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World

Trump gets red-carpet welcome in Beijing

14-05-2026

US President Donald Trump arrived in China on Wednesday for a crucial three-day state visit, his second in nine years, to reset trade relations and address the escalating Iran war. Trump was received at the airport by Vice President Han Zheng and a military band, marking the start of a high-profile diplomatic mission.

Israeli drones kill 12 in Lebanon

14-05-2026

At least 12 people, including a woman and two children, were killed in a series of Israeli drone strikes on vehicles south of Beirut on Wednesday, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry, as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah intensified despite a US-brokered ceasefire.

Macron halts Kenya meet, faces backlash

14-05-2026

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing backlash after interrupting a panel discussion at the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya and demanding silence from the audience.

King’s speech overshadowed by Wes revolt

14-05-2026

London: British PM Sir Keir Starmer faced mounting pressure on Wednesday as speculation intensified over a possible leadership challenge by Health Secretary Wes Streeting, overshadowing the King’s Speech and the government’s legislative agenda.

Everest Season Officially Opens

14-05-2026

Kathmandu: Eleven climbing guides reached the summit of Mount Everest on Wednesday after completing rope-fixing operations, officially opening the route for the spring 2026 climbing season in Nepal.

France confines over 1,700 passengers on British ship after gastroenteritis outbreak

14-05-2026

Paris: Over 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship were ordered to remain on board after an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness, French authorities said on Wednesday. They dismissed any link to a deadly hantavirus outbreak on another vessel that has put European health authorities on alert.

Medical association moves SC

14-05-2026

A medical association has moved the Supreme Court alleging “systemic failure” in the conduct of the NEET-UG 2026 exam for admissions in undergraduate medical courses and seeking reforms in the test system following the cancellation of the exam over irregularities.

Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Ji gets grand welcome in Varanasi

14-05-2026

A grand welcome was accorded to Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Ji Maharaj upon his arrival in Kashi as part of the 81-day “Gavishti Gauraksharth Dharmayudh Yatra” that began from Gorakhpur. Devotees welcomed the Shankaracharya with flower showers, drum beats and loud chants of victory at various locations. A large number of women devotees also participated by carrying out a Kalash Yatra.

NHAI wins two major arbitration cases

14-05-2026

In a significant victory for the protection of public funds, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has successfully defended two major arbitration disputes related to the Panipat–Jalandhar section of NH-44.The cases involved massive claims totaling over Rs. 8,375 crores filed by concessionaires against NHAI concerning the execution and operation of the highway project.

Iran expands Strait of Hormuz operational area by ten times

13-05-2026

Iran has expanded its definition of the Strait of Hormuz into a "vast operational area" far wider than before the Iran war, according to a senior officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy.

US has ample arms for Iran war: Hegseth

13-05-2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions Tuesday from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war, the cost of the conflict and its impact on diminishing U.S. weapons stockpiles.

Trump lands in China today for Xi talks

13-05-2026

US President Donald Trump will arrive in China on Wednesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on a host of global issues, the Gulf war and the trade deal pending over tariffs and rare-earth minerals.