Thursday 07th May 2026



Two Chinese ex-defense ministers handed suspended death sentences

Two Chinese ex-defense ministers handed suspended death sentences

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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship headed to Canary Islands after three patients evacuated

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship headed to Canary Islands after three patients evacuated

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Aide to top leader of Modi's party shot dead in election violence

Aide to top leader of Modi's party shot dead in election violence

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Fake rumours, real killings: Inside Congo’s deadly health misinformation crisis

Fake rumours, real killings: Inside Congo’s deadly health misinformation crisis

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Governor warns of ‘crisis’ as operator says 30 passengers disembarked hantavirus‑hit cruise ship in Saint Helena last week

Governor warns of ‘crisis’ as operator says 30 passengers disembarked hantavirus‑hit cruise ship in Saint Helena last week

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Philippines warns Chinese research ship over ‘unauthorised operations’ in disputed South China Sea

Philippines warns Chinese research ship over ‘unauthorised operations’ in disputed South China Sea

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Visiting US senators urge stability, cooperation with China ahead of Trump–Xi meeting

Visiting US senators urge stability, cooperation with China ahead of Trump–Xi meeting

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EU says won’t ‘change posture or presence’ in Kyiv despite Russia strike threat

EU says won’t ‘change posture or presence’ in Kyiv despite Russia strike threat

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World waits on Iran response to US deal offer as oil slides and tensions ease

World waits on Iran response to US deal offer as oil slides and tensions ease

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North Korea says it is not bound by any treaty on nuclear non-proliferation

North Korea says it is not bound by any treaty on nuclear non-proliferation

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US lawmakers press Trump to break silence on Israel's nuclear arsenal

US lawmakers press Trump to break silence on Israel's nuclear arsenal

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South Korean appeals court cuts ex-PM Han Duck-soo's jail term in martial law case

South Korean appeals court cuts ex-PM Han Duck-soo's jail term in martial law case

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Somali pirates abandon hijacked UAE dhow

Somali pirates abandon hijacked UAE dhow

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Iran denies involvement in blaze on South Korean cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

Iran denies involvement in blaze on South Korean cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

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Top Hezbollah commander killed as Israel bombs Beirut suburbs

Top Hezbollah commander killed as Israel bombs Beirut suburbs

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France moves aircraft carrier to Red Sea for potential Hormuz mission

France moves aircraft carrier to Red Sea for potential Hormuz mission

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US and Iran closing in on deal to end war, officials say

US and Iran closing in on deal to end war, officials say

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India set to test nuclear-capable Agni-6 missile on anniversary of Pakistan conflict

India set to test nuclear-capable Agni-6 missile on anniversary of Pakistan conflict

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Japan fires missiles in Philippines drills near Taiwan, drawing China backlash

Japan fires missiles in Philippines drills near Taiwan, drawing China backlash

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Indonesia arrests eight suspected Daesh-linked militants in Central Sulawesi crackdown

Indonesia arrests eight suspected Daesh-linked militants in Central Sulawesi crackdown

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