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Islamic State leader Al-Muniki was not killed in 2024 but killed today - Presidency

Nigeria, May 16 -- The presidency says the controversy over the killing of ISWAP leader Abu-Bilal Al-Mainuki was caused by inaccurate information from the Nigerian military in 2024. PREMIUM TIMES rep... Read More


Global energy, trade turmoil threatens to push millions into poverty

, May 16 -- Global disruptions to energy supplies and trade routes are increasing the cost of food, transportation and essential goods around the world, weakening economic growth and placing greater s... Read More


"Security model failed in today's complex world," says Iranian Envoy to India

New Delhi, May 16 -- Iran Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali hailed the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting as an opportunity to highlight that a security model has failed in today's complexity. In a... Read More


Explained: What Is the Thucydides Trap and Why Did Xi Jinping Raise It During Talks With Donald Trump?

Goa, May 16 -- As global attention remained fixed on wars in the Middle East, rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait, and the increasingly fragile relationship between Washington and Beijing, many expec... Read More


UPDATED: Falana faults Tinubu, Trump over reported killing of ISIS leader in Nigeria

Nigeria, May 16 -- Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after the Nigerian leader confirmed an announcement by US President Donald Trump that an Islamic State lea... Read More


Pezeshkian criticises US, thanks Pope LeoPublished on: May 16, 2026 10:45 PM

Pakistan, May 16 -- Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian has thanked Pope Leo for what he described as a "moral" stance against US attacks on Iran. He said the Pope's position was fair and rational,... Read More


Indonesia sees Trump-Xi meeting as signal of stability

Beijing, May 16 -- Indonesia views the recent meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping as a signal of stability amid global uncertainty, its envoy to China, Djauhar... Read More


Buzz of rejig in Modi cabinet, BJP grows: Leaders from 2027 poll-bound states may get spots

New Delhi, May 16 -- With assembly polls over in a clutch of states, speculation is growing within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over an impending organisational reshuffle that could also include c... Read More


Who was Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, ISIS global number two, killed by US and Nigeria?

India, May 16 -- Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was an alleged high-ranking terrorist operative who served as the global second-in-command of ISIS. He was reportedly also known as Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn Ali a... Read More


GK Quiz: Test Your General Knowledge Today with 10+ Easy to Hard GK Questions with Answers

India, May 16 -- Think you know the world as well as you think you do? This General Knowledge Quiz is packed with surprising, tricky, and must-know questions that will challenge what you remember from... Read More