Category: World

Pressure mounts on Starmer’s government, as Labour rivals including recently resigned Wes Streeting circle. Published On 16 May 202616 May 2026 Wes Streeting, the former British health secretary who resigned from the government this week, says he will run to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer when the contest is triggered. Starmer’s government has been on…

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Premier League chasing Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 in tense FA Cup final at Wembley to follow up League Cup win. Published On 16 May 202616 May 2026 Antoine Semenyo produced one of the great FA Cup final goals with an audacious back-flick that sealed Manchester City’s 1-0 win against Chelsea at Wembley. Semenyo illuminated…

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Sudan’s army says it retook a vital town in southeastern Blue Nile state, inflicting heavy losses on RSF personnel and military equipment. Published On 16 May 202616 May 2026 Sudan’s army has recaptured a town in southeastern Blue Nile state, a state that has become a focal point in the civil war with the paramilitary…

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Israel targeted Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of Hamas’s armed wing in Gaza, in an attack that killed seven people. Published On 16 May 202616 May 2026 Hamas has confirmed the killing of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of the armed wing of the Palestinian group in Gaza, in an Israeli attack a day earlier.…

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Deal inked during Modi visit to UAE focuses on maritime security, cyberdefence, communications and information exchange. Published On 15 May 202615 May 2026 The United Arab Emirates and India have signed pacts on defence, energy and shipping during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Gulf state on Friday, as both countries seek to deepen…

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Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire that was due to expire on Sunday by 45 days, the US said, after direct talks in Washington DC concluded, despite ongoing Israeli attacks and ceasefire violations in Lebanon. “The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress,” said US…

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United States President Donald Trump has departed China following a three-day trip, touting several broad trade deals but suggesting little progress on key issues related to Taiwan or the US-Israeli war in Iran. Trump’s visit, the first of his second term, was filled with pomp and circumstance, including a greeting from waiving children and a…

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Ukraine’s air force says Thursday’s attack was part of the largest aerial assault since the war began. Published On 15 May 202615 May 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says strikes targeting Russia’s oil industry and military production facilities are “entirely justified” after Moscow flattened an apartment block in Kyiv, killing at least 24 people. On…

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Three women and one child are among the civilians killed in Israel’s latest attacks on Gaza City. Published On 15 May 202615 May 2026 At least seven Palestinians have been killed and dozens injured in two Israeli air strikes on a residential building and a civilian vehicle in Gaza City, according to medical sources. The…

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