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Saturday May 30, 2026

Trump outlines conditions, Iran says no deal finalized yet

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Friday that no agreement has been finalized with the United States yet and the exchange of messages between the two sides is continuing, reported Xinhua. Baghaei made the remarks in a telephone interview with state-run IRIB TV, after U.S. President

Published: 03:03 am,Saturday 30 May 2026

11 killed as Israel escalates attacks across Lebanon

Eleven people were killed and five others wounded on Friday as Israel intensified attacks on several areas in southern Lebanon, Lebanese official media reported, said Xinhua. Eight Syrian nationals were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Hartiyeh area near the coastal town of Adloun, the National News

Published: 02:23 am,Saturday 30 May 2026

Conflict-related sexual violence up sharply worldwide in 2025: UN report

Verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence more than doubled globally in 2025 over the previous year, according to a UN report released on Friday, reported Xinhua. "Cases of conflict-related sexual violence verified by the United Nations in 2025 rose sharply from 2024, marked by extreme brutality, and overwhelmingly

Published: 03:10 am,Saturday 30 May 2026

Shenzhou-21 astronauts return to Earth after record 210-day mission

The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-21 mission returned to Earth safely on Friday evening aboard the Shenzhou-22 crewed spaceship, wrapping up a 210-day stay in orbit that set a new record for the longest single-crew mission aboard China's space station, reported Xinhua. The trio consisting of Zhang Lu,

Published: 23:46 pm,Friday 29 May 2026

Visitors flock to Dhaka Zoo to see Bangladesh's viral sensation 'Trump' buffalo

The albino buffalo that captured the world's attention with its uncanny resemblance to US President Donald Trump has become the latest crowd-puller at the National Zoo of Bangladesh in Mirpur, Dhaka, with visitors flocking in large numbers to catch a glimpse of the viral animal, reported ANI. According to

Published: 02:58 am,Saturday 30 May 2026

Bus hits cars in US state of Virginia, killing 5

A bus struck six vehicles on Interstate 95 in the U.S. state of Virginia on Friday, killing five people and sending 34 to hospitals, according to local authorities, reported Xinhua. The preliminary investigation indicated that traffic was slowing southbound for an upcoming work zone, state police said in

Published: 22:20 pm,Thursday 28 May 2026

US, Iran reportedly agree on draft 60-day ceasefire framework

U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached an agreement on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and launch talks on Iran's nuclear program, but U.S. President Donald Trump has yet to give his final approval, U.S. media Axios reported Thursday, citing U.S. officials

Published: 00:20 am,Friday 29 May 2026

Netanyahu directs military to extend control over 70% of Gaza Strip

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he has issued a directive to increase the Israeli military's control over the Gaza Strip from 60 percent to 70 percent of the territory, reported Xinhua. Speaking at a conference in the Jordan Valley in the West Bank, Netanyahu

Published: 02:37 am,Friday 29 May 2026

17 killed in Israeli strikes across southern, eastern Lebanon

At least 17 people were killed and dozens wounded in Israeli strikes across southern and eastern Lebanon, Lebanese media and health authorities reported Thursday, said Xinhua. Three people were killed and 37 others, including eight children and 13 women, were wounded in an Israeli airstrike on Wednesday night

Published: 23:56 pm,Thursday 28 May 2026

16 killed in Kenya school fire

The death toll from an early-morning fire in northwestern Kenya rose to 16 after six more students succumbed to their injuries, police confirmed on Thursday, reported Xinhua. The fire broke out at around 1:00 a.m. Thursday local time (2200 GMT Wednesday) while the students were asleep in the

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