7.1-magnitude quake strikes east of New Caledonia: USGS May 19, 2023 at 05:01PM

The epicentre was 35 kilometres (22 miles) deep and located about 300 kilometres (190 miles) east of the New Caledonian archipelago, it said.

MbS brings together an odd pairing at Arab summit: Putin's ally Assad and foe Zelenskyy May 19, 2023 at 03:11PM

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. At the summit in Jeddah, the Ukrainian leader said some countries, including members of the Arab League, preferred to ‘turn a blind eye’ to Russia’s illegal annexation of Ukrainian land.

Iran executes 3 over anti-government protests May 19, 2023 at 03:05PM

Iran on Friday executed three men it said were implicated in the deaths of three members of its security forces during last year's anti-government protests, the country's judiciary said.

Australian doctor freed after seven years in Qaida captivity May 19, 2023 at 03:00PM

Police searches Imran Khan’s residence in Lahore May 19, 2023 at 09:00AM

Tension prevailed in Lahore on Friday as police searched former prime minister Imran Khan’s residence for suspects involved in attacks on military and government installations following his arrest.

Some 800,000 people affected by Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar: UN May 18, 2023 at 11:44PM

At least 800,000 people in Myanmar need emergency food aid and other assistance after Cyclone Mocha slammed into the conflict-torn country earlier this week, the United Nations said Friday.