Strait of Hormuz: Fresh attack on ship fans fears over oil supplies
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China, Russia, India seek economic cooperation at BRICS
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In Brief / Trump slams AI critics as ‘negative forces’
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In Brief / Russia strikes Polish-Ukrainian border area
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6 killed, 129 missing after ferry capsizes off Java
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BAB AL-MANDEB STRAIT / A lifeline for the global economy is in jeopardy
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In Brief / Israeli strike kills two people in Gaza: medics
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Xi pushes 'Greater BRICS' economic ties to give bloc larger global role
13 September 2026
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China's Xi proposes BRICS 'open-source AI zone'
13 September 2026
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BRICS Summit Day 2: What leaders will discuss after adopting New Delhi Declaration
13 September 2026
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Near white house: Suspect dies after trading fire with officers
A gunman who fired at a White House checkpoint was shot by officers and died after being taken to the hospital on Saturday evening, the Secret Service said.
25 May 2026
Million gather in Makkah as hajj begins
More than 1.5 million Muslims will begin the annual hajj pilgrimage in the Saudi holy city of Makkah today.
25 May 2026
US won’t ‘rush into a deal’ with Iran
President Donald Trump said yesterday that he had told US negotiators “not to rush into a deal” with Iran, amid anticipation that an agreement to end the war in the Middle East was close.
25 May 2026
Trump says no rush for Iran deal, US blockade stays
Negotiations 'professional and productive' but unresolved issues persist
24 May 2026
Trump says US will not 'rush into a deal' with Iran
'Time is on our side,' Trump says
24 May 2026
Iran and US closing in on deal to end war
European leaders welcome progress, hope for energy market relief
24 May 2026
Rubio says announcement possible later Sunday on Iran war
"I do think perhaps there is the possibility that in the next few hours the world will get some good news," Rubio told reporters in New Delhi.
24 May 2026
Iran has not agreed to hand over highly enriched uranium stockpile: Reuters
Number of ships transiting Hormuz will return to pre-war level in 30 days under potential deal: Tasnim
24 May 2026
Dozens killed in blast targeting train in Pakistan: official
Army servicemen were among the victims in the attack in the provincial capital Quetta, which left more than 50 people injured
24 May 2026
Man dies after shark attack on Australia's Great Barrier Reef
The man was met by an ambulance but died shortly afterwards, the spokesperson said, without identifying him.
24 May 2026
US, Iran seek to finalise 'largely negotiated' deal to end war
"An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Saturday.
24 May 2026
Endemic, epidemic, pandemic: What's the difference?
Andes hantavirus outbreak shows how easily disease labels are misunderstood — and why they describe patterns of spread, not how dangerous a virus is
24 May 2026
Pakistan hopes to host new round of Iran-US talks 'very soon': PM
"Pakistan will continue its peace efforts with utmost sincerity and we hope to host the next round of talks very soon," Shehbaz Sharif said
24 May 2026
Trump says agreement with Iran 'largely negotiated,' includes opening strait
"Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly," Trump said.
24 May 2026
Suspect 'down' after shooting at officers near White House
The suspect was identified as an emotionally disturbed person, the official said, adding that a "stay-away order" had been issued to the suspect previously.
24 May 2026
Back to war or deal?
Diplomacy to avert escalation in the US-Iran conflict gathered pace yesterday amid signs that US President Donald Trump’s patience may be wearing thin, as gaps remain in the peace talks despite “some progress”.
24 May 2026
Great Pyramid built with sophisticated quake resistance
The Great Pyramid of Giza, built in Egypt’s Old Kingdom, has endured for millennia as a monument to human ambition, standing unchanged as civilizations rose and fell.
24 May 2026
Iran and US say could be close to talks breakthrough
Israel expands warnings of strikes in southern Lebanon
23 May 2026
Three months in, is Trump losing the Iran war?
Trump is now at risk of seeing the US and its Gulf Arab allies emerge from the conflict worse off while Iran
23 May 2026
US introduces new green card policy; see who are affected
New rule requires most immigrants to apply through embassies abroad, raising concerns over delays and disruption
23 May 2026