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From Drones To Rockets: Hezbollah Uses New Weapons In Israel Attacks

From Drones To Rockets: Hezbollah Uses New Weapons In Israel Attacks

Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 18, 2024, Beirut

Lebanon's powerful armed group Hezbollah announced on Thursday it had used a drone capable of firing rockets at a military position in one of its latest attacks in northern Israel.

Man Who Attacked Nancy Pelosi's Husband Jailed For 30 Years

Man Who Attacked Nancy Pelosi's Husband Jailed For 30 Years

Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 18, 2024, San Francisco

A man who attacked the elderly husband of former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer was jailed Friday for 30 years.

Iranian Forces Arrest Over 260 At "Satanist" Gathering: Report

Iranian Forces Arrest Over 260 At "Satanist" Gathering: Report

Reuters | Saturday May 18, 2024, Dubai

Iranian security forces have arrested more than 260 people, including three European nationals, at a "Satanist" gathering west of the capital Tehran, the semi-official new agency Tasnim reported on Friday.

Moroccan Who Murdered UK Man In Revenge For War In Gaza Jailed For 45 Years

Moroccan Who Murdered UK Man In Revenge For War In Gaza Jailed For 45 Years

Reuters | Saturday May 18, 2024, London

A Moroccan man who stabbed a passer-by to death on a British street in what he later told police was revenge for Israeli action in Gaza was jailed for at least 45 years on Friday, with the judge calling the murder an act of terrorism.

Israeli Military Says Recovered Bodies Of 3 Hostages From Gaza

Israeli Military Says Recovered Bodies Of 3 Hostages From Gaza

Reuters | Friday May 17, 2024, Jerusalem

Israeli forces on Thursday night retrieved the bodies of three hostages from the Gaza Strip, chief military spokesperson Daniel Hagari said on Friday.

EU Bans Distribution Of 4 Russia-Linked News Outlets

EU Bans Distribution Of 4 Russia-Linked News Outlets

Reuters | Friday May 17, 2024, London

The European Union said on Friday it was suspending the distribution of four Russia-linked media outlets in the EU, despite a warning from Moscow this week that any such move would draw swift retaliation.

4 Killed In Shooting In Afghanistan's Bamiyan Province

4 Killed In Shooting In Afghanistan's Bamiyan Province

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 17, 2024, Kabul

Three foreigners and an Afghan were killed on Friday in a shooting in Bamiyan province in central Afghanistan, the interior ministry said.

Vatican Tightens Procedures For Evaluating Reported Supernatural Events

Vatican Tightens Procedures For Evaluating Reported Supernatural Events

Reuters | Friday May 17, 2024, Vatican City

The Vatican on Friday tightened procedures for evaluating reported supernatural events such as weeping Madonnas and blood-dripping crucifixes that have for centuries whipped up the Catholic faithful.

Europe's Top Rights Organisation Adopts First International Treaty On AI

Europe's Top Rights Organisation Adopts First International Treaty On AI

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 17, 2024, Strasbourg

Europe's top rights organisation on Friday adopted the first ever legally binding international treaty governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI).

US Military Says First Aid Delivered To Gaza Using Temporary Pier

US Military Says First Aid Delivered To Gaza Using Temporary Pier

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 17, 2024, Jerusalem

The US military said aid deliveries began Friday via a temporary pier in Gaza aimed at ramping up emergency humanitarian assistance to the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.

Putin Rejects Macron's Call For Ceasefire In Ukraine During Olympics

Putin Rejects Macron's Call For Ceasefire In Ukraine During Olympics

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 17, 2024, Beijing

Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested on Friday that Moscow would not comply with calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Summer Olympics, pointing to what he said was the unfair treatment of Russian athletes.

Chabahar Port A "Landmark Deal" For India-Iran Economic Relations: Envoy

Chabahar Port A "Landmark Deal" For India-Iran Economic Relations: Envoy

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, Mumbai

The signing of the Chabahar Port deal is a "landmark" in India-Iran economic relations and it offers various future investment opportunities, including the development of subsequent phases of the facility, a top Iranian diplomat said.

Visa-Free Travel Agreement Likely Between Russia And India By 2024-End

Visa-Free Travel Agreement Likely Between Russia And India By 2024-End

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, Moscow

A Russian minister has said that Moscow and New Delhi are set to strengthen their tourism ties by launching visa-free group tourist exchanges. Consultations between Russia and India on a bilateral agreement to ease travel will begin in June.

Beatles Legend Paul McCartney Becomes UK's First Billionaire Musician

Beatles Legend Paul McCartney Becomes UK's First Billionaire Musician

Edited by Raunaq Lekhi | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

Legendary musician Sir Paul McCartney has officially emerged as the first musician in the United Kingdom to attain billionaire status, according to the Sunday Times Rich List.

Slovak PM's Condition "Still Very Serious" After Assassination Attempt

Slovak PM's Condition "Still Very Serious" After Assassination Attempt

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 17, 2024, Banska Bystrica

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's condition was on Friday "still very serious" two days after an attempted assassination, his deputy and close ally said, as police raided the suspect's home.

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