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Art quote of the day by Pablo Picasso: "Painting is just another way of keeping a diary"

Times of India - 3 minutes ago

Crime - Terror plot foiled, suspect under arrest - A terror plot targeting Jewish institutions in New York, California and Arizona has been foiled, and a man linked to the alleged scheme is under arrest on Friday. Prosecutors say the Iraqi suspect is tied to other global attacks and claim he wanted payback for the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran. Tom Hanson reports. 6H ago - 2:42

CBS News - 4 minutes ago

Real Kraken? Ancient octopuses may have been up to 19m long

The Straits Times - 7 minutes ago

US, Nigerian forces 'eliminate' senior Daesh leader -- m read

Gulf News - 8 minutes ago

'Incompetent': Action taken against Latham after online outburst

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 8 minutes ago

'Surrender not an option' for Palestine – Iranian envoy

Russia Today - 8 minutes ago

Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike, halting busiest US commuter rail system

Toronto Star - 8 minutes ago

CBC Investigates - Canadian, U.S. fascist fight clubs joining forces south of the border, CBC investigation finds - Christian Paas-Lang - News - Canada - | 11 hours ago

CBC News - 10 minutes ago

Trump Says US, Nigerian Armed Forces Kill Second-in-Command of ISIS

Epoch Times - 12 minutes ago

Houthi warns of Zionist plot after being defeated by Iran

Mehr News Agency - 12 minutes ago

World - / May 16, 2026 - Op Epic Fury to resume? Trump weighs fresh Iran strikes after China visit: Report - As US President Trump returns from China, pressure mounts over Iran. Top aides are reportedly preparing options for renewed military action against Tehran if diplomacy falters, including intensified bombing and potential Special Operations deployments. Iran, meanwhile, signals readiness for conflict, while the Strait of Hormuz remains a critical concern for global oil prices.

Times of India - 13 minutes ago

Trans woman wins landmark victory in discrimination case against Giggle for Girls app

Independent.ie - 15 minutes ago

US and Nigerian forces kill ISIS commander, Trump says

Apple Valley News Now - 21 minutes ago

New outbreak of Ebola kills 80 in eastern DR Congo -- Africa's top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported - a case has also been reported in Uganda.

BBC News - 21 minutes ago

In the Eurovision press room, Delta Goodrem passed the vibe check

SBS - 22 minutes ago

Plastered bride hauled off to jail in wedding gown after allegedly pummeling her mom during reception

New York Post - 22 minutes ago

Live - Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Iran says it "cannot trust" U.S. in negotiations - Two days of talks in Washington between Lebanon and Israel produced an extension of the current ceasefire by 45 days. 2H ago

CBS News - 25 minutes ago

Man sentenced in cold case murders solved using discarded chewing gum

Independent UK - 26 minutes ago

In Harvey Weinstein's courtroom, #MeToo's legacy was on trial

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 26 minutes ago

Trump says ISIS second-in-command eliminated

Channel NewsAsia - 26 minutes ago

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky visits site of Kyiv apartment strike as death toll reaches 24

Independent.ie - 27 minutes ago

The Vatican has said a lot about artificial intelligence. A primer ahead of the pope's encyclical

Toronto Star - 27 minutes ago

"My parents never said this to me": 7 sentences children remember forever

Times of India - 30 minutes ago

The Vatican has said a lot about artificial intelligence. A primer ahead of the pope's encyclical

Bay to Bay News - 37 minutes ago

A Latino grocery store in Delaware turns its produce aisle into a music stage

Lancaster Online - 39 minutes ago

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits northern Japan - 1 - m read

Gulf News - 39 minutes ago

'ISIS greatly diminished': Trump announces killing of 'most active terrorist' Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in Africa

Times of India - 40 minutes ago

Global energy crisis rooted in US-Israel war on Iran

Mehr News Agency - 41 minutes ago

Trump says ISIS No. 2 Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed in Nigeria

The Straits Times - 44 minutes ago

In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend Black political representation

Toronto Star - 47 minutes ago

Britain on edge: Crisis politics and streets braced for protest ahead of fraught weekend

Irish Times - 47 minutes ago

Donald Trump does 'not feel optimistic' for Jimmy Lai after speaking with Xi Jinping

Guardian UK - 51 minutes ago

Xi-Trump summit was a success for China, MS Now host says

Fox News - 51 minutes ago

Is Britain ungovernable?

