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Last Hamas chief tied to Oct 7 attack is dead

17-05-2026

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed the leader of Hamas’ military wing, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, who was one of the last surviving architects of the Oct 7, 2023 attacks, the Israeli military said on Saturday.

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US charges Iraqi with plots to target Jews from UK to US

17-05-2026

Washington: A suspected Iraqi militia commander was arrested for his alleged role in planning over a dozen terror attacks in North America and Europe, which prosecutors allege was in retaliation for the Iran war.
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Trump warns Taipei against declaring independence

17-05-2026

Washington: US President Donald Trump has cautioned Taiwan against formally declaring independence from China, following a two-day summit in Beijing. Speaking after his meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping
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‘Go back to India’: Owner forced to shut 18-yr-old Japan eatery

17-05-2026

An Indian restaurant owner in Japan broke down in tears after authorities rejected his business manager visa renewal, forcing him to shut down a restaurant he has run for nearly two decades.

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Palestinians forced to raze homes for Israeli Biblical Theme Park

17-05-2026

Jerusalem: Palestinians in East Jerusalem’s al-Bustan neighbourhood are demolishing their own family homes to make way for an Israeli biblical theme park, the Kings Garden.

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America seeks Guyana bauxite, counters China

17-05-2026

Georgetown: The US has turned its attention to Guyana’s abundant bauxite reserves and other natural resources as the Trump administration sharpens its focus on Latin America’s energy and mineral wealth.

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Switzerland to open files on ‘Angel of Death’

17-05-2026

Geneva: Swiss authorities will open long-secret intelligence files linked to Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, potentially shedding new light on the post-war movements of the Auschwitz fugitive known as the “Angel of Death.”
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Cargo train hits public bus at Bangkok rail crossing, kills 8

17-05-2026

Bangkok: A cargo train crashed into a public bus on Saturday in Bangkok, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 20 others. The impact dragged several vehicles and left the bus engulfed in flames.

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Ice cream industry rebounds, thanks to heat wave

17-05-2026

After two consecutive summers marred by unseasonal rains, India’s ice cream industry is finally experiencing a strong rebound, thanks to the scorching heatwave sweeping across the country this year.

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‘Successful, historic’ visit, but Great Wall of China still intact

16-05-2026

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump on Friday hailed their talks as “historic” and “landmark”, although the American leader left China with no major breakthroughs on trade or tangible help from Beijing to end the Iran war, despite two days spent heaping praise on his host.
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Labour MP exits as Burnham prepares for leadership bid

16-05-2026

London: Labour MP Josh Simons (L) has resigned from Parliament to pave the way for Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to return to Westminster amid growing speculation over the party’s future leadership.

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Indonesia panda cub set for debut

16-05-2026

Cisarua: Indonesia’s first giant panda cub is growing healthy and adapting well ahead of his public debut later this month at the Indonesian Safari Park near Jakarta.