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Monday, 25 May 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 21:25 CST
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Nearly 300 tourists rescued after cable cars halt mid-air

Around 300 people were stranded mid-air after the Gondola system suddenly halted in Indian-administered Kashmir.

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Train bomb in Pakistan’s Baloch region: Why violence is on the rise

Deadly blast in Pakistan marks uptick in Balochistan separatist violence.

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Pope Leo calls for ‘disarming’ of artificial intelligence

Pope Leo has warned that some AI-powered weapons systems are becoming ‘practically beyond human control'.

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Trump links Iran negotiations to expansion of Abraham Accords

US President Donald Trump links Iran negotiations to expansion of Abraham Accords.

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Australian Gaza aid flotilla activists allege abuse after Israeli abduction

Activists allege assaults and torture during Israeli detention after flotilla intercepted in international waters.

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WHO chief says suspected Ebola deaths at 220 as epidemic ‘outpacing us’

Tedros ⁠Adhanom Ghebreyesus says ​a delay in detecting cases means responders were now 'playing catch-up'.

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Baloch separatists ‘take advantage’ of Pakistan’s entanglements

Baloch separatists 'take advantage' of Pakistan's entanglements

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Could Israel sabotage US-Iran deal?

As the US and Iran move closer to a peace deal, Israel vows to keep striking what it calls regional and nuclear threats.

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Iran says deal with US ‘not imminent’ despite progress

Iran’s FM spokesman Baghaei says a ‘large portion’ of issues with the US have been resolved, but a deal is not imminent.

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Could Brazilian oil emerge as one of the big winners of the Iran war?

China and India are among those ramping up imports of Brazilian crude amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

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Trump says U.S. and Iran nearing a peace deal. And, Pope Leo weighs in on AI's rise

President Trump says that a deal with Iran to end the war is largely negotiated. And, Pope Leo XIV weighed in today on the rise of AI during his first encyclical.

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What are the biggest FIFA World Cup upsets in history?

Nothing makes the news like an unfancied or low-ranked team pulling off a shock result at the football World Cup.

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Paraglider survives mid-air collision with plane over Austria

Paraglider survives mid-air collision with plane over Austria

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Yamal in Spain’s World Cup squad, but no room for Real Madrid players

Yamal, one of eight Barcelona players named in the 26-man squad, with seven Arsenal players picked by Luis de la Fuente.

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The world urgently needs a US-Iran deal now

Without a deal between Washington and Tehran, the fallout from Strait of Hormuz closure could deepen global crises.

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