Israeli troops fired what they say were "warning shots" at a group of diplomats in the city of Jenin in the West Bank on Wednesday. The Israeli Defense Forces claimed the group had entered a restricted area without authorization. No injuries were reported.
Palestinian news agency WAFA said the delegation included diplomats from at least 20 countries, including Japan. They were visiting the city to assess the situation.
Israeli troops fired what they say were "warning shots" at a group of diplomats in the city of Jenin in the West Bank on Wednesday. The Israeli Defense Forces claimed the group had entered a restricted area without authorization. No injuries were reported.
Palestinian news agency WAFA said the delegation included diplomats from at least 20 countries, including Japan. They were visiting the city to assess the situation.
The EU's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, expressed her outrage. She said, "We definitely call on Israel to investigate this incident, and also hold these accountable, who are responsible for this, and any threats on diplomats' lives are unacceptable."
Israeli troops have been conducting raids in Jenin in an effort to root out militants. The fighting has forced many residents to flee their homes.
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Israeli troops fired what they say were "warning shots" at a group of diplomats in the city of Jenin in the West Bank on Wednesday. The Israeli Defense Forces claimed the group had entered a restricted area without authorization. No injuries were reported.
Palestinian news agency WAFA said the delegation included diplomats from at least 20 countries, including Japan. They were visiting the city to assess the situation.
The EU's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, expressed her outrage. She said, "We definitely call on Israel to investigate this incident, and also hold these accountable, who are responsible for this, and any threats on diplomats' lives are unacceptable."
Israeli troops have been conducting raids in Jenin in an effort to root out militants. The fighting has forced many residents to flee their homes.
Ref : NHK World
US President Donald Trump says he intends to start operating a next-generation missile defense system by January 2029, the end of his term.
He also told reporters on Tuesday that the Golden Dome system will be capable of intercepting missiles "even if they are launched from space."
The president said he will appoint a Space Force general to oversee the program. He said the Golden Dome system would be deployed not only on land and at sea, but also in space.
US President Donald Trump says he intends to start operating a next-generation missile defense system by January 2029, the end of his term.
He also told reporters on Tuesday that the Golden Dome system will be capable of intercepting missiles "even if they are launched from space."
The president said he will appoint a Space Force general to oversee the program. He said the Golden Dome system would be deployed not only on land and at sea, but also in space.
Trump announced the program, which he said would cost about 175 billion dollars, amid rising concerns over missile threats from China and Russia.
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US President Donald Trump says he intends to start operating a next-generation missile defense system by January 2029, the end of his term.
He also told reporters on Tuesday that the Golden Dome system will be capable of intercepting missiles "even if they are launched from space."
The president said he will appoint a Space Force general to oversee the program. He said the Golden Dome system would be deployed not only on land and at sea, but also in space.
Trump announced the program, which he said would cost about 175 billion dollars, amid rising concerns over missile threats from China and Russia.
Ref – NHK World
Pakistan and India held talks on Thursday and agreed to extend the ongoing ceasefire until May 18, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said.
Addressing the parliament, Dar said that the militaries of both countries communicated earlier in the day and reached the decision to prolong the ceasefire, with plans to follow up with political dialogue.
"The ceasefire was initially agreed upon on May 10 to last until May 12. It was later extended to May 14, and now further extended to May 18," he told lawmakers.
Pakistan and India held talks on Thursday and agreed to extend the ongoing ceasefire until May 18, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said.
Addressing the parliament, Dar said that the militaries of both countries communicated earlier in the day and reached the decision to prolong the ceasefire, with plans to follow up with political dialogue.
"The ceasefire was initially agreed upon on May 10 to last until May 12. It was later extended to May 14, and now further extended to May 18," he told lawmakers.
Dar added that military-level communication has so far been instrumental in maintaining the ceasefire and after May 18, comprehensive political talks would begin.
"There will be composite and result-oriented talks with India. The purpose is not to accept anyone's superiority but to resolve issues on the basis of equality," the foreign minister said.
Tensions escalated in the early hours of May 7 when India launched airstrikes on several targets in Pakistan in response to a gun attack in Pahalgam, located in the Indian-controlled Kashmir, where 26 civilians were killed by unidentified gunmen last month.
Following several days of fierce fighting, both sides agreed on a ceasefire on May 10, which was subsequently extended in phases.
Xinhua
Pakistan and India held talks on Thursday and agreed to extend the ongoing ceasefire until May 18, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said.
Addressing the parliament, Dar said that the militaries of both countries communicated earlier in the day and reached the decision to prolong the ceasefire, with plans to follow up with political dialogue.
