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UK, Iran summon each other's top diplomats in espionage tit-for-tat

The move came the day after Iran summoned a British diplomat to protest what it described as the illegal and unjustified detention of an Iranian in the UK

UK, Iran summon each other's top diplomats in espionage tit-for-tat
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 9:35 PM IST

WHO opens annual meet amid crisis sparked by US funding cuts, exit plans

The UN health agency this year has seen a plunge in its ability to carry out its sweeping mandate to do everything

WHO opens annual meet amid crisis sparked by US funding cuts, exit plans
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 2:53 PM IST

Netanyahu acknowledges pressure from allies in decision to resume Gaza aid

Israel imposed the blockade starting March 2, cutting off all food, medicine and other supplies to Gaza, while pressing Hamas to accept new ceasefire terms

Netanyahu acknowledges pressure from allies in decision to resume Gaza aid
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 2:33 PM IST

Aid workers feel helpless as Israel's blockade pushes Gaza towards famine

After months of trying to raise alarm, humanitarian workers are overflowing with anger, frustration and horror over Israel's nearly three-month blockade

Aid workers feel helpless as Israel's blockade pushes Gaza towards famine
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 1:34 PM IST

Liberal mayor, conservative historian to face off in Poland election

A late exit poll by the Ipsos institute released early Monday showed Trzaskowski with an estimated 31.2 per cent of the votes and Nawrocki with 29.7 per cent

Liberal mayor, conservative historian to face off in Poland election
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 12:13 PM IST

US reinstates international student records but many remain stranded

A total of more than 4,700 international students had their permission to study in the US cancelled this spring, with little notice or explanation

US reinstates international student records but many remain stranded
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 11:22 AM IST

UK, EU to hold first post-Brexit summit in London to deepen relations

The meeting between UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and top EU officials, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, is intended to pave the way toward a new agreement

UK, EU to hold first post-Brexit summit in London to deepen relations
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 11:19 AM IST

More storms target central US as recovery efforts continue after tornado

At least 19 people were killed and 10 seriously injured in Kentucky, where a tornado on Friday damaged hundreds of homes and tossed vehicles in southeastern Laurel County

More storms target central US as recovery efforts continue after tornado
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 10:55 AM IST

Trump hopes for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire progress in calls with leaders

Trump's frustration about the war had been building before his post Saturday on Truth Social about the coming calls, which he said would begin first with Putin at 10 a.m. Monday

Trump hopes for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire progress in calls with leaders
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 10:21 AM IST

Trump's big bill advances as conservatives win changes in weekend vote

Speaker Mike Johnson met with Republican lawmakers shortly before the meeting, telling reporters that the changes agreed to were just some minor modifications

Trump's big bill advances as conservatives win changes in weekend vote
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 9:03 AM IST

2 killed, at least 1 missing after train hits pedestrians in northern Ohio

Emergency crews were searching the Sandusky River near the Miles Newton Bridge for at least one missing person

2 killed, at least 1 missing after train hits pedestrians in northern Ohio
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 7:51 AM IST

Turbulent waters may have contributed to deadly Brooklyn Bridge ship crash

While such hazards are easily handled by an experienced captain, mistakes can be costly in the heavily transited New York harbour

Turbulent waters may have contributed to deadly Brooklyn Bridge ship crash
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 7:42 AM IST

Italy's Meloni scores diplomatic win by bringing US, EU to Rome summit

The Italian premier recalled that she had proposed such an initiative a month earlier in the US capital when she met President Donald Trump at the White House

Italy's Meloni scores diplomatic win by bringing US, EU to Rome summit
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 6:46 AM IST

Romanians await results as polls close in high-stakes presidential runoff

The vote pitted front-runner George Simion, the 38-year-old leader of the hard-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, or AUR, against incumbent Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan

Romanians await results as polls close in high-stakes presidential runoff
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 6:32 AM IST

Carlos Alcaraz beats Jannik Sinner again to win the Italian Open

There's only one player who is consistently beating Jannik Sinner.

Carlos Alcaraz beats Jannik Sinner again to win the Italian Open
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 12:01 AM IST

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 103, including women, children

Bloodshed comes as Israel ramps up its war in Gaza with a new offensive, in which Israel says it plans to seize territory, displace hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to to Gaza's south

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 103, including women, children
Updated On : 18 May 2025 | 10:44 PM IST

Pope Leo XIV pledges to promote unity, peace through Catholic Church

Leo officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through piazza, a rite of passage that has become synonymous with papacy's global reach and mediatic draw

Pope Leo XIV pledges to promote unity, peace through Catholic Church
Updated On : 18 May 2025 | 4:51 PM IST

Russia launches one of biggest drone assault on Ukraine, at least 1 killed

Russia fired a total of 273 exploding drones and decoys overnight, Ukraine's air force said

Russia launches one of biggest drone assault on Ukraine, at least 1 killed
Updated On : 18 May 2025 | 1:35 PM IST

Tens of thousands flock to Vatican for Pope Leo XIV's installation ceremony

Starting at dawn, civil protection crews in neon uniforms funnelled pilgrims into quadrants in the piazza while priests and patriarchs hurried into St. Peter's Basilica to get ready for the Mass

Tens of thousands flock to Vatican for Pope Leo XIV's installation ceremony
Updated On : 18 May 2025 | 1:04 PM IST

1 killed in blast outside California clinic, police say act was intentional

Authorities were still working to confirm the identity of the person who died at the scene

1 killed in blast outside California clinic, police say act was intentional
Updated On : 18 May 2025 | 8:09 AM IST