Trump says Iran has 'interest in reaching an agreement'

May 17, 2026

Washington [US], May 17: US President Donald Trump has said Iran has "an interest in reaching an agreement" as negotiations over the country's nuclear program...

Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue despite extension of the 'ceasefire'

May 17, 2026

Beirut [Lebanon], May 17: Israel launched another series of air strikes on southern Lebanon, a day after the two countries agreed to extend a ceasefire...

Eight killed, 35 injured as train hits bus in Bangkok

May 17, 2026

Bangkok [Thailand], May 17: At least eight people have been killed, and dozens injured, after a freight train crashed into a public bus in Thailand's...

Putin to visit China from May 19 after Trump's trip

May 17, 2026

Moscow [Russia], May 17: Moscow Russia's President Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to China from May 19 to 20, the Kremlin has announced.

King Charles 'greatly shocked' by death at Royal Windsor Horse Show

May 17, 2026

London [UK], May 17: British King Charles was "greatly shocked" and "saddened" to have learned of the death of a service person who fell from...

Tens of thousands march in London in far-right, pro-Palestine protests

May 17, 2026

London [UK], May 17: Tens of thousands of people were marching through central London in two separate protests - one pro-Palestine demonstration a day after...

Ukraine receives hundreds of fallen soldiers' remains from Russia

May 17, 2026

Moscow [Russia] / Kiev [Ukraine], May 17: Ukraine has again received hundreds of soldiers' bodies back from Russia, officials in Kiev said on Saturday. The...

Infant dies of hypothermia after migrant boat rescue operation off Lampedusa

May 17, 2026

Rome [Italy], May 17: An infant has died of severe exposure to cold temperatures following the rescue of dozens of migrants aboard a stricken boat...

Latvia president taps opposition politician to form government

May 17, 2026

Riga [Latvia], May 17: Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics on Saturday tasked opposition politician Andris Kulbergs with forming a new government, two days after Prime Minister...