Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly acknowledged that Israel is backing armed Palestinian clans in Gaza to counter Hamas, a revelation made in a video statement on X on Thursday.  The admission followed a wave of Israeli military strikes that killed at least 52

North Korea successfully launched a 5,000-tonne destroyer on Thursday, two weeks after a failed attempt that saw the vessel tip over, prompting sharp rebuke from leader Kim Jong Un.  The warship, now stabilized and moored at a pier, was restored through manual efforts involving

US President Donald Trump revealed plans to visit China following a constructive phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking their first direct communication since Trump initiated a trade war with Beijing in February.  The hour-and-a-half discussion, which Trump

The once-warm relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk has dramatically deteriorated, erupting into a public war of words marked by personal insults, policy clashes, and economic fallout. The rift widened this week after Musk, the billionaire CEO of

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has extended the closure of its aid distribution sites for a second consecutive day, citing maintenance and security concerns. The US-backed organization, which began operations on May 26, stated on social media that its sites would not reopen as

The sacred plains of Arafat reverberated with the powerful chants of "Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik" as millions of Muslim pilgrims gathered for the most significant day of Hajj 2025. From the early hours of the morning, the vast desert landscape transformed into a sea of white,

US President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order banning entry into the United States for nationals from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Haiti, and Iran, citing national security concerns. The remaining countries are Burma (Myanmar), Chad, the Republic of the Congo,

More than a million worshippers were set to join Islam's most important rite under a beating sun as the hajj pilgrimage kicked off on Wednesday, with authorities scrambling to avoid last year's 1,000-plus deaths in sweltering heat. In temperatures that are expected to climb to

Former US President Joe Biden, while in office, said he wanted Russia to be destroyed, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said in an interview with French newspaper Le Monde. Commenting on the situation in Ukraine, the Brazilian leader said that at first he had condemned

In a substantial move to curb Ukraine’s intensified drone attacks, Russia has proclaimed to deploy over 100 satellites into orbit to elevate its unmanned aerial systems (UAS) control and surveillance capabilities. The move comes in the wake of a series of Ukrainian drone strikes

South Korea's centre-left Lee Jae-myung was declared president Wednesday after winning a snap election, taking the helm of a nation deeply divided after his predecessor's disastrous attempt to declare martial law. Lee won a thumping victory over conservative Kim Moon-soo, of

The issue of settlement in Ukraine is very complex, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, commenting on the second round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. "We have repeatedly said that the issue of settlement is extremely complex and consists of a large number

Mongolia’s Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene has resigned after losing a confidence vote in parliament, marking the end of his tenure amid widespread protests and corruption allegations. The secret ballot saw 82 lawmakers participate, with 44 supporting Oyun-Erdene, while

Millions of South Koreans headed to the polls on Tuesday in a snap presidential election triggered by the dramatic impeachment of former president Yoon Suk Yeol, following his controversial attempt to impose martial law late last year. The vote comes amid deep political divisions, with

At least 24 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire while waiting near an aid distribution point in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, according to local health officials, in what appears to be another deadly incident amid a deepening humanitarian crisis. The director of a hospital in

Poland’s National Electoral Commission has declared Karol Nawrocki the winner of the country’s presidential election, securing 50.89% of the vote in a closely contested runoff against Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, who received 49.11%. The victory by Nawrocki, a

At least 21 people have been killed and dozens injured in an incident near an aid distribution center in southern Gaza, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).  The organization reported a mass casualty influx, with 179 wounded individuals, including

Beijing has accused Washington of severely violating the trade truce agreed upon in Geneva last month, vowing to take strong countermeasures to protect its economic interests. China's Ministry of Commerce stated that US actions have seriously undermined the agreement, which had

United States President Donald Trump told reporters late on Friday he wanted to assure Chinese international students in the country that they would be fine amid his administration’s crackdown on academia. Trump’s administration this week said it would specifically target

India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan confirmed on Saturday that his country’s fighter jets were shot down by Pakistan during the four-day conflict earlier in the month. Indian fighter jets were shot down by the Pakistan Air Force on the night of May 6-7 in