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Taiwan rebuffs Trump independence warningPublished on: May 16, 2026 9:40 PM

Pakistan, May 16 -- Taiwan's foreign ministry has reaffirmed that the island is a "sovereign democratic country" after US President Donald Trump warned against formal independence from China. The stat... Read More


Big breakthrough? US announces fresh 45-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal

India, May 16 -- The US State Department on Friday announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days following two days of mediated talks hosted by the United States. ... Read More


Trump signals tougher stance on Iran amid Strait tensionsPublished on: May 16, 2026 9:30 AM

Pakistan, May 16 -- US President Donald Trump has said his patience with Iran is wearing thin as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt global energy markets and regional stability. Sp... Read More


US govt likely to create a $1.7 bn compensation fund in exchange for Trump dropping his lawsuit against IRS: Report

New Delhi, May 16 -- The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday (local time) said it is finalising a deal to launch a so-called "Truth and Justice Commission," along with establishing a compensation... Read More


Iran FM mocks US war economic impactPublished on: May 16, 2026 9:20 PM

Pakistan, May 16 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday mocked the economic impact of the ongoing conflict on the United States. He shared data on rising US Treasury bond yields and su... Read More


Trial run of CU ocean satellite centre begins June 9

Dhaka, May 16 -- CHATTOGRAM, May 15: Experimental operations of the first 'Ocean Observation and Data Innovation Centre' in CU will begin on June 9, paving the way to advance educational research and ... Read More


Why is African cinema out of the picture at the Cannes Film Festival?

France, May 16 -- The absence of African-made films among the 22 contenders for this year's Palme d'Or might suggest African filmmakers are still struggling to break into the world's most prestigious ... Read More


Trump says ISIS second in command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki eliminated - 'He could hide in Africa, but.'

New Delhi, May 16 -- US President Donald Trump said on Friday, local time, that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, was eliminated in an operation conducted by the American and Ni... Read More


Nepal will seek delayed LDC graduation citing economic constraints

Kathmandu, May 16 -- Nepal is preparing to ask the United Nations to defer its scheduled graduation from the category of Least Developed Countries by three years, amid concerns that the country is not... Read More


Indian who called Japan home for 30 years fears deportation, breaks down crying: 'My children only speak Japanese'

India, May 16 -- An Indian restaurant owner in Japan broke down at an event while opening up about fears of being deported due to the newly tightened Japanese business visa requirements. Manish Kumar... Read More