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Saudi Arabia upgrades Mecca roads for Hajj - 2h ago - 1 - m read

Gulf News - 4 minutes ago

US releases $13m emergency aid over Ebola outbreak in Africa

Daily Post Nigeria - 4 minutes ago

Growing furniture: This UK couple is growing actual chairs from living trees

Times of India - 4 minutes ago

Missing Italian divers located after dangerous Maldives recovery mission

International The News - 4 minutes ago

Al-Obaidli clinches snooker gold as Qatar shooters continue strong show

Peninsula Qatar - 7 minutes ago

Trump Admin Unable To Answer Questions About $1.7 Billion Fund That May Go To Jan. 6 Rioters

Huffington Post - 7 minutes ago

Japan arrests Americans over stunt at baby monkey Punch's zoo

Channel NewsAsia - 8 minutes ago

European markets to open in mixed territory, Germany kicks off Uniper privatization

CNBC - 9 minutes ago

At least 131 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, official says -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak an international emergency.

BBC News - 9 minutes ago

Trump says he's called off Iran strike at request of Gulf allies

NPR - 9 minutes ago

Trump 'holds off' planned Iran strikes as Gulf states take lead on deal

Sydney Morning Herald - 9 minutes ago

Reserve Bank worries about inflation pressures building, risk of a recession

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 10 minutes ago

Tillis Urges Senate to Cancel ICE, Border Patrol Vote to Boost Cornyn's Bid

Breitbart - 11 minutes ago

Hungary's Magyar kicks off his first foreign trip as prime minister to ally Poland

Lancaster Online - 12 minutes ago

Abia Government advises residents to avoid contact with rodents

Daily Post Nigeria - 18 minutes ago

11 Australians Reportedly Detained by Israel During Gaza Aid Flotilla

Epoch Times - 18 minutes ago

Bolivia: Protesters demand President Paz's ouster

Deutsche Welle - 20 minutes ago

Stephen Colbert's Final Guests And Everything Else We Know About The Last Week Of 'The Late Show'

Huffington Post - 22 minutes ago

India host mega multinational military exercise 'PRAGATI 2026' in Meghalaya

Times of India - 23 minutes ago

Hungary's Magyar kicks off his first foreign trip as prime minister to ally Poland

Toronto Star - 23 minutes ago

Aerial footage captures police surrounding San Diego Islamic center after shooting reports

Euronews - 24 minutes ago

Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to seal evidence and parts of a key hearing

Lancaster Online - 24 minutes ago

Starbucks Korea Chief Ousted Following Criticism of 'Tank Day'...

Deccan Chronicle - 24 minutes ago

Death penalty rates at 40-year high globally, Amnesty International says

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 25 minutes ago

Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states - The US president says he is holding off on a US attack planned for Tuesday as "serious negotiations are now taking place". 7 hrs ago - World

BBC News - 27 minutes ago

Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to seal evidence and parts of a key hearing

Toronto Star - 33 minutes ago

Russia attacks Ukraine's Danube port, Ukraine launches drones towards Moscow

The Straits Times - 35 minutes ago

Masked band TISM stung with $18,000 Sydney Opera House fine

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 35 minutes ago

Qatar deepens investment in digital skills, tech development

Peninsula Qatar - 35 minutes ago

'Far-reaching impacts': Why there's concern over a pledge to amend discrimination laws

SBS - 35 minutes ago

LATEST -- World News -- WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda an emergency of international concern -- Outbreak does not meet pandemic criteria, WHO saysBundibugyo virus outbreak risks spreading beyond DRC and UgandaOutbreak 'extraordinary' with no approved treatments, agency saysWHO advises against border closures, urges isolation, monitoring, cross-border screening

Independent.ie - 37 minutes ago

Pompeo Says China's Xi 'Has Lied Multiple Times to Multiple Presidents,' Calls Taiwan Comments to Trump a 'Threat'

