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International Relations
May 18, 2026
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Indian student killed in road accident near Chicago

Indian student killed in road accident near Chicago Local media reports identified the student at Navya Gadusu, who was pronounced dead at 12:16 am on Sunday (May 17, 2026), by the Lake County Coroner’s officeUpdated – May 18,…

International Relations
May 18, 2026
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PM Modi lands in Norway; to hold talks on trade, technology

PM Modi lands in Norway; to hold talks on trade, technology PM Modi visit to Norway will mark the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in 43 years.Updated – May 18, 2026 02:00 pm…

International Relations
May 18, 2026
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Malaysia ends Indonesia migrant boat search, 16 bodies recovered

Malaysia ends Indonesia migrant boat search, 16 bodies recovered The migrants were trying to reach several destinations in Malaysia, including Penang, Terengganu, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur for work Published – May 18, 2026 02:09 pm IST – Kuala…

Prateek Tanmay
International Relations
May 18, 2026
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Earthquake hits southwest China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapse

Earthquake hits southwest China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapse ⁠Thirteen buildings collapsed in the early hours ‌of Monday (May 18, 2026), state broadcaster CCTV reportedUpdated – May 18, 2026 02:10 pm IST – Beijing Reuters Rescue workers walk past…

Prateek Tanmay
International Relations
May 18, 2026
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China agrees to boost trade for U.S. agricultural products following Trump-Xi summit

China agrees to boost trade for U.S. agricultural products following Trump-Xi summit The announcement came two days after President Donald Trump returned from a high-stakes summit in Beijing where he sought to ease the impact on American farmers…

Prateek Tanmay
International Relations
May 18, 2026
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Belarus holds nuclear weapons drills, Defence Ministry says

Belarus holds nuclear weapons drills, Defence Ministry says The Defence Ministry said the training was not directed ‌against any other State and did not pose security threats in the ‌region Published – May 18, 2026 02:24 pm IST…

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International Relations
May 18, 2026
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PM Modi woos Swedish companies to invest in India, says ‘reform express’ going at full speed

PM Modi woos Swedish companies to invest in India, says ‘reform express’ going at full speed “In the last 12 years, India has been working on the basic mantra of reforms, performance, and transformation. And with the government’s…

Prateek Tanmay
International Relations
May 18, 2026
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China committed to not providing material support to Iran: U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer

China committed to not providing material support to Iran: U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer says they “have strategic stability with China” and Donald Trump is not seeking to have joint military operations with…

Prateek Tanmay
International Relations
May 18, 2026
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Gaza-bound flotilla says Israeli forces intercept fleet near Cyprus

Gaza-bound flotilla says Israeli forces intercept fleet near Cyprus Fifty ships had departed from southwestern Turkey on May 14, as part of the flotilla Published – May 18, 2026 04:35 pm IST – Jerusalem AFP Pro-Palestinian demonstrators take…

Prateek Tanmay
International Relations
May 18, 2026
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Freedom of speech ‘not an absolute right’, Hong Kong trial of Tiananmen activists hears

Freedom of speech ‘not an absolute right’, Hong Kong trial of Tiananmen activists hears Hong Kong and Macau were once the only places in China where people could publicly mourn Beijing’s deadly crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in Tiananmen…