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May 15, 2026 10:58 AM

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Israel and Lebanon resume peace talks in Washington

Israeli and Lebanese officials held a third round of peace talks in Washington to discuss disarming Hezbollah and improving relations between the two countries. The talks are continuing today, but it is still unclear if any major progress has been made. Israel’s delegation is led by Ambassador Yechi...

May 15, 2026 7:41 AM

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492 climbers including 95 Indians to scale Mt Everest this season

In Nepal, this climbing season, 492 mountaineers have been issued permits to climb Mt Everest. The new figure surpasses the previous record of 479 permits set in 2023. The royalties generated from Mt Everest alone amounted to USD 7.19 million, over NPR 1.07 billion. Climbers from 55 countries will s...

May 14, 2026 8:31 PM

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US warns China of using force against Taiwan would be “terrible mistake”

  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned China that using force against Taiwan would be a “terrible mistake.” He also emphasized that the United States’ policy toward Taiwan remains “unchanged” following President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. In an interview with a...

May 14, 2026 5:16 PM

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US, China agree on keeping Strait of Hormuz open for free flow of energy

  US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping today held talks in Beijing. The meeting marked Trump’s first visit to China during his second stint of presidency. According to the White House, the two sides agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to support the free flo...