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May 26, 2025
Washington [US], may 26: US President Donald Trump agreed to extend the deadline for imposing tariffs on the European Union (EU) until July 9 at the request of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
North Korea repairs damaged warship, detains another official for investigation
Trump is unhappy with Putin over the airstrike on Ukraine
Trump accuses foreign students at Harvard of taking spots from American students
US wants to make tanks, not T-shirts
Israel strikes Gaza school housing people, 20 killed
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Man arrested for allegedly trying to firebomb US embassy
Washington [US], May 26: A dual US and German citizen was arrested on Sunday for allegedly attempting to burn down the US embassy in Tel...
Israeli strikes kill 30 in Gaza
Tel Aviv [Israel], May 26: Israeli military strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, including a senior rescue service official...
'US silence' over Russian attacks encourages Putin
Moscow [Russia], May 26: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has alleged that the US's "silence" after recent Russian attacks is encouraging President Vladimir Putin, following Moscow's...
UAE placed in Group C of FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025
Doha [Qatar], May 26: The draw for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025, scheduled to take place from November 3 to 27, 2025, has...
African ambassadors to UAE host reception marking Africa Day
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 26: The African ambassadors to the UAE have hosted a reception in celebration of Africa Day.
UN envoy launches new Cyprus peace push ahead of Geneva summit
May 25, 2025
Nicosia [Cyprus], May 25: The United Nations Secretary-General's personal envoy has launched a renewed effort to revive stalled peace talks in Cyprus, with low expectations...
Malta hosts first Duanwu Cup dragon boat friendship race
Valletta [Malta], May 25: The first Duanwu Cup dragon boat friendship race in Malta was held Saturday in the historic eastern Maltese city of Birgu...
Power restored in Cannes after suspected arson disrupts film festival
Paris [France], May 25: Electricity has been restored in the southern French city of Cannes after a major power cut disrupted the closing weekend of...
Murder arrest after three children and woman die in London house fire
London [UK], May 25: Three children and a woman have died after a house fire in north-west London, with a man arrested on suspicion of...
Suspect in Germany's Hamburg station attack to be placed in psychiatric clinic
Hamburg [Germany], May 25: A magistrate has ordered the 39-year-old suspect in the knife attack at Hamburg's central train station to be placed in a psychiatric institution, police said on Saturday.
Syria's Al Sharaa meets Erdogan in Turkiye as sanctions lifted
Lebanon's local elections provide litmus test for weakened Hezbollah
European Commission calls on Hungary to drop law against NGOs
Venezuela opposition politician among dozens arrested
Russia and Ukraine exchange another 307 prisoners in major swap deal
Brazil state says it rules out bird flu
US, Iran teams meet for two hours in Rome
Trump threatens new tariffs on European Union and Apple
UN says more food needed in Gaza
Trump rips DEI policies in rally-style speech
