Monday 18th May 2026



Cuba rejects US drone threat claims as 'fraudulent' pretext for military action

Cuba rejects US drone threat claims as 'fraudulent' pretext for military action

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Thousands evacuate Chinese city as earthquake causes houses to collapse

Thousands evacuate Chinese city as earthquake causes houses to collapse

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Qiddiya, Google Cloud partner to build AI-powered smart entertainment city

Qiddiya, Google Cloud partner to build AI-powered smart entertainment city

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Wall Street sex scandal spirals into AI deepfake chaos, muddying truth in viral online storm

Wall Street sex scandal spirals into AI deepfake chaos, muddying truth in viral online storm

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Indonesia pushes urgent talks to free tanker crew held by Somali pirates

Indonesia pushes urgent talks to free tanker crew held by Somali pirates

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Driver of train in deadly Bangkok bus collision tested positive for drugs

Driver of train in deadly Bangkok bus collision tested positive for drugs

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Hong Kong court hears final arguments in the trial of Tiananmen vigil organizers

Hong Kong court hears final arguments in the trial of Tiananmen vigil organizers

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Philippines convenes court for Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial

Philippines convenes court for Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial

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Ukraine says Russian drone hit Chinese cargo ship ahead of Putin’s Beijing trip

Ukraine says Russian drone hit Chinese cargo ship ahead of Putin’s Beijing trip

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Philippine senators sworn in as judges for VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial

Philippine senators sworn in as judges for VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial

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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship docks in Rotterdam after deadly voyage

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship docks in Rotterdam after deadly voyage

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Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid flotilla near Cyprus as tensions escalate

Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid flotilla near Cyprus as tensions escalate

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‘Prerequisite for stability’: Indonesia boosts defences with new fighter jets

‘Prerequisite for stability’: Indonesia boosts defences with new fighter jets

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Earthquake in southern China kills two, forces over 7,000 to evacuate

Earthquake in southern China kills two, forces over 7,000 to evacuate

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Two US fighter jets collide mid-air during Idaho air show, crew eject safely

Two US fighter jets collide mid-air during Idaho air show, crew eject safely

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In India, allies of Modi push for bigger families as fertility rates fall

In India, allies of Modi push for bigger families as fertility rates fall

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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency

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Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls

Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls

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Saudi police arrest Egyptian duo over fake Haj service ads on social media

Saudi police arrest Egyptian duo over fake Haj service ads on social media

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Kim Jong Un orders North Korea to turn border into ‘impregnable fortress’

Kim Jong Un orders North Korea to turn border into ‘impregnable fortress’

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