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What will Trump do next with Iran?
- Willem Marx
- May 23, 2026
Three months since the start of its conflict with Iran, the Trump administration is oscillating between strike threats and diplomatic overtures. Neith...
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U.S. passengers flying from Ebola-affected countries rerouted
- Pien Huang
- May 23, 2026
The U.S. government is responding to the Ebola outbreak in with travel restrictions. American citizens and permanent residents departing affected coun...
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Coal mine gas explosion in China kills 82 people, state media say
- The Associated Press
- May 23, 2026
A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi killed at least 82 people. Official news agency Xinhua said the accident happene...
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Trump administration to force foreigners in the U.S. to apply for a green card abroad
- The Associated Press
- May 23, 2026
Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surpr...
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Hezbollah MP reveals three things needed for lasting ceasefire with Israel
- May 23, 2026
Despite ongoing negotiations, the US-brokered, month-old ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel has failed to halt fighting between the Israel Defence F...
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Rubio arrives in India ahead of Quad talks as U.S. tries to reset strained ties
- The Associated Press
- May 23, 2026
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Saturday ahead of a meeting next week with his counterparts from India, Australia, and Japan,...
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Ebola outbreak 'spreading rapidly' - as vaccine from UK scientists 'months away'
- May 22, 2026
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is "spreading rapidly", the director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has s...
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The aftermath of Trump-Xi summit: comparing U.S. and China announcements
- Jennifer Pak
- May 22, 2026
Analysts say a comparison of the readouts issued by the U.S. and China reveals "minor inconsistencies" on issues such as agriculture, tariffs and rare...
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UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage
- The Associated Press
- May 22, 2026
The United Nations expressed "grave concern" on Thursday about a new law issued by Afghanistan's Taliban government on separation in marriage which in...
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Trump says he's sending 5,000 more troops to Poland
- The Associated Press
- May 22, 2026
President Trump's announcement stirred confusion in Europe following weeks of changing statements from his administration about reducing the American...
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Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump raises new threat of military action
- The Associated Press
- May 22, 2026
President Donald Trump and America's top diplomat on Thursday again raised the specter of U.S. military intervention in Cuba, a day after the administ...
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The opposition leader who has thrown Africa's oldest surviving political party into disarray again
- May 21, 2026
In 2012, Africa's oldest surviving political party expelled South African opposition leader Julius Malema for "bringing the party into disrepute" and...