Russia on Thursday unleashed a third straight day of massive drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, demolishing an apartment building in Kyiv where nine people […]
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50 ships set sail: Global activists defy Israel’s naval blockade in high-stakes race to Gaza
3 min readTurkeyMay 14, 2026 10:16 PM IST Dozens of boats carrying activists and aid for Palestinians set sail from Turkey’s Mediterranean coast on Thursday […]
A rare 'Super' El Niño may be brewing, faster than anyone expected
Why it matters: A rapidly strengthening El Niño in the Pacific is raising the risk of extreme weather events, food and water stress, and another […]
Chaos in Hormuz: Ship seized, Indian vessel sunk as Iran tightens grip on global oil
A ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another — a cargo ship near Oman — sank after […]
Putin's paranoia soars with bizarre move to protect nuclear subs from attacks
Russia’s nuclear submarine fleet is now shielded from drone attacks in a new sign of mounting paranoia from Vladimir Putin – despite being nearly 5,000 […]
Handshakes and warnings: Inside Xi Jinping’s grand ‘reset’ for Trump in Beijing
1 min readUpdated: May 14, 2026 09:10 PM IST Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday threw a grand welcome for US President Donald Trump in […]
US authorities move to resolve fraud cases against Adani, Bloomberg News reports
US authorities are moving to resolve the fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, Bloomberg news reported on Thursday. By Reuters May 14, 2026, 8:58:23 PM […]
Taiwan emerges as biggest flashpoint in Trump-Xi meeting despite friendly optics: WSJ’s Cheng
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping may have exchanged praise and promises of continued engagement during their meeting in Beijing, but Taiwan […]
Rubio says US policy toward Taiwan is 'unchanged' after Trump's meeting with Xi
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said US policy toward Taiwan is “unchanged” after President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping but warned it […]
America’s 250th birthday gets special bald eagle stamps: Why the bird is a US symbol
The United States Postal Service has unveiled special bald eagle stamps to mark America’s 250th birthday. The collection highlights the bird’s journey from hatchling to […]
US discussing AI with China because ‘we are in the lead’: Scott Bessent
The United States is ready to talk AI with China because Washington currently has the upper hand, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Speaking to […]
US filings for jobless benefits hits 211,000 as the war in Iran drags on, clouding economic forecast
The number of Americans filing for jobless aid rose last week but remains historically low despite the economic uncertainty caused by the war in Iran. […]
US futures rise as Nvidia surges, Trump-Xi summit puts AI in spotlight
Wall Street’s AI-fuelled rally showed no signs of cooling on Thursday, with futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hovering near record highs as […]
UK health secretary quits British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Cabinet and is expected to challenge his leadership
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s future is uncertain as key Labour Party members prepare to challenge his leadership. Health Secretary Wes Streeting quit embattled Starmer’s Cabinet […]
BRICS must step up as mediator in Iran-US war: Prof Hamed Mousavi
India’s hosting of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meet has emerged as a key diplomatic test for the grouping, with Hamed Mousavi, Professor of Political Science […]
Why Golshifteh Farahani is in news amid Macron-Brigitte row: 5 things about Iranian-French actor
Written by: Express Intern 4 min readMay 14, 2026 06:05 PM IST Iranian-French actor Golshifteh Farahani has once again entered global headlines after her name […]
UK health minister Wes Streeting resigns saying ‘no confidence’ in PM Starmer
1 min readMay 14, 2026 05:45 PM IST British health minister Wes Streeting resigned from government on Thursday, blaming his decision on a loss of […]
US-China bonhomie: Trump invites Xi Jinping to White House on September 24
2 min readMay 14, 2026 05:03 PM IST US President Donald Trump on Thursday invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on September […]
Iran allowing transit of Chinese vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Fars news reports
Iran has begun allowing some Chinese vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz following an understanding over Iranian management protocols for the waterway, the […]
Woman isolating on world's remotest island as hantavirus fears explode
The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius is pictured docked in the port of Granadilla de Abona (Image: AFP via Getty Images) A woman is in […]