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Five Italian Scuba Divers Die in Maldives Underwater Cave at 50 Metres Depth in Vaavu Atoll in One of the Worst Diving Tragedies in the Country

May 16, 2026Anjali K.

Five Italian divers died during a cave-diving excursion in the Maldives’ Vaavu Atoll at approximately 50 metres depth in what authorities have described as one of the worst single diving accidents in the country’s history. Recovery operations are expected to resume on Saturday. [...]

US and Nigeria Kill ISIS Global Number Two Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in Joint Military Operation as Trump Declares Terror Group Will No Longer Terrorise the World

May 16, 2026Rohit Joshi

US President Donald Trump announced that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, was killed during a meticulously planned joint operation carried out by American special forces and the Nigerian military in Africa, dealing a major blow to the terror group’s global operations. [...]

PM Modi Arrives in Netherlands for Semiconductor Defence and Trade Talks With Dutch PM Rob Jetten as Second Leg of Six-Nation Europe Tour Begins

May 16, 2026Rohit Joshi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Netherlands on Friday for a two-day official visit — his second to the country after 2017 — where he will hold talks with Dutch PM Rob Jetten, meet King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, and engage Indian diaspora and Dutch business leaders on semiconductors, clean energy and defence ties. [...]

PM Modi Departs on Six-Day UAE and Four-Nation Europe Tour Seeking Energy Security Tech Partnerships and Strategic Ties Amid Iran War Crisis

May 15, 2026Rohit Joshi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed on Thursday for a crucial six-day foreign tour covering UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy — his most significant diplomatic journey since the Iran war began — with energy security, trade agreements, and technology partnerships at the top of the agenda. [...]

Indian Cargo Ship Haji Ali Sinks After Suspected Drone Strike Off Oman Coast Near Strait of Hormuz as India Calls Attack Deplorable and Unacceptable

May 15, 2026Rohit Joshi

An Indian-flagged cargo ship MSV Haji Ali sank off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz after a suspected drone or missile strike set the vessel ablaze, with all 14 Indian crew members rescued safely by the Oman Coast Guard. India’s Ministry of External Affairs described the attack as ‘unacceptable’ and ‘deplorable’. [...]

Trump and Xi Hold High-Stakes Talks at Great Hall of the People in Beijing as Taiwan Warning and Trade Progress Dominate Superpower Summit

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026Rohit Joshi

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday for a two-day summit described as possibly the biggest summit ever, with Xi warning that mishandling Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path. [...]

Trump Lands in Beijing for Historic China State Visit as Sanctioned Secretary Rubio Joins Delegation for First US Presidential Trip in Nine Years

May 13, 2026Rohit Joshi

US President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing on 13 May 2026 for a state visit to China — the first by a US president since 2017 — with Secretary of State Marco Rubio joining despite being sanctioned by Beijing. [...]

Russia Ukraine ceasefire under strain as both sides trade blame for violations

Russia Ukraine Ceasefire Under Severe Strain as Both Sides Trade Blame for Weekend Attacks and Three Killed in Drone Strikes

May 11, 2026Rohit Joshi

The three-day US-brokered ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine appeared on the verge of collapse on Sunday as both sides accused each other of violations, with three people killed in Russian drone strikes and over 200 battlefield clashes reported since Saturday. [...]

Trump to visit China for state visit with Xi Jinping May 2026

Trump to Visit China From May 13 to 15 for Historic State Visit as Xi Jinping Hosts Talks on Iran War Trade and Nuclear Weapons

May 11, 2026Gaurav Thakur

US President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, marking the first American presidential visit to Beijing in almost nine years, with Iran, trade, and nuclear policy dominating the agenda. [...]

Trump rejects Iran ceasefire response as tensions escalate in West Asia

Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire Response as Totally Unacceptable as Tehran Demands Sanctions Lifted and Strait of Hormuz Reopened

May 11, 2026Rohit Joshi

US President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran’s response to the latest American ceasefire proposal, calling it ‘totally unacceptable’ as Tehran demanded the lifting of sanctions, unfreezing of assets, and an end to the US blockade on Iranian ports. [...]