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Iran says U.S., Israel goal still to overthrow Islamic republic

The Ministry said it received intelligence that the U.S. and Israel would seek to intensify economic pressure, create divisions in the country among religious and ethnic groups and carry out sabotage and other errorist operations.

27 May 2026 9:13 pm
WHO warns of 'catastrophic collision' of Ebola and war in DR Congo

Neighbouring Uganda, which has recorded seven cases of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola responsible for the outbreak, announced it was shutting its border with the DRC with immediate effect.

27 May 2026 9:04 pm
Human Rights Watch says U.S. deported thousands of Cubans, Venezuelans to danger in Mexico

More than half of the Cubans deported had a criminal record, but only 16% were for violent crimes, according to the researchers and one-fourth had no criminal history

27 May 2026 4:15 pm
Watch: India, U.S. strike Critical Minerals deal amid China concerns | Above the Fold | 26.05.2026

From the QUAD meeting in New Delhi and India-U.S. critical minerals deal to fresh AIADMK defections to the TVK and rising CNG prices - here are the top stories of the day.

26 May 2026 9:13 pm
Marco Rubio says U.S. ready to mediate as Moscow steps up Kyiv threats

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's offer came after Russia battered Ukraine over the weekend and following a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

26 May 2026 6:13 pm
We oppose creation of exclusive small cliques: China on Quad statement

Quad grouping announced new measures to boost maritime surveillance and port infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific against the backdrop of Chinas growing military posturing in the region

26 May 2026 4:12 pm
Three dead in South Korea after collapse at overpass demolition site

A fatal accident at an overpass demolition site in Seoul has disrupted rail operations and highlighted the risks associated with ageing infrastructure projects

26 May 2026 4:08 pm
Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dies at 95

Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, passes away at 95

26 May 2026 11:16 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: U.S. military carries out 'self-defence' strikes in Iran

Israels military warned residents of 10 villages, most of them in southern Lebanon, on Monday to evacuate their homes ahead of expected strikes against alleged Hezbollah targets

26 May 2026 8:08 am
Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimising slavery

Past Popes have apologised for Christians' involvement in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. But no Pope has ever publicly acknowledged, much less apologised for, the role that past popes themselves played in giving European sovereigns explicit authority to subjugate and enslave infidels.

25 May 2026 10:08 pm
Watch: Iran deal talks advance as Trump signals major breakthrough | Above the Fold | 25.05.2026

From crucial U.S.-Iran talks and another sharp fuel price hike to the Padma Awards 2026, the Thoothukudi sexual assault case verdict - here are the top stories of the day.

25 May 2026 9:15 pm
Iran says charging fees for 'navigational services' in Hormuz

Irans remarks come amis growing international concern over Irans tightening control over maritime transit through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz

25 May 2026 5:07 pm
Myanmar military steps up fight for rare earth area and border routes

Myanmar's ongoing conflict was sparked in 2021, when the military staged a coup that ousted the democratically-elected civilian government led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi

25 May 2026 2:11 pm
Energy infrastructure damaged in missile attack on Russia's Belgorod region

The casualties were the result of the drone and missile strike, the missiles cut power and water supplies, authorities said

25 May 2026 11:16 am
Death toll hits three in Philippine construction collapse, 17 missing

Two workers pinned beneath the wreckage were found alive after the nine-storey structure gave way on May 24, hitting a nearby hotel and killing a Malaysian guest

25 May 2026 9:04 am
Gaza hospital says child among three killed in Israeli strike

Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir el-Balah said it had received the bodies of a couple and their infant after an Israeli strike hit a residental apartment in the Al-Nuseirat camp before dawn.

24 May 2026 9:12 pm
Bahrain court jails nine for life for collaborating with Iran's Revolutionary Guards

The defendants were involved in gathering information on sensitive sites and facilitating related financial transfers, the statement said.

24 May 2026 9:05 pm
Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv

The intense aerial assault damaged buildings across the Ukrainian capital, including near government offices, residential buildings and schools

24 May 2026 3:04 pm
At least 24 killed, many injured in blast near railway track in Pakistan's Balochistan

The explosion occurred on Sunday, May 24, near Chaman Phatak railway station in Quetta; Babar Yousafzai, the spokesperson to the Home Minister, said that all relevant institutions have been placed on high alert following an explosion in the city.

24 May 2026 12:13 pm
Pakistan PM hails Trump's 'extraordinary efforts to pursue peace' in West Asia

U.S. President Trump said in a statement that a memorandum of understanding on a peace deal has been largely negotiated with Iran

24 May 2026 11:14 am
Gunman had violent history and possible obsession with White House, says Trump

On May 23, a person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officials

24 May 2026 11:09 am
Temperature rising in chemical tank at risk of exploding in California

About 40,000 residents were ordered to leave their homes in the Garden Grove area of Orange County, southeast of Los Angeles, after the tank began to leak, sending fumes over a heavily populated area

24 May 2026 10:05 am