- Rockets hit Iraqi air base, 2 security forces woundedThe attack comes days after an explosives-laden drone targeted U.S.-led coalition forces near a northern Iraq airport, causing a large fire and damage to a building.
- Egypt says 11 killed in train crash north of CairoFour train wagons ran off the railway at the city of Banha in Qalyubia province, just outside Cairo, the railway authority said in a statement.
- Deadly Clashes After Islamist Hardliners Take Police Hostage In PakistanA senior cop, 2 paramilitary were among the six held by Tehrik-i-Labaik Pakistan supporters.
- Syria to hold presidential election on May 26Syria will hold a presidential election on May 26 that is virtually certain to return President Bashar al-Assad for a third term - an event that Washington and the opposition say is a farce designed to cement his autocratic rule.
- US warns of 'consequences' if Putin critic Alexei Navalny diesUS National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan warned Sunday that Russia will face "consequences" if hunger-striking Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny dies.
- China's Population To Enter Negative Growth After 2025: ReportChina is due to release its latest census later this month.
- Two Dead In Tesla Crash In US With No One Driving: ReportOne of the victims was sitting in the front passenger seat, other in rear seat (Representational).
- Saudi Arabia's latest economic plan comes with big risks, can hit financesSaudi Arabia’s latest economic plan comes with a big risk: while it might help boost investment, it could also hit the government’s finances.
- China launches first class-action lawsuit in war against corporate fraudChina launched the country’s first class-action lawsuit against a listed company on Friday, targeting Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co, as regulators vowed "zero tolerance" against accounting fraud and other capital markets "tumors".
- Citigroup plans to apply for stock, futures trading in China: ReportCitigroup Inc.