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At a NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Sweden, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio drew a hard line against Iran's proposed Hormuz toll, warning it would set a dangerous global precedent at five other…
Italy is backing Ukraine's EU bid — but strictly through the front door. Foreign Minister Tajani's offer to deploy Italy's…
A Kochi underwater robotics startup didn't just attend a global summit — it arrived with a ₹47 crore Navy contract and a proposal…
India's 20-tonne vaccine delivery to Kabul on 22 May is the third major health consignment in two months — BCG and Td materials…
China has moved beyond blocking information in Tibet — it is now generating it. DeepZang, a state-aligned Tibetan-language AI…
Pakistan is now officially one of the world's ten worst hunger hotspots — with 11 million people acutely food insecure, floods…
The White House posted 'This is the way' on X on 22 May 2026, pairing the popular Star Wars franchise catchphrase with a single…
President Donald J. Trump addressed the graduating Class of 2026 at the US Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut,…
The White House posted on May 21, 2026, declaring Christopher Columbus 'a hero,' staking a clear cultural position months ahead…
