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May 26, 2026
Berlin [Germany], May 26: Germany's interior minister has expressed scepticism about a possible ban on social media use for children aimed at protecting them from harmful content and excessive screen time, arguing that such a measure would be difficult to enforce and unlikely to solve the problem on its own.
Part of Indonesian suspension bridge breaks, two Austrians dead
Alarm as global peacekeeping deployments fall 50% in decade
New crew arrives at Chinese space station
At least 15 killed as truck overturns in Bangladesh
Nuclear discussions only after framework deal to end war: Iran
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Muslims begin Hajj pilgrimage in Makkah amid Iran war threat
Cairo [Egypt], May 26: Hundreds of thousands of Muslims have once again travelled to Makkah in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj pilgrimage, despite the ongoing...
Israel kills three in attacks on Lebanon
Beirut [Lebanon], May 26: At least three people have been killed in Israeli air attacks on vehicles in southern Lebanon, the country's National News Agency...
China launches trio to space station for record year-long mission
May 25, 2026
Beijing [China], May 25: China sent three astronauts to its space station on Sunday, one of whom will stay for a year, a record length...
Drone attack destroys Luhansk college dormitory, 21 dead
Kiev [Ukraine], May 25: Forensic experts on Sunday sifted through the ruins of a dormitory largely destroyed in what Russian authorities say was a Ukrainian...
Oil prices fall on hopes for US-Iran peace deal
Tehran [Iran], May 25: Oil prices hit two-week lows on Monday on optimism that the U.S. and Iran were moving closer towards a peace deal...
Trump says no rush on Iran deal, US blockade stays
New York [US], May 25: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had told his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran,...
Social Democrats gain seat in Irish by-elections
Dublin [Ireland], May 25: Ireland's governing centre-right Fine Gael and the Social Democrats, one of the country's smaller centre-left parties, won two by-elections on Sunday,...
Suspected and confirmed measles deaths top 500 in Bangladesh
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 25: At least 86 children have died from confirmed measles infections in Bangladesh this year, and another 426 with symptoms consistent with...
Police and protesters clash in Serbia as crowds demand president's exit
Belgrade [Serbia], May 25: Police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters in central Belgrade on Saturday, as tens of thousands gathered to demand early...
Suspect dead after firing near White House
Washington [US], May 25: A person has died after opening fire near the White House and being shot by officers, the Secret Service said.
Paris' Pont Neuf wrapped again 40 years after Christo
Russia deploys Oreshnik missile in massive attack on Kiev region
Public has little confidence in the German military to defend country: Poll
California governor Newsom declares emergency over chemicals tank blast risk
Ukraine urges emergency Security Council meeting over strikes
Trump says there is no rush for Iran deal, US blockade stays
30 killed in Pakistan train blast
Iran open to talks but deeply mistrusts US: Pezeshkian
May 24, 2026
Zelensky says 'time is right' for Ukraine to start process of joining EU
At least 90 killed in coal mine explosion in northern China
