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The global impact of Indonesias export policy shift

The country has announced that key commodities will soon be exported only through a state-run agency

28 May 2026 7:19 pm
Shaky ceasefire in Iran war challenged again as Kuwait faces a missile attack

Tensions in West Asia escalated again after Kuwait said it intercepted incoming missiles and drones, with the U.S. blaming Iran for breaching a ceasefire

28 May 2026 7:00 pm
Thailand court acquits progressive political leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit on charges of royal defamation

A Bangkok court has acquitted former Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit in a rare ruling under Thailands strict lese majeste law

28 May 2026 4:50 pm
Indian national living illegally in U.S. held by Federal authorities for 'assaulting man with baseball bat'

An Indian national accused of assaulting a man with a baseball bat in Massachusetts has been arrested by U.S. immigration authorities after local officials allegedly released him without notifying ICE

28 May 2026 4:42 pm
Italy declares red heatwave alert for Rome, three other cities

Italy's Health Ministry issued the alert to warn the cities of Bologna, Florence, Rome and Turin and advised the public to stay out of the sun

28 May 2026 4:19 pm
Russia signs agreement to build first nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan

The two sides also signed an agreement on the provision of a Russian export credit to finance the construction of the plant

28 May 2026 4:16 pm
Matthew Perry's assistant gets more than three years in prison for central role in his ketamine death

Mathew Perry became a major TV star along with Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow on Friends, NBC's megahit sitcom that ran from 1994 to 2004

28 May 2026 4:12 pm
Russia will not choose who speaks for Europe in potential Ukraine talks, EU ministers say

The European Ministers stressed the need for a unified EU stance before any negotiations with Moscow

28 May 2026 3:25 pm
Trump appears to threaten to blow up ally Oman over Strait of Hormuz control

The U.S. President said Oman must ehave or he would low them up, when he was asked if he would accept a short-term deal to allow Iran and the Gulf state to control the Strait of Hormuz

28 May 2026 1:02 pm
NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones

For next year's Artemis III, another team of astronauts will practise docking NASA's Orion capsule in orbit around Earth with the lunar landers being developed for crews by Blue Origin and Elon Musk's SpaceX

28 May 2026 12:44 pm
Iran forces fired at four ships attempting to cross Hormuz: state broadcaster

Four vessels attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz and enter the Persian Gulf without coordination with the security forces, IRIB posted on Telegram

28 May 2026 9:18 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: U.S. military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran 'negotiating on fumes'

The mixed signals have thrown into question talks aimed at formally ending the war that began on February 28 with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran

28 May 2026 8:20 am
U.S. military conducts another defensive strike against Iran

Speaking at the start of a Cabinet meeting, Donald Trump expressed confidence that a deal is nea

28 May 2026 7:50 am
Iran says war unlikely as Trump warns he may finish the job

Iran and the U.S. have traded threats for weeks while negotiating through Pakistani mediation

28 May 2026 7:09 am
Trump says U.S. not satisfied yet on deal with Iran

Iran is very much intent, they want very much to make a deal. So far they havent gotten there ... were not satisfied with it, but we will be, says U.S. President Donald Trump

27 May 2026 10:35 pm
Tibets exiled government leader sworn in

The government's sikyong, or leader, Penpa Tsering, was elected for a second term, after taking 61% in the preliminary round, a high enough threshold to win outright.

27 May 2026 9:49 pm
Watch: ED raids on Pinarayi: Why the Left alleges a Congress-BJP nexus | Above the Fold | 27.05.2026

In todays episode, we look at the ED raids linked to former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the latest Karnataka leadership shuffle developments, and the SC upholding the SIR process, to U.S. Senator Lindsey Grahams remarks on Pakistans mediation role, and more.

27 May 2026 9:39 pm
Spain PM keeps backing ex-leader targeted in graft probe

The affair is part of a growing list of graft cases that have raised questions about the viability of Mr. Sanchez's minority Socialist government and contributed to a string of heavy regional election defeats.

27 May 2026 9:30 pm
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
Hezbollah says clashed with Israeli troops in south Lebanon beyond 'yellow line'

Israel stepped up strikes on south and east Lebanon on Tuesday (May 26), issuing evacuation warnings for at least 50 towns and villages and killing at least 31 people, as Hezbollah also kept up its attacks.

27 May 2026 8:55 pm
Uganda closes its border with Congo as cases of a rare Ebola type surge

Ugandan authorities have ordered the closure of the border with Congo amid a surge in Ebola cases

27 May 2026 7:56 pm
Fire at London kosher store in arson-hit area not ruled 'suspicious'

Emergency crews responded to a major fire at a kosher supermarket in north London on Wednesday amid heightened concerns following recent attacks targeting Jewish community sites

27 May 2026 6:55 pm
U.S. envoy warns Spain to be 'very careful' in deepening ties with China

U.S. Ambassador Benjamin Leon cautioned Spain against allowing Chinese companies greater access to strategic sectors such as telecommunications and defence

27 May 2026 6:47 pm
Hungary's Parliament votes to remain member of International Criminal Court

The Hungarian Parliament has backed legislation maintaining the countrys membership in the International Criminal Court, the worlds permanent tribunal for war crimes and genocide

