World Trump Concludes China Visit After Talks With Xi on Trade, Middle East and Global Issues May 17, 2026 The Universe BEIJING/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump concluded his two-day visit to China on Friday after high-level discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping that covered trade, regional security and global geopolitical developments.
World Israel and Lebanon Extend Ceasefire by 45 Days After US-Mediated Talks May 17, 2026 The Universe WASHINGTON: Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire for an additional 45 days following US-facilitated talks in Washington, providing more time for negotiations aimed at easing tensions and…
World Iran Plans New Maritime Traffic System for Strait of Hormuz May 16, 2026 The Universe Iran has announced plans to introduce a new mechanism to regulate maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important routes for global energy transportation.
World UN Studies Recycling Gaza War Debris to Reclaim Coastal Land and Build Artificial Islands May 15, 2026 The Universe The United Nations Environment Programme has launched a feasibility study to examine whether war debris in Gaza Strip can be recycled to reclaim coastal land and build artificial islands as…
World BRICS Foreign Ministers Meet in India Amid Iran Conflict and Global Energy Concerns May 14, 2026 The Universe Foreign ministers from the expanded BRICS grouping gathered in New Delhi on Thursday as escalating regional conflicts and energy insecurity dominated discussions during the two-day meeting.
World Series of Earthquakes Near Tehran Revives Fears of Major Seismic Disaster May 13, 2026 The Universe A series of nine small earthquakes struck the Pardis area east of Tehran overnight, raising fresh concerns among experts and residents about the possibility of a major seismic disaster in…
World Israel Approves Military Tribunal Law for Hamas Fighters Accused in October 7 Attack May 12, 2026 The Universe Israel's parliament has passed a new law establishing a special military tribunal to try hundreds of Palestinian fighters accused of participating in the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
World Israeli Airstrikes Kill Three in Gaza as Fragile US-Brokered Ceasefire Faces Renewed Strain May 10, 2026 The Universe At least three Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Sunday, including two members of the Hamas-run police force, according to local health officials. The attacks come amid…
World Putin Defends Ukraine War as “Just Cause” in Victory Day Speech, Blames NATO for Escalation May 10, 2026 The Universe Russian President Vladimir Putin used his annual Victory Day parade address on Moscow’s Red Square to defend Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, describing it as a “just” struggle against what…
World Iran Warns of Strikes on US Targets as Gulf Tensions Escalate Over Tanker Attacks and Peace Talks Stall May 10, 2026 The Universe Tensions between Iran and the United States have sharply escalated after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned that any attack on Iranian tankers or commercial vessels would trigger strikes on US targets…