"The ceasefire was initially agreed upon on May 10 to last until May 12. It was later extended to May 14, and now further extended to May 18," he told lawmakers.
Dar added that military-level communication has so far been instrumental in maintaining the ceasefire and after May 18, comprehensive political talks would begin.
"There will be composite and result-oriented talks with India. The purpose is not to accept anyone's superiority but to resolve issues on the basis of equality," the foreign minister said.
Tensions escalated in the early hours of May 7 when India launched airstrikes on several targets in Pakistan in response to a gun attack in Pahalgam, located in the Indian-controlled Kashmir, where 26 civilians were killed by unidentified gunmen last month.
Following several days of fierce fighting, both sides agreed on a ceasefire on May 10, which was subsequently extended in phases.
Xinhua
LONDON, May 12 (Xinhua)
Police were investigating the cause of a fire that broke out at British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's home in north London in the early hours of Monday morning.
The fire was reported shortly after 1:30 a.m. (0030 GMT) on Monday. The door to the property was damaged, but nobody was hurt, according to the police.
Though the fire was put out within half an hour, cordons remain in place as an investigation is underway. Starmer's property, which is currently being rented, has repeatedly been targeted by protesters, according to local media.
LONDON, May 12 (Xinhua)
Police were investigating the cause of a fire that broke out at British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's home in north London in the early hours of Monday morning.
The fire was reported shortly after 1:30 a.m. (0030 GMT) on Monday. The door to the property was damaged, but nobody was hurt, according to the police.
Though the fire was put out within half an hour, cordons remain in place as an investigation is underway. Starmer's property, which is currently being rented, has repeatedly been targeted by protesters, according to local media.
LONDON, May 12 (Xinhua)
Police were investigating the cause of a fire that broke out at British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's home in north London in the early hours of Monday morning.
The fire was reported shortly after 1:30 a.m. (0030 GMT) on Monday. The door to the property was damaged, but nobody was hurt, according to the police.
Though the fire was put out within half an hour, cordons remain in place as an investigation is underway. Starmer's property, which is currently being rented, has repeatedly been targeted by protesters, according to local media.
Taiwan's military has test-fired for the first time a new rocket system supplied by the United States in an apparent attempt to keep China in check.
The military conducted the live-fire drill of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, at its base in the southern county of Pingtung on Monday with media present.
Taiwan's military has test-fired for the first time a new rocket system supplied by the United States in an apparent attempt to keep China in check.
The military conducted the live-fire drill of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, at its base in the southern county of Pingtung on Monday with media present.
The military said a total of 33 rockets were fired at targets 12 kilometers away. HIMARS is a rocket launching system installed on a military vehicle. It is said to combine mobility and precision. Taiwan received the first batch of 11 HIMARS last year, and will take delivery of the systems next year amid increasing military pressure from Beijing.
Source: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250513_14/
Taiwan's military has test-fired for the first time a new rocket system supplied by the United States in an apparent attempt to keep China in check.
The military conducted the live-fire drill of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, at its base in the southern county of Pingtung on Monday with media present.
The military said a total of 33 rockets were fired at targets 12 kilometers away. HIMARS is a rocket launching system installed on a military vehicle. It is said to combine mobility and precision. Taiwan received the first batch of 11 HIMARS last year, and will take delivery of the systems next year amid increasing military pressure from Beijing.
Source: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250513_14/
More than 150 countries and over 20 international organizations have been invited to the 13th international meeting of high representatives in charge of security issues, which will be held in Moscow from May 27-29 under the chairmanship of Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, the council said.
More than 150 countries and over 20 international organizations have been invited to the 13th international meeting of high representatives in charge of security issues, which will be held in Moscow from May 27-29 under the chairmanship of Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, the council said.
"Invitations to participate in the forum have been sent to more than 150 states of the Global South and East, the CIS, CSTO, EAEU, SCO countries, as well as to the leadership of more than 20 international organizations. The agenda of the 13th forum includes issues of international cooperation in the field of security," the statement says.
The Russian Security Council has been organizing an annual international meeting of high representatives responsible for security issues since 2010. The forum is an important international platform for exchanging opinions on all issues related to global security and mechanisms for strengthening cooperation between partner countries in the fight against international terrorism, extremism, transnational crime, drug trafficking, as well as new challenges and threats.
Ref: Sputnik
Source: Myawady Daily Newspaper
More than 150 countries and over 20 international organizations have been invited to the 13th international meeting of high representatives in charge of security issues, which will be held in Moscow from May 27-29 under the chairmanship of Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, the council said.
