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Britain to build billion-pound weapons works as Starmer calls for war readiness

Britain to build billion-pound weapons works as Starmer calls for war readiness
Mexico votes in first judicial election amid concerns over rule of law

Mexico votes in first judicial election amid concerns over rule of law

India, a major user of coal power, is making large gains in clean energy adoption. Here is how

India, a major user of coal power, is making large gains in clean energy adoption. Here is how

Ukraine destroyed more than 40 military aircraft in a drone attack deep inside Russia, official says

Ukraine destroyed more than 40 military aircraft in a drone attack deep inside Russia, official says

Death toll in Nigeria floods rises to 151

Death toll in Nigeria floods rises to 151

Poland votes in tight presidential race between pro-EU and nationalist visions

Poland votes in tight presidential race between pro-EU and nationalist visions

Top ISIS terrorist arrested in joint Pakistan-Turkiye intelligence operation

Top ISIS terrorist arrested in joint Pakistan-Turkiye intelligence operation

Zelenskyy says Ukraine will send a delegation to Istanbul for talks with Russia

Zelenskyy says Ukraine will send a delegation to Istanbul for talks with Russia

Hamas seeks amendments to Gaza ceasefire proposal but US envoy calls it 'unacceptable'

Hamas seeks amendments to Gaza ceasefire proposal but US envoy calls it 'unacceptable'

China says Hegseth is touting a Cold War mentality in calling the country a threat

China says Hegseth is touting a Cold War mentality in calling the country a threat

China will not remain silent if India stops Pakistan's water: Chinese analyst

China will not remain silent if India stops Pakistan's water: Chinese analyst

Bangladesh Supreme Court restores Jamaat-e-Islami party

Bangladesh Supreme Court restores Jamaat-e-Islami party

Bangladesh opens fugitive ex-PM's trial over protest killings

Bangladesh opens fugitive ex-PM's trial over protest killings

Trump gets key wins at Supreme Court on immigration, despite some misgivings

Trump gets key wins at Supreme Court on immigration, despite some misgivings

Israeli attack near aid delivery point kills 30 in Rafah

Israeli attack near aid delivery point kills 30 in Rafah

Trump pulls Musk ally's NASA nomination, will announce replacement

Trump pulls Musk ally's NASA nomination, will announce replacement

China accuses US's Hegseth of 'vilifying' remarks at security forum

China accuses US's Hegseth of 'vilifying' remarks at security forum

Search continues for Indonesia quarry collapse victims, death toll at 17

Search continues for Indonesia quarry collapse victims, death toll at 17

Seven killed after bridge collapse, train derailment in Russia s Bryansk region bordering Ukraine

Seven killed after bridge collapse, train derailment in Russia s Bryansk region bordering Ukraine

Israeli military says it killed Hamas military leader Mohammed Sinwar on May 13

Israeli military says it killed Hamas military leader Mohammed Sinwar on May 13

Conditions in Gaza are catastrophic despite renewed aid, UN says

Conditions in Gaza are catastrophic despite renewed aid, UN says

Hamas seeks changes in US Gaza proposal; Witkoff calls response 'unacceptable'

Hamas seeks changes in US Gaza proposal; Witkoff calls response 'unacceptable'

Saudi Arabia, Qatar to provide financial support to Syria's state employees

Saudi Arabia, Qatar to provide financial support to Syria's state employees

Several Paris Jewish institutions sprayed with green paint

Several Paris Jewish institutions sprayed with green paint

Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat, asks Asian allies to spend more on defence

Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat, asks Asian allies to spend more on defence

India's alarm over Chinese spying rocks the surveillance industry

India's alarm over Chinese spying rocks the surveillance industry

Harvard president receives minute-long standing ovation as he welcomes international students

Harvard president receives minute-long standing ovation as he welcomes international students

Damning IAEA report spells out past secret nuclear activities in Iran

Damning IAEA report spells out past secret nuclear activities in Iran

Philippines defence chief says China needs to overcome 'deficit of trust'

Philippines defence chief says China needs to overcome 'deficit of trust'

Ukraine keeps Russia guessing over talks, US senator warns Moscow of sanctions

Ukraine keeps Russia guessing over talks, US senator warns Moscow of sanctions

Indian defence chief admits loss of aircraft in skirmishes with Pakistan

Indian defence chief admits loss of aircraft in skirmishes with Pakistan

X marks the spot: Bruised Musk says his young son punched him

X marks the spot: Bruised Musk says his young son punched him

New Zealand swears in new deputy prime minister

New Zealand swears in new deputy prime minister