France deployed troops from its 3rd Infantry Regiment, a part of the Foreign Legion, to support Ukraine's 54th Independent Mechanized Brigade in Slavyansk. Former US deputy undersecretary of defence for policy, Stephen Bryen, made the claim in an article published by the Asia Times. Around 100 French Foreign Legion soldiers had arrived in Ukraine, with plans for approximately 1,500 more to follow. These troops were being posted directly in a hot combat area and were intended to help the Ukrainia

The development came amid efforts by international mediators, including the US to broker a ceasefire in Gaza

ICICI Bank enables instant UPI payments for NRI customers in India using international mobile numbers

The UK is considering developing its own Iron Dome-like air defence system amid growing tensions with Russia and its allies. Senior members of the UK government have called for PM Rishi Sunak to install an Iron Dome-style missile defence system for the UK. Adm. Sir Tony Radakin, head of Britain's Armed Forces, said that the UK is in live conversations about developing an air defence system like Israel's. This comes after experts at the RUSI* say that air defence had been a low priority for Europ

The Indian Coast Guard intercepts an Iranian fishing boat off Koyilandy coast, detaining six fishermen from Tamil Nadu. Details on their escape from Iran

The Israeli army orders Palestinian evacuation in Rafah amid escalating tensions. International mediators strive for a ceasefire as civilians face displacement

Interpol issues colour-coded notices for different purposes related to law enforcement and international cooperation to fight and prevent crime.

The letter was written shortly after New York police cleared out the pro-Palestinian encampment last week.

Amber Luke, possibly the world's most tattooed woman, almost lost her eyesight when she attempted to ink her eyes but said she will risk going through the procedure again.

Grossi said that the IAEA cannot guarantee if Irans centrifuges are being used for nuclear enrichment.

Sunita Williams is set to make history as she joins Butch Wilmore on a crewed test flight to the International Space Station.

The student, originally a resident of Karnal, was stabbed during a fight between some Indian students.

Israel's government shut down the operations of the Al Jazeera television network in the country on May 5. Branding the news organisation a mouthpiece of Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister said the cabinet agreed to the closure amid the war in Gaza. Netanyahu announced the decision on X, adding The government unanimously decided: the incitement channel Al Jazeera will be closed in Israel. After the order, police raided the Qatari broadcaster's office at the Ambassador Hotel in Jerusalem. A video post

Glen Coleman told the victim whose complaint he was probing to perform erotic dances for him.

Chinese President Xi Jinping saw banners calling for freeing Tibet and demanding justice for Uyghurs after he landed in France on Sunday for a state visit.

Hezbollah in a statement said it fired dozens of Katyusha and Falaq rockets at Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel

The IDF told Palestinians living in eastern Rafah to move to Muwasi, an Israeli-declared humanitarian area.

8 million people are under flood threat as deadly flood water engulfs Southeast Texas.

Jason Holton died due to organ failure. He regretted that people would remember him as the UK's heaviest man.

Last minute candidate Jos Ral Mulino emerges victorious in Panamas presidential polls.

Drone captures visuals of Brazilian city submerged underwater after floods as the death toll rises to 78.

The NYPD said the bomb threats were not credible. NYC authorities said the threats were a clear hate crime.

The Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) sent a terror threat to Cricket West Indies where it incited violence against sporting events.

Jaishankar said that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir is an inseparable part of India but people were made to forget about it, indirectly blaming former administrations for not taking strong steps.

This is the first time Israel has ever shut down a foreign news outlet. Israel says the broadcaster acted as a Hamas mouthpiece.

The relatives of the deceased identified the bodies after they were retrieved from a pit near Mexicos Tijuana.

Donald Trump said the US President Joe Biden has weaponized the US justice system against him.

Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer said that the money can be used by communities to boost security in places of worship.

Ali labelled Israel 'white supremacists' and claimed Gaza was 'the biggest concentration camp the world has ever seen'.

Six fishermen, hailing from Kanyakumari in neighbouring Tamil Nadu, were taken into custody from on board the vessel

Pakistan's former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari set for a comeback. Power-sharing deal with PML-N close, cabinet position expected

CIA Director Bill Burns heads to Doha for emergency talks on Israel-Palestine mediation with Qatar PM

India awaits details on arrests linked to Sikh separatist Nijjar's killing. Top intel sources reveal Canada-Pakistan nexus

While Russian Iskander-M missiles have been wreaking havoc in the war in Ukraine, the US-made ATACMS* have just entered the war zone. A former US soldier said the Iskander-M tactical short-range ballistic missiles are a more capable weapon system than its equivalent, the ATACMS. Russian defence analysts also hailed Iskander-Ms performance on the battlefield, underscoring why it is recognised in the West. However, the entry of ATACMS missiles into the Ukraine war stirred a debate over which is th

Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that the White House would continue to call out hateful speech

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei slammed the US for forcing Arab countries to normalise ties with Israel. said Israels rapprochement with Arab states will not resolve the crisis in the Middle East. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on May 1. Netanyahu told Blinken that he would not accept an end to the war in Gaza as part of a potential hostage deal, The Times of Israel reported. Meanwhile, far-right minister Orit Strock s

Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian Su-25 fighter bomber over the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine on May 4, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.Zelenskiy provided no further details of the incident, which Reuters could not immediately verify.Speaking in his nightly video address, he also said Russia had used eight missiles of various kinds and nearly 70 guided aerial bombs against communities and frontline positions during the day after Ukraine's air force downed 13 Shahed drones that targeted

The Ukrainian conflict exposed the US-made Abrams main battle tank, which has likely lost its reputation as an invincible armoured beast. The Russian military claimed the destruction of yet another American M1 Abrams tank and an M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle in Ukraine. The attack was carried out using high-precision 2K25 Krasnopol artillery ammunition and UAVs*, as per the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD). The arrival of US M1A1 Abrams tanks in Ukraine was initially hailed as a potentia

Israel will not agree to Hamass demands, which mean surrender, and will continue the fighting until all its goals are achieved, Netanyahu said

The US DARPA conducted the first full-scale sea test of an advanced underwater drone capable of hibernating on the seabed. The Manta Ray prototype, produced by aviation giant Northrop Grumman, is part of a US Navy project. The new uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) is aimed at creating a new class of underwater drones for extended missions. One photograph of the Manta Ray showed it sitting adjacent to a support boat, underscoring just how large this drone actually is. The UUV is designed to move

The government unanimously decided: the incitement channel Al Jazeera will be closed in Israel, Netanyahu said on X

The former UK home minister said Rishi Sunak should own up to the defeat Tories have suffered in the recent local elections.

Prince Harry will visit the UK to attend a ceremony to mark a decade of Invictus Games which is being held roughly three kms away from where his father King Charles is living.

Heavy rain brings flooding to parts of southeast Texas.

American and Australian surfers Jack Carter Rhoad and brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, respectively, went missing near Mexicos Tijuana.

A teenager was shot dead by the police in Perth after he stabbed a man and charged at officers. Western Australia Police said they received an emergency call just after 10pm on May 4 from a teen saying he was going to commit acts of violence. Another triple-zero call came in shortly after, reporting a man stabbed in the car park of a Willetton Bunnings store in Perth's south. Police Commissioner Blanch said when they arrived, they found a 16-year-old boy armed with a large kitchen knife. Watch t

Washington Police said that they are investigating the fatal crash as a traffic crash.

Christopher Gilberts so-called friends pushed him into the lake and watched him as he struggled to breathe.

25 people were arrested, tear gas, pepper spray used on Gaza war protesters at US university.

US President Joe Biden breaks his silence on Pro-Palestinian campus protests. Heres what he said!