27 May 2026 6:24 pm
Bangladesh probes hospital deaths of six newborns

Health authorities in Bangladesh are investigating the deaths of six newborns at a private hospital in Dhaka amid reports of ventilation and air-conditioning failure

27 May 2026 5:52 pm
Israel says it killed new Hamas military leader in Gaza

Family members of a man called Mohammed Odeh said he was killed in the strike, but did not confirm he was the leader of the military wing. Hamas has not commented

27 May 2026 4:56 pm
Pope Leo decries 'sharp intensification' of war in Ukraine

I am following with concern the war in Ukraine, Leo, the first U.S. Pope, said

27 May 2026 4:54 pm
Chinese dissident escapes to South Korea by rubber boat

The reported escape of veteran Chinese activist Dong Guangping to South Korea has drawn international attention to the challenges faced by political dissidents seeking asylum

27 May 2026 4:45 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
U.S. military strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific kills one, leaves two survivors

The Pentagon watchdog said last week that it will evaluate whether the U.S. military followed an established targeting framework when carrying out the attacks on alleged drug-smuggling boats

27 May 2026 3:56 pm
Panama ties should not be subject to third-party interference, says China

China and Hong Kong authorities have said they oppose the ruling against CK Hutchison's port concessions, calling it an act of bad faith

27 May 2026 2:54 pm
Donald Trump declares himself in perfect health, as 80th birthday looms

Everything checked out PERFECTLY, posted U.S. President Donald Trump as he drove back to the White House from the Walter Reed Military Hospital near Washington

27 May 2026 12:36 pm
Three dead in latest strike, Israel claims Hamas military chief was targetted

Airstrikes targeted the new leader of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Odeh, says Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz in joint statement

27 May 2026 11:02 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: New strikes threaten ceasefires in Iran, Lebanon

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham termed problematic the role of Pakistan as a mediator in the United States war with Iran

27 May 2026 9:22 am
Iran-Israel war highlights: Gulf powers will no longer be a shield for U.S. bases, Iran's supreme leader says

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

27 May 2026 7:58 am
At least 1 dead, 9 others missing in chemical tank implosion at Washington State mill

The facility, which employs about 1,000 people, makes material for tissues, printing paper, cups, plates, cartons and other goods

27 May 2026 7:53 am
Gaza health officials say 7 killed in Israeli airstrikes

The Israeli military said its troops identified several armed terrorists operating in the area of the so-called Yellow Line that splits Gaza into two areas: one controlled by Israeli forces and the other by Hamas

27 May 2026 7:45 am
Under U.S. pressure, Cuba appeals for international help

U.S. President Donald Trump has openly mused about taking over communist Cuba, saying that after the U.S. attack in January that ousted Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, Havana could be his next target for military action and big change

27 May 2026 7:35 am
Pakistan's role as mediator problematic: U.S. senator

Lindsey Graham asked Pakistan to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's call to mediators in the U.S.-Iran war to join the Accords.

27 May 2026 7:01 am
Canada imposes Ebola-related travel ban, Bahamas to increase screening

Canadian citizens, permanent residents and other foreign nationals who have been in affected areas in recent weeks and do not have symptoms will have to quarantine for 21 days from May 30, according to a statement from Canadas public health agency

27 May 2026 5:45 am
Turkish riot police use water cannons ahead of deposed Opposition leader's speech to rally

Ozgur Ozel and the core leadership of the Republican People's Party, or CHP, were removed from their posts on May 26 by a court order that many people consider to be politically motivated

26 May 2026 11:19 pm
China, Pakistan agree to 'unswervingly safeguard' bilateral ties

Statement was issued at the end of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's official visit to China from May 23-26 at invitation of Premier Li Qiang. During his visit, two sides signed a number of cooperation documents in various fields

26 May 2026 10:59 pm
Iran accuses U.S. of breaking truce after new strikes

Iranian state media reported overnight blasts in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, near the Strait of Hormuz, and the countrys Revolutionary Guards said its forces had downed a U.S. drone entering its airspace and had fired at an F-35 fighter jet

26 May 2026 10:39 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
Why Trump's Abraham Accords expansion push faces resistance

Donald Trumps push to expand the Abraham Accords amid ongoing regional conflict has exposed the widening gap between U.S. diplomatic ambitions and political realities in West Asia

26 May 2026 6:59 pm
Iran media says negotiators seek $24 billion asset release in U.S. deal

Iran's frozen assets are to be released which are estimated at $24 billion in accordance with the 14-point memorandum of understanding

26 May 2026 6:28 pm
Exceptionally early heatwave shatters records, brings deaths in Europe

An early spring heatwave sweeping across Europe has triggered health alerts and fatalities, highlighting the growing risks posed by extreme weather events

26 May 2026 6:26 pm
Trump, nearing eighty, to have annual physical amid scrutiny of recent ailments

Following a year of public attention on apparently minor health issues like blotchy neck rash, swollen ankles and a bruised hand; U.S. President Donald Trump to undergo his routine annual physical

26 May 2026 6:22 pm