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US court suspends sanctions on UN Palestine expert

News May 15, 2026

WASHINGTON: A US jud­­ge has imposed a temporary injunction on sanctions imp­osed last year by Washington on a United Nations expert on the occupied Palestinian territories. UN Human Rights Council...

Congress names Kerala chief minister after rare win

News May 15, 2026

V.D. Satheesan NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition party Congress named the chief minister for the southern state of Kerala on Thursday, after a rare decisive election vict...

No hugs, ancient Greece and KFC: Five highlights from Trump-Xi talks

Business May 14, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump met in Beijing on Thursday for high-stakes talks, discussing the Iran war, Ukraine and economic cooperation. Away from the long list of...

Indian pharma fuels Africa's 'zombie drug' and opioid crisis despite crackdown

Health May 14, 2026

They come in blister packs of 10 like any normal painkiller and you can buy them easily in roadside kiosks and street pharmacies across west Africa. Millions of tapentadol tablets from India are helpi...

India bars sugar exports until September

News May 14, 2026

India, one of the world’s largest sugar producers, has banned exports of the key commodity until the end of September to ensure enough domestic supplies and prevent prices from rising. The governmen...

UAE 'denies reports' of secret Netanyahu visit

News May 14, 2026

The United Arab Emirates said Thursday it “denies reports” that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the country, after Netanyahu’s office said he had met with the UAE pres...

Trump and Xi meet for high-stakes talks in Beijing

Business May 14, 2026

Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed US President Donald Trump with a handshake on Thursday in Beijing for a superpower summit on thorny issues including Iran, trade and Taiwan. Xi greeted Trump at the ...

'No indication' Andes strain of hantavirus has mutated: EU agency

Health May 13, 2026

The European Union’s health agency (ECDC) said on Wednesday there was nothing to suggest that the Andes strain of hantavirus had mutated following a deadly outbreak of the illness on a cruise ship. ...

Don't mention the war: Tucson prepares to welcome Team Iran for World Cup

Business May 13, 2026

In the Strait of Hormuz, US warships menace Iran’s oil tankers, while in Washington, President Donald Trump demands “complete victory.” But in Tucson, they’re getting ready to welcome the Iran...

Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi

Business May 13, 2026

United States President Donald Trump arrived in the Chinese capital of Beijing on Wednesday for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese state media reported. Ahead of the trip, Trump said ...


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