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Brussels [Belgium], May 20 (ANI): After the helicopter crash involving Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, whose location remains unknown, the European Union has activated its rapid response mapping service to assist in locating the Iranian leader. The European Commissioner for Crisis Management announced the activation of the service, responding to a request from Iranian authorities. "Upon Iranian request for assistance we

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 20 (ANI): Kartik Aaryan landed in his hometown of Gwalior for the trailer launch of his upcoming film, 'Chandu Champion'. He received a warm welcome upon returning to his hometown. The city embraced him with open arms, pouring their affection and pride for the star who rose from there. Kartik's deep connection with Gwalior was revealed as he recalled his journey from the humble beginn

Tehran [Iran], May 20 (ANI): Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, on Sunday urged the people to pray for the return of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and others on board the helicopter, which made a "hard landing" and has not yet been located. He also asserted that Iran doesn't need to be worried and said that the country's administration will not be disrupted at all. In a post on X, the Leader said, "We hope Almighty G

Madrid - Europe's far-right political parties unofficially launched their campaign Sunday for European Union elections in Spain with strong messages against illegal migration and the bloc's climate policy while declaring their support for Israel in its war against Hamas.

New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed concern over Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter incident and said that India stands in solidarity with people of Iran in this hour of distress. PM Modi said that he is praying for well-being of Raisi and the leaders accompanying him onboard the chopper. In a post on X, PM Modi stated, "Deeply concerned by reports regarding President Rais

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 19 (ANI): Appealing to the Kashmiri Pandit community to vote for her in the Lok Sabha elections, Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that she has an idea about the trauma Kashmiri Pandit community had to face in the early 1990 insurgency that led to the mass exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits from the valley. Mehbooba Mufti said that her father, Mufti Mohamma

Islamabad, Pakistan - More heavy rains in Afghanistan have triggered flash floods, raising the death toll to 84 in the country's north following weeks of devastating torrents that had already left hundreds dead and missing, a Taliban spokesperson said Sunday.

New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Former CEO NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant emphasized the nation's transformative journey from being one of the "fragile five" economies to emerging as a global leader in infrastructure development. Addressing a gathering of intellectuals and public figures, Kant highlighted India's achievements over the past decade, drawing attention to key statistics that reflect the scale of transformation. A g

Tehran [Iran], May 19 (ANI): After Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter made a "hard landing," the Instagram post of the country's premier urged the people to 'pray' for him on Sunday, as Raisi's condition continues to remain unknown, according to CNN. "We call on fellow countrymen to pray for the wellbeing of the President and companions," a story shared on Raisi's Instagram said. Raisi's condition currently rema

By Ashoke RajLondon [UK], May 19 (ANI): At a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is running for re-election, Global Britain Centre founding chairman Amandeep Bhogal has come out in strong support of the Indian leader, and said that he has not only reduced corruption during his tenure but the crucial thing that he's getting right is good governance. While speaking to ANI, Bhogal lauded PM Modi's leadership and said, "He

BRATISLAVA, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is currently out of danger based on the doctors' morning consultation on Sunday, said Milan Urbani, deputy director of the Roosevelt Hospital, where Fico was hospitalized and underwent two surgeries after being shot Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, D.C.: According to a U.S. Census Bureau forecast released this week, America's Northeast and Midwest cities are recovering slightly after years of population declines.

AUSTIN, Texas: This week, Texas school officials told lawmakers that in response to one of the nation's most sweeping bans on diversity programs on college campuses, their universities eliminated or changed hundreds of jobs in recent months.

New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): UK-based journalist Sam Stevenson, Assistant Editor at the Daily Express, is in India to cover the world's largest general election. He emphasised the importance of experiencing the elections in the country firsthand to provide accurate and balanced reporting. Stevenson, speaking candidly about his observations, criticised the prevalent negative narratives about India in the Western media.

BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Cao Jun, born blind, now has more ideas that previously seemed like wild wishes, such as shooting like a photographer and driving to work.

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By Xinhua writer Yuan Quan

JIUQUAN, May 19 (Xinhua) -- The weather in northwest China toward the e

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 19 (ANI): Mumbai Police control room received a bomb threat call in which the caller informed the cops that there would be a blast at McDonald's located in Dadar, police said on Sunday. Police said the caller mentioned that while travelling in a bus, he overheard a conversation between two people who were talking about "blowing up McDonald's". Police further added that they did not find a

New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi retirement from politics is necessary as it will prove beneficial for the youth to get more employment opportunities in the future. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said, "Whatever I want Narendra Modi to say, I can get it said. There is just one more word left to come out of their mouths: unemployment. Modi ji's ret

Faridabad (Haryana) [India], May 19 (ANI): BJP national president JP Nadda on Sunday said the way PM Narendra Modi has promoted the leadership capabilities of women is unique in the country's politics. Addressing the Mahila Morcha Sammelan, Nadda said the PM's focus is not only on women's development but also on women-led development. He added, "Not only women empowerment, but development should also take place through wo

Tehran [Iran], May 19 (ANI): Rescue teams have reached the city of Jolfa in the northwestern Iranian province of East Azarbaijan and trying to locate the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter which made hard-landing, Press TV reported. Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has confirmed that a helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi makes a hard landing in Jolfa, Press TV reported. Iranian President Raisi, Fore

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 19 (ANI): BJP Jammu and Kashmir President Ravinder Raina lashed out at Pakistan a day after a BJP worker and a former Sarpanch, Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh, was killed in a terrorist attack in Shopian district, saying that the coward terrorists of the neighbouring country have spilled blood here. "The coward terrorists of Pakistan have spilled blood in Kashmir. Kashmiriyat has been murdered.

Kabul [Afghanistan], May 19 (ANI): Nearly 70 people have been killed in recent floods in Ghor and Faryab provinces of Afghanistan, Afghanistan-based TOLO News reported. Local officials in Ghor province have reported that 10 people are still missing, and the death toll from the floods that occurred on Friday might rise. Thousands of homes, hundreds of shops and thousands of acres of farmland have been destroyed in these fl

Beijing [China], May 19 (ANI): The anti-dumping investigation launched by China into imports of polyformaldehyde copolymer, an engineering chemical, from the EU, US, Japan, and Taiwan has escalated trade tensions with the major trading partners. European Union initiated a series of anti-subsidy and anti-dumping investigations into Chinese products, including one initiated recently, and there are impending tariffs from Was

The aircraft with Ebrahim Raisi on board suffered a ?hard landing,? according to some media

by Xinhua writers Xia Xiao, You Zhixin

SHANGHAI, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Despite the United States' claims that the new tariffs on Chinese products aim to protect its workers and domestic businesses, both Chinese and foreign experts doubt whether these measures will truly benefit the U.S. manufacturing sector.

Earlier this week, the White House unveiled new tariffs on a variety of imports from China, including