Strait of Hormuz: Fresh attack on ship fans fears over oil supplies
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Middle East
China, Russia, India seek economic cooperation at BRICS
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World
In Brief / Trump slams AI critics as ‘negative forces’
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World
In Brief / Russia strikes Polish-Ukrainian border area
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World
6 killed, 129 missing after ferry capsizes off Java
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World
BAB AL-MANDEB STRAIT / A lifeline for the global economy is in jeopardy
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World
In Brief / Israeli strike kills two people in Gaza: medics
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World
Xi pushes 'Greater BRICS' economic ties to give bloc larger global role
13 September 2026
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World
China's Xi proposes BRICS 'open-source AI zone'
13 September 2026
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World
BRICS Summit Day 2: What leaders will discuss after adopting New Delhi Declaration
13 September 2026
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World
US probes Vietnam’s intellectual property practices
The Trump administration on Friday opened an unfair trade practices investigation into Vietnam’s intellectual property protection policies and enforcement that may lead to new tariffs or other trade measures.
31 May 2026
Ukrainian drones strike port, oil depot in southern Russia, authorities say
Russia says 127 drones shot down overnight
30 May 2026
Sri Lanka’s top monk suspended over alleged child sex abuse
71-year-old Pallegama Hemarathana was stripped of his responsibilities as the chief custodian of a highly venerated ficus
30 May 2026
Four more men trapped in semi-submerged Laos cave freed: rescuers
Seven men were trapped after heavy rains triggered flash flooding that blocked the exit of the cavern
30 May 2026
Pentagon chief says US seeks 'stable equilibrium' with China in Asia
Speech contrasts with last year’s confrontational tone toward Beijing
30 May 2026
Trump 'in excellent health' but should lose weight: presidential physician
Memo addresses bruising on hands linked to aspirin and frequent handshakes
30 May 2026
US 'more than capable' of resuming war with Iran: Hegseth
Says US munitions balance ensures readiness both regionally and globally
30 May 2026
Trump insists on red lines as Iran deal remains elusive
The White House had indicated Trump was close to a decision on a potential deal, even as Tehran insisted there was still "no final agreement" on ending the Middle East conflict.
30 May 2026
IMF, World Bank, IEA chiefs warn of summer fuel scarcity if Hormuz strait remains closed
"Global oil inventories are being drawn down at a record pace in response to the major loss of supply through the Strait of Hormuz," the heads of the agencies said in a joint statement.
30 May 2026
Iran says 'no negotiations' taking place on nuclear issue: state TV
'At this stage, we are focused on ending the war,' says Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei
30 May 2026
Trump to decide imminently on Iran deal, says Hormuz Strait must open
Trump to make decision on extending ceasefire with Iran
30 May 2026
Mosquitoes can learn to love common repellent
Mosquitoes can learn to associate the smell of the world’s most common insect repellent with a tasty meal -- and after training can even prefer to bite people who have been sprayed with it, an experimental study said Thursday.
30 May 2026
Sexual violence: UN to add Israel to conflict blacklist
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations said his country had been added to a UN blacklist of sexual violence in conflict zones, alongside Hamas.
30 May 2026
Still no deal finalised with US to end war
Iran’s foreign ministry yesterday said that there was still “no final agreement” with the United States to end the Middle East war, after US President Donald Trump said he was making his decision on a potential deal.
30 May 2026
Ebola outreak: WHO confirms first recovery in DRC
The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday announced the first recovery of a confirmed Ebola patient in the outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
30 May 2026
Three Bangladeshis hurt in Israeli strike in Lebanon
Victims include Joyena of Narsingdi, whose leg was amputated, Momin of Brahmanbaria, and an unidentified child
29 May 2026
Lebanon warns Israeli strikes put heritage sites in 'serious danger'
Lebanon's culture minister told AFP on Friday that Israeli strikes on the country's south are putting heritage sites, including in the ancient city of Tyre, in "serious danger"
29 May 2026
China leaders skip Asia defence summit headlined by US
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth headlining Asia's premier defence summit
29 May 2026
US chemical spill death toll rises to eight, three missing
Three, still missing after the incident at Washington plant, feared dead
29 May 2026
Iran, US reach deal to extend ceasefire, pending Trump's approval
If approved by leadership in Washington and Tehran, it would amount to the biggest step towards peace since the conflict began on February 28
29 May 2026