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PM Modi's 'Sambandh' Outreach At Indo-Nordic Summit In Oslo Explained
PM Modi arrived in Norway from Sweden as part of an extensive tour covering the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy from May 15-20.
Iran Warns US Of "Many More Surprises" After Trump Threatens New Strikes
Araghchi said that Iranian forces are confirmed to be the first to down an American F-35 fighter jet, citing a US congressional report on aircraft combat losses.
US Pledges Major Ebola Aid Surge, Slams WHO Over Delayed Alert In Africa Outbreak
Washington, May 20 (IANS) Pledging a major surge in assistance to contain a fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, the Trump Administration sharply criticised the World Health Organization (WHO) for what American officials described as a delay
Video: Tesla Cybertruck Water Test Goes Wrong, Vehicle Sinks In Texas Lake
The Grapevine Fire Department's Water Rescue Team and other authorities later used a wrecker to pull the waterlogged Cybertruck.
Meloni Welcomes "Friend" PM Modi To Rome, Shares Selfie From Colosseum
The picture shows the Colosseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, a massive stone oval in the center of Rome illuminated in the background.
Taiwan Travelogue, A Historical Romance, Wins International Booker Prize
Yang, who writes fiction, essays, manga and video game scripts, has said she "wanted to untangle the complex circumstances" of Taiwan's time as a Japanese colony.
4 Republicans Side With Democrats, Stand Up Against Trump's Iran War
At present, the Republicans have narrow leads in both chambers; they lead 217-212 in the House and 53-45 in the Senate. Two independent senators usually back the Democrats.
Oil Prices Ease After Trump Says US Will End Iran War 'Very Quickly'
Trump's comments on the need to strike again came a day after he said he had paused a planned resumption of hostilities.
Why Is The Latest Ebola Outbreak So Hard To Contain? Explained
Public health agencies say the coming weeks will be crucial in determining whether the outbreak can be contained before it expands further across the region.
Indian Diplomat Found Dead Near Bathroom Inside Mission In Bangladesh
The body was subsequently sent to the morgue at Chittagong Medical College Hospital for autopsy. The exact reason behind his death is not clear yet.
Iran Stages Mass Weddings For Couples Ready For War "Sacrifice"
Iranian authorities say millions of people, including top figures such as speaker of parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and President Masoud Pezeshkian, have put their names forward.
Iran Could Trigger "Nuclear Arms Race" In Gulf: JD Vance
JD Vance warned that diplomacy will not come at the cost of Trump's key demand that Iran never obtain a nuclear weapon.
Xi Jinping, Putin To Meet In Beijing Today For Tea Diplomacy After Trump Visit
China and Russia's leaders are set to meet for a summit in Beijing on Wednesday featuring discussions on bilateral and international issues,
Meta Offers AI Rival Chatbots Limited Free WhatsApp Access: Report
Meta Platforms has offered to give rival AI chatbots including OpenAI free access to its social messaging service WhatsApp in Europe, but will start charging them once they hit a limit.
WHO Raises Alarm Over Speed Of Ebola Outbreak As Congo Announces 134 Deaths
The virus spread undetected for weeks after the first known death as authorities tested for a more common type of Ebola and came up negative, health experts and aid workers said.
Russians Covertly Trained By China Return To Fight In Ukraine: Reports
A second report described air defence training at a military facility, including with electronic warfare rifles, net-throwing devices and drones to counter incoming drones. Two officials said the facility was located in Zhengzhou.
US Military Claims Iran Girls School Was Located On Active Missile Base
The incident took place on February 28 on the first day of the conflict and killed more than 175 children and teachers, Iranian officials say.
Pakistani Officer Claims 2 Indian Airbases Were Hit. They Don't Exist
On May 10, 2025, the Pakistani military also used the Fatah-1 guided artillery rocket during the cross-border offensive. However, that was successfully intercepted and destroyed mid-air by India's air defence network over Sirsa, Haryana.
US-Nigeria Joint Strikes Kill 175 ISIS Terrorists, Says Nigerian Army
The Nigerian military said Tuesday that joint airstrikes it launched with US forces at the weekend have killed 175 jihadists from the Islamic State group in Nigeria, including the group's global second-in -command.
