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Authorities in Vilnius instructed residents to take shelter after drone alarms were triggered, underscoring growing security concerns along NATOs eastern frontier amid heightened regional tensions

The closure of Strait of Hormuz and fears of fuel shortage have pushed Britain to temporarily ease sanctions on Russian oil refined in third countries

Australian LNG could reach eastern India through a crisis-free Indian Ocean route, the High Commissioner says; lithium and copper may follow for the clean-energy shift

Israel has called the flotilla a provocation for the sake of provocation with no real intent to deliver aid to Gaza

The number of aircraft damaged or destroyed may remain subject to revision due to multiple factors, including classification, ongoing combat activity, and attribution, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) report said

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a ceremonial welcome as he lands in Rome, Italy, on the last leg of his five-nation visit

Union leaders have demanded a compensation structure in which Samsung would commit to spend 15% of its annual operating profit on employee bonuses and scrap bonus caps, which are currently set at 50% of annual salaries

The White House briefing room has emerged this month as an informal audition stage in the race to succeed President Donald Trump in 2028. Mr. Vance's appearance at the podium came about two weeks after Secretary of State Marco Rubio, his possible future rival, drew wide attention for his debut briefing

France is also hosting a leaders summit in the lakeside resort of Evian-les-Bains at the foot of the French Alps scheduled for June 15-17

Britain and four other nations last year imposed sanctions on Smotrich accusing him of repeatedly inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank

The five Nordic nations boast a combined GDP exceeding $1.9 trillion, and they lead global benchmarks in renewable energy and sustainable ocean governance

Underpinning the two nuclear powers relations is Chinas economic heft complemented by Russias vast oil production, likely at the forefront of talks this week

The swift decision caps a three-week trial that saw a parade of tech titans take the stand

AU says India-Africa Forum Summit on track. US Embassy in Uganda stops visa service

The Grand Cross is the highest grade of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit and it is awarded for exceptional service in advancing Norways interests and international relations

Health authorities say the current outbreak, first confirmed on Friday (May 15, 2026), is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a rare variant of the Ebola disease that has no approved therapeutics or vaccines

The Philippine Senate formally opened impeachment proceedings against the vice president as political tensions continued to intensify.

Taiwan Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi said the government was seeking confirmation from the United States about whether Mr. Trump wanted to speak to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te

The blast occurred in a busy plaza in Wana town of South Waziristan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

Northern Nigeria has faced the double threat of attacks from jihadist groups allied to IS and from criminal gangs that stalk villages and carry out mass kidnappings

The migrants were trying to reach several destinations in Malaysia, including Penang, Terengganu, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur for work

Crew members who are unable to return home will be quarantined in the Netherlands, the Dutch Health Ministry said last week

UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant; Saudi Arabia intercepts three drones from Iraqi airspace

Benjamin Netanyahus remarks followed the Israeli militarys announcement that Ezzedine Al-Haddad, commander of Hamass armed wing, had been killed in an airstrike in Gaza on May 15

The victims were six men, three women, and a child, and all were shot in the early hours of May 17

Russia's Defence Ministry said 556 drones had been downed over the country, including the Moscow region, overnight and into the morning

Mr. Harish's remarks at a special meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNECOSOC) on safeguarding energy and supply flows came days after an India-flagged commercial vessel came under attack off the coast of Oman