US seeking to ‘start new war’

Iran’s chief negotiator yesterday said the United States wanted to restart the Middle East war after President Donald Trump said he would attack again unless Tehran agreed to a peace deal.
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US envoy stirs Greenland independence dreams

The US special envoy to Greenland, the Arctic island coveted by President Donald Trump, fanned the Danish autonomous territory’s dreams of independence in an interview published yesterday during his visit to Nuuk.
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Ebola risk high regionally, low globally: WHO

The World Health Organization yesterday said the risk of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s deadly Ebola outbreak was currently high at the national and regional levels but low worldwide.
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EU agrees to implement US trade pact

EU lawmakers and member states reached a deal in the early hours of yesterday to implement the bloc’s nearly year-old trade pact with the US, with President Trump threatening new tariffs unless it is done by July 4.
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Rubio offers Cubans ‘new path’ in video

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered Cubans a “new path” in a special video address yesterday hours before Washington was expected to criminally indict the island’s former leader Raul Castro.
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US indicts Raul Castro

The United States yesterday criminally indicted Cuba’s former leader Raul Castro, fueling speculation that President Donald Trump will try to topple the communist state.
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Colosseum selfies and 'Melody' toffee: Modi visits Rome

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took selfies at the Colosseum
20 May 2026, 15:49 PM

Meta begins cutting 8,000 jobs globally with e-mails sent out in Singapore at 4am

Move comes as Mark Zuckerberg shifts focus to AI, with thousands reassigned and costs rising despite investor concerns
20 May 2026, 12:18 PM

Putin, Xi to underscore alliance strength after Trump visit

Russian leader seeks deeper energy cooperation and strategic backing from China as war in Ukraine and turmoil in the Middle East reshape global alliances
20 May 2026, 09:25 AM

US, Iran trade threats but Trump says Tehran wants peace deal

Iran claims new military gains and warns the next phase of conflict would bring “many more surprises”
20 May 2026, 08:34 AM

Under Trump pressure, EU agrees to implement US trade pact

The deal includes safeguards allowing the EU to suspend favourable tariff terms if Washington breaches its commitments
20 May 2026, 08:28 AM

Five dead in shooting at San Diego mosque

Two teenage gunmen opened fire on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California, killing a security guard and two other men outside the mosque before the suspects were found dead, apparently from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, police said.
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Cuba warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US takes military action

Cuba’s leader warned Monday of a “bloodbath” in the event of an American attack, while the US Treasury sanctioned Cuba’s main intelligence agency and top leaders as tensions spiked between the arch-foes.
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Ebola Virus: WHO worried at ‘scale’ of outbreak

The World Health Organization (WHO) chief yesterday voiced concern about the “scale and speed” of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has killed an estimated 131 people.
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM

US approves $4.2bn in helicopter sales to South Korea

The United States said Monday it had approved the sale of more than $4 billion in military helicopters to South Korea, which has vowed to buy more US weapons as it defends against the North.
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Russia begins three days of nuclear drills

Russia’s army yesterday began three days of nuclear weapons drills involving thousands of troops across the country, as Kyiv escalates its drone attacks and with President Vladimir Putin headed to China.
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Trump holds off attack on Iran

Iran’s army yesterday warned it would “open new fronts” against the United States if it resumes attacks, after President Donald Trump said he had held off launching a new offensive in hopes of striking a deal.
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Trump says he paused attack on Iran at Gulf allies' request

US President said he was planning major new assault on Iran, but held off as he saw hope for securing a so far elusive agreement to end the war
19 May 2026, 10:07 AM

Trump official helped secure US visa for fugitive Polish minister

No. 2 US diplomat ordered visa for wanted former Polish minister
19 May 2026, 09:01 AM

Trump drops IRS lawsuit in exchange for DOJ $1.8 billion 'weaponisation' fund

Settlement creates $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponisation Fund for legal claims
19 May 2026, 08:49 AM