US war on Iran: Oil tops $100 a barrel for first time since July
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US strikes five Iranian oil tankers
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RUSSIA’S BLACK SEA PORT CITY / Ukraine strikes oil terminal, naval base
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In Brief / Yemen rebels report dozens of Saudi strikes
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AIR TRAFFIC GLITCH / Cyberattack ruled out as more UK flights axed
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In Brief / Trump gave $45K cash gift to aide, says report
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In Brief / Nepal turns to drones to deliver flood relief
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BALOCHISTAN / Pakistan security forces kill 11 terrorists
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Volcanic eruption kills three hikers in Indonesia
Three hikers -- two Singaporeans and a local -- died in an eruption Friday of Indonesia’s Mount Dukono volcano where they found themselves in a no-go zone, officials said.
10 May 2026
Iran casts doubt on US peace efforts
Iran questioned the seriousness of American diplomacy yesterday in the wake of renewed naval clashes in the Gulf, while keeping Washington waiting for a response to its latest negotiating position.
10 May 2026
UK PM vows to ‘listen to voters’ after polls drubbing
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised on Saturday he would “listen to voters” after his Labour party received a historic drubbing in local and regional elections.
10 May 2026
Putin chides Nato in speech at scaled-back Victory Day parade
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that his soldiers in Ukraine were fighting an “aggressive force” backed by all of Nato and described his war goals as “just”, as he addressed a scaled back Victory Day parade on Red Square.
10 May 2026
European states to send planes to evacuate citizens from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
Cruise ship will continue to Netherlands for disinfection
9 May 2026
WHO chief tells Tenerife people that risk from hantavirus-hit ship 'low'
Passengers to be evacuated under strict security and health measures
9 May 2026
Magyar to become Hungary's 'regime change' PM
Vows to fight corruption and restore EU ties
9 May 2026
Suvendu Adhikari sworn in as West Bengal’s first BJP chief minister
BJP ends 15 years of Trinamool rule after securing landslide victory in West Bengal
9 May 2026
Suspected oil slick off Iran's Kharg Island
It was not immediately clear what had caused the apparent spill, which was located off the small Gulf island's west coast
9 May 2026
Tehran could withstand blockade for four months, CIA report shows, as fighting flares
CIA report shows US blockade not forcing Iran to capitulate
9 May 2026
WHO says six hantavirus cases confirmed so far
As of 8 May, a total of eight cases, including three deaths (case fatality ratio 38%), have been reported
9 May 2026
Gulf clash clouds truce deal hopes
US and Iranian forces clashed in the Gulf and the United Arab Emirates came under renewed attack, but President Donald Trump said a ceasefire was still holding despite the flare-up, which dented hopes for a swift diplomatic resolution to the crisis.
9 May 2026
US trade court rules Trump tariffs illegal
A US trade court dealt another blow to President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy, ruling that his latest 10 percent temporary global duties are unjustified under a 1970s trade law, but blocked the levies only for two private importers and the State of Washington.
9 May 2026
Labour Party suffers heavy losses Anti-immigrant Reform
Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday vowed to fight on to deliver on his promise to bring “change” to Britain after his Labour Party suffered heavy losses in local elections that deepened doubts over his ability to govern.
9 May 2026
Trump releases previously classified UFO files
Defense Department releases 170 documents and photos of 'unidentified anomalous phenomena'
8 May 2026
US VP Vance meeting with Qatar PM to discuss Iran, source says
Talks focus on US-Qatar relations and negotiations with Iran
8 May 2026
Iran official says 10 sailors wounded, five missing after overnight clash with US
Official reports 10 sailors injured, 5 missing after overnight attack
8 May 2026
UK's Starmer vows to fight on after Labour punished in local polls
"I am not going to walk away," he tells reporters
8 May 2026
Global perceptions of US fall below Russia under Trump, survey finds
The survey also said the US was the most frequently named in response to which country posed the greatest threat to the world, after Russia and Israel
8 May 2026
3 hikers dead in Indonesian volcanic eruption
Another 10 were missing in the area, declared off-limits to visitors last month
8 May 2026