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International Relations
May 18, 2026
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Geopolitics has changed since last India-Nordic Summit, conflicts on agenda for talks: Norwegian envoy

Geopolitics has changed since last India-Nordic Summit, conflicts on agenda for talks: Norwegian envoy As U.S. sanction waivers on Russian oil lapse, oil and gas major exporter Norway could pitch for more energy supplies to IndiaUpdated – May…

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May 18, 2026
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IED blast kills three, including tribal chief, in northwest Pakistan

IED blast kills three, including tribal chief, in northwest Pakistan The blast occurred in a busy plaza in Wana town of South Waziristan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinceUpdated – May 18, 2026 05:24 pm IST – PESHAWAR PTIThree…

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May 18, 2026
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Nigeria, U.S. carry out new strikes on Islamic State in Nigeria: AFRICOM

Nigeria, U.S. carry out new strikes on Islamic State in Nigeria: AFRICOM Northern Nigeria has faced the double threat of attacks from jihadist groups allied to IS and from criminal gangs that stalk villages and carry out mass…

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May 18, 2026
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Taiwan would ‘welcome’ its President speaking to Trump, Taiwanese Minister says

Taiwan would ‘welcome’ its President speaking to Trump, Taiwanese Minister says Taiwan Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi said the government was seeking confirmation from the United States about whether Mr. Trump wanted to speak to Taiwanese President Lai…

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May 18, 2026
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Political tensions escalate as Philippines Senate begins vice-presidential impeachment proceedings

Political tensions escalate as Philippines Senate begins vice-presidential impeachment proceedings The Philippine Senate formally opened impeachment proceedings against the vice president as political tensions continued to intensify. Published – May 18, 2026 06:02 pm IST – Manila PTI…

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May 18, 2026
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Revised Iranian proposal to end war shared with U.S., Pakistani source says

Revised Iranian proposal to end war shared with U.S., Pakistani source says Tehran wants compensation ‌for war damage, an end to the U.S. naval blockade, a guarantee of no further attacks, and resumption of Iranian oil sales Published…

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May 18, 2026
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Israeli troops intercept vessels from a flotilla trying to breach the blockade of Gaza

Israeli troops intercept vessels from a flotilla trying to breach the blockade of Gaza The Global Sumud Flotilla departed from the port of Marmaris last week to break the Gaza blockadeUpdated – May 18, 2026 06:25 pm IST…

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May 18, 2026
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Gold edges higher from over one-and-a-half-month low but higher yields cap gains

Gold edges higher from over one-and-a-half-month low but higher yields cap gains Spot gold was up ‌0.2% at $4,546.04 per ounce, as of 09:07 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), after hitting its lowest level since March 30 earlier in…

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May 18, 2026
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Pakistan deploys jet squadron, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia amid escalating Iran war tensions

Pakistan deploys jet squadron, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia amid escalating Iran war tensions Pakistan has reportedly deployed fighter jets and thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia under a defense agreement as regional tensions involving Iran continue…

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May 18, 2026
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Congo announces three Ebola treatment centres in Ituri region amid outbreak

Congo announces three Ebola treatment centres in Ituri region amid outbreak Health authorities say the current outbreak, first confirmed on Friday (May 15, 2026), is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a rare variant of the Ebola disease that…