"Invitations to participate in the forum have been sent to more than 150 states of the Global South and East, the CIS, CSTO, EAEU, SCO countries, as well as to the leadership of more than 20 international organizations. The agenda of the 13th forum includes issues of international cooperation in the field of security," the statement says.
The Russian Security Council has been organizing an annual international meeting of high representatives responsible for security issues since 2010. The forum is an important international platform for exchanging opinions on all issues related to global security and mechanisms for strengthening cooperation between partner countries in the fight against international terrorism, extremism, transnational crime, drug trafficking, as well as new challenges and threats.
Ref: Sputnik
Source: Myawady Daily Newspaper
North Korea says its leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a joint striking drill of ballistic missile and long range artillery systems on Thursday. Friday's edition of the ruling Workers' Party newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported that the drill involved a 600-millimeter multi-layer rocket system and the Hwasong-11-Ka tactical ballistic missile. The report said that ahead of the firing, training was conducted to make soldiers master the procedures and processes for rapidly switching over to the nuclear counterattack posture.
North Korea says its leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a joint striking drill of ballistic missile and long range artillery systems on Thursday. Friday's edition of the ruling Workers' Party newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported that the drill involved a 600-millimeter multi-layer rocket system and the Hwasong-11-Ka tactical ballistic missile. The report said that ahead of the firing, training was conducted to make soldiers master the procedures and processes for rapidly switching over to the nuclear counterattack posture. Kim reportedly stressed the need to steadily enhance the pivotal role of the nuclear force in all aspects of the strategy to deter war and the strategy to fight war. The report also said that Kim underscored the importance of steadily perfecting the normal combat readiness of the nuclear force. South Korea's military said on Thursday that North Korea had fired short-range ballistic missiles of multiple types toward the Sea of Japan. South Korean officials said the launches may have been a performance test linked to the North's arms exports to Russia.
Source: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250509_07/
North Korea says its leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a joint striking drill of ballistic missile and long range artillery systems on Thursday. Friday's edition of the ruling Workers' Party newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported that the drill involved a 600-millimeter multi-layer rocket system and the Hwasong-11-Ka tactical ballistic missile. The report said that ahead of the firing, training was conducted to make soldiers master the procedures and processes for rapidly switching over to the nuclear counterattack posture. Kim reportedly stressed the need to steadily enhance the pivotal role of the nuclear force in all aspects of the strategy to deter war and the strategy to fight war. The report also said that Kim underscored the importance of steadily perfecting the normal combat readiness of the nuclear force. South Korea's military said on Thursday that North Korea had fired short-range ballistic missiles of multiple types toward the Sea of Japan. South Korean officials said the launches may have been a performance test linked to the North's arms exports to Russia.
Source: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250509_07/
Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Statement on Temporary Ceasefire
(10th Waxing of Kason, 1387ME)
6th May 2025
Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Statement on Temporary Ceasefire
(10th Waxing of Kason, 1387ME)
6th May 2025
1. The Tatmadaw has already declared a temporary cessation of military operations during the period from 2nd to 30th April 2025 with the aim of facilitating swift humanitarian and reconstruction operations in the areas affected by the powerful Mandalay earthquake that jolted on 28 March.
2. Currently, the state is intensively engaging in reconstruction of damaged government offices and departments, public residences and transport facilities and rehabilitation undertakings in the earthquake-affected areas, while the international community is rendering a helping hand.
3. In this regard, the Tatmadaw extends the temporary ceasefire period from 6 to 31 May 2025 in order to facilitate rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in earthquake-affected areas, to serve the interest of the entire nation and people with greater acceleration, to achieve genuine and long-lasting peace and in view of peace and stability.
4. During this period, all ethnic armed organizations and other armed groups are warned against disrupting and destroying public transportation and communication routes, endangering civilian lives and property, attacking security forces’ bases that are enforcing the rule of law or military command headquarters and mobilizing or regrouping troops and expanding territories that may undermine peace. Any violation will prompt necessary defensive measures by the Tatmadaw to protect the people.
Source: Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Statement on Temporary Ceasefire
(10th Waxing of Kason, 1387ME)
6th May 2025
1. The Tatmadaw has already declared a temporary cessation of military operations during the period from 2nd to 30th April 2025 with the aim of facilitating swift humanitarian and reconstruction operations in the areas affected by the powerful Mandalay earthquake that jolted on 28 March.
2. Currently, the state is intensively engaging in reconstruction of damaged government offices and departments, public residences and transport facilities and rehabilitation undertakings in the earthquake-affected areas, while the international community is rendering a helping hand.
