Saturday, May 16, 2026

World Affairs

Taiwan reaffirms independence despite Trump warning

"Taiwan will continue to deepen co-operation with the US to achieve peace through strength, ensuring that peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait are not threatened or undermined,...

Hamas confirms killing of Qassam Brigades leader in Israeli attack | Hamas News

Israel targeted Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of Hamas’s armed wing in Gaza, in an attack that...

Freight train and bus crash kills at least eight in Bangkok

Police and rescue officials said the collision sparked a fire that engulfed the bus.

Tens of thousands march in London in far-right and pro-Palestine protests | Protests News

British capital sees heightened security as right wing rally takes place at the same time as Nakba...

Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves

Staff Sgt Mohamed Mahdhee died while diving in the search-and-rescue operation, the Maldives government tells the BBC.
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The assassination of Saleh Aljafarawi is meant to send a dark message | Media

When I heard of the murder of Saleh Aljafarawi, I was in shock. The war had finally ended. We all should have been...

Who are the released hostages?

BBCThe Israeli military says 20 living hostages have been released by Hamas and have returned to Israel. Until Monday, 48 hostages were still...

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israeli parliament | Donald Trump News

On the day Israel and Hamas exchanged captives and detainees as part of the Gaza deal, United States President Donald Trump framed the...

Google to build a $15bn AI data hub in India

Google's parent company Alphabet will invest $15bn (£11.29bn) to build an AI data hub in southern India's Andhra Pradesh state.The facility, which will...

As NATO-Russia tensions rise, Lithuania prepares for conflict | European Union News

Various locations, Lithuania - Along the banks of the Nemunas River, flags appear to be a fundamental feature. On one side, in the sleepy...

Venezuela closes embassy in Norway after Nobel for opposition leader

Venezuela announced on Monday it would close its embassy in Oslo, days after opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace...
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