street would leave the country less safe and embolden Russia’s Vladimir Putin, in an early indication of…
Estonia backs using frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine
Riga, May 13 (IANS/DPA) Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has welcomed EU plans for transferring interest accrued on frozen Russian financial assets to Ukraine. “This will mean real funds for Ukraine to buy weapons,” Kallas…
360,000 people have fled Rafah since evacuation order: UN
Tel Aviv, May 13 (IANS/DPA) Almost 360,000 people have fled the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip since the Israeli army issued the first evacuation orders a week ago, according to UN figures….
German right-wing extremist organisation disbanded
Magdeburg, May 13 (IANS/DPA) The German organisation Institute for State Politics, which has been categorised as right-wing extremist by the domestic intelligence services, has been dissolved. “The Institute for State Politics no longer exists,” wrote…
UK Police charge three with assisting Hong Kong intelligence service
London, May 13 (IANS/DPA) UK police have charged three men with assisting the Hong Kong intelligence service under the National Security Act. Chi Leung (Peter) Wai, 38, Matthew Trickett, 37, and Chung Biu Yuen, 63,…
Kyiv admits ‘tactical successes’ of Russian troops in Kharkiv
Kyiv, May 13 (IANS/DPA) The Ukrainian military conceded on Monday that Russian forces are making progress in their offensive in the north-eastern Kharkiv region. Moscow’s troops have been engaged in a concerted push into the…
Protestors inch closer to Muzaffarabad in PoK as talks fail
Muzaffarabad, May 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) An uneasy calm prevails in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’s Muzaffarabad as the government announced a holiday for one more day in offices and educational institutions of the region amid fears of more riots…
India expects to secure long-term deal to operate Iran’s Chabahar port
Mumbai, May 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) India is expected to secure a long-term arrangement for the management of Iran’s Chabahar sea port which would clear the way for strengthening economic ties between the two countries, External Affairs…