Apple Valley News Now - 53 minutes ago

Trump returns to Washington after leaving Beijing summit with few clear wins

NBC News - 54 minutes ago

UK student dies after meningitis cases at college, two treated

The Straits Times - 55 minutes ago

Trump says U.S. kills Islamic State leader in Nigeria -- President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.

CBS News - 56 minutes ago

ISIS second in command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed in U.S. operation, Trump says

The Globe and Mail - 56 minutes ago

White House points to 'longstanding unfair trade practices' when asked about Gordie Howe bridge opening - For months, Canadian officials have said that the long-awaited opening of the $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge is dependent on various testing and commissioning tasks. But fresh comments from a Canadian cabinet member as well as two top U.S. officials suggest the current trade war is playing a role in the new border crossing's opening timeline. News - Canada - Windsor - | 4 hours ago - |

CBC News - 57 minutes ago

CIA director's visit to Havana fuels questions over Cuba's future

UPI - 57 minutes ago

Stolen car involved in alleged shooting spotted at SA prison staff car park days earlier

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 58 minutes ago

From a historic East German concert to a rap hit, Udo Lindenberg has shaped German rock music like few others.

Deutsche Welle - 59 minutes ago

Stomach bugs, not hantavirus, are a bigger threat on cruises

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

Gaza airstrike targeted Hamas military wing leader, Israel says

Manila Times - 1 hour ago

'Cornerstone of regional peace': Taiwan calls US arms sales vital for stability after Trump's remarks

Times of India - 1 hour ago

Trump says the US has killed second-in-command ISIS leader

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Judge declares mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial after jury deadlocked

Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago

America in Brief

Epoch Times - 1 hour ago

A hearty slow-cooked beef stew that will warm you up as the weather cools

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Russia accused of drone attack on marked UN aid convoy

Sydney Morning Herald - 1 hour ago

New York doctor who survived Ebola says he fears for healthcare workers -- A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.

CBS News - 1 hour ago

Man in critical condition after shark attack in Western Australia

SBS - 1 hour ago

How Iran war bacame Trump's Achilles' heel

Mehr News Agency - 1 hour ago

Humans made in factories? Yes

Times of India - 1 hour ago

Cuba power grid back online after huge blackout

Manila Times - 1 hour ago

Trace Gallagher: Xi is listening, the legacy media is not

Fox News - 1 hour ago

US accuses Iraqi man of helping Iran-backed militia's plans for attacks in US, Europe​

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

At least 65 dead after Ebola outbreak confirmed in Democratic Republic of the Congo

ABC News - 1 hour ago

The 'pollinator balcony' trend every Indian gardener should know about

Times of India - 1 hour ago

Scottish ref under police protection as Celtic penalty sparks threats

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

'This was all avoidable': Iran on US facing 'rocketing costs of war of choice'

Times of India - 1 hour ago

San Jose man arrested on suspicion of stealing $8,000 worth of golf balls

The Mercury News - 1 hour ago

LIVE - Trump warns Iran as China commits to 200 Boeing jets - Trump ramps up Iran pressure while Beijing seals major Boeing and trade deals - Just now - 4 - m read

Gulf News - 1 hour ago

Trump-supporting election denier has state sentence commuted

Manila Times - 1 hour ago

Government to reassess fuel excise extension as reserves swell, July cutoff nears

SBS - 2 hours ago

Kalgoorlie's 'shovel ready' water project misses out in federal budget

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 2 hours ago

Texas man could face prison time after killing American bald eagle

Independent UK - 2 hours ago

Quote of the day inspired by the Bhagavad Gita: "Detachment is not indifference"

