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17 May 2025
Donald TrumpIsrael launches major offensive after airstrikes kill 115 in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have launched a major offensive in Gaza, following a series of airstrikes that killed 115 people.
17 May 2025
Amit MalviyaPakistan PM confirms Indian missile strike on Nur Khan airbase
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has confirmed that India carried out a precision missile strike on the Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi.
16 May 2025
New York CityMan who stabbed Salman Rushdie sentenced to 25 years
Hadi Matar, the man convicted of stabbing author Salman Rushdie, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.
16 May 2025
CancerGlobal life expectancy dropped 1.8 years in 2 years: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report detailing the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global health.
16 May 2025
Donald TrumpRussian, Ukrainian negotiators meet for first talks in 3 years
Peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian representatives have commenced in Istanbul, Turkey. This is the first direct dialogue between Kyiv and Moscow since 2022.
16 May 2025
Donald TrumpJournalists must follow these rules to photograph 'short' Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reportedly issued a list of guidelines for journalists on how to photograph him.
16 May 2025
Mount EverestIndian climber dies on Mount Everest after refusing to descend
An Indian mountaineer, Subrata Ghosh (45), died on Mount Everest during the ongoing climbing season. He was found below the Hillary Step while returning from the summit.
16 May 2025
Abu DhabiTrump announces $200 billion US-UAE deals during Middle East trip
United States President Donald Trump has announced over $200 billion worth of deals between the US and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during his multiday trip to the Middle East.
16 May 2025
ChinaFresh COVID-19 wave in Asia? Cases surge in HK, Singapore
Hong Kong and Singapore are experiencing a new wave of COVID-19 infections as an outbreak spreads across Asia.
16 May 2025
Donald TrumpEx-FBI chief investigated for seashell photo—seen as threat against Trump
Former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey is under investigation over an Instagram post, which many have interpreted as a call to violence against President Donald Trump.
15 May 2025
PhilippinesKorean male influencer slammed for approaching mothers, buying breast milk
A South Korean influencer based in the Philippines has drawn severe online backlash for his controversial practice of buying and consuming breast milk from local mothers.
15 May 2025
ChinaChina trying to lure US-based Chinese researchers with attractive salaries
China has launched a number of recruitment programs to lure Chinese-born researchers working in the US, according to South China Morning Post.
15 May 2025
Donald TrumpUS green lights $304 million missile sale to Turkey
The United States has approved a $304 million missile sale to Turkey in a major move aimed at bolstering trade and defense ties between the two NATO allies, Bloomberg reported.
15 May 2025
Donald TrumpTrump says India has offered US a '0-tariff' trade deal
United States President Donald Trump has announced that India has offered a "zero-tariff" trade deal.
15 May 2025
Pakistan NewsRadiation leak in Pakistan's Kirana Hills? Nuke watchdog clears air
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has denied reports of a radiation leak from any of Pakistan's nuclear establishments.
15 May 2025
HarvardHarvard's 'unofficial' Magna Carta copy is actually an original: Experts
A document thought to be a non-official version of the Magna Carta for almost 80 years has been confirmed as an original from 1300.
15 May 2025
Donald TrumpTrump meets Syria's 'young, attractive' terrorist-turned-president after lifting US sanctions
In a major diplomatic breakthrough, United States President Donald Trump has met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia.
15 May 2025
CanadaSikh businessman shot dead in Canada; assailants fired 15-16 rounds
A Sikh entrepreneur who ran a trucking safety and insurance consultancy was shot dead outside his office in Mississauga, Canada.
15 May 2025
United States of AmericaYou might lose your H-1B visa because of these mistakes
H-1B visa holders need to be conscious of the mistakes that can put their immigration status in danger.
15 May 2025
IsraelBen & Jerry's co-founder arrested after disrupting US Senate hearing
Ben Cohen, co-founder of the ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's, and six other protesters were arrested on Wednesday for their disruptive protest at a US Senate hearing.
14 May 2025
BangladeshBangladesh to receive $1.3 billion from IMF in June
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to release $1.3 billion to Bangladesh in June after the fourth review of its $4.7 billion loan program was successfully completed.
