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PM Modi, Swedish PM exchange Tagore-themed gifts during Sweden visit

Kristersson presented replicas of handwritten epigrams created by Tagore during his visits to Sweden in 1921 and 1926, along with a rare photograph from Uppsala University

18 May 2026 8:57 am
White House fact sheet on Trumps China visit highlights Iran deal, skips Taiwan

The agreement includes commitments from China to address US concerns over rare earth supply chains, purchase 200 Boeing aircraft and import at least USD 17 billion worth of American agricultural products annually between 2026 and 2028

18 May 2026 8:36 am
US says China agreed not to provide material support to Iran

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer clarified that the US did not seek Chinas direct involvement in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but focused on ensuring Beijing did not obstruct American efforts related to the conflict

18 May 2026 8:31 am
US Fed likely to keep rates unchanged through 2026 amid inflation risks: Report

The brokerage noted that inflation risks now decisively outweighed labour market concerns.

17 May 2026 11:41 am
Iran's stock market to reopen on Tuesday: Sources

To see full resumption of all capital market sectors

17 May 2026 9:34 am
Senior Hamas commander linked to October 7 attacks killed in Israeli strike

Izz al-Din al-Haddads death comes amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and continuing violence in Gaza

16 May 2026 5:40 pm
Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open strait, China says war shouldn't have started

Trump said he was considering whether to lift U.S. sanctions on Chinese oil companies buying Iranian oil; China is the biggest buyer of Iranian oil

16 May 2026 1:49 pm
Putin to visit China on May 19-20 for talks with Xi, Kremlin says

Putins visit, invited by the Chinese leader, marks the 25th anniversary of the Treaty on Good-Neighbourliness, Friendship, and Cooperation, which is key to interstate relations, the Kremlin said in a statement

16 May 2026 1:13 pm
Ebolas Africa spread tests global response after aid cuts

Ebola virus disease is among the worlds most deadly infectious illnesses, with outbreaks killing anywhere from a quarter to almost 90% of those who contract it

16 May 2026 10:47 am
Trumps more than 3,700 trades provoke Wall Street astonishment

The transactions, spelled out in more than 100 pages of documents filed Thursday with the US Office of Government Ethics, list purchases and sales in broad ranges, making it hard to calculate an exact value

16 May 2026 10:46 am
Will make decision on lifting sanctions on Chinese firms buying Iran oil: Trump

Last month, the US sanctioned several independent oil refineries buying oil from Iran, including Chinas Hengli Petrochemical refinery in Dalian

15 May 2026 9:57 pm
Ceasefire with Iran a 'favour' to Pakistan: Trump

We did the ceasefire as a request from another nation. I would have really benefited from it, but we did it as a favour to Pakistan

15 May 2026 8:04 pm
Trump says China to potentially buy 750 Boeing planes

If finalised, the orders would be Boeings first major deal in China in nearly a decade, following a period of decreased access due to US-China trade tensions

15 May 2026 5:55 pm
Hormuz open to all except those at war with Iran: Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi

The Iranian Foreign Minister underscored that Tehran's objective is to preserve navigation, promising that we will arrange safe passage of all vessels once regional stability is restored

15 May 2026 4:51 pm
UAE to double oil export capacity bypassing Strait of Hormuz by next year

The move is aimed at reducing dependence on Hormuz, boosting export flexibility, and supporting higher oil production following the UAEs exit from OPEC

15 May 2026 3:16 pm
US set to drop criminal fraud case against Gautam Adani, sources say, as deal reached in civil case

Adani had publicly promised to invest that amount and create 15,000 jobs in the US after Trump's victory in the 2024 election

15 May 2026 9:56 am
Hormuz crossfire, 'duck diplomacy': Decoding India's high-stakes balancing act at BRICS meet

With the recent inclusion of nations like Iran and the UAE, the bloc now houses factions actively engaged in regional hostilities

15 May 2026 9:35 am
Iranian Foreign Minister urges BRICS unity against US bullying

He urged BRICS nations to respond collectively and more assertively

15 May 2026 9:31 am
Trump traded Nvidia, Boeing, Intel in flurry of transactions in first quarter of the year

The transactions, spelled out in documents filed with the US Office of Government Ethics, encompass more than 100 pages

15 May 2026 9:20 am
Clear why PM agreed to trade deal, halted Op Sindoor: Cong on US to drop charges against Adani

The opposition partys attack came after media reports claimed that US authorities are moving to settle the fraud charges against the Indian billionaire

15 May 2026 9:16 am
Xis threat to Trump cements Taiwan as top US-China risk

Xis assertion that interfering with Taiwan could trigger a highly dangerous situation for the worlds biggest economies marked his bluntest language yet on the topic

15 May 2026 8:49 am
Agree '100 per cent' with Xi that US was on decline, but under Biden: Trump

US suffered immeasurably with open borders, high taxes, transgender for everybody, men in women's sports, Diversity-Equity-Inclusion (DEI), horrible trade deals, rampant crime, and so much more says Trump

15 May 2026 7:29 am
China will open doors wider, Xi tells US CEOs accompanying Trump

Executives from Tesla, Apple, Boeing and Nvidia attended the talks, underscoring strong corporate interest in China despite trade and geopolitical tensions

14 May 2026 10:05 pm
Trump and Xi discuss Iran and reopening Strait of Hormuz

Xi Jinping expresses interest in China purchasing more US oil to reduce future Chinese dependence on Gulf oil

14 May 2026 4:44 pm
Chinas $3 Billion US clean tech exit is an investment warning

Producers of solar equipment, batteriesand electric vehicle technology have experienced a sharp reversal since Biden-era tax credits lured Chinese companies to announce$5.6 billion of investments in 2023 alone

14 May 2026 3:12 pm
Xi congratulates US for coming 250th anniversary of independence

On a cautionary note, Xi said cooperation would benefit both sides, while confrontation would harm both countries,

14 May 2026 11:42 am
2026 will be 'historic, landmark year' for China-US relations: Xi Jinping

The war in Iran, trade, technology and Taiwan are among the topics that will come up during the discussions between Xi and Trump

14 May 2026 10:44 am
UAE denies Netanyahu made secret visit during Iran conflict

The UAE confirms its relations with Israel are public and based on the officially declared Abraham Accords, not on unofficial arrangements, the Foreign Ministry stated

14 May 2026 9:53 am
US-China relations will be better than ever, Trump tells Xi

The two leaders have met at least six times over the past decade typically on the sidelines of major multilateral summits although they have also visited each others nations

14 May 2026 9:32 am