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May 26, 2026 2:21 PM

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At least 12 killed in Israeli airstrike on a village in eastern Lebanon

At least 12 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a village in eastern Lebanon late yesterday. The strike targeted the Bekaa Valley region amid intensified attacks by Israel against the Hezbollah militant group.   Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had authorised stronger mili...

May 26, 2026 1:25 PM

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On the Day of Arafat, India Stands Ready for Over 175,000 Hajj Pilgrims

Today marks the Day of Arafat, the holiest and most significant day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.   Millions of Muslims from across the world gathered on the Plain of Arafat near Mecca to perform Wuquf, the central ritual of Hajj observed on the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah.   Pilgrims spent the day ...

May 26, 2026 12:41 PM

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US strikes Iran as Doha talks hang in the balance

Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated after US forces carried out what Washington described as “self-defence strikes” in southern Iran, even as top Iranian officials held ceasefire talks in Doha. US Central Command said the strikes targeted missile launch sites and Iranian boats...

May 25, 2026 10:21 PM

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Nepal: Mukesh Dangol appointed as  DG, CAAN

The Government of Nepal has appointed Mukesh Dangol as the Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, or CAAN. Mr Dangol, who is Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, had been serving as the acting chief of CAAN since December last year. He took char...

May 25, 2026 2:17 PM

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Nearly 80 thousand people affected by adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is facing widespread disruption from adverse weather conditions, with nearly 80 thousand people affected across the island. The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said over 31 thousand families had been impacted by heavy rains and strong winds linked to the developing south-west monsoon. One...