Iran supreme leader calls for unity among Muslim countries
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One dead, several injured, in Swiss shooting incident, police say
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Venezuela says retains 'sovereignty' in US oil deal
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Nepal resumes flood rescue, seeks technical help and billions of dollars
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Nepal-Tibet updates: 750 bodies recovered so far; missing over 3,000
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China says 16 dead, 546 missing in Tibet mudslide: state media
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Iceland votes on resuming EU membership talks
30 August 2026
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37 killed as Russian strike blows up arms depot near Kyiv
30 August 2026
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Nepal-China flash floods: Race against time to find nearly 3,000 missing
30 August 2026
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South Asia
US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard resigns
Gabbard said in a letter to Trump posted on X that she was quitting as Director of National Intelligence to care for her husband after he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.
23 May 2026
‘Seize the opportunity’
India’s Congress MP Shashi Tharoor yesterday expressed his intrigue over the sudden and massive popularity of the Cockroach Janta Party and called this viral trend an “opportunity” that the “Opposition must seize”.
23 May 2026
Trump eases curbs on greenhouse gases
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the easing of curbs on a group of powerful greenhouse gases that drive climate change and are commonly found in refrigerators and air conditioners.
23 May 2026
Ebola risk ‘very high’ in DR Congo: WHO
The public health risk from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been upgraded from high to very high, the World Health Organization said yesterday.
23 May 2026
US deepens European uncertainty
Nato’s European members yesterday scrambled to get clarity from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on troop shifts by Washington, as they sought to placate President Donald Trump’s ire on Iran ahead of a July summit.
23 May 2026
Ukraine hits college in Lugansk, killing 6
Ukrainian drones struck a college dormitory in the Russian-occupied region of Lugansk early yesterday, killing six people and wounding dozens of others, Russian officials said.
23 May 2026
‘50-50’ chance of a deal
There is a “50-50 chance” of a US-Iran peace agreement, the United Arab Emirates said yesterday, as Israel and Iran each fear the other may launch a surprise attack amid a diplomatic push to end the conflict.
23 May 2026
US intel chief Tulsi Gabbard resigns
Tulsi Gabbard yesterday said she is resigning from her job as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, saying her husband had been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and that she was stepping away from her role to help him.
23 May 2026
WHO warns of Gaza medical shortages
Hospitals in Gaza are being prevented from functioning properly due to a severe shortage of medical supplies, the World Health Organization warned yesterday, denouncing Israeli restrictions on essential items.
23 May 2026
Rubio warns Cuba after US indicts Raul Castro
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Cuba on Thursday that the United States was laser-focused on changing the communist system, after the island was stunned by a US indictment of its former president Raul Castro.
23 May 2026
Pakistan military chief departs to Iran: security sources
Visit follows Pakistan’s mediation efforts between Tehran and Washington
22 May 2026
Floods kill 24 across Afghanistan in recent days
15 dead in Baghlan, two in Badakhshan, one in Wardak from flash floods
22 May 2026
Ebola risk upgraded to 'very high' in DR Congo: WHO chief
82 confirmed cases in DRC, with seven confirmed deaths
22 May 2026
Middle East war casts shadow over million-strong hajj pilgrimage
Saudi authorities ban political slogans, flags during pilgrimage
22 May 2026
Standard Chartered CEO apologises for 'upset caused' by AI comments
CEO insists shift is about efficiency, not cost-cutting
22 May 2026
Turkey's Erdogan shuts liberal Istanbul university
Founded in 1996, Bilgi University is known for its liberal politics
22 May 2026
Pakistan seeks breakthrough in US-Iran peace talks
The war has wreaked havoc on the global economy, with the surge in oil prices stoking fears of rampant inflation
22 May 2026
Meta settles first US case over school costs tied to youth mental health, court filing shows
Breathitt is among roughly 1,200 school districts pursuing similar claims
22 May 2026
Starbucks scraps AI inventory tool across North America
Starbucks terminated an AI programme workers used for automating certain inventory counts this week
22 May 2026
'Fired and festive': 'Late Show' host Stephen Colbert bows out
The show, which Colbert has hosted since 2015, was axed after he mocked CBS for a $16 million settlement with Trump
22 May 2026