Epoch Times - 39 minutes ago

EPL: What will happen to Arsenal if Man City beat Bournemouth - Carragher

Daily Post Nigeria - 39 minutes ago

Pakistan revives pre-partition names in Lahore; Islampura now Krishan Nagar

Times of India - 40 minutes ago

Drone strike hits UAE nuclear plant perimeter, fire reported - A drone strike sparked a fire near the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant, officials say, with no injuries or radiation leak reported as regional tensions around the Iran ceasefire escalate. 17/05/2026

Euronews - 44 minutes ago

Iran plans €50 million bounty on 'gambler' Donald Trump, 'child-killer' Netanyahu for 'whoever sends them to hell' - report

Times of India - 44 minutes ago

Catherine Connolly warns against 'normalising slaughter' in speech during first official UK visit

Irish Times - 46 minutes ago

Iran's counterproposal 'does not meet US demands' -- m read

Gulf News - 50 minutes ago

Europe, China launch SMILE to study Earth's magnetic field

Deutsche Welle - 50 minutes ago

ICE agent charged after shooting during Minneapolis immigration crackdown

International The News - 50 minutes ago

Brush fire near Los Angeles forces thousands to evacuate

Channel NewsAsia - 51 minutes ago

PDP affirms 11 consensus candidates for Benue Reps seats ahead 2027 elections

Daily Post Nigeria - 52 minutes ago

Trump says he called off Tuesday Iran strike at request of Gulf allies - U.S. President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because "serious negotiations" are underway. Trump's announcement in a social media post Monday came as he had threatened the clock was ticking for Iran to strike a deal or fighting would renew after a fragile ceasefire. News - World - | 4 hours ago

CBC News - 52 minutes ago

Federal judge bans most arrests by federal agents in immigration courts in New York

Toronto Star - 59 minutes ago

Maduro Regime Ally Charged With Money Laundering Over Venezuelan Food Program

Epoch Times - 1 hour ago

Senator Kaila loses return bid despite defecting to APC as Abdullahi wins Bauchi South ticket

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

Network 10 to go off air in country SA and NSW as WIN Television deal lapses

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Musk vs OpenAI: A courtroom clash that raises questions about the AI race

Channel NewsAsia - 1 hour ago

Starbucks Korea sacks CEO over controversial 'Tank Day' promotion -- Starbucks withdrew the campaign for its drink tumblers after many said it referenced a bloody crackdown.

BBC News - 1 hour ago

Search team locates bodies of four Italian divers in Maldives sea cave

Sydney Morning Herald - 1 hour ago

04:46 - Indian killed, three injured in drone strike in Moscow region

Times of India - 1 hour ago

What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Trump's endorsement is put to the test

Lancaster Online - 1 hour ago

Iran warns US against 'slightest mistake' as Trump shares chilling nuke picture - The image appears to show Trump pushing a nuclear button, while mushroom-shaped plumes are shown...

Daily Express - 1 hour ago

Millions across Australia celebrating annual National Volunteer Week

SBS - 1 hour ago

Mexican, Uruguayan aid shipment arrives in Cuba

UPI - 1 hour ago

Professional mourners mix tribal tradition with Kenya's widespread Christianity

Bay to Bay News - 1 hour ago

Xi's double act: Putin set to arrive in China days after Trump's departure

Apple Valley News Now - 1 hour ago

Cuba says US assault would cause 'bloodbath' amid rising tensions

International The News - 1 hour ago

Asia markets trade mixed as oil eases after Trump delays planned Iran strike

CNBC - 1 hour ago

Poland seeking clarity on paused US military rotation, Polish deputy defense minister says

Fox News - 1 hour ago

How Philadelphia's Democratic primary tests the bounds of US progressivism

Aljazeera - 1 hour ago

Timeline of recent US-Cuba relations amid heightened tensions in Trump's second term

Toronto Star - 1 hour ago

Mayor defends plan to introduce parking meters at popular Sydney beaches

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Trump's tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz

