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US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil: Why it matters 

19 May 2026

The United States has announced another 30-day extension of a sanctions waiver for countries buying Russian oil and petr...

Why has FIFA not signed a World Cup broadcast deal in India? 

19 May 2026

New Delhi, India — When Argentina’s Gonzalo Montiel converted a penalty to seal his country’s third FIFA World Cup...

Israeli far-right minister Smotrich says ICC seeks his arrest 

19 May 2026

News|Israel-Palestine conflict Israeli far-right Finance Minister ⁠Bezalel Smotrich said he was informed that the ⁠I...

Who was Amin Abdullah, the ‘hero’ guard killed in San Diego shooting? 

19 May 2026

A security guard at the Islamic Center in San Diego, California, has been hailed as a “hero” after he was killed whi...

Gaza aid flotilla organisers say 41 boats intercepted, 10 still sailing 

19 May 2026

News|Gaza The organisers of an aid flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip say Israeli forces raided 41 of their boats in the ...

Thailand to slash tourist visa-free stays 

19 May 2026

Thailand’s cabinet has approved a drastic reduction to its visa-free entry scheme for tourists from more than 90 count...

Trump says Iran attack on ‘hold’: What we know about latest negotiations 

19 May 2026

United States President Donald Trump says he has decided to pause an attack on Iran at the behest of Gulf leaders after...

Musk vs Altman: What to know about the OpenAI verdict 

19 May 2026

On Monday morning, a jury in Oakland, California, announced its verdict in one of the most-watched tech feuds between bi...

Khartoum’s slow recovery amid cautious return 

19 May 2026

Khartoum, Sudan – Night often hides imperfections, but in Sudan’s capital, the scars of war are laid bare in dayligh...

WHO to hold emergency committee meeting as Ebola death toll rises to 131 

19 May 2026

The toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to an estimated 131 deaths from...