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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
Major Abhilasha Barak to receive 2025 UN military gender advocate award

Major Abhilasha Barak is serving with the Indian Battalion as the Commander of the Female Engagement Team in United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

23 May 2026 3:56 pm
Indian-origin man sentenced for role in drug smuggling gang in U.K.

Jagjit Singh has been sentenced for his role in a major organised crime group involved in importing and supplying Class A banned drugs into London

23 May 2026 3:45 pm
Need to unlock immense potential of Andamans to grow together as regional partners: Thailand envoy

Thailand envoy Siriporn Tantipanyathep advocates for unlocking the Andaman Islands potential to enhance regional growth through tourism and trade cooperation

23 May 2026 3:34 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
Pope Leo visits Italy's Land of Fires as families seek justice for children lost to toxic waste

The visit to the so-called Terra dei Fuochi, or Land of Fires, comes on the eve of the 11th anniversary of Pope Francis' big ecological encyclical Laudato Si (Praised Be)

23 May 2026 12:46 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
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif leaves for China for four-day visit

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharifs four-day visit to China aims to strengthen Pakistan-China relations and enhance CPEC cooperation

23 May 2026 11:45 am
Police, protesters clash in new marches against Bolivian leader

President Rodrigo Paz has attempted to take the heat out of the protests by firing his unpopular Labour Minister and promising to give the miners and other groups in the street more of a say in shaping policy.

23 May 2026 11:35 am
World Bank says responding to Ebola outbreak, plans to increase funding

Monique Vledder gave no details on the size of the financing package being prepared, but it was clear that more funding would be needed in coming months

23 May 2026 11:28 am
U.S. immigrants seeking Green Cards, including Indians, will now have to return home to apply

According to USCIS spokesman Zach Kahler, the new rule represents a return to the original intent of the law to ensure that potential immigrants navigate the U.S. immigration system properly

23 May 2026 11:02 am
UN nuclear non-proliferation talks fail

Experts pointed out that even in the absence of a review agreement for the third time in a row, the treaty continues to exist, but with diminished legitimacy.

23 May 2026 10:46 am
Thousands evacuated in Southern California due to failing chemicaltank

Firefighters doused the tanks with water using a mechanical device that kept humans at a safe distance, stabilising the temperature and buying us time, says division chief of the Orange County Fire Authority

23 May 2026 9:25 am
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
U.S. jury finds Boeing not guilty in 737 MAX grounding lawsuit

Polish airline LOT had accused Boeing of fraud and sued for $250 million in lost income after the companys alleged purposeful and negligent false representations and omissions concerning the 737 MAX aircraft

23 May 2026 8:33 am
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Kolkata as part of his four day visit to India

Rubios India itinerary, scheduled from May 23 to 26 and also encompassing Agra, Jaipur, and New Delhi, is being viewed as diplomatically significant for his scheduled energy talks with India and the meeting with Ministers from the Quad nations.

23 May 2026 7:31 am
Trump seriously considering launching new strikes against Iran: report

It said that Mr. Trump met with a senior national security team in the morning to discuss the war on Iran even as Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir visited Tehran

23 May 2026 7:25 am
Flotilla activists describe beatings, tasers, mistreatment by Israeli forces

The Global Sumud Flotilla of 50 boats was intercepted in international waters some 400 kilometres off the coast of Israel

23 May 2026 7:01 am
U.S. extends Ebola travel ban to Green Card holders

The CDC first issued the order on May 18, under Title 42 of U.S. public health law, which allows federal health authorities to prohibit migrants from entering the country to prevent the spread of contagious diseases.

23 May 2026 6:56 am
SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on test flight

The redesigned mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he's taking the company public.

23 May 2026 5:46 am
Four dead, 90 trapped in China coal mine accident

A total of 247 miners were underground at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi Province when the accident occurred on May 22 night

23 May 2026 3:56 am
Pakistan military chief Asim Munir arrives in Tehran in push to end Iran war

Irans Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, however, said the visit did not necessarily mean we have reached a turning point or a decisive situation

23 May 2026 2:25 am
Trump says he will not attend son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding

Donald Trump told reporters that Donald Trump Jr. wanted his father to attend, but that it was going to be a small private affair

23 May 2026 1:35 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
U.S. releases second batch of government declassified UFO files

One of the 222 files released on Friday (May 22, 2026) contains 116 pages of documentation relating to a series of reported sightings and investigations in a top-secret facility in Sandia, New Mexico, from 1948 to 1950

22 May 2026 10:27 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
Industrial explosion in Hungary leaves one dead and seven injured

An explosion at a petrochemical plant in Hungary killed one person and injured seven others, prompting an emergency response at the industrial facility

22 May 2026 6:46 pm
U.K. police renew call for witnesses as they broaden inquiry into Former Prince Andrew

Police in the U.K. said they are pursuing multiple lines of inquiry involving former Prince Andrew, renewing appeals for witnesses over his links to Jeffrey Epstein

22 May 2026 6:39 pm
United Nations Refugee Agency says $1 million worth of aid lost in Russian strike in Ukraine

The warehouse containing emergency shelter materials, including sleeping mats, and hygiene kits was destroyed and two people were killed

22 May 2026 5:32 pm
Kenyan public transport operators call off strike after President vows to reduce fuel prices

Public transport operators in Kenya called off a planned strike after the president pledged measures to reduce fuel prices amid rising economic pressure

22 May 2026 5:23 pm
Indonesia tightens control over key commodities in major trade takeover, influencing global exports

The new regulation announced by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto mandates that a recently set up state-owned enterprise will handle the country's exports

22 May 2026 3:24 pm
China Foreign Minister to chair UN Security Council meeting in U.S., visit Canada

Beijing has said Xi Jinping is expected to pay a state visit to the U.S. in the fall

22 May 2026 3:22 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
NATO meeting: Marco Rubio embarks on another mission to ease tensions with allies

Senior Pentagon officials are also expected to brief the 32-nation alliance on plans for the U.S. military's commitment to European defence at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels

22 May 2026 11:55 am
Trump-backed push for deep-sea mining 'unlawful': international regulator

Companies hope to earn billions by scraping the ocean floor for polymetallic nodules loaded with manganese, cobalt and nickel

22 May 2026 11:36 am
Trump 'slush fund' sinks Senate Immigration Bill

The collapse was a significant setback for Mr. Trump and party leaders, who had hoped to pass roughly $70 billion in funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol and other agencies before lawmakers began a week-long recess.

22 May 2026 11:26 am
Power outages recorded in Ukraine's Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia region, media say

Russia-appointed head of the parts of the Southern Kherson region held by Russian forces, Vladimir Saldo, said on Telegram that nine areas were cut off the power grid after drone attacks, says sources

22 May 2026 10:47 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: U.S. pins hopes on mediator Pakistan in push to end Iran war

NATO allies to sound out U.S. top diplomat after Trump's Iran ire

22 May 2026 8:37 am
U.N. gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage

The government rejected the accusations, saying the decree follows Islamic law and insisting the country has already banned the forced marriage of girls

22 May 2026 8:22 am
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 Trump 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 7:48 am
Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on verge of passing

The House had scheduled a vote on a war powers resolution, brought by Democrats, that would rein in Mr. Trump's military campaign

22 May 2026 6:18 am