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May 19, 2026 9:24 PM
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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s health ministry today said the current outbreak of Ebola, first confirmed on Friday, is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a rare variant of the Ebola disease that has no approved therapeutics or vaccines. The Ebola outbreak began several weeks ago, with the death to...
May 19, 2026 11:33 AM
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The United States will host the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 30-31 as Washington steps up preparations for a series of high-profile global summits later this year. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced yesterday that the meeting would bring together foreign ...
May 19, 2026 10:46 AM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is travelling to China to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped up his own trip to Beijing. Putin is scheduled to be in China today and tomorrow on a visit likely to be closely watched as Beijing seeks to maint...
May 19, 2026 8:58 AM
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US President Donald Trump has said he is holding off a planned military strike on Iran after requests from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, as serious negotiations are now underway. In a post on Truth Social, the US President said he had been asked by the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Ham...
May 18, 2026 9:57 PM
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The Indian Ocean Ship Sagar today departed Colombo, Sri Lanka following a successful three-day port call. Ministry of Defence said that the visit further reinforces the enduring maritime partnership between India and Sri Lanka and advancing India’s vision of Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Sec...
May 18, 2026 9:35 PM
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Iran has announced the establishment of a new regulatory body to oversee and manage operations in the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz. The country’s top security body, the Supreme National Security Council, confirmed the development by reposting an announcement on X stating that the off...
May 18, 2026 8:47 PM
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Iran is facing intensifying diplomatic and economic pressure on multiple fronts today, as G7 finance ministers gathered in Paris called for tighter coordination on sanctions, Israeli naval forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla near Cyprus, and a new Amnesty International report laid bare th...
May 18, 2026 12:57 PM
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Two US fighter jets collided mid-air during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho yesterday. According to local media reports, the aircraft involved in the accident were two EA-18G Growler fighter jets. Emergency response teams rushed to the area after the collision, while thick black...
May 18, 2026 12:20 PM
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17 years after Sri Lanka brought an end to the conflict with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), commemorations are being held across the island to mark the conclusion of the nearly three-decade-long civil conflict. Sri Lankan authorities marked May 18, 2009, as the day the military campaig...
May 18, 2026 12:08 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, India today represents one of the world’s most attractive destinations for investment, innovation and manufacturing. Mr Modi was addressing the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) at Gothenburg during his two-day visit to Sweden. He stressed that there are ...
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