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UAE raises medal tally to 11 at GCC Games Doha 2026

UAE raises medal tally to 11 at GCC Games Doha 2026

UAE climbed to 11 medals at the GCC Games Doha 2026, with gold in taekwondo, silver in equestrian and bronze across fencing, swimming and athletics.

Trump hails 'extremely positive' Xi talks at Beijing banquet as Taiwan warning looms

Trump hails 'extremely positive' Xi talks at Beijing banquet as Taiwan warning looms

Iran allows Chinese ships to pass through Strait of Hormuz since Wednesday

Iran allows Chinese ships to pass through Strait of Hormuz since Wednesday

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Ex-Indian army chief and RSS leader back dialogue with Pakistan

Ex-Indian army chief and RSS leader back dialogue with Pakistan

Former Indian army chief Naravane and RSS leader Hosabale have both backed keeping dialogue open with Pakistan, stressing people-to-people ties despite bilateral tensions

Iran urges BRICS to condemn US and Israel, exposing bloc's  divisions

Iran urges BRICS to condemn US and Israel, exposing bloc's  divisions

Xi warns Trump that mishandling Taiwan could push US and China into conflict

Xi warns Trump that mishandling Taiwan could push US and China into conflict

Iran war and oil crisis to dominate BRICS foreign ministers meeting in India

Iran war and oil crisis to dominate BRICS foreign ministers meeting in India

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Europe
Modi to visit UAE and four European nations in push for energy and trade ties

Modi to visit UAE and four European nations in push for energy and trade ties

Modi begins a five-nation tour on May 15, visiting the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy amid rising oil prices linked to Middle East tensions

EU to invite Taliban officials to Brussels for Afghan migrant return talks

EU to invite Taliban officials to Brussels for Afghan migrant return talks

Pressure grows on Keir Starmer to quit as UK prime minister

Pressure grows on Keir Starmer to quit as UK prime minister

Hantavirus cruise ship MV Hondius heads to Netherlands after passengers flown home

Hantavirus cruise ship MV Hondius heads to Netherlands after passengers flown home

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Middle East
Iran warns Kuwait it reserves the right to respond after four ‘citizens’ detained in Gulf

Iran warns Kuwait it reserves the right to respond after four ‘citizens’ detained in Gulf

Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi accused Kuwait of unlawfully attacking an Iranian boat and detaining four nationals, demanding their immediate release.

Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran as regional war widened

Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran as regional war widened

NYT report says Israeli sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees is 'widespread'

NYT report says Israeli sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees is 'widespread'

Qatar says Iran should not use Hormuz to 'blackmail' Gulf

Qatar says Iran should not use Hormuz to 'blackmail' Gulf

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North America
US 30-year Treasury yield tops 5% for first time since 2007 as inflation pressures rise

US 30-year Treasury yield tops 5% for first time since 2007 as inflation pressures rise

Rising energy costs and producer prices drive borrowing costs higher and lift rate expectations

Lebanon, Israel to hold new talks in US as ceasefire nears end

Lebanon, Israel to hold new talks in US as ceasefire nears end

Xi tells Trump US and China should be 'partners, not rivals'

Xi tells Trump US and China should be 'partners, not rivals'

Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping

Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping

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