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May 19, 2024 8:17 PM

Helicopter carrying Iran’s President suffers crash

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and senior officials in northwestern Iran today suffered a crash with information awaited for potential injuries or damage. This is reported by the official news agency of Iran IRNA. Further details are awaited. President Raisi was returning from...

May 19, 2024 6:54 PM

DR Congo army says it has quashed attempted coup

The Democratic Republic of Congo army says, it has quashed an attempted coup against President Felix Tshikedi in the capital Kinshasa, involving Congolese and foreign fighters. DR Congo army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Sylavin Ekenge said on the state-run broadcaster Radio Télévision Nationale Congola...

May 19, 2024 3:27 PM

South Africa: Ruling ANC braces for its toughest election yet

In South Africa, the ruling African National Congress is facing its toughest election this month after 30 years of dominating the country's politics since 1994. Voters will elect a new National Assembly as well as the provincial legislatures. The President is elected by members of the National Assem...

May 19, 2024 2:04 PM

Taiwan: President-elect Lai Ching-te to take oath of office

In Taiwan, President-elect Lai Ching-te will take oath of office tomorrow. He won the presidential election in January. Sixty-four-year-old Lai has served as Vice President for the past four years during incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen's second term. Lai today hosted a shrimp fishing event to ...

May 19, 2024 12:56 PM

Sri Lanka: Kumbhabhishekam at Seetha Amman temple – Seetha Eliya held today

In Sri Lanka, the Kumbhabhishekam at Seetha Amman temple - Seetha Eliya was held today with great devotion. About 25 litres of holy Saryu water which was flown in from Ayodhya for the ceremony was used for the abhishekam of the gopura of the temple. In addition, 5000 laddoos from Tirumala Tirupati T...

May 19, 2024 11:02 AM

US conducts subcritical nuclear test at Nevada

The United States conducted a subcritical nuclear test at Nevada earlier this week. The experiment, the third under the administration of President Joe Biden, was carried out on Tuesday to collect essential data regarding the country's nuclear warheads. The US Department of Energy's National Nuclear...

May 18, 2024 9:56 PM

Situation in Bishkek calm and under full control: Kyrgyzstan Foreign Ministry

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan on Saturday (18th May 2024) informed that situation in the city of Bishkek is calm and under full control, and all necessary measures have been taken to ensure security, maintain peace and stability. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said that destructive...

May 18, 2024 5:38 PM

India, UAE Commence Talks on India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

Abu Dhabi, May 18  - A high-level Indian delegation concluded its first round of talks with UAE officials  on developing the ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC), just three months after the two nations inked a framework agreement for the project.   The inter-mini...

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