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Xi Jinping and Donald Trump at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing

Friends, allies and the farce of strategic autonomy

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Death toll in China coal mine gas explosion jumps to nearly 90

A funeral for sisters Liubava and Vira Yakovleva, killed by a Russian rocket strike, in Kyiv, 19 May

49 Indians who joined Russian army dead, 139 freed after diplomatic efforts: Centre to SC

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press before travelling to Sweden, 21 May

US says 'slight progress' in Iran talks as Trump delays military action

US President Donald Trump

Donald Trump announces plan to send 5,000 more US troops to Poland

Donald Trump speaks at the White House.

Trump, Rubio warn Iran on nuclear ambitions, reject Hormuz ‘toll’ plan

Red Cross workers arrive at a health centre to transport dead Ebola victims in Rwampara, Congo, 20 May

Congo’s Ebola outbreak outpaces response, aid groups warn of worsening crisis

Despite the drop, France remained Europe's largest wine-consuming nation in 2025.

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Beer overtakes wine in France for first time as high cost of living reshapes drinking habits

21 May 2026, 4:10 PM

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Samsung averts strike after pay deal with union, easing fears of disruption to global AI chip supply

21 May 2026, 3:31 PM

Vice-minister of hospitals Mauricio Vega.

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Venezuela accuses US sanctions of damaging national healthcare system

21 May 2026, 12:18 PM

Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez.

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Cuban FM denounces US indictment of Raul Castro as ‘farce’

21 May 2026, 10:38 AM

UN chief Antonio Guterres

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Fossil fuels are main cause of climate crisis, says UN chief

21 May 2026, 10:19 AM

US President Donald Trump

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Trump hints at Cuba shift as Iran talks advance amid rising US military pressure

21 May 2026, 10:15 AM

Donald Trump speaks to the press after stepping off Air Force One.

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Donald Trump says Iran talks ‘in final stages’ as US waits for ‘right answer’

21 May 2026, 8:41 AM

Iran is combining military symbolism, volunteer mobilisation and political messaging.

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Amid threat of renewed conflict, Iran steps up public weapons displays and military training

20 May 2026, 6:48 PM

Xi-Putin talks are being closely watched internationally.

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Xi urges immediate end to West Asia conflict as he meets Putin amid escalating regional crisis

20 May 2026, 2:56 PM

Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

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Xi Jinping, Putin hold talks in Beijing on Iran, Ukraine, trade

20 May 2026, 11:12 AM

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

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Thousands protest in Tokyo against plans to revise Japan’s pacifist constitution

20 May 2026, 10:01 AM

US President Donald Trump

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US was ‘an hour away’ from striking Iran before Gulf allies urged pause: Trump

20 May 2026, 9:40 AM

The poster says it all

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Iran warns of ‘new fronts’ if US resumes strikes as Trump signals military option remains on table

19 May 2026, 8:41 PM

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