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Trump-Xi summit: China’s help in Iran may require US concessions 

13 May 2026

When President Donald Trump meets with his counterpart, Xi Jinping, a new item will be added to the long list of issues ...

South Carolina court tosses murder conviction in Alex Murdaugh case 

13 May 2026

The state Supreme Court in South Carolina has overturned the murder conviction against lawyer Alex Murdaugh, whose case ...

Drug overdose deaths drop in United States for third year in a row 

13 May 2026

News|Drugs The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released data showing that deaths from...

‘One of the longest’ Russian attacks kills at least six people in Ukraine 

13 May 2026

At least six people have been killed and dozens injured in “one of the longest, massive Russian attacks against Ukrain...

Russia places UK ex-Defence Minister Ben Wallace on wanted list 

13 May 2026

News|Russia-Ukraine war Russia ‌has placed British former Defence Minister Ben Wallace ⁠on a ⁠wanted list in conne...

France confines over 1,700 passengers on cruise ship over gastroenteritis 

13 May 2026

News|Health French authorities have temporarily prevented 1,233 passengers and 514 crew from leaving a British cruise sh...

Reform UK leader Farage faces parliamentary probe over nearly $7m gift 

13 May 2026

News|Politics Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is facing an investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards o...

‘Most powerful’: What’s the Sarmat missile Russia has test-launched? 

13 May 2026

Russia has tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile as part of its efforts to modernise its nuclear forces, and ...

Key Zelenskyy aides under corruption cloud: What are they accused of? 

13 May 2026

Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff and close aide, is now at the centre of...

Israeli attacks on Gaza increased by 35% since Iran ceasefire: Report 

13 May 2026

News|Gaza Israel has drastically escalated its attacks on the besieged Gaza Strip in the five weeks since halting its jo...