South Korea votes early for presidential election
Seoul [South Korea], May 30: On May 29, early voting for the South Korean presidential election began at 3,568 polling stations across the country, according...
New York investigates death from sleeping in trash bin
New York [US], May 30: Today (May 30), authorities in Long Island (New York state, USA) opened an investigation after one person was pulled from...
North Korea replaces a series of senior military officials
Pyongyang [North Korea], May 30: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has chaired a meeting of the Central Military Commission, making changes to military personnel.
US asks Russia for 30-day comprehensive ceasefire
Washington [US], May 30: The United States has urged Russia to accept a comprehensive 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine proposed by Washington, calling it the best...
US says Israel agrees to ceasefire, Hamas considering
Washington [US], May 30: The White House said Israel had agreed to a US ceasefire proposal for the Gaza Strip while Hamas said it was...
US-China trade negotiations stall, leaders need to take action
Washington [US], May 30: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent admitted that trade negotiations between the US and China are stalled and need direct involvement from...
Washington prepares to resume US student visa process
Washington [US], May 30: The US State Department said on May 29 that the suspension of the student visa process for international students will be...
US says that Israel accepts Gaza ceasefire plan
Washington [US], May 30: Israel has agreed to a U.S. ceasefire proposal for Gaza, the White House said on Thursday, and Hamas said it was...
Trump's sweeping tariffs
Washington [US], May 30: A federal appeals court on Thursday reinstated the most sweeping of President Donald Trump's tariffs, a day after a trade court...
New West Bank settlements despite sanctions threat
Tel Aviv [Israel], May 30: Israel's government has approved 22 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, its finance minister said on Thursday, a...
Israel announces major expansion of settlements in occupied West Bank
Tel Aviv [Israel], May 30: Israeli ministers say 22 new Jewish settlements have been approved in the occupied West Bank - the biggest expansion in...
UAE Attorney-General receives Ambassador of Yemen
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 30: UAE Attorney-General Counsellor Dr. Hamad Saif Mohammed Musallem Al Shamsi has received Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen to the...
Abu Dhabi's data centre industry power investments to exceed AED37 bn: TAQA...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 30: Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) is poised to significantly bolster Abu Dhabi's burgeoning data and artificial intelligence hub, with...
Emirates Agriculture Conference & Exhibition engages academic institutions to support agriculture in...
Al Ain [UAE], May 30: The Emirates Agriculture Conference and Exhibition 2025, organised by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), put research centres...
Liverpool car crash suspect charged, due in court Friday
London [UK], May 30: A 53-year-old man has been charged by British police after a car ploughed into a crowd celebrating the Liverpool soccer team's...
'Humanitarian situation in Gaza beyond catastrophic,' says ICRC
Geneva [Switzerland], May 30: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has urgently called for the respect and protection of civilians, including the wounded...
Use water from afar to put out a nearby fire
Ottawa [Canada], May 29: For 158 years, Canada has been an independent country, no longer a British colony, but has always been very attached to...
Brazil detects bird flu in wild birds
Brasilia [Brazil], May 29: Brazilian Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro said on May 27 that the country recorded many new cases of bird flu in wild...
US - Russia tense war of words over Ukraine
Washington [US], May 29: The situation in Ukraine is heating up both on the military and diplomatic fronts, with US President Donald Trump showing growing...
Indonesia's nuclear power ambitions
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 29: Indonesia hopes a switch to nuclear power can help meet soaring energy demand, but faces serious challenges in getting its first...
Japan proposes to increase purchases of US chips
Tokyo [Japan], May 29: Japan has proposed importing up to 1 trillion yen ($6.94 billion) worth of U.S. semiconductor products as part of tariff negotiations...
US 'will begin revoking visas for Chinese students'
Washington [US], May 29: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on May 28 that the US will begin revoking visas of Chinese students, including...
US court blocks Trump's reciprocal tax policy
Washington [US], May 29: The US Court of International Trade blocks President Donald Trump's tariff policy.
What did Mr. Hun Sen say after the Cambodian-Thai soldiers exchanged gunfire...
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], May 29: Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen has voiced strong support for the government's deployment of troops and heavy weapons to the...
White House confirms billionaire Elon Musk 'parts ways' with Trump administration
Washington [US], May 29: Billionaire Elon Musk has left the US government after disagreements over a spending bill that he said would cause a trillion-dollar...
'Dive' tactics help Russian UAVs avoid Ukrainian fire
Moscow [Russia], May 29: The massive Russian drone strikes were accompanied by a change in tactics to avoid Ukraine's air defense network.
Founding nations sign charter to launch Global Water Organization in Riyadh
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], May 29: Representatives from the founding nations of the Global Water Organization (GWO) signed the organization's charter in Riyadh on Wednesday, launching...