3 min readWashingtonMay 16, 2026 01:57 AM IST Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire that has tamped down the conflict […]
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Major hantavirus update as UK makes key move responding to deadly rat disease
The UK has deployed a rapid response mobile laboratory to the island of St Helena following an outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship, health […]
Major update for orcas stuck at Europe's biggest marine park a year after closure
Marineland has been closed since January 2025 (Image: Getty) The French government has moved to accelerate plans to relocate the remaining marine mammals stuck at […]
Why the US halted a planned deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland — and how Warsaw responded
The United States has cancelled a planned deployment of 4,000 American troops to Poland, a decision that has triggered questions in Washington and Europe over […]
‘They live that long?’ Trump exclaims as Xi shows him 400-year-old trees during rare tour of Chinese garden
2 min readUpdated: May 15, 2026 10:16 PM IST After talks on trade, Taiwan and Iran, Chinese President Xi Jinping showed off the centuries-old trees […]
US markets witness a bloodbath as tech selloff and rising yields weigh on markets
US stocks extended losses in Friday’s trading session, with the benchmark S&P 500 falling 1% to wipe out nearly $790 billion in market capitalisation, while […]
Brutal moment Trump shuts down BBC reporter with furious tirade on Air Force One
Donald Trump shut down a BBC reporter in a furious tirade on Air Force One. The radio journalist tried to ask the US President a […]
Jerome Powell steps down after 8 years leading the US Fed, stays on board till 2028
After 3,018 days at the helm of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell’s tenure as Chair has come to an end, marking the conclusion of […]
India-UK trade deal hits fresh hurdle as Britain tightens steel import rules
India’s Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal has said that while the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom (UK) is very close to being operationalised, […]
Horror outbreak of 'bleeding eyes' disease confirmed as 65 people already dead
Deaths have been recorded as a result of the outbreak (Image: Getty) An Ebola outbreak in Africa is being closely monitored after 65 deaths, officials […]
Indian-origin founder of ‘Punjabi Devils’ biker gang jailed for gun trafficking in California
Jashanpreet Singh attempted to sell several weapons to an undercover officer. (Photo: X/@FBISacramento) A 27-year-old Indian-origin man, who founded an outlaw motorcycle gang in California, […]
Trump on China Summit: Tariffs 'not brought up' with Xi, no Taiwan commitment
US President Donald Trump said tariffs were “not brought up” during his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the US-China summit in Beijing, even […]
Yields surge to May 2025 highs as oil prices and inflation data rattle markets
US Treasury yields hit highs last seen in May 2025 as oil prices jump on Middle East tensions and Donald Trump warning Iran, stoking fears […]
‘No trust in America’: Iran FM Abbas Araghchi talks of Strait of Hormuz during India visit
Written by: Express Intern 2 min readMay 15, 2026 06:41 PM IST Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday said Tehran had “no trust” in […]
Horror theory as 5 tourists left dead on dream holiday in Maldives
A tragic theory has emerged after five tourists died during a scuba diving expedition in the Maldives. The group, from Italy, set off to explore […]
Iran’s objections block BRICS joint statement; India issues Chair’s Statement instead
Top diplomats from BRICS nations failed to issue a joint statement after a two-day foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi, with India instead releasing a […]
BRICS split on West Asia was expected, India unlikely to take mediator role: Kanwal Sibal
The BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting ended without a joint statement, reflecting deep divisions among member countries over the ongoing conflict in West Asia. According to […]
Trump gives six-word answer after China trip as fears of new invasion creep up
China considers Taiwan part of its territory and has prompted fears of an invasion.
US plans to indict former Cuban President Raúl Castro over 1996 plane shootdown
2 min readMay 15, 2026 06:07 PM IST The United States is preparing to indict former Cuban President Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of […]
Experts flag gap between Trump’s claims and China’s public stance after summit
Foreign policy experts Sierra Clair and Claus Soong believe the Trump-Xi summit helped improve diplomatic engagement but delivered limited concrete outcomes. While Donald Trump claimed […]