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Russia slams US for not granting visa to diplomat for UN meeting 

26 May 2026

News|United Nations Russia has slammed the United States for failing to grant a visa to Deputy Foreign Minister Alexande...

Armenia signs strategic partnership deal with US as election approaches 

26 May 2026

News|Politics Armenia has signed a strategic partnership agreement bolstering ties with the United States, as Prime Mini...

Tehran labels US attacks ‘gross violation’, says it is prepared to respond 

26 May 2026

Iran’s foreign ministry says that US strikes in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province represent a “gross violation”...

What has Pope Leo warned about AI – and why that’s significant 

26 May 2026

Pope Leo XIV says artificial intelligence must be “disarmed” as world leaders and private companies increase the tec...

Hajj pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat under scorching desert sun 

26 May 2026

Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat at the most important ritual of the Hajj pilgrimage, as a punishing deser...

‘Leave Kyiv’: Why Russia’s latest Ukraine threat is a major escalation 

26 May 2026

Russia has urged foreigners to leave in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, and warned of more strikes on the city, suggesting a m...

Senegal lawmakers elect ousted PM Sonko as new parliament speaker 

26 May 2026

Senegal’s parliament ⁠⁠has elected ousted prime ⁠⁠minister Ousmane Sonko as speaker, a move that ⁠⁠could g...

Report warns pro-Palestine protesters face legal crackdown: What to know 

26 May 2026

A new report warns that Britain is undergoing a “deeply troubling transformation” in how it treats political protest...

Israel’s occupation of Gaza, Lebanon, Syria extends beyond what maps show 

26 May 2026

Since October 7, 2023, Israeli military control maps in its surrounding areas are no longer merely lines announced in of...

Israeli air attacks kill seven Palestinians in Gaza 

26 May 2026

News|Israel-Palestine conflict Israeli air attacks have killed at least seven people in Gaza, Palestinian health authori...