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Two Indians among crew of luxury cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak

Two Indians aboard luxury cruise amid deadly hantavirus outbreak.

May 8, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, Health, Health and Wellness, international news / / Leave a Comment

Two Indians aboard luxury cruise amid deadly hantavirus outbreak. World Health Organization confirmed five suspected hantavirus cases Thursday. Tragedy on the High Seas: Hantavirus Hits Indian Crew on Luxury Cruise, Sparks Global Hunt London’s fog can’t hide the heartbreak unfolding across oceans. A luxury cruise ship, the MV Hondius, has turned from Antarctic dream voyage […]

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Trump abruptly halted ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudi Arabia blocked US access to key bases: Report

Donald Trump halted Project Freedom after Saudi base access denial.

May 8, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news / / Leave a Comment

Donald Trump halted Project Freedom after Saudi base access denial. Trump-MBS call failed, forcing US operation pause afterward. Trump Slams Brakes on Hormuz Push: Allies Draw Red Lines in the Sand Picture this: the Strait of Hormuz, that sweltering 21-mile-wide artery pumping 20% of global oil, choked tighter than a noose. Just when you thought

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From Pahalgam to Pakistan’s heartland: India marks one year of Operation Sindoor

One year later, Operation Sindoor still echoes across borders.

May 7, 2026 / News, Crime, Current Affairs, Indian Politics, international news, Local News, Security News, Social Issues / / Leave a Comment

One year later, Operation Sindoor still echoes across borders. Modi praises forces’ courage, precision and resolve after operation. One Year After Operation Sindoor: India’s Defiant Stand Against Terror Echoes Louder Hyderabad, May 7, 2026—Exactly one year ago today, in the pre-dawn chill of May 7, 2025, India unleashed Operation Sindoor, a thunderbolt of tri-services precision

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US expects Iran reply within 48 hours amid escalating tensions

US awaits Iran’s response within 48 tense, uncertain hours.

May 7, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news / / Leave a Comment

US awaits Iran’s response within 48 tense, uncertain hours. Trump hopes tensions ease quickly as Middle East pressure rises. US-Iran Standoff Drags On: Diplomatic Hopes Flicker Amid 69 Days of War It’s day 69 of the American-Israeli war on Iran, and the world is holding its breath. As of Thursday, May 7, the United States

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Trump says Hormuz operation paused as Iran deal talks advance

Trump pauses Hormuz move, hopes peace with Iran

May 6, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news / / Leave a Comment

Trump pauses Hormuz move, hopes peace with Iran Announcement arrives as tensions continue simmering across region The latest turn in the fast-moving conflict over the Strait of Hormuz has brought a fragile pause into view, even as the wider confrontation between the United States and Iran remains tense and unpredictable. On Wednesday, May 6, President

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US attempt to reopen Strait of Hormuz draws Iran warning, risks ceasefire

US reopening Hormuz sparks Iran warning, risks ceasefire

May 5, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news / / Leave a Comment

US reopening Hormuz sparks Iran warning, risks ceasefire Fragile peace strains as US escorts ships, Iran warns Strait of Hormuz Ceasefire Teeters on the Edge as US Pushes Bold Ship Rescue Amid Iranian Fury Imagine you’re a sailor, months into a war that’s turned the world’s most vital oil choke point into a floating graveyard

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Iran says Hormuz transit must be coordinated, warns US

US starts Hormuz mission, warns ships to stay away

May 4, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news / / Leave a Comment

US starts Hormuz mission, warns ships to stay away Conflict spreads, becoming regional crisis around Strait of Hormuz The United States on Monday launched a new operation to help guide stranded commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, in an effort to reduce growing disruption to global shipping. The move comes as tensions in and

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60-Day Deadline Hours Away, Team Trump Denies Being At War With Iran

60-day deadline nears, Trump team denies Iran war

May 2, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news / / Leave a Comment

60-day deadline nears, Trump team denies Iran war Hegseth says ceasefire pauses Congress war approval clock Trump Team Insists ‘No War’ with Iran—But Markets and Deadlines Beg to Differ Let’s cut through the fog: as oil prices smash historic highs and the Middle East simmers, the Donald Trump administration is doubling down on a semantic

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US approves USD 8.6bn arms sales to Israel, Gulf allies

US approves $8.6bn arms sales to Israel, allies

May 2, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news / / Leave a Comment

US approves $8.6bn arms sales to Israel, allies Amid rising tensions, US-Israel conflict with Iran deepens US Pumps $8.6 Billion in Arms to Middle East Allies Amid Iran Standoff In a move that’s raising eyebrows worldwide, the United States has greenlit over $8.6 billion in military sales to its key partners in the Middle East—Israel,

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$25bn or $1 trillion: How much has Iran war really cost the US?

War costs debated: billions spent, trillions feared ahead

May 1, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news / / Leave a Comment

War costs debated: billions spent, trillions feared ahead Lawmakers clash, demand clarity over hidden war costs United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth walked into the Capitol on Wednesday facing not just lawmakers, but a question that cuts straight to the pocketbooks of ordinary Americans: how much is this war really costing the country? Three months

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