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President Donald Trump, facing slipping approval ratings for a potential second term, publicly showcased progress on a new luxury ballroom project at the White House and used the moment to describe ambitious security...
Washington, May 19, 2026 — Speaking to reporters Tuesday at the White House, President Donald Trump said he was about an hour away from ordering renewed strikes on Iran before halting the move after calls from regional...
President Donald Trump announced he called off planned strikes on Iran after requests from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, saying intensive talks with Tehran are underway that could produce an...
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will host longtime partner Vladimir Putin less than a week after former US president Donald Trump’s high-profile visit, as Beijing works to present itself as a predictable pillar of stability...
Oslo, May 19, 2026 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed Oslo on Tuesday for the final leg of his five-nation tour, travelling to Italy after completing a two-day visit to Norway that New Delhi described as "very...
Helle Lyng is a Norwegian reporter who has become the focus of a heated debate after saying she was not allowed to ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi a question during his visit to Norway. Lyng, a journalist with...
Dubai — Video and satellite images show an oil spill from a wartime strike on an Iranian refinery smearing waters around a nearby protected island and killing marine life, raising fresh alarm about environmental damage...
Geneva — World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he is deeply worried about the speed and scale of a new Ebola outbreak as case numbers rise.
Animal welfare organizations have launched a court case seeking the relocation of three elephants from Johannesburg Zoo, arguing the animals are depressed and would fare better in a larger conservation park. The lawsuit...
Torrential rains across southern and central China have caused widespread flooding and killed at least 10 people, officials and state media reported. The downpours have closed schools and businesses, disrupted transport...
Istanbul, May 19, 2026 — Organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla say Israeli forces have intercepted 41 of their boats in the eastern Mediterranean, while 10 vessels remain underway toward Gaza.
At least two people were killed and four others injured in a shooting that took place overnight in El Ejido, a town in southern Spain, police said on Tuesday. Authorities said a suspect has been detained in connection...
