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International Relations
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…

International Relations
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…

International Relations
May 18, 2026
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PM Modi receives Norway’s highest civilian honour

PM Modi receives Norway’s highest civilian honour The Grand Cross is the highest grade of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit and it is awarded for exceptional service in advancing Norway’s interests and international relations.Updated – May 18,…

Prateek Tanmay
International Relations
May 18, 2026
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U.S. has shown flexibility on Iran maintaining limited nuclear activities, source says

U.S. has shown flexibility on Iran maintaining limited nuclear activities, source says The ‌source said that ‌on ⁠the issue of ⁠Iran’s frozen assets, however, Washington has so far only agreed to free ‌one quarter of those assets according…

Prateek Tanmay
International Relations
May 18, 2026
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Watch: Clock is ticking for Iran, says Trump | Above the Fold | 18.05.2026

Back to VideosVideos Watch: Clock is ticking for Iran, says Trump | Above the Fold | 18.05.2026 In today’s episode: Trump’s latest warning raises fears of new U.S. strikes on Iran and escalating tensions in West Asia. We…

Prateek Tanmay
International Relations
May 18, 2026
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EU’s Ursula von der Leyen wants to seal investment agreement with India, calls it ‘missing puzzle’

EU’s Ursula von der Leyen wants to seal investment agreement with India, calls it ‘missing puzzle’ The investment agreement was being negotiated along with the trade deal but could not be finalised due to differences between the two…

Prateek Tanmay
International Relations
May 18, 2026
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Modi in Norway highlights: PM holds interaction with Norwegian business leaders

Modi in Norway highlights: PM holds interaction with Norwegian business leaders PM Modi was conferred with Norway’s highest civilian honour, the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit Updated – May 18, 2026 10:17 pm IST…

Prateek Tanmay
International Relations
May 18, 2026
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Iran submits new proposal, says U.S. open to sanctions relief

Iran submits new proposal, says U.S. open to sanctions relief On May 17, Iran unveiled a new body, the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PSGA), to control the Strait; according to the new mechanism, all ships seeking to transit…