DUBAI, May 19 - Explosions were heard in Iran's Qeshm island on Tuesday due to the neutralization of unexploded enemy ammunition, the semi-official Iranian Tasnim news agency said, citing a local official.
Two men were arrested on May 17 after one of them intruded the macaque's enclosure.
May 19 - China's armed forces secretly trained about 200 Russian military personnel in China late last year and some have since returned to fight in Ukraine, according to three European intelligence agencies and documents seen by Reuters.
Boeing earlier told Air India that the module containing the fuel switches was found to be “serviceable”.
The move seeks to crack down on crime and illegal employment involving foreign nationals.
The new visa-free duration would be decided on a country-by-country basis, with most foreign nationals granted stays of up to 30 days, while some could receive only 15 days, said Thailand's tourism minister.
The service will be offered at three stores in Tokyo through the end of May.
Cooperation on AI was discussed despite the countries’ rivalry over the fast-evolving technology.
The two remaining bodies will be recovered on May 20.
MALE, May 19 - The bodies of two Italian divers killed in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives have been recovered, a Maldives government spokesperson said on Tuesday, as efforts continue to retrieve the remains of two others.
Japan's naphtha price in April had risen 83.2 per cent compared to February.
The agreement includes stockpiling and petroleum product swop arrangements.
He cut eye holes into the front of the plastic bag.
PARIS, May 19 - France's finance minister urged the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to do more to help countries most vulnerable to the fallout from the Middle East conflict, as he hosted ministers from the G7 and other countries in Paris on Tuesday.
Chow Hang-tung, 41, is standing trial for “incitement to subversion” along with Lee Cheuk-yan, 69.
May 19 - Armenia holds a parliamentary election on June 7 that pits the governing Civil Contract party, which is pursuing closer ties with the West, against an array of opposition parties, many of which are pro-Russian.
This comes after Norway confirmed that it had revoked the naval strike missile system’s export licences, citing tighter restrictions on some of its “most sensitive” defence technologies and saying that exports would be limited to its “allies and closest partners”.
SEOUL, May 19 - The head of Starbucks Korea has been fired after a marketing campaign sparked public outrage and boycott calls for evoking painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980.
Oslo had abruptly cancelled export approvals for a naval strike missile system.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 - Malaysia's defence minister on Tuesday said a notice has been sent to Norway seeking compensation of more than 1 billion ringgit ($251.76 million), after Oslo abruptly cancelled export approvals for a naval strike missile system intended for Malaysian
The scheme will cover about 43 million people over four months.
ISTANBUL, May 19 - The organisers of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza said on Tuesday Israeli forces had intercepted 41 of their boats in the eastern Mediterranean, with 10 vessels still sailing toward the enclave.
JAKARTA, May 19 - Indonesian authorities, including the military, used online disinformation campaigns to brand activists and journalists as \"foreign agents\" and silence dissent, sometimes leading to physical threats, Amnesty International said in a report released on Tuesday.
DUBAI, May 19 - Tehran's latest peace proposal to the United States involves ending hostilities on all fronts including Lebanon, the exit of U.S. forces from areas close to Iran, and reparations for destruction caused by the U.S.-Israeli war, state media reported on Tuesday.
MOSCOW, May 19 - Russia on Tuesday begins three days of nuclear drills that will include the launch of ballistic and cruise missiles, the defence ministry said.
The bear had also preyed on other domesticated animals belonging to villagers.
Chinese authorities are cracking down on violent livestreaming content but eliminating the issue will be hard, experts say, as social media sites still profit from such spectacle.
Weapons sales are important for maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, said Mr Wellington Koo.
TAIPEI, May 19 - Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo on Tuesday said he was \"cautiously optimistic\" about arms sales from the U.S., after President Donald Trump said he was still considering whether to go ahead with new sales to the Chinese-claimed island.
The two sides are trying to hash out a deal on bonus payments before 48,000 workers go on strike.
Authorities said they were launching emergency responses in several affected areas.
It now has expanded language support, including for live updates.
Amnesty said Indonesia’s government is taking an “authoritarian” turn under Prabowo Subianto.
The 60-year-old Singaporean had allegedly entered the restricted zone of Sanbangsan Mountain on Jeju island.
Putin is a regular visitor to China and has met Xi dozens of times.
Since the beginning of 2026, six cases have been reported in Thailand, with no deaths.
The issue of overflight access created controversy in Indonesia in April.
The suspects were two boys aged 15 and 17, and two girls aged 14. They have been arrested.
The number of votes in favour of the motion was below the minimum two-thirds needed.
The blogger was ordered to pay RM200,000 (S$64,359) in damages to Mr Lim and RM80,000 to Mr Clint Lim.
Motorbikes are ubiquitous in Hanoi and they outnumber cars roughly seven to one.
Starbucks withdrew the campaign for its drink tumblers after many said it referenced a bloody crackdown.
All entry gates into Bali, including seaports and airports, are tightly monitored
Thailand has not detected any Ebola cases, but surveillance has been stepped up as a precaution.