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Outgoing Indian envoy meets Bangladesh FM, discusses bilateral ties

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Outgoing Indian envoy meets Bangladesh FM, discusses bilateral ties

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma. File | Photo Credit: AFP India’s outgoing envoy Pranay Verma called on Bangladesh Foreign Minister Kahlilur Rahman in Dhaka on Monday (May 04, 2026) and they reviewed developments and expressed optimism over the future direction of the bilateral relations. High Commissioner Verma paid a farewell call on the…

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Missiles fired at U.S. frigate in Strait of Hormuz, claims Iranian media

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Missiles fired at U.S. frigate in Strait of Hormuz, claims Iranian media

Representative image. Photo credit: X/@CENTCOM Iranian media said on Monday (May 4, 2026) that a U.S. navy frigate was targeted by two missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump said U.S. forces would begin guiding ships through the waterway. “The frigate, which was sailing on Monday in the Strait of Hormuz, in…

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Hantavirus risk to public is low, says WHO after outbreak hits ship

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Hantavirus risk to public is low, says WHO after outbreak hits ship

An archive image of the cruise ship Hondius, in Vlissingen, Netherlands | Photo Credit: via Reuters The World Health ​Organization said on Monday (May 4, 2026) there was no need for ‌panic and the risk to the public was ​low after three people died ⁠and three fell ill following a suspected outbreak of the rodent-borne…

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Pakistan Foreign Minister discusses regional situation with Iranian counterpart

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Pakistan Foreign Minister discusses regional situation with Iranian counterpart

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with Abbas Araghchi, late on Sunday, May 3, 2026, the Foreign Office said in a statement. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed the situation in West Asia and Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts for peace and stability in the region with his Iranian…

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Dubai airport passenger traffic drops 66% over war

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Dubai airport passenger traffic drops 66% over war

Emirates’ planes sit on the tarmac of Dubai International Airport (DXB) after two drones came down in the vicinity of the airport, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Dubai airport’s passenger traffic plunged by two-thirds in March following Iran’s attacks on the United…

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New Mexico seeks child safety restrictions on Meta apps, algorithms in trial’s 2nd phase

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New Mexico seeks child safety restrictions on Meta apps, algorithms in trial’s 2nd phase

Prosecutors are seeking fundamental changes to Meta’s social media apps. File | Photo Credit: Reuters New Mexico State prosecutors are seeking fundamental changes to Meta’s social media apps and algorithms to safeguard children in the second phase of a landmark trial on allegations that platforms such as Instagram have created a public safety hazard. Opening…

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Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Philippines’ Samar region

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Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Philippines’ Samar region

A local police officer told AFP the earthquake had been “strong and sudden” though there had been no immediate reports of injury. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/istockphoto A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck the central Philippine island of Samar at 2:09 p.m. (0609 GMT) on Monday (May 4, 2026), the United States Geological Survey said. The quake…

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Japan, Australia agree to deepen cooperation on energy, defence and critical minerals

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Japan, Australia agree to deepen cooperation on energy, defence and critical minerals

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looks at poppies placed on the First World War Roll of Honour at the Australian War Memorial, in Canberra, Australia, on May 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Prime Ministers of Japan and Australia agreed to deepen cooperation in a wide range of areas, including energy security, defence and…

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Iran warns of ceasefire violation as U.S. plans to escort Hormuz ships

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Iran warns of ceasefire violation as U.S. plans to escort Hormuz ships

By blocking the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has choked off major flows of oil, gas and fertiliser to the world economy, while the United States has imposed a counter-blockade on Iranian ports. File picture | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran warned on Monday (May 4, 2026) that it would consider any U.S. attempt to interfere in…

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More than 300 families evacuate in Philippines due to ashfall from volcano

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Mayon volcano spews ash while vehicles pass by in Daraga, Albay province, Philippines on Saturday, May 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP “More than 300 families have been evacuated in Philippines after massive amounts of ash billowed from the Mayon volcano over the weekend due to the collapse of lava deposits from its slopes,” officials…

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