3. In this regard, the Tatmadaw extends the temporary ceasefire period from 6 to 31 May 2025 in order to facilitate rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in earthquake-affected areas, to serve the interest of the entire nation and people with greater acceleration, to achieve genuine and long-lasting peace and in view of peace and stability.
4. During this period, all ethnic armed organizations and other armed groups are warned against disrupting and destroying public transportation and communication routes, endangering civilian lives and property, attacking security forces’ bases that are enforcing the rule of law or military command headquarters and mobilizing or regrouping troops and expanding territories that may undermine peace. Any violation will prompt necessary defensive measures by the Tatmadaw to protect the people.
Source: Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Russia says Ukraine has launched an overnight drone attack targeting Moscow for the second night in a row.
All four of the capital's major airports were closed for several hours to ensure safety but later reopened, Russia's aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia said on Telegram.
Russia says Ukraine has launched an overnight drone attack targeting Moscow for the second night in a row.
All four of the capital's major airports were closed for several hours to ensure safety but later reopened, Russia's aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia said on Telegram.
Moscow's mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said on social media at least 19 Ukrainian drones had been destroyed before they reached the city "from different directions". He said some of the debris had landed on one of the key highways into the city, but there were no casualties.
Ukraine has not yet commented. But the mayor of Kharkiv said Russia had also carried out drone strikes in the city overnight, as well as in the Kyiv area.
The governor of Ukraine's Odesa region, Oleh Kiper, said one person was killed in a drone strike.
It is the second night in a row that Russia has reported a drone attack by Ukraine - on Monday, Russia's defence ministry said it had destroyed 26 Ukrainian drones overnight.
Unconfirmed reports by Russian military bloggers suggested windows of an apartment in the south of Moscow were smashed.
As well as in Moscow, the governors of other Russian cities, including Penza and Voronezh, also said they had been targeted by drones overnight into Tuesday.
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago, Kyiv has launched several drone attacks on Moscow. Its biggest attack in March killed three people.
Source: BBC
Russia says Ukraine has launched an overnight drone attack targeting Moscow for the second night in a row.
All four of the capital's major airports were closed for several hours to ensure safety but later reopened, Russia's aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia said on Telegram.
Moscow's mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said on social media at least 19 Ukrainian drones had been destroyed before they reached the city "from different directions". He said some of the debris had landed on one of the key highways into the city, but there were no casualties.
Ukraine has not yet commented. But the mayor of Kharkiv said Russia had also carried out drone strikes in the city overnight, as well as in the Kyiv area.
The governor of Ukraine's Odesa region, Oleh Kiper, said one person was killed in a drone strike.
It is the second night in a row that Russia has reported a drone attack by Ukraine - on Monday, Russia's defence ministry said it had destroyed 26 Ukrainian drones overnight.
Unconfirmed reports by Russian military bloggers suggested windows of an apartment in the south of Moscow were smashed.
As well as in Moscow, the governors of other Russian cities, including Penza and Voronezh, also said they had been targeted by drones overnight into Tuesday.
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago, Kyiv has launched several drone attacks on Moscow. Its biggest attack in March killed three people.
Source: BBC
A group monitoring the human rights situation in Syria says a series of clashes in the country has left more than 100 people dead. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights made the announcement on Thursday.
Interim leaders are currently governing Syria after the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's regime last December.
A group monitoring the human rights situation in Syria says a series of clashes in the country has left more than 100 people dead. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights made the announcement on Thursday.
Interim leaders are currently governing Syria after the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's regime last December.
Fierce fighting broke out earlier this week in an area near the capital, Damascus, mainly inhabited by members of the minority Druze community. The clashes later spread elsewhere.
The fighting involved armed groups from the Druze community and the majority Sunni Muslims, as well as forces of the interim government.
The UN chief's Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen issued a statement on Wednesday.
The statement says Pedersen is "alarmed" at "the potential for further escalation of an extremely fragile situation." It adds he is "also alarmed at reports of Israeli attacks," and that such strikes "must stop."
Ref : NHK World
A group monitoring the human rights situation in Syria says a series of clashes in the country has left more than 100 people dead. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights made the announcement on Thursday.
Interim leaders are currently governing Syria after the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's regime last December.
Fierce fighting broke out earlier this week in an area near the capital, Damascus, mainly inhabited by members of the minority Druze community. The clashes later spread elsewhere.
The fighting involved armed groups from the Druze community and the majority Sunni Muslims, as well as forces of the interim government.
The UN chief's Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen issued a statement on Wednesday.
The statement says Pedersen is "alarmed" at "the potential for further escalation of an extremely fragile situation." It adds he is "also alarmed at reports of Israeli attacks," and that such strikes "must stop."
Ref : NHK World