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After Backlash, Mexico Cancels Plan To Cut School Year For World Cup
At the meeting it was agreed to keep the school calendar as originally planned and have it end July 15, with classes resuming August 31, the Education Department said.
Hantavirus Cruise Ship Leaves Tenerife After WHO Wraps Evacuation Process; What Happens Next
The MV Hondius cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak has left Tenerife after WHO completed a large-scale evacuation and monitoring operation. Health authorities are now focused on contact tracing, quarantine and global surveillance.
1 In 4 Americans Believe Trump Dinner Shooting Was Staged: Survey
The survey also found that roughly one-third of Democrats held similar views, compared with about 1 in 8 Republicans.
Endangered Monk Seal Targeted With Rock In Hawaii, Probe Underway
The department said that officers from the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement on Maui were informed about the incident on May 5.
US May Propose Currency Swap Deal With China To Boost Dollar: Report
Rising debt levels and the expanding use of sanctions in foreign policy have triggered debate over the long-term strength of the US dollar as the world’s reserve currency.
Trump Weighs Two Iran War Options With Ceasefire "On Massive Life Support"
Trump wants a permanent peace deal to end the war, but officials said that Tehran's rejection of many of the US demands and refusal to make concessions regarding its nuclear programme has put the military option back on the table.
Hantavirus Detected In 1 Spanish Evacuee From MV Hondius In Tenerife
Madrid, May 12 (IANS) One of the 14 Spanish evacuees from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius on Sunday has tested preliminarily positive for the virus, Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia has said.
Pakistan Let Iran Park Jets At Nur Khan Airbase To Shield From US Strikes: Report
Among the military hardware that was sent to Pakistan was an Iranian Air Force RC-130, a reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering variant of the Lockheed-produced C-130 Hercules tactical transport aircraft
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Excluded From Trump's China Visit: Report
A number of CEOs were expected to travel with Trump to help drum up business for US companies, a top priority for his administration.
Who Is Anil Kochhar? Indian-Origin Philanthropist Who Cleared Student Loans For 176 Graduates In US
Dean David Hinks said he could not be more grateful to Anil and Marilyn for the extraordinary investment in the college's newest alumni.
EU To Invite Taliban Officials To Brussels For Migrant Return Talks
As part of a broader tightening of immigration policies, around 20 EU countries are exploring how to return migrants -- particularly those with criminal convictions -- to Afghanistan.
Colombia Court Orders Full Disclosure About Epstein, Maxwell Visits
Former Colombian president Andres Pastrana, who governed from 1998 to 2002, is mentioned several times in files released by the US Justice Department regarding Epstein's crimes.
US Sanctions 12 Iran-Linked Individuals, Entities Over China Oil Sales
As part of its war on Iran, the United States has tightened sanctions against Tehran's government and the IRGC in an attempt to economically stifle them.
UAE Has Been Secretly Carrying Out Attacks On Iran: Report
The United Arab Emirates has carried out military strikes on Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Trump Warns Mideast Truce On "Life Support", Iran Says Ready For Any Aggression
Iran War: After slamming the reply as "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE", Trump insisted the United States would see a "complete victory" over Iran.
Trump Says Will Discuss US Arms Sales To Taiwan With Xi During China Trip
The United States recognises only Beijing but under domestic law is required to provide weapons to Taiwan so that it can defend itself.
Why West Asia Conflict Is A Major Test For India's Diplomacy
The conflict involving Iran, Israel and several Gulf nations has once again put the spotlight on New Delhi's strategy of maintaining ties with multiple global powers at the same time
Global Energy Shock From Iran War May Extend Till 2027: Saudi Aramco Chief
A day earlier, Aramco had announced a net profit rise of more than 25 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, fuelled by higher oil prices as exports remain blocked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Plans US Gas Tax Cut As Iran War Spurs Price Surge
US federal taxes on gasoline amount to 18.4 cents per gallon on gasoline and 24.4 cents per gallon for diesel, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