Toronto Star - 1 hour ago

Strikes must resume if Iran fails to negotiate 'in good faith': Brig Gen John Teichert

Fox News - 1 hour ago

Pheobe Bishop murder-accused's defence waiting for ballistics report

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

SBS News in Easy English 19 May 2026

SBS - 1 hour ago

Two children, 4 and 12, and woman found dead inside Sydney home in 'very horrific scene'

Daily Express - 1 hour ago

Delhi Police arrest man, recover stolen mobile phones -- m read

Gulf News - 1 hour ago

Labor Creates 'Office of the Presidency' to Support Bowen's Role in COP31

Epoch Times - 1 hour ago

US politicians condemn San Diego mosque shooting and rise in Islamophobia

International The News - 1 hour ago

Key takeaways from Sam Altman and Elon Musk's bitter legal battle

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Navy's largest overseas base to limit water service during line repair work

Stars and Stripes - 1 hour ago

Asian shares trade mixed and Kospi falls nearly 4% as oil prices keep swinging

Bay to Bay News - 1 hour ago

Indranil Aditya / Bloomberg via Getty Images file

NBC News - 1 hour ago

US Extends Sanctions Waiver for Russian Oil Already at Sea

Deccan Chronicle - 1 hour ago

Maduro ally is charged in Venezuela bribery case after deportation to US

Manila Times - 1 hour ago

Farm worker given $5,000 cash to perform fatal amputation, court hears

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Shocking Footage: Tear Gas, Looting And Violent Clashes Deepen Bolivia's Political Crisis In La Paz

Times of India - 1 hour ago

Three killed in US mosque shooting, both suspects dead -- m read

Gulf News - 2 hours ago

​'Worst nightmare': Teen's mum warned police ahead of deadly mosque attack

Sydney Morning Herald - 2 hours ago

Opposition's vision on housing and migration may not add up, experts say

SBS - 2 hours ago

Taylor responds after Liberal senator breaks ranks over Coalition's migration policy

SBS - 2 hours ago

The generation that grew up with AI hates it

The Straits Times - 2 hours ago

Trump says he has paused attack on Iran as peace talks stall

The Globe and Mail - 2 hours ago

'I Don't Want a Person': Humans Falling in Love with A.I.

Breitbart - 2 hours ago

Ukraine war briefing: Chinese ship hit on way in to Odesa port, says Zelenskyy

Guardian UK - 2 hours ago

'No Miscalculation!': Tehran Vows Swift, Powerful Retaliation As Trump Halts Planned Iran Strike

Times of India - 2 hours ago

Pentagon halts long-standing Canada-US defence board amid tensions

International The News - 2 hours ago

Japan's economy expands at a 2.1% annual pace, boosted by consumer spending

Toronto Star - 2 hours ago

Russia-China ties 'stabilising' force in world, Putin says before Xi talks

Aljazeera - 2 hours ago

Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree -- m read

Gulf News - 2 hours ago

Anna Kepner's dad accepts high school diploma after cruise ship death

Independent UK - 2 hours ago

Where do Russian and Chinese foreign policy interests align?

Russia Today - 2 hours ago

US holds off planned Iran attack as nations resume talks

SBS - 2 hours ago

Navy pipeline rupture spills untreated sewage into Pearl Harbor

Stars and Stripes - 2 hours ago

San Jose man sentenced to 5½ years for child pornography possession

The Mercury News - 2 hours ago

Teen suspects fatally shoot three in suspected hate crime at San Diego mosque -- The alleged attackers were aged 17 and 18 and one left a note containing "generalised hate rhetoric", investigators say.

BBC News - 2 hours ago

World News -- CDC restricts people traveling to U.S. amid Ebola outbreak -- The U.S. CDC on Monday restricted non-U.S. passport holders from entering the U.S. if they have been to three African nations amid an Ebola outbreak.

UPI - 2 hours ago

Trump says he paused attack on Iran at Gulf leaders' request

Deutsche Welle - 2 hours ago