Report warns of increased blackout risks in Australia

May 21, 2024

Canberra [Australia], May 21: The operator of Australia's electricity grid has warned of a heightened risk of blackouts due to delays to key projects.

President Biden said Israel did not commit genocide in Gaza, condemning the ICC prosecutor

May 21, 2024

Washington [US], May 21: US President Joe Biden said that Israel's military campaign in Gaza was not genocide, criticizing the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor's...

The Myanmar army continues to fall before the rebels

May 21, 2024

Yangon [Myanmar], May 21: The military government in Myanmar continues to lose another border town in the ongoing conflict with rebel forces.

Top court bars former president Jacob Zuma from South African election

May 21, 2024

Cape Town [South Africa], May 21: South Africa's highest court ruled on Monday that former president Jacob Zuma cannot stand as a candidate in...

Luis Abinader re-elected in Dominican Republic presidential election

May 21, 2024

Santo Domingo [Dominican Republic], May 21: Incumbent Luis Abinader has been re-elected in the first round of the presidential election in the Dominican Republic.

Spain summons Argentinian ambassador

May 21, 2024

Madrid [Spain], May 21: Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has summoned the Argentinian ambassador in Madrid after Argentinian President Javier Milei verbally attacked Spanish...

Taiwan's President Lai takes office, urges Beijing to pursue 'peace'

May 21, 2024

Taipei [Taiwan], May 21: Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was sworn in as the self-governing island's president on Monday and used...

Death of Iran's Raisi could stir race for Khamenei succession

May 21, 2024

Tehran [Iran], May 21: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash upsets the plans of hardliners who wanted him to succeed Supreme Leader...

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's divisive leader in the eye of the ICC storm

May 21, 2024

Tel Aviv [Israel], May 21: Benjamin Netanyahu was one of the most polarising leaders in Israel's history long before the International Criminal Court prosecutor's office...