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Friday, 15 May 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 05:25 CST
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Taiwan opposition leader says that improving ties with China is not anti-US

Cheng Li-wun, leader of the Kuomintang, said ‘improving ties with Beijing does not require being anti-US.’

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Has Iran brought down an ‘unkillable’ US F-35 jet?

The supersonic fighter jet is designed to avoid detection by radar and other technologies.

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Trump postpones military strikes on Iranian power plants for five days

The US president's announcement comes after he holds ‌'good and ​productive conversations' with Tehran.

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Iraq pulled into Iran war as US targets Iran-aligned groups

Iraq is increasingly caught between the US and Iran as the regional war escalates, deepening economic woes.

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Threats over Iran war bare Trump efforts to transform free speech: Experts

Threat to punish broadcasters for coverage not in 'public interest' comes amid wider roll-backs, analysts say.

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Trump delays strikes on Iran's power plants for 5 days. And, ICE deploys to airports

Trump says he will deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports to help address delays. And, the president said he would delay strikes on Iranian power plants for five days.

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U.S. will hold off striking Iran's power plants for 5 days after 'productive' talks

Trump said the U.S. will postpone any strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days, even as Israel continued hitting Tehran and Iran warned it could retaliate across the Gulf.

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IRGC spokesman tells US President Donald Trump ‘You’re fired!’

Spokesman for the IRGC took jabs at US president Trump, mimicking his catchphrases and language.

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Aftermath of Israeli attack in southern Lebanon

This is the aftermath in the southern Lebanese town of al-Shihabiya after an Israeli attack.

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Israel’s displacement of civilians in Lebanon is a possible war crime

The Israeli tactics of mass expulsion of Lebanese civilians risk directly violating international law.

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Israeli settlers rampage through West Bank towns for second night in a row

The violence comes as Israel continues its push to expand control over Palestinian territory.

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‘Unprecedented’: Israel, US carry out extensive strikes across Iran

Tehran is hit by 'a wide-scale wave of strikes' as US President Donald Trump's 48-hour ultimatum is set to expire soon.

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‘Pentagon requesting $200bn signals that war will stretch a long time’

‘Pentagon requesting $200bn signals that war will stretch on a very long time’

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National Guard in Hawaii assist after Oahu flood

National Guard assist recovery efforts as Hawaii suffers worst flooding in 20 years.

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China ‘is playing the long game’ in Iran war by staying neutral

Han Shen Lin, director of the China Office at the Asia Consultative Group, says that China is likely to remain neutral,

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