Starting his official engagements in Indonesia on Wednesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid a wreath at the Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery here.

Gaza, May 29 : Over 25 missiles were launched from Gaza to Israel on Tuesday, the military said.

In a series of tweets, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reported sirens being heard in the Eshkol Regional Council in response to a "barrage" of mortar shells fired from Gaza, reports Efe news.

Sydney, May 29 :The Papua New Guinea government is planning to shut down Facebook for a month to understand users' behaviour and safeguard them from fake news.

 US President Donald Trump marked Memorial Day by touting his administration's achievements and remembered fallen service members, calling their love of country "more deep and more pure than most will ever know", the media reported.

Kuala Lumpur, May 29 : Malaysia on Tuesday will end a second search attempt to find the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 after an area of more than 80,000 sq.km was scouted without finding any traces of the aircraft.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he will urge German and French leaders next week to back Israel's position that Iran should have no military presence in Syria, according to a statement released by the PM's Office.

Former Chief Justice of Pakistan Nasir-ul-Mulk was on Monday appointed the caretaker Prime Minister until the general elections on July 25.

The announcement was made by opposition leader Khursheed Shah at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq.