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International Relations
May 20, 2026
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U.S. says held talks with Cuba on $100 million offer

U.S. says held talks with Cuba on $100 million offer The aid would be distributed through Catholic Relief Services and Samaritan’s Purse, an evangelical Protestant charity, and not handed over directly to the Cuban government, an official said…

International Relations
May 20, 2026
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Trump to attend G7 summit in France, Axios reports

Trump to attend G7 summit in France, Axios reports F‌rance is also hosting a leaders’ summit in the lakeside resort of Evian-les-Bains at the foot of the French Alps ‌scheduled for June 15-17Updated – May 20, 2026 07:40…

International Relations
May 20, 2026
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Indian diplomat found dead inside mission in Bangladesh’s Chattogram

Indian diplomat found dead inside mission in Bangladesh’s Chattogram Naren Dhar, an Assistant Protocol Officer at the Indian mission, was found in front of a bathroom door early in the morning on the second floor of the old…

International Relations
May 20, 2026
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Decoding the Musk vs. Altman verdict

Decoding the Musk vs. Altman verdict OpenAI was founded as a nonprofit aiming to build ethical, open-source artificial general intelligence. Years later, Elon Musk filed a lawsuit accusing CEO Sam Altman, OpenAI president Greg Brockman, and Microsoft of…

International Relations
May 20, 2026
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Rubio says WHO was ‘a little late’ on identifying Ebola outbreak

Rubio says WHO was ‘a little late’ on identifying Ebola outbreak The State Department announced on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) that it would fund up to 50 Ebola treatment centres in the Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda…

International Relations
May 20, 2026
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Venezuela to release 300 prisoners under amnesty law

Venezuela to release 300 prisoners under amnesty law Between yesterday and this Friday, 300 people will be released, some involved in acts in proven crimes but (others) who are minors, over 70 years old or suffering from a…

International Relations
May 20, 2026
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Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to support it

Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to support it Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy switched sides to deliver a crucial vote to pass the legislation Published – May 20, 2026 12:22…

International Relations
May 20, 2026
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Rupee falls to record low of 96.90 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Rupee falls to record low of 96.90 against U.S. dollar in early trade At the interbank foreign exchange market, the Rupee opened at 96.89 against the U.S. dollar, then slipped further to 96.90, registering a fall of 20…

International Relations
May 20, 2026
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At White House briefing, Vance says Iran war won’t be ‘forever’

At White House briefing, Vance says Iran war won’t be ‘forever’ The White House briefing room has emerged this ‌month as an informal audition stage in the race to succeed President Donald Trump in 2028. Mr. Vance’s appearance…

International Relations
May 20, 2026
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Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 19, including children and women, officials say

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 19, including children and women, officials say According to the Ministry, another airstrike — this one on the southern city of Nabatieh — killed four people and wounded 10 others, including two…