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The explosion occurred on Sunday, May 24, near Chaman Phatak railway station in Quetta; Babar Yousafzai, the spokesperson to the Home Minister, said that all relevant institutions have been placed on high alert following an explosion in the city.

U.S. President Trump said in a statement that a memorandum of understanding on a peace deal has been largely negotiated with Iran

On May 23, a person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officials

He was convicted last November at Carlisle Crown Court of two counts of controlling/coercive behaviour and one count of cruelty to a person under the age of 16 relating to two unnamed females

About 40,000 residents were ordered to leave their homes in the Garden Grove area of Orange County, southeast of Los Angeles, after the tank began to leak, sending fumes over a heavily populated area

Initial reports suggested 24 people had been rescued from the rubble, as well as two from an apartment-style hotel that was hit when the building came down, says the city government

The shooting near the National Mall occurred shortly after a motorcade carrying Vice-President J.D. Vance had passed by the area, U.S. Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn said

She told reporters in Panama City that she and the other gathered opposition leaders remain committed to a democratic transition through free and fair presidential elections, where all Venezuelans inside and outside the country vote.

Ukrainian authorities and the U.S. Embassy had earlier warned of a possible significant attack on the capital after Russia said it would punish those responsible for deadly strikes in a part of eastern Ukraine under its control

U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 23, that a deal with Iran had been largely negotiated, with the proposal including opening the crucial Strait of Hormuz, though the agreement was subject to finalisation.

The U.S. Secret Service said in a statement that, according to a preliminary investigation, the person approached a checkpoint shortly after 6 p.m. ET, removed a weapon from his bag and began firing at posted officers.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei noted what he called a trend towards rapprochement, but said, it does not necessarily mean that we and the United States will reach an agreement on the important issues

The Taiwanese author, who won this years International Booker Prize, says literature cannot be separated from politics

The strain that causes an often-fatal viral haemorrhagic fever is the primary causative agent in the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda

The Trump administration, which has imposed a punishing blockade on Cuba, has indicted the 94-year old former revolutionary leader and President, in a replay of the farcical accusations that led to the U.S. abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro early this year

The strike has drawn a strong reaction from top Russian officials, with President Vladimir Putin ordering the Army to prepare a response

A four-week conference at the United Nations to review the treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons has ended without an agreement, as the United States and Iran spar over Irans nuclear program

The terrorists wanted to target the offices of law enforcement agencies in Punjab; thus, thwarting a major terror attack, said the spokesperson for the Counter Terrorism Department

More than 90,000 people are listed as missing in Ukraine's unified registry of persons who disappeared under special circumstances, according to Artur Dobrosierdov, the country's commissioner for missing persons

Our intention was first to draft a memorandum of understanding, a kind of framework agreement composed of 14 clauses, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on state television

Tens of thousands of demonstrators carried banners marked with Resignation of the socialist mafia and other slogans, alongside scores of Spanish gold and red flags in the March for Dignity

Taiwan's government said on Friday it had not received any information about U.S. arms sales delays

Taiwans security Chief said China had deployed more than 100 vessels in regional waters, heightening tensions across the Taiwan Strait

Uganda has confirmed three additional Ebola cases as health authorities work to contain the spreading outbreak

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Hawaiis Big Island, prompting the United States Geological Survey to assess possible impacts on Kilauea volcano activity

A complex recovery mission in the Maldives ended with the repatriation of four Italian divers who died during a cave-diving expedition

The Taipei protest was organised by several human rights and pro-independence groups, who waved flags and shouted slogans in support of defence spending

Envoy Ashish Sinha highlighted growth opportunities for cooperation in trade, technology and digital innovation

Major Abhilasha Barak is serving with the Indian Battalion as the Commander of the Female Engagement Team in United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

Jagjit Singh has been sentenced for his role in a major organised crime group involved in importing and supplying Class A banned drugs into London

Thailand envoy Siriporn Tantipanyathep advocates for unlocking the Andaman Islands potential to enhance regional growth through tourism and trade cooperation

UNICEF appealed to the public, media outlets and social media users to respect the rights of the victims and their families by refraining from sharing the victims personal details

The visit to the so-called Terra dei Fuochi, or Land of Fires, comes on the eve of the 11th anniversary of Pope Francis' big ecological encyclical Laudato Si (Praised Be)

As a result of falling UAV debris, a fire broke out at the oil depot. Mayor Andrey Kravchenko wrote on Telegram.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharifs four-day visit to China aims to strengthen Pakistan-China relations and enhance CPEC cooperation

President Rodrigo Paz has attempted to take the heat out of the protests by firing his unpopular Labour Minister and promising to give the miners and other groups in the street more of a say in shaping policy.

Monique Vledder gave no details on the size of the financing package being prepared, but it was clear that more funding would be needed in coming months

According to USCIS spokesman Zach Kahler, the new rule represents a return to the original intent of the law to ensure that potential immigrants navigate the U.S. immigration system properly

Experts pointed out that even in the absence of a review agreement for the third time in a row, the treaty continues to exist, but with diminished legitimacy.

Firefighters doused the tanks with water using a mechanical device that kept humans at a safe distance, stabilising the temperature and buying us time, says division chief of the Orange County Fire Authority

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to hold wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, in addition to meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attending a meeting of the Quad Foreign Ministers in New Delhi.

Pakistan military chief Asim Munir arrives in Tehran in push to end Iran war

Polish airline LOT had accused Boeing of fraud and sued for $250 million in lost income after the companys alleged purposeful and negligent false representations and omissions concerning the 737 MAX aircraft

It said that Mr. Trump met with a senior national security team in the morning to discuss the war on Iran even as Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir visited Tehran

The Global Sumud Flotilla of 50 boats was intercepted in international waters some 400 kilometres off the coast of Israel

The CDC first issued the order on May 18, under Title 42 of U.S. public health law, which allows federal health authorities to prohibit migrants from entering the country to prevent the spread of contagious diseases.

The redesigned mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he's taking the company public.

A total of 247 miners were underground at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi Province when the accident occurred on May 22 night

Irans Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, however, said the visit did not necessarily mean we have reached a turning point or a decisive situation