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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
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Pakistan hopes to host new round of Iran-U.S. talks 'very soon'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 23, that a deal with Iran had been largely negotiated, with the proposal including opening the crucial Strait of Hormuz, though the agreement was subject to finalisation.

24 May 2026 7:14 am
Bundibugyo ebolavirus | A deadly pathogen

The strain that causes an often-fatal viral haemorrhagic fever is the primary causative agent in the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda

24 May 2026 12:24 am
Raul Castro | The old man and the siege

The Trump administration, which has imposed a punishing blockade on Cuba, has indicted the 94-year old former revolutionary leader and President, in a replay of the farcical accusations that led to the U.S. abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro early this year

24 May 2026 12:22 am
Tens of thousands march in Madrid to demand Spanish Prime Minister resigns

Tens of thousands of demonstrators carried banners marked with Resignation of the socialist mafia and other slogans, alongside scores of Spanish gold and red flags in the March for Dignity

23 May 2026 7:08 pm
Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases, bringing total to five

Uganda has confirmed three additional Ebola cases as health authorities work to contain the spreading outbreak

23 May 2026 6:15 pm
USGS evaluates Kilauea after magnitude 6 quake near Hawaiis Big Island

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Hawaiis Big Island, prompting the United States Geological Survey to assess possible impacts on Kilauea volcano activity

23 May 2026 6:07 pm
Hundreds rally in Taipei over defence spending cuts

The Taipei protest was organised by several human rights and pro-independence groups, who waved flags and shouted slogans in support of defence spending

23 May 2026 5:08 pm
Estonia can be Indias gateway to northern Europe: Envoy Ashish Sinha

Envoy Ashish Sinha highlighted growth opportunities for cooperation in trade, technology and digital innovation

23 May 2026 4:15 pm
UNICEF raises alarm over rising violence against children in Bangladesh

UNICEF appealed to the public, media outlets and social media users to respect the rights of the victims and their families by refraining from sharing the victims personal details

23 May 2026 2:12 pm
Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at Russian oil depot: mayor

As a result of falling UAV debris, a fire broke out at the oil depot. Mayor Andrey Kravchenko wrote on Telegram.

23 May 2026 12:11 pm
Marco Rubio in India LIVE: Rubio visits Saint Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to hold wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, in addition to meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attending a meeting of the Quad Foreign Ministers in New Delhi.

23 May 2026 9:18 am
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump's top U.S. intelligence official

Tulsi Gabbard cited her husbands recent diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer as the reason for resignation

22 May 2026 11:14 pm
Rubio cites some progress on Iran talks but we're not there yet

Mr. Rubio said the United States was in constant communication with the Pakistanis, who are facilitating the talks with Iran

22 May 2026 10:04 pm
NATO Ministers question U.S. on Trumps confusing troop decisions

Ministers from NATO member states sought clarification from the United States over former president Donald Trumps reported troop movement plans, amid growing uncertainty among allies.

22 May 2026 8:15 pm
Taiwans government says U.S. hasnt notified it of any pause in a planned $14 billion arms sale

Fresh uncertainty has emerged over future U.S. military assistance to Taiwan after American officials suggested some foreign arms transfers could face temporary delays

22 May 2026 8:10 pm
U.S. Navy official says Taiwan arms sales on pause over Iran war; Taiwan claims no information from U.S.

The U.S. is bound by law to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself. China has repeatedly called for the U.S. to stop arms sales

22 May 2026 12:15 pm
Alberta province plans public vote on whether to hold referendum on leaving Canada

Danielle Smith said voters would be deciding whether it's time to hold a referendum, but it won't actually be a vote on whether to separate from Canada

22 May 2026 12:13 pm
U.S. pins hopes on mediator Pakistan in push to end Iran war

A ceasefire on April 8 halted the war launched weeks earlier by the United States and Israel, but negotiation efforts, including historic face to face talks hosted in Islamabad have so far failed to yield a lasting agreement

22 May 2026 8:10 am
Donald Trup says sending 5,000 more troops to Poland, stirring confusion about U.S. presence in Europe

The Trump administration has said it was reducing levels in Europe by about 5,000 troops, and U.S. officials confirmed about 4,000 service members were no longer deploying to Poland

22 May 2026 6:12 am
At least 16 dead in Honduras as gunmen open fire in two separate attacks

The overall toll still remains unclear, partly because relatives of the victims have removed bodies of their loved ones, police said

22 May 2026 2:08 am
Poland summons Israeli envoy over detention of activists; demands release, apology

Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said Poland expected its citizens to be treated in line with international standards

21 May 2026 4:10 pm