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China says ties with U.S. remain stable ahead of Trump visit despite ‘disruptions’

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China says ties with U.S. remain stable ahead of Trump visit despite ‘disruptions’

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. File | Photo Credit: Reuters China’s top diplomat said on Thursday (May 7, 2026) that ties with the U.S. have been in general stable despite “many twists and disruptions,” and called on both countries to find a way to contribute to global peace, a week before…

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South Korean court reduces prison sentence for former Prime Minister in martial law case

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South Korean court reduces prison sentence for former Prime Minister in martial law case

South Korea’s Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s (centre) prison sentence reduced to 15 years. File photo: X/Chung Sung-Jun via Reuters A South Korean appeals court has reduced the prison sentence of a former Prime Minister convicted of rebellion for his role in then President Yoon Suk Yeol’s ill-fated imposition of martial law in December 2024. Ex-Prime…

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Google offers changes to spam policy to avert EU antitrust fine

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Google offers changes to spam policy to avert EU antitrust fine

DMA breaches can ⁠cost companies fines of up to 10% of their global annual turnover [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Alphabet’s Google has offered to change its spam ‌policy criticised by publishers, according to a European ​Commission document seen by Reuters, in a ⁠move that may help it stave off an EU antitrust fine. The…

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The View From India: Trump takes another U-turn on Iran

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The View From India: Trump takes another U-turn on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign a memorandum in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. (This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.) On Monday, President Donald Trump…

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says Iran deal ‘very possible’ but threatens strikes if talks fail

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says Iran deal ‘very possible’ but threatens strikes if talks fail

U.S. President Donald Trump predicted on ‌Wednesday night that the war ⁠in Iran will be over quickly, as he ‌seeks a deal to ‌end the ‌stalemate ⁠over the Strait of ⁠Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear program. “When you look at ‌the kind of things that are happening, we are doing ‌that for one very important reason:…

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U.S. fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

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U.S. fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

The U.S. military fired on an Iranian oil tanker Wednesday (May 6, 2026) as U.S. President Donald Trump sought to pressure Tehran into reaching a deal to end the war. The Islamic Republic said it was reviewing the latest American proposals. A fighter jet shot out the rudder of the tanker in the Gulf of…

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Rubio to visit India for bilateral talks; Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting May-end

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Rubio to visit India for bilateral talks; Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting May-end

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a press briefing in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, on May 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP In a visit expected to shore up India-U.S. ties, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to travel to India for bilateral…

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Israeli court rejects Gaza flotilla activists’ appeal challenging detention

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Israeli court rejects Gaza flotilla activists’ appeal challenging detention

Activist Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, who was detained aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla. | Photo Credit: Reuters An Israeli court on Wednesday (May 6, 2026) rejected an appeal contesting the detention of two foreign activists seized by Israeli forces from a Gaza-bound flotilla, with the rights group representing them denouncing the ruling…

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