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Carlo Ancelotti extends contract with Brazil's national team until 2030 WC

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has extended his contract with the team until the 2030 World Cup.

Updated On: 14 May 2026 | 11:57 PM IST

FIFA announces Super Bowl-style halftime show featuring Madonna-Shakira

The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS.

Updated On: 14 May 2026 | 11:53 PM IST

Trump, Xi agree Strait of Hormuz must reopen to restore energy flows

Xi also opposed any implementation of tolls on vessels crossing the strait, which effectively has closed since the start of the US and Israel war against Iran

Updated On: 14 May 2026 | 4:23 PM IST

US-China economic ties are 'win-win': Xi tells Trump during talks

Chinese president said facts have shown time and again there are no winners in trade wars, calling on both sides to jointly sustain the good momentum they have worked hard to build

Updated On: 14 May 2026 | 2:05 PM IST

Ukraine links Kyiv attack to Xi-Trump summit, seeks pressure on Russia

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said 'only pressure on Moscow can make Putin stop'

Updated On: 14 May 2026 | 1:19 PM IST

Mishandling Taiwan issue could bring US, China to conflict: Xi warns Trump

The meeting between the two leaders was behind closed doors, but Xi told Trump during it that, if Taiwan is handled well, US-China relations 'will enjoy overall stability'

Updated On: 14 May 2026 | 10:34 AM IST

Trump-Xi meeting comes with much fanfare, but breakthroughs may be elusive

Neither side has yet offered concrete details on what might come out of the three-day visit at a time when Beijing's close economic ties to Iran could complicate matters

Updated On: 14 May 2026 | 8:23 AM IST

Israeli drone strikes on vehicles in Lebanon kill 12, including 2 children

Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to hold another round of direct talks in Washington on Thursday as the Trump administration pushes for a breakthrough between the two neighbours

Updated On: 14 May 2026 | 8:06 AM IST

Doctor who aided hantavirus patients on cruise ship cleared from isolation

Dr. Stephen Kornfeld of Bend, Oregon, was among more than 120 passengers and crew evacuated from the ship and flown to different countries to enter quarantine

Updated On: 14 May 2026 | 7:52 AM IST

Russia fires 800 drones at Ukraine despite recent talk of possible peace

The attack began in midmorning and lasted for hours in the capital of Kyiv, the western city of Lviv near Poland, and the port of Odesa on the Black Sea, among other population centers, Zelanskyy said

Updated On: 14 May 2026 | 7:33 AM IST

Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of Federal Reserve

Kevin Warsh has been highly critical of the Fed's recent track record, particularly the inflation spike in 2021-22, the worst in four decades, and has called for 'regime change'

Updated On: 14 May 2026 | 7:20 AM IST

Inflation, weak economy test Iran's ability to withstand war, US blockade

Iran has seen mass job losses and business closures caused by strike damage to key industries and the government's monthslong shutdown of the internet

Updated On: 13 May 2026 | 11:00 AM IST

Trump set to meet Xi in Beijing as war, inflation weigh on his presidency

Trump said he had spoken with the Chinese leader and the meeting would be 'positive' as he embarked with a coterie of aides, CEOs and family members

Updated On: 13 May 2026 | 7:35 AM IST

Trump, Hegseth claim 'control' over Iran, Hormuz amid stalled peace talks

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told members of Congress Tuesday that the military has plenty of bombs and missiles despite concerns about its stockpiles

Updated On: 13 May 2026 | 6:32 AM IST

South Korean startup trains humanoid robots using human workers' skills

RLWRLD is among a wave of South Korean high-tech firms and manufacturers competing in the unproven yet fiercely contested global market for "physical AI"

Updated On: 12 May 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

Kuwait accuses Iran of sending armed Guard team to attack island in nation

Kuwait on Tuesday accused Iran of sending an armed Revolutionary Guard team to attack an island in the Middle East nation.

Updated On: 12 May 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

Israel sent Iron Dome batteries, personnel to UAE for defence: US envoy

The United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula, diplomatically recognised Israel in 2020

Updated On: 12 May 2026 | 2:46 PM IST

Donald Trump nominates David Cummins as TSA chief amid staffing concerns

During periods of the shutdown, employees at the TSA, currently overseen by acting administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill, went without pay, thousands didn't show up to work and hundreds quit entirely

Updated On: 12 May 2026 | 8:00 AM IST

S California mayor resigns, will plead guilty to acting as China agent

Federal officials said she has agreed to plead guilty to the felony, which comes with a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison

Updated On: 12 May 2026 | 7:52 AM IST

Trump admin cancels Biden-era conservation rule on 'use' of public lands

While the bureau previously issued leases for conservation purposes in limited cases, it never had a dedicated program prior to the Biden administration

Updated On: 12 May 2026 | 6:56 AM IST