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US President Donald Trump has left for Saudi Arabia. He has called it a historic tour of West Asia that will mix urgent diplomacy on Gaza and Iran with huge business deals.

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.

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'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'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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

The protesters gathered in front of Karachi Bakery at Shamshabad and allegedly tried to damage the bakery's nameboard by hitting it with sticks. India news pakistan

#GRAVITAS | After days of heavy shelling and drone attacks launched by the Pakistani Army, people in Kashmir got their first full night of calm on Sunday.And there are signs that slowly but steadly - a sense of normalcy is returing as the region limps back to its feet.

India News: The Indian government has said that the decision to de-escalate was made after a discussion between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) from both countries.

#Gravitas Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation for the first time since the India-Pakistan military confrontation began last week. PM Modi imposed a new doctrine to crush terrorism and made it clear that India will not be blackmailed by Pakistan's nuclear threat.

#Gravitas If you harbour terror, India will strike where it hurts. That's the core of PM Modi's message to Pakistan, in his address to the nation.

The over 10,000 fans crammed into the centre court stands hope Sinner can end a 49-year wait for an Italian winner of the men's tournament in the Italian capital. Sports, Tennis