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North Korea’s participation in Russia’s Victory Day parade highlighted expanding military ties between Pyongyang and Moscow. South Korea said the event showcased deepening cooperation after North Korea reportedly deployed troops to support Russia, while Kim Jong-un reaffirmed commitment to the strategic partnership.
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Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole after serving most of his one-year sentence. Authorities imposed strict probation conditions, including electronic monitoring and travel restrictions, while the influential politician still faces a separate royal defamation appeal case in Thailand
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Spain evacuated over 90 passengers and crew from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius near Tenerife. Authorities coordinated international repatriation flights as health officials warned the rodent-borne virus can cause severe lung, heart and kidney complications, with prevention focused on avoiding infected rodents
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US President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13-15 for talks with President Xi Jinping amid Gulf tensions, tariff negotiations and Taiwan-related disputes. The visit, first by a US president in nearly nine years, will include trade discussions and bilateral meetings in Beijing
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Trump rejected Iran’s response to a US peace proposal over Gulf tensions, calling it “totally unacceptable.” Tehran sought sanctions relief, reopened Hormuz shipping and extended talks, while clashes involving naval forces, drones and missiles intensified. Qatar and Pakistan mediation efforts
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Two Indian crew members aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, which reported a hantavirus outbreak, were evacuated to the Netherlands. Both are healthy and asymptomatic, the Indian Embassy in Spain confirmed.
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India and Sri Lanka agreed to speed up implementation of a USD 450 million reconstruction package for cyclone-hit Sri Lanka. The assistance, announced after Cyclone Ditwah, includes concessional credit, grants and support for infrastructure, healthcare and recovery projects
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Donald Trump is set to visit China for talks with Xi Jinping amid tensions over trade, tariffs and Iran. Despite Trump’s admiration for Xi, analysts expect cautious diplomacy and limited breakthroughs during the high-profile summit in Beijing
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Piyush Goyal said India negotiated with the European Union to reopen seafood export opportunities after steep US tariffs affected shipments. The move helped restore market access for Indian fisheries and boosted seafood exports despite global trade uncertainties
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A cruise ship carrying over 140 people arrived off Tenerife after a hantavirus outbreak killed three and infected several passengers. Evacuation operations are underway with strict medical screening, while passengers are being transferred to quarantine facilities and international medical flights
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A bulk carrier caught fire after being struck by an unknown projectile near Qatar’s coast, according to UK maritime officials. The incident adds to escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf amid recent attacks on vessels and heightened US-Iran regional hostilities
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A suicide bombing targeting a police installation in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa killed 12 police personnel and injured several others. Militants used an explosive-laden vehicle, drones and a ground assault, highlighting escalating militant violence in the region bordering Afghanistan
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday announced a series of strikes targeting militant infrastructure in northern Gaza and southern Lebanon. The IDF claimed to have destroyed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad weapons production site and facilities used by Hamas for manufacturing explosives.
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India’s Under-15 girls boxing team produced a dominant display in the semifinals of the Asian Boxing Championships in Tashkent, with nine pugilists advancing to the finals. Several Indian boxers secured emphatic RSC victories to keep the country’s gold medal hopes alive
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is overseeing evacuation efforts in Spain after a hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius. The WHO says the risk remains low, while passengers are being isolated and international contact tracing continues across multiple countries
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Herve Delphin said the European Union-India partnership has reached a “totally new level” strategically and economically. He highlighted progress on a free trade agreement, defence cooperation and mobility while praising Narendra Modi’s “not an era of war” message
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Their supply networks were stretched to the limit, as panic buying triggered a sharp spike in demand after the war disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for the majority of India's energy imports.
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The US Pentagon has released more than 160 classified files on unidentified anomalous phenomena, detailing decades of unexplained aerial sightings reported by astronauts, military personnel and civilians. The archive includes military footage, NASA transcripts and FBI records, though officials said no proof of extraterrestrial life exists.
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US President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine from May 9 to 11, alongside a planned prisoner exchange involving 1,000 prisoners from each side. Trump described the development as a possible step toward ending the prolonged conflict.
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The Pentagon released a new batch of declassified UFO, or UAP, files featuring military videos, witness accounts and Apollo-era transcripts, reviving debate over extraterrestrial life. President Donald Trump hailed the disclosure as transparency
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The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Defence reported that Iran launched ballistic missiles and UAVs targeting its territory, resulting in three moderate injuries. UAE air defence systems intercepted two missiles and three drones. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that three Indian nationals were among the injured.
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United States Central Command said American forces disabled two Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman after they allegedly attempted to breach a US blockade. A Navy fighter jet reportedly targeted the vessels’ smokestacks as they tried reaching an Iranian port
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China has, for the first time, acknowledged providing on-site technical support to Pakistan during last year’s four-day conflict with India. An engineer from Aviation Industry Corporation of China described assisting operations involving J-10CE fighter jets under extreme conditions
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Tata Power and Druk Green Power Corporation have expanded their clean energy partnership with a new 404 MW hydro project in Bhutan. The deal raises their joint hydropower pipeline to over 5,000 MW, strengthening regional renewable energy cooperation and Bhutan’s long-term energy expansion goals