14 May 2025
Hong KongHong Kong couple murders baby, blames it on other child
Imran Hossain, a 32-year-old living in Hong Kong, and his 29-year-old wife, Farzana Akter, have been charged with the murder of their seven-week-old son.
14 May 2025
BalochistanMeet Kashish Chaudhary, Balochistan's first Hindu woman assistant commissioner
Kashish Chaudhary, 25, has made history by becoming the first female from the minority Hindu community to be appointed assistant commissioner in Balochistan.
14 May 2025
Masood AzharPakistan may pay Masood Azhar ₹14cr for 'Operation Sindoor' casualties
The Pakistani government is reportedly mulling a compensation package of ₹14 crore for Jaish-e-Muhammad (JEM)'s chief Masood Azhar.
14 May 2025
United States of AmericaCan you start working in US without H-1B visa receipt?
Onboarding an employee onto a new job in the US can be a rather complicated process, especially when it involves the H-1B visa.
14 May 2025
Indian Army'India had every right': Pakistani man defends India's 'Operation Sindoor'
A Pakistani foreign exchange trader, Abhay, has come out in support of India's Operation Sindoor. The operation was launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 that killed 26 people.
14 May 2025
Donald TrumpTrump signs $142 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia
On his diplomatic tour to the Gulf states, United States President Donald Trump has reached a historic arms deal worth $142 billion with Saudi Arabia.
14 May 2025
Pope FrancisDoes the Pope pay taxes, what's his salary?
Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first-ever United States-born pope, took on the title of Pope Leo XIV last week.
14 May 2025
Caribbean IslandsIndian-origin student dies after falling from balcony during Bahamas trip
Gaurav Jaisingh, an Indian-origin senior at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts, tragically died in a balcony fall during a trip to the Bahamas on Sunday.
14 May 2025
Kim KardashianMenendez brothers eligible for parole—but won't be set free immediately
Erik and Lyle Menendez, who have already served a life without parole sentence for around 35 years, were re-sentenced on Tuesday (local time) by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic.
14 May 2025
Indian High CommissionIn tit-for-tat move, Pakistan expels Indian diplomat; cites 'incompatible activities'
After India gave 24 hours for a Pakistani diplomat to leave the country, Pakistan has now declared a staff member of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad "persona non grata."
14 May 2025
CanadaAnita Anand, daughter of Indian immigrants, becomes Canada's foreign minister
Anita Anand has been named Canada's new Foreign Minister in a major Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
14 May 2025
SwitzerlandScotland moves closer toward legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill
The Scottish Parliament has approved a key vote on a landmark bill that could allow legalized assisted dying for terminally ill people.
13 May 2025
London'No job..here': Indian woman warns against pursuing master's in UK
Janhavi Jain, an Indian working professional in London, has warned international students thinking of doing their master's in the United Kingdom.
13 May 2025
RussiaUN aviation agency holds Russia accountable for 2014 MH17 downing
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations aviation agency, has blamed Russia for the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17.
13 May 2025
Lashkar-e-TaibaWho's Hafiz Abdur Rauf—seen leading terrorists' funeral killed by India
In an attempt to deceive the international community regarding the attendance of Hafiz Abdul Rauf at the funeral of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, Pakistan attempted to portray him as a "cleric" and "family man."
13 May 2025
BeijingXi Jinping condemns 'bullying' and 'hegemonism' after US-China tariff truce
In his first public address after a temporary tariff truce in the US-China trade war, Chinese President Xi Jinping denounced "bullying" and "hegemonism."
13 May 2025
Alibaba GroupChinese toy factory owner jailed for selling 'obscene' undressable dolls
Xu, a plastic factory owner in southern China's Guangdong province, has been jailed for four years and nine months for making and selling animation character models considered "obscene items."
13 May 2025
United States of AmericaUS is denying student visas to Indians for these reasons
F-1 US visa rejections for Indian students are increasing alarmingly, raising concerns all around.
13 May 2025
Emmanuel MacronDid Macron, German chancellor, Starmer take cocaine? France fact-checks claim
The French government has rejected accusations that President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer consumed drugs on a train ride to Kyiv.
