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Canadian cruise passenger gets presumptive positive hantavirus test result after ship outbreak

Results from the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg to confirm the case are expected to come over the weeken

17 May 2026 3:16 am
Former mayor shot dead in central Colombia during election campaign

Rogers Devia died in an attack by gunmen in the rural area of Cubarral, a city he governed between 2020-2023 lying 170 kilometres (105 miles) south of the capital Bogota

17 May 2026 1:47 am
IN-SPACe leads Indian space-tech delegation at Space Meetings Veneto 2026

Nine Indian companies were part of the delegation which strategic engagements with the Italian Space Industry Study Group in Venice, Italy. Three companies sign agreements for collaboration

16 May 2026 9:20 pm
European countries in talks with Tehran for Hormuz transit: Report

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.

16 May 2026 9:06 pm
Bangladesh arrests ex-soldier after attack plot threat

The suspect, named as 23-year-old Mohammad Rahed Hossain Mahed, had taken refuge in a hideout near the Indian border, said Md Moniruzzaman, head of the police station at Moulvibazar, a northeastern district.

16 May 2026 8:58 pm
Palestinian Ministry says Israeli forces kill man in West Bank camp

The Health Ministry in Ramallah identified the victim as 34-year-old Nour al-Din Kamal Hassan Fayyad, saying he was killed by occupation forces' fire in the Jenin camp.

16 May 2026 8:52 pm
U.K.'s ex-Health Minister Streeting says will run to replace PM Starmer

We need a proper contest with the best candidates on the field, and I'll be standing, says Wes Streeting

16 May 2026 8:33 pm
Maldivian military diver dead while searching for bodies of four Italian divers

The search for missing Italian divers in the Maldives claimed the life of a Maldivian military diver

16 May 2026 8:30 pm
Congolese report constant burials as deaths in new Ebola outbreak reach 80

Health officials in Democratic Republic of Congo have intensified emergency response measure after an Ebola outbreak in Ituri province claimed at least 80 lives, raising fears of further spread.

16 May 2026 7:22 pm
French judge opens inquiry into Khashoggi killing

The French inquiry adds a new legal front in a case that has seen limited judicial follow-up to date

16 May 2026 6:57 pm
North Americas largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike

North Americas largest commuter rail system has shut down as unionized workers have gone on strike.

16 May 2026 6:26 pm
Pope to visit France in September with a stop at UNESCO

Pope Leo has decided against travelling to his native United States

16 May 2026 6:17 pm
Rising diesel costs from Iran war strain U.S. school budgets

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

16 May 2026 6:08 pm
Canada deepens Arctic defense ties with Nordics after Trump threats

Growing concerns over Arctic security are pushing Canada closer to its Nordic allies

16 May 2026 5:46 pm
Sierra Leone to take in hundreds of West Africans deported by U.S., Minister says

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

16 May 2026 5:11 pm
UAE says OPEC, OPEC+ exit was sovereign strategic decision, not political move

UAEs exit from OPEC and OPEC+ is a strategic decision, not a political move, clarifies Energy Minister Mazrouei.

16 May 2026 4:55 pm
Parents convicted in UK for arranging child marriages of sons in Pakistan

The parents were handed a two-month suspended sentence and100 hours of unpaid community work at Nottingham Crown Court

16 May 2026 4:43 pm
Iran will announce Strait of Hormuz mechanism, collect fees, Iranian MP says

Azizi added that only commercial vessels and parties cooperating with Iran would benefit from the arrangement

16 May 2026 4:40 pm
At least 8 killed, 25 injured in train collision that sparks bus fire in Thailand

Firefighters and rescue crews were dispatched as flames engulfed the bus and nearby vehicles, they said, adding the crash involved a train, the bus, cars and motorcycles.

16 May 2026 4:27 pm
Israel confirms Hamas armed wing chief killed in Gaza strike

Two Hamas officials also said that Haddad had been killed in an Israeli strike on a residential apartment and a civilian vehicle in Gaza City on Friday (May 15)

16 May 2026 4:21 pm
PM Modi congratulates new Iraq PM Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi on assuming charge

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

16 May 2026 4:13 pm
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 45 days, but fresh strikes raise concerns

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.

16 May 2026 3:11 pm
Sri Lanka imposes 50% surcharge on car imports to protect currency from further slide

The rupee has seen over 3% depreciation against the dollar by mid this month due to prevailing external pressures primarily the Iran war which has led to a massive surge in fuel import bill

16 May 2026 2:51 pm
Taiwan says is an independent nation, after Trumps warning

Taiwan depends heavily on U.S. security backing to deter China from carrying out its threat to annex the island by force

16 May 2026 12:56 pm
After Trump trip, Putin to visit China on May 19

The Russian leader will discuss with his Chinese counterpart how to further strengthen the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Moscow and Beijing, Kremlin said

16 May 2026 12:51 pm
PM Modi in Netherlands LIVE: Modi aims to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, tech, defence and energy

