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France listening to 10 ‘new’ suspected victims of Epstein: Prosecutor 

17 May 2026

News|Human Trafficking A prosecutor in France has revealed that about 10 new suspected victims have come forward in the ...

Italy’s leaders visit victims of Modena car-ramming, stabbing attacks 

17 May 2026

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella have visited victims of car-ramming and stabbing...

Taiwan not to give up ‘free way of life under pressure’: President 

17 May 2026

Taiwan’s president says the island will not be pressured into giving up its democracy and sovereignty, days after the ...

Three community kitchen workers among five killed by Israel in Gaza 

17 May 2026

News|Gaza Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip have killed at least five Palestinians, including three in Deir el-Balah...

How will Izz al-Din al-Haddad assassination impact Hamas’s Gaza operations? 

17 May 2026

The killing of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the recently appointed head of Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, has dealt ...

What to know about Georgia’s primary as Republicans set sights on Senate 

17 May 2026

The southern state of Georgia is set to hold its primary vote on Tuesday, drawing battle lines for November’s conseque...

Son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas elected to top Fatah body 

17 May 2026

The son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has secured a seat on Fatah’s highest leadership body, as initial resul...

Drone strike sparks fire at UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant 

17 May 2026

A drone strike has sparked a fire on the perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...

Republican Senator Cassidy loses Louisiana primary after opposing Trump 

17 May 2026

News|Politics US Senator Bill Cassidy has lost his Louisiana Republican primary after years of criticism from supporters...

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda a global emergency: What to know 

17 May 2026

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)...