Taiwan successfully unveiled the US-made HIMARS rockets in a live fire drill in Pingtung County. Taiwan purchased 29 HIMARS launchers from the US as part of its efforts to bolster state strength amid growing military pressure from China.

Taiwan test fires US-supplied HIMARS rocket system for the first time amid tension with China

Hours after Trump said he threatened to cut trade with India and Pakistan to force a ceasefire, sources in the Indian government have refuted the claim by the US president. Sources in government have told WION that there was no reference to trade in any of the discussions with Trump administration officials after Operation Sindoor commenced. Watch in for more details!

India-Pak ceasefire: US President Trump claims US intervention helped prevent nuclear war

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his first public address to the nation since Operation Sindoor was launched last week. The Prime Minister issued a stark warning to Pakistan on the new policy India has adopted against terrorism and the only condition for talks: terror and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

India-Pak ceasefire: PM Modi says, 'If there are talks with Pak, it will only be on terror & PoK'

PM Modi: Operation Sindoor is India's new policy against terror

The decades-long Kurdish insurgency is heading to its end in Turkey. The Kurdistan Workers' Party, also known as the PKK, has decided to lay down arms and dissolve itself.

Turkiye: PKK announces it will lay down arms and dissolve

The Taliban have banned chess in Afghanistan, citing religious concerns and its potential association with gambling.

Taliban bans chess in Afghanistan

The Philippines is voting on a crucial midterm election. The polls, in fact, are being seen as a referendum on the explosive feud between President Ferdinand Marcos and impeached Vice President Sara Duterte.

Philippines: Marcos-Duterte feud centre stage in crucial polls

U.S. President Donald Trump has revealed details of the highly speculated trade deal with China.

US-China reset trade ties: Trump hails 'good relationship' with China, talks next week

On Monday (May 12), it was the end of an era for Indian Test cricket as Virat Kohli called time on his impressive career. Playing 123 Test matches, Virat has hung up his boots with a proud record, hardly matched by anyone in the modern-day circuit. While he was a nightmare many times, including Australia and England, he never faced one opponent in the red-ball format, despite having an impressive showing in the white-ball format.

Virat Kohli bids farewell to Tests in an emotional Instagram post

Israel's ongoing military operation in Gaza has intensified, with a creeping famine threatening half a million Palestinian residents due to Israel's blockade. Residents report surviving on just one meal per day, while airstrikes continue to take palestinian lives, including 15 displaced individuals at a school turned shelter. Amidst this, Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has declared that that the war on Hamas must continue, even as protests erupt from families of Israeli hostages demanding action from their leaders.

Israel's military operation in Gaza poses famine threat to residents

Donald Trump has confirmed he’s set to receive a luxury Boeing 747-8 from Qatar’s royal family, intended as a temporary replacement for Air Force One. The move, which Trump calls “transparent,” has ignited sharp backlash, with critics calling it bribery in broad daylight. Legal teams claim the gift is permissible, but with a $5.5B Trump Org project also underway in Qatar, questions around foreign influence and ethics are mounting.

Trump’s $400M ‘flying palace’ from Qatar

In a significant development, Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered Ukraine the opportunity to restart peace talks without preconditions, proposing Turkey as the meeting venue. In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed a desire for a ceasefire and welcomed Putin to Turkey for dialogues. Both leaders have not met face-to-face since 2019, raising questions about the feasibility of these peace talks.

Russia opens door for Ukraine peace talks amidst EU pressure

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