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The Justice Department charged the influential former President over the deadly 1996 downing of two civilian planes manned by anti-Castro pilots

Irans Revolutionary Guards issued their own threat, saying, if the aggression against Iran is repeated, the promised regional war will this time spread far beyond the region, and our devastating blows will crush you

Captioned Welcome to Israel, the footage posted by Minister Itamar Ben Gvir shows dozens of activists forced to kneel with their hands tied and foreheads on the ground

The meeting between Mr. Xi and Mr. Putin is being closely watched as both countries maintain close strategic ties with Iran amid growing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran for his second visit within a week as regional diplomatic activity intensified amid ongoing U.S.-Iran discussions and rising Middle East tensions

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

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government is stepping in to keep fuel costs down for millions of drivers, understanding the pressure of energy and fuel costs because of the Iran conflict

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

The maximum and minimum temperatures in Hyderabad are likely to be around 41 and 29 respectively

Lai Ching-te said Taiwan intends to continue purchasing weapons from the United States, adding that he would convey the islands defence priorities to Donald Trump amid rising regional security concerns

The European Union makes a provisional agreement with the U.S. on May 20 agreeing to remove import duties on U.S. industrial goods and grant preferential access to U.S. farm and sea produce

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

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy switched sides to deliver a crucial vote to pass the legislation

The reduction in brigade combat teams is the culmination of weeks of anticipation about U.S. force reduction in Europe, and Washington's insistence that its allies on the continent invest more in their own defense

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

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the Rupee opened at 96.89 against the U.S. dollar, then slipped further to 96.90, registering a fall of 20 paise from its previous close

Between yesterday and this Friday, 300 people will be released, some involved in acts in proven crimes but (others) who are minors, over 70 years old or suffering from a medical condition, says National Assembly Chief Jorge Rodriguez

U.S. President Trump says the war would be over very quickly; Vance acknowledges difficulties in negotiating with a fractured Iranian leadership

Students can choose one of several ways provided to download their marksheets

The State Department announced on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) that it would fund up to 50 Ebola treatment centres in the Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda through some $13 million in initial U.S. funding

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

The aid would be distributed through Catholic Relief Services and Samaritans Purse, an evangelical Protestant charity, and not handed over directly to the Cuban government, an official said

The unclaimed drone struck an electrical generator on May 17 near the Arab worlds first nuclear power plant in Barakah in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, triggering a fire but causing no injuries nor radiation leak

Global turmoil has heightened the need for stable China-U.S. ties

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

Trump said that he had suspended the attack after the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates asked him to give negotiations a chance

A Romanian military aircraft reportedly intercepted and shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia, prompting an investigation into the drones origin and the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Iranian media reported explosions on Qeshm island, days after U.S. President Donald Trump paused plans for renewed strikes on Iran

The Israel Defence Forces issued new evacuation warnings for parts of southern Lebanon amid escalating cross-border tensions and continued military operations near cross border region

The 37yearold suspect, armed with a rifle, killed his wife and five other people in Tarsus, Mersin Province, on Monday (May 18, 2026), and wounded eight others

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

Emergency crews in Germany continued search operations after a building collapse reportedly triggered by a suspected gas explosion left several people injured and three others missing.

Ukraines northern regions of Chernihiv and Sumy were hit by Russian missile and drone strikes, resulting in civilian casualties and infrastructure damage

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern the second-highest level of alert under international health regulations

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen once again called for an investment agreement between India and the European Union (EU) as India-EU free trade agreement will be discussed again in the summit

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

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said internet fibre optic cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz could be brought under a system of permits as Tehran tightens control over the waterway.

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