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The measures shared by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) come as the World Health Organisation has declared the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) an international health emergency

Authorities earlier said they believe multiple people have been shot at the Islamic Centre about 9 miles (14 km) north of downtown San Diego

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

Donald Trump said he had further instructed them to be prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moments notice, in the event that an acceptable Deal is not reached

Lawmaker Wes Streeting, who quit as Health Minister last week, said on Saturday (May 17) he would stand in any formal leadership contest.

The latest temporary 30-day general license will provide the most vulnerable nations with the ability to temporarily access Russian oil currently stranded at sea, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a social media post.

On May 17, Iran unveiled a new body, the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PSGA), to control the Strait; according to the new mechanism, all ships seeking to transit the Strait should get a confirmation message, about ruled and regulations from the PGSA.

The investment agreement was being negotiated along with the trade deal but could not be finalised due to differences between the two sides, with dispute resolution being the most notable

The source said that on the issue of Irans frozen assets, however, Washington has so far only agreed to free one quarter of those assets according to a phased timetable.

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

Pakistan has reportedly deployed fighter jets and thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia under a defense agreement as regional tensions involving Iran continue to escalate.

Tehran wants compensation for war damage, an end to the U.S. naval blockade, a guarantee of no further attacks, and resumption of Iranian oil sales

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.

Spot gold was up 0.2% at $4,546.04 per ounce, as of 09:07 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), after hitting its lowest level since March 30 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures for June delivery lost 0.3% to $4,549.70

The Global Sumud Flotilla departed from the port of Marmaris last week to break the Gaza blockade

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

CAN president for Oyo state, Elisha Olukayode Ogundiya, said that 46 persons, mostly children, aged from two to 16 were seized in the attacks in the southwestern state on May 15

Hungarys President has reportedly refused to step down despite growing pressure from opposition leader Pter Magyar, according to local media reports

Fifty ships had departed from southwestern Turkey on May 14, as part of the flotilla

U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer says they have strategic stability with China and Donald Trump is not seeking to have joint military operations with the Chinese

Hong Kong and Macau were once the only places in China where people could publicly mourn Beijing's deadly crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989

Iran has largely blocked shipping through the vital strait since the outbreak of war with the United States and Israel on February 28

The Defence Ministry said the training was not directed against any other State and did not pose security threats in the region

Moscow has been Ukrainian cities since it invaded more than four years ago but the latest Russian attack comes after both sides traded some of their bloodiest strikes in months

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

Northern Minerals is vying to challenge China's dominance of dysprosium production, a rare earth mineral used to make high-performance magnets used in electric vehicles

Local media reports identified the student at Navya Gadusu, who was pronounced dead at 12:16 am on Sunday (May 17, 2026), by the Lake County Coroners office

The Pakistan military is yet to release a statement regarding this latest anti-terror operation

The collision involved two U.S. Navy EA18-G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 in Whidbey Island, Washington, said Cmdr Amelia Umayam, spokesperson for Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet

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

The MV Hondius is expected to dock in the Dutch port of Rotterdam

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

Canadas national health agency confirms that one of four Canadians returning from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive

He wrote extensively for over four decades on the islands ethnic conflict and key political developments, including as The Hindus Sri Lanka Correspondent

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

246 suspected cases had been reported as of Saturday (May 16, 2026) in DRCs Ituri province across at least three health zones, including Bunia, Rwampara and Mongbwalu

Iran has largely blocked shipping through the vital strait since the outbreak of war with the United States and Israel on February 28. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 8.

Soaring diesel prices linked to the Iran war are forcing U.S. school districts to tap emergency funds, cut spending and rethink transportation budgets.

Sierra Leone signed a Third Country National Agreement with the U.S. to accept 300 ECOWAS citizens from the U.S. per year

Ali Falih Kadhim Al-Zaidi emerged as a consensus candidate for Prime Minister after weeks of internal debate among the Coordination Framework's member parties

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their fragile ceasefire by 45 days, with the United States pushing for a long-term solution. However, fresh Israeli strikes and ongoing tensions with Hezbollah are raising concerns about how stable the truce really is. Watch the full update.