Damascus signals openness to peace talks with Israel, but with conditions

May 08, 2025

Damascus [Syria], May 8: Informed sources in Damascus have revealed that the Syrian government is open to dialogue regarding a potential peace agreement with Israel.

Ukrainian drone strikes leave 60,000 people stranded at Russian airports

May 08, 2025

Moscow [Russia], May 8: Ukrainian drone attacks have caused major flight chaos in Russia, with delays, diversions and cancellations affecting at least 60,000 travellers on...

Israeli attacks kill over 60 Palestinians as Gaza blockade accelerates starvation

May 08, 2025

Jerusalem [Israel], May 8: Israel's attacks on Gaza have killed at least 61 people since dawn, targeting civilians in crowded places, as its more than...

Vance says US thinks Russia's asking too much to end war

May 08, 2025

Moscow [Russia], May 8: The US government currently considers Russia's conditions for ending the war in Ukraine to be excessive, Vice President JD Vance told...

Junta in quake-hit Myanmar extends ceasefire to May 31

May 08, 2025

Naypyidaw [Myanmar], May 8: Myanmar's junta has extended a temporary ceasefire to May 31 to support reconstruction efforts following a massive earthquake in late March...

Black smoke after first conclave vote

May 08, 2025

Washington DC [US], May 8: Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday evening, signalling an inconclusive first vote by cardinals...

Wildfire destroys 12,500 acres of land on England's Dartmoor

May 07, 2025

London [UK], May 7: A wildfire has destroyed about 12,500 acres (50.6 square kilometres) of moorland on Dartmoor in south-west England.

Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia returns home after medical treatment

May 07, 2025

Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 7: Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia returned to Dhaka on Tuesday after undergoing medical treatment in London.

Global AI spending to increase by 60% to $360bn in 2025

May 07, 2025

New York [US], May 7: Global artificial intelligence (AI) spending is projected to rise significantly in the coming years, with UBS estimating a 60 per...