The Prime Minister said he would hold talks with Dutch PM Jetten and call on King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima

16 May 2026 12:25 pm
Pakistan eyes PKR 100 billion defence hike in IMF-linked budget

The IMF projected Pakistan's total federal revenues for 2026-27 at PKR 17.144 trillion that's more than PKR 2 trillion higher than the current fiscal year and represents a 13.5% increase, the report said

16 May 2026 12:10 pm
Firefighter killed; 11 injured in Maine lumber mill explosion, fire

State and local emergency responders helped as fire departments worked for hours to contain the flames

16 May 2026 11:57 am
Trump says ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki eliminated

Nigeria had earlier come under scrutiny from Mr. Trump, who had said that Christians there were being persecuted, which the African nations government denies

16 May 2026 10:52 am
U.S. accuses Iraqi man of helping Iran-backed militia's plans for attacks in U.S., Europe

Prosecutors allege Al-Saadi directed and encouraged attacks on U.S. and Israeli targets, including efforts to kill Americans and Jewish civilians, as part of a broader campaign tied to Iranian-backed militant groups

16 May 2026 9:42 am
Ukrainian plane carrying explosives grounded in Trinidad and Tobago

The plane, coming from the Bahamas, landed on Thursday (May 14) at Piarco International Airport in Port of Spain to refuel and was then due to fly on to Libya via Cape Verde, raising police suspicions

16 May 2026 9:35 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israel, Lebanon say extending ceasefire despite new strikes

Hundreds of people have died in Lebanon due to Israeli strikes despite the truce announced on April 17

16 May 2026 8:59 am
Ex-Sinaloa security chief first of 10 indicted Mexican officials to surrender to U.S. authorities

Other defendants include Gov Ruben Rocha Moya and Mayor Juan de Dios Gamez Mendivil of the Sinaloa state capital of Culiacan, both of whom said they were taking temporary leaves of absence to deal with the charges

16 May 2026 8:23 am
Imran Khan's sister moves Pak court challenging his 'solitary confinement'

The petition termed the prolonged isolation as patently illegal, devoid of lawful authority, and amounting to inhuman and degrading treatment

16 May 2026 7:35 am
Nepal students protest government ban on unions in universities

The student leaders warned that they would not accept any move that, according to them, weakens democratic practices in the country

16 May 2026 6:28 am
Israel, Lebanon agree to 45-day extension of ceasefire, says U.S.

It comes after two productive days of talks and will be followed by more negotiations on June 2-3, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said

16 May 2026 1:23 am
Superpower summit: On the Trump visit to China

As the U.S. and China renegotiate ties, India must reinforce its strategic autonomy

16 May 2026 12:42 am
Harvey Weinsteins third New York rape trial ends in mistrial

His most recent trial centred on allegations brought by the Manhattan district attorneys office that Weinstein raped an actress in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 while she resisted and repeatedly said No

15 May 2026 11:31 pm
Israel targets top Hamas militant leader in Gaza strike

Israel believes Izz al-Din al-Haddad is one of the masterminds of the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel

15 May 2026 11:15 pm
U.S. plans to indict Cubas Raul Castro, U.S. DOJ official says

The potential indictment of the 94-year-old former President of Cuba and brother of Fidel Castro is expected to focus on the downing of aircraft

15 May 2026 11:14 pm
BRICS members agree on independent State of Palestine with East Jerusalem as capital

Members disagree on future of Gaza Strip and Strait of Hormuz, which Iran claims falls in Iranian and Omani territorial waters.

15 May 2026 11:12 pm
Iran FM says U.S. willing to continue talks, open to Chinas help

Araghchi spoke a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said Xi Jinping had offered China's help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

15 May 2026 11:12 pm
Israeli strikes wound dozens in Lebanon as talks in U.S. enter second day

A truce in the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah has been in place since April 17, but it has not stopped the fighting, with hundreds killed in strikes since then

15 May 2026 11:08 pm
Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building rises to 24

The cruise missile hit the nine-story corner block during what the Ukrainian air force said was Russia's biggest barrage of the country since its all-out invasion

15 May 2026 11:03 pm
Israel threatens to sue media over report on sexual abuse of inmates

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar have ordered the initiation of a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, according to a joint statement issued by their offices

15 May 2026 10:50 pm
Germany's Merz wouldn't advise his children to live in U.S.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday criticised the social and economic climate in the U.S., saying he would discourage his children from living or studying there

15 May 2026 7:41 pm
Palestinians in Gaza mark anniversary of 1948 mass expulsion Nakba, say today's catastrophe is worse

Palestinians in Gaza marked the anniversary of the 1948 mass displacement, saying the ongoing war has deepened their suffering and devastations.

15 May 2026 7:28 pm
Trump says China may release the detained pastor but media tycoon Lai is a tough one

Media tycoon Lai's case had sparked global concerns over the national security clampdown in Hong Kong

15 May 2026 7:05 pm