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India Calls For UN Reforms, Gaza Ceasefire At BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meet
Jaishankar opened his address with a frank assessment of a deteriorating global landscape. Conflicts, climate events, and the Covid pandemic, he said, had been "key contributory factors" to widening vulnerabilities.
Ship Anchored Off UAE Coast Seized, Heads Towards Iranian Waters
The seizure comes as US President Donald Trump is meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a much-anticipated visit to Beijing.
Who Is Golshifteh Farahani? Actor Linked To Emmanuel Macron In 'Slap' Row
Paris Match political correspondent Florian Tardif suggested the incident followed a jealous argument after Brigitte Macron saw messages exchanged between Emmanuel Macron and Farahani.
Why Trump's Delegation Entered China Without Personal Phones
They have chosen to take restricted “clean” devices, temporary laptops and controlled communication systems designed to reduce risks of surveillance, hacking and data interception in China
Microsoft's $1 Billion Kenya Data Centre Project Halts Over Payment: Report
Microsoft and its Abu Dhabi-based partner G42 had sought commitments from the Kenyan government to guarantee annual payments for a fixed amount of computing capacity.
'Tehran Will Never Bow': Iran's Araghchi Blasts US, Israel At BRICS Meet
The US-Israeli strikes, Araghchi said, had been defended with "false claims that run counter to the informed assessments of the International Atomic Energy Agency and even America's own intelligence community."
Macron's Wife 'Slapped' Him Over Flirty Text With Iranian Actor: Report
The claim was made in a new book titled "An (almost) perfect couple" by Paris Match journalist Florian Tardif. In the book, Tardif alleged that Macron, 48, and Farahani, 42, were in a 'platonic relationship' for several months.
Is Taiwan Already Independent? Dispute With China Explained
For decades, the Republic of China in Taipei also claimed to be the legitimate Chinese government, but in 1971 Beijing took over the China seat at the United Nations from Taipei.
Visionary, Icon, Villain: What China Thinks About Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Elon Musk is among a group of more than a dozen CEOs and top executives accompanying US President Donald Trump to Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping.
Employee Brings 12-Year-Old Son To Work In China. He Plays With Fire, Destroys Office
No one was injured in the blaze, but losses are estimated to be tens of thousands of yuan.
Iran's Araghchi Brings "Minab168" To Delhi For BRICS Talks
The situation surrounding the closure of the Strait of Hormuz-- the vital waterway through which around a fifth of global oil supply passes in peacetime-- is expected to feature prominently in bilateral talks between Araghchi and Jaishankar.
JD Vance Announces Major Crackdown On Healthcare Fraud
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Vice President J.D. Vance announced a sweeping crackdown on alleged Medicaid and Medicare fraud, accusing several Democratic-led states -- particularly California, New York and Hawaii -- of failing to police abuse in federal
Not Tehran, Not Taiwan: Trade, Tariff Truce Dominate Trump-Xi Talks
Trump-Xi Summit: The US President wants China to stop weaponising supply chains, especially rare earths that power US tech and defence industries.
Trump Administration Freezes New Medicare Enrollments For Hospice And Home Health Agencies
People across the United States have raised concerns about rising health costs and barriers to access, sometimes from the federal government's own actions
Trade, Iran War, Taiwan On Trump-Xi Summit Agenda
The US and China are weighing a potential framework whereby each country identifies some $30 billion in goods on which tariffs could be eased without threatening national security interests
Hantavirus Update: 6 Cruise Passengers Travel To Australia
Six passengers who sailed on a hantavirus-affected cruise will fly to Australia from the Netherlands on Thursday while dressed in full protective...
Hantavirus Update: US Patient With Symptoms Tests Negative
US health officials said Wednesday a patient who had exhibited mild hantavirus symptoms and is in a biocontainment unit in the state of Georgia had...
Is Hantavirus Mutating To Become More Contagious? US Experts Say No
European and US health experts say the hantavirus linked to the deadly MV Hondius cruise outbreak shows no evidence of mutating to become more contagious. Officials continue monitoring passengers worldwide as investigations into transmission continue
Did Hantavirus Start In Argentina's 'End Of The World' City? Ushuaia Denies Link
The MV Hondius outbreak has drawn attention because passengers dispersed to multiple countries, increasing the risk of spreading the virus worldwide.
