Saudi Arabian moon observers said that there was no sight of the Ramadan crescent on Saturday, meaning millions of Muslims around the world will begin the holy month on Monday. The Islamic world follows a lunar calendar, and the traditional moon-sighting methodology can lead to

SpaceX launched a load of supplies to the International Space Station on Saturday following a pair of unusual power delays. A Falcon rocket raced into the pre-dawn darkness, carrying a Dragon capsule with 5,500 pounds (2,500 kilograms) of goods. This recycled Dragon — which is making

Sri Lankan authorities have called on the public to surrender swords and large knives amid heightened security concerns following the deadly Easter Sunday attacks. Police said knives used for legal everyday activities should not be included in the handover this weekend. Hundreds of

An infant and her pregnant mother were among six people killed in Gaza after Israel responded with airstrikes and tank fire to about 250 rockets being fired over the border by Palestinian militants on a day that has put further strain on an already fraying ceasefire. It was the second

A Japanese aerospace startup funded by a former internet maverick has successfully launched a small rocket into space. Interstellar Technology Inc. says the unmanned MOMO-3 rocket has exceeded 100 kilometers (60 miles) in altitude before falling into the Pacific Ocean. The company

IS bride Shamima Begum would "face the death penalty" for terrorism if she came to Bangladesh, the country's foreign minister has said. Abdul Momen told the BBC that Ms Begum has "nothing to do" with his country. The 19-year-old, who left east London to join the Islamic State

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has been crowned on the first of three days of coronation rites. King Vajiralongkorn inherited the throne in 2016 when his long-reigning father Bhumibol Adulyadej died. Days ago in a surprise announcement the palace said the king had married

North Korea has tested several short-range missiles, according to reports from South Korea. They were fired from the Hodo peninsula in the east of the country, said South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. If confirmed, it will be the first missile launch since Pyongyang tested an

A Boeing 737 plane arriving from Guantanamo Bay in Cuba went off the runway into the St. Johns River in Florida on Friday night, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry said. "I've been briefed that all lives have been accounted for," the mayor tweeted. The plane is in shallow water and

A Polish tourist has been jailed for five years in Indonesia after being convicted of plotting with rebels in the east of the country. Jakub Skrzypski, 39, was arrested in Papua province last August and accused of treason after allegedly making contacts with separatists there.

Myanmar's army has said it shot dead at least six people detained in a village school in Rakhine state. A spokesman confirmed troops fired on unarmed detainees saying they had tried to grab the soldiers' weapons. The detained were being questioned for links to the rebels of

Cyclone Fani, the strongest storm to hit India since 2014, is weakening after barreling into Odisha, the chief of the state-run India Meteorological Department (IMD), NDTV reported. Heavy rains, along with strong winds, will continue throughout the day in Odisha, where more a million

Cyclone Fani, the strongest storm in India in two decades, hit Odisha Friday (May 3) morning and has started making its impact felt.  Large areas in the temple town of Puri and other places were submerged as heavy rain battered the coast, according to officials.  Strong winds were

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is engaged to her long-term partner, television presenter Clarke Gayford, a spokesman has confirmed. News of the couple's engagement emerged after Ms Ardern was seen at a ceremony on Friday wearing a diamond ring on the middle finger of her

India has evacuated more than ten lakh people living along its east coast ahead of an extremely severe cyclone that is due to make landfall on Friday (May 3) afternoon, government officials said. Cyclonic storm Fani, which has been churning up the Bay of Bengal, is currently about 150

Cyclone Fani, the most severe storm since the super cyclone of 1999 that killed 10,000 people in Odisha, has started making its impact felt in the Odisha coast, the weather office said. The impact of the landfall is likely to continue till noon and after that, the cyclone is expected

A woman was shot dead and dozens injured in the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Wednesday, in clashes between opposition supporters and pro-government forces. The military fired tear gas and water cannon amid rival demonstrations. Opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for those

The king of Thailand has married the deputy head of his personal security detail, and given her the title of queen, a royal statement said. The surprise announcement comes before his elaborate coronation ceremonies begin on Saturday, when his position is consecrated. King Maha

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó has called for an escalating series of strikes to force President Nicolás Maduro to relinquish power. Mr Guaidó urged public employees to act on Thursday, saying the stoppages would lead to a general strike. A woman was killed and dozens

Nearly 800,000 people in India’s eastern coastal districts have been evacuated ahead of the expected arrival of a major cyclone packing winds of up to 200kph, officials said Thursday (May 2). The Indian weather service said Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Fani is expected to make