Times of India - 2 hours ago

US Supreme Court denies appeal of Virginia redistricting ruling

Manila Times - 2 hours ago

Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome to a Eurovision Song Contest that embraces linguistic diversity

Toronto Star - 2 hours ago

Husband who lost wife, daughter in Maldives diving tragedy insists 'something happened down there'

New York Post - 2 hours ago

Arm Holdings to face US antitrust probe over chip tech

The Straits Times - 2 hours ago

CDC Monitoring Ebola Developments in Congo and Uganda

Epoch Times - 2 hours ago

Congo confirms new Ebola outbreak, 80 deaths

The Straits Times - 2 hours ago

Eurovision at the Rooty Hill RSL Club?

SBS - 2 hours ago

After Donald Trump's Beijing visit, Taiwan detects 8 Chinese naval vessels, one ship in its territorial water

Times of India - 2 hours ago

Donald Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence | Midday News Bulletin 16 May 2026

SBS - 2 hours ago

Ruud beats Darderi to reach Italian Open final. Sinner-Medvedev suspended by rain

CTV News - 2 hours ago

Snap, YouTube settle school social media suit ahead of trial

The Straits Times - 2 hours ago

The Rock, the Punisher and the wild week in Philippine politics

Sydney Morning Herald - 2 hours ago

Taiwan ramps up drone production amid threat of potential China invasion

NBC News - 2 hours ago

'The sword is still hanging': Farmers in limbo as Inland Rail land sits idle

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 2 hours ago

PM Modi Receives Warm Diaspora Welcome in The Hague

Deccan Chronicle - 3 hours ago

Trump's lack of focus on human rights in China is big departure for US diplomacy

Guardian UK - 3 hours ago

Tanya could barely get out of bed — until the diagnosis that changed everything

SBS - 3 hours ago

Militia commander tied to Iran plotted attacks on Jewish sites, prosecutors say

The Straits Times - 3 hours ago

'2 great countries': Donald Trump hails meeting with Xi as 'G-2 moment'

Times of India - 3 hours ago

Trump 'doesn't want 'to travel 9,500 miles to fight a war' over Taiwan

Independent UK - 3 hours ago

Principal retires and returns as a handyman -- 58-year-old David White retired after 33 years in education, the last 15 spent as an elementary school principal in Atlanta. But after "just hanging out with the cat," he decided to go back to school as a handyman. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" with the story.

CBS News - 3 hours ago

After failed China push, will Trump strike Iran again? -- m read

Gulf News - 3 hours ago

Clifford May: These are not rational actors

Fox News - 3 hours ago

Israel and Lebanon extend truce amid airstrikes, Hezbollah attacks

Russia Today - 3 hours ago

6 passengers from hantavirus-hit ship arrive in Australia for 3-week quarantine

Toronto Star - 3 hours ago

A Chinese undersea device found near Bali may be part of something much bigger

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 3 hours ago

Russian Military Unleashes Fire On Al-Qaida-Linked Fighters In Mali Amid Heavy Fighting

Times of India - 3 hours ago

Assessing the threat: Russia barrages Ukraine; China and the US economy -- ABC News' contributor John Cohen breaks down to ABC News' Linsey Davis how Russia's latest strikes on Ukraine change the war and the ongoing threat to the U.S.-China economic relationship.

ABC News - 3 hours ago

Wife of Army soldier released from ICE -- The wife of an active-duty U.S. Army soldier detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement was released on Thursday after a month in custody. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.

CBS News - 3 hours ago

PM says fuel supply now above pre-war levels, no word on extending excise cut

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 3 hours ago

Mayhem In Kyiv As Russia Bombards Ukraine Capital; Over Two Dozen Killed In Huge Assault

Times of India - 3 hours ago

Zelenskyy vows retribution after Russian strike on Kyiv housing block kills 24

CBC News - 3 hours ago