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Last Updated:May 22, 2026, 04:40 IST US used over 300 THAAD and Standard Missile interceptors defending Israel, possibly depleting nearly half its stock, raising readiness concerns for allies in Asia. US’s THAAD air defence system. (Image: AFP) The United States has reportedly used a significant share of its advanced missile defence interceptors during the recent…
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was sending 5,000 troops to Poland, after Washington said an earlier planned deployment had been called off amid pressure on Europe to fend for itself. Trump said the move was based on his relationship with Poland’s president Karol Nawrocki, a nationalist ally whom he said he was “proud…
An Air France flight travelling from Paris to Detroit was diverted to Canada after a passenger linked to an Ebola-affected region boarded the aircraft despite US travel restrictions tied to the outbreak. The flight was redirected to Montreal after US authorities refused permission for the passenger to enter the country. Health officials later said the…
Iran on Thursday hanged two men convicted of armed rebellion and membership of “separatist terrorist groups”, the latest in a string of executions during the Middle East war. Since the start of the conflict with Israel and the United States in February, Iran has ramped up executions, with many of the convicts hanged over anti-government…
Last Updated:May 22, 2026, 12:43 AM IST Anti-Hindu Hate Monitoring Centre launched in the UK to log anti-Hindu incidents, address underreporting, publish data, and push for more detailed hate crime categorisation. Anti-Hindu Hate Monitoring Centre launched in the UK to log anti-Hindu incidents. A new platform aimed at monitoring and documenting anti-Hindu hate incidents in…
Last Updated:May 22, 2026, 12:04 AM IST Dar said that Islamabad successfully mediated backchannel peace talks between the United States and Iran after a diplomatic freeze lasting 47 years Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (centre) meets leaders in Bangladesh. (File image: Ishaq Dar/X) Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq…
Last Updated:May 21, 2026, 10:50 PM IST Marco Rubio says Cuba accepted $100 million US aid, Havana says it is only reviewing, day after US indicts former president Raul Castro over a 1996 shootdown, straining ties. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press before boarding his plane at Homestead Air Reserve Base…
Last Updated:May 21, 2026, 10:05 PM IST Marco Rubio warned Iran that a Strait of Hormuz tolling system is illegal and unacceptable, saying it would derail any diplomatic deal, and noted Trump has other options. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press before boarding his plane at Homestead Air Reserve Base in…
Last Updated:May 21, 2026, 8:58 PM IST Mount Everest sees record 274 climbers reach its south summit in a single day, aided by good weather, as Nepal issues nearly 500 permits this season. Nepal official cited good weather conditions as one of the reasons for the large number of climbers ascending the 29,029 feet peak….
Last Updated:May 21, 2026, 7:57 PM IST Gang wars, “unknown gunmen” and unidentified assailants have eliminated several Pakistan-based terrorists over the past few years. Hamza Burhan played a central role in creating and distributing posters, videos and online radicalisation material used by Al-Badr to recruit local youth. (IMAGE: SOURCED) Hamza Burhan, a key operative linked…