China has put Taiwan on notice with its deadly military drills. 49 Chinese aircraft were detected since Beijing launched its two-day military exercises that it called 'punishment drills' after self-ruled Taiwan's new leader vowed to defend the island's democracy.

China-Taiwan tensions: China holds military drills around Taiwan, releases 3D VR animation of attack

Watch top headlines of the hour: - China's mock missile strikes on Taiwan - Putin wants ceasefire on frontlines - Heatwave in Pakistan till May 30 - Musk opposes China tariffs

China's mock missile strikes on Taiwan | Heatwave in Pakistan till May 30

China holds military drills around Taiwan, drills come after Taiwan's Presidential Polls

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, arrived in Belarus for a two-day visit. Watch to know more.

Russia's Putin meets Belarus' Lukashenko over Economy & Security

US President Joe Biden hosts Kenyan President William Ruto for state visit to mark 60th anniversary of US-Kenya diplomatic relations. White House says leaders will discuss ways to bolster cooperation in areas including trade and investment, technological innovation, and security.

Kenyan President William Ruto in US: Biden, Ruto pledge to protect democracy in Africa

UN warns of friction between Taiwan & China

Watch top headlines of the hour: - Russia advances in Donetsk region - ICJ to rule Israel's war on Gaza - Day 2 of China's punish Taiwan drill - Russia: ISIS behind Moscow hall attack

Russia advances in Donetsk region | ICJ to rule Israel's war on Gaza

It's Rishi Sunak's biggest bet as UK goes to polls on July 4th. As the Rwanda Asylum plan has been one of the most concerning issue for UK amid this the Prime Minister has said that no Rwanda flights will take off before the General Elections in UK. Watch to know more.

UK General Elections: Labour pledges to scrap Rwanda plan if it wins power

China launches 'Joint sword-2024A' exercise against Taiwan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will soon address a joint meeting of the US Congress - this comes as heightened tensions with US President Joe Biden over the Israeli leaders' handling of the war.

Israel-Hamas war: Will Netanyahu be able to mend relations with Biden?

Watch top headlines of the hour: - China's mock missile strikes on Taiwan - Singapore airlines tighten seat belt policy - Musk opposes China tariffs - Putin wants ceasefire on current frontlines

Singapore airlines tighten seat belt policy | Musk opposes China tariffs

The International Court of Justice - ICJ - is all set to rule whether it should order Israel to implement a ceasefire in Gaza but the Israeli Army is not waiting for it has intesified its assault on Gaza's Rafah.

Israel war: Clashes break out between protesters & police at UCLA in US

Russia's Foreign Ministry warned the United Kingdom on Thursday that if Ukrainian forces use British weapons to assault Russian territory, Moscow may strike British targets.

Russia warns of attacking UK if Ukraine uses British missiles to target Moscow

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia warns West, says 'we will hit back hard'

The General Staff of Iran's Armed Forces on Thursday released the first report on the causes of a recent helicopter crash that resulted in the deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage.

Raisi chopper crash: Iran releases 1st investigation report on helicopter crash

Rapper Sean Kingston's mother was arrested in California on Thursday, several hours after a SWAT squad raided his rented South Florida property and took a van full of items.

US: SWAT team raids Sean Kingston's Florida home as he fails to $150,000

Watch top headlines of the hour: - Russia advances in Donetsk region - Taiwan: Day 2 of China's war games - Israel defiant in Gaza ahead of ICJ ruling - Vietnam: 14 killed in apartment fire - Biden: Kenya to become non-NATO ally - Japan's inflation slows further

Vietnam: 14 killed in apartment fire | Japan's inflation slows further

Aquatic life, from coral reefs to fish, is suffering along Thailand's eastern gulf coast as sea surface temperatures reach record highs this month due to a regional heatwave, alarming scientists and local populations.

Marine life suffers in Thailand as coral bleaching threatens their life

Doctors are treating hundreds of victims of heatstroke at the hospitals across Pakistan as an intense heatwave due to climate change sent temperatures above normal levels.

Pakistan: Temperatures soar as high as 49 degrees celcius | 1,000 camps set up around Pak

Watch top headlines of the hour: - Taiwan detects 49 Chinese jets - Russia: Ukraine behind Moscow attack - Macron: Won't force voting reform - UN deal on biopiracy treaty - New images of Universe revealed

Russia: Ukraine behind Moscow attack | UN deal on biopiracy treaty

Taiwan's military mobilised its forces and said that it was confident that it could protect the island and this comes after China started two days of what they called 'punishment drills' around Taiwan.

China begins 'punishment drills' around Taiwan, latter condemns military drills

Who has the best plan for UK's economy - this question was put to voters who believe Labour Party's Keir Starmer has a better plan for the country than UK's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Rishi Sunak vs Keir Starmer: UK PM announces early elections on July 4

The leaders of Norway and Spain said that their nations would recognise Palestine as a state next week. Watch to know more.

Israel furious over Palestine's recognition by Poland, Ireland, Spain & Norway

Russia forces have begun military drills near Ukraine - a simulation of tactical nuclear weapons. This comes two weeks after Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced that the country will carry out drills to test the readiness of personnel and equipment of non-strategic nuclear weapons.

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia starts exercise with tactical nuclear weapons

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