International

May 2, 2026 5:37 PM

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Alex Zanardi, Former F1 Driver and Paralympian, Passes Away at 59

Four-time Italian Paralympic gold-medallist and former Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi has died. He was 59. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni hailed Zanardi as a great champion and an extraordinary man. Born in Bologna, Zanardi competed in Formula 1 for five seasons and achieved a best finish of s...

May 2, 2026 5:19 PM

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Germany Urges Europe to Strengthen Defence After Planned US Troop Reduction

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius today said that a planned U.S. troop reduction in Germany should push Europe to strengthen its own defences. His remarks follow an announcement by the Pentagon yesterday that the United States would withdraw five thousand soldiers from Germany as tensions over...

May 2, 2026 5:15 PM

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Israeli AirStrikes Hit Multiple Sites in Southern Lebanon, Several Dead and Injured

In Southern Lebanon, seven people have been killed and several others injured in Israeli airstrikes as clashes between Israel and Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah continue despite an existing ceasefire.   The strikes came shortly after the Israeli military warned residents of nine southern villages...

May 2, 2026 4:57 PM

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Heavy Rains Trigger Floods and Landslides in Kenya

In Kenya, ten people have been killed after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides across multiple regions. Landslides hit parts of Elgeyo Marakwet County. Authorities said two bridges were damaged in Kwale County and Kitui County. The Kenya National Highways Authority said transport was disr...

May 2, 2026 4:43 PM

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Mos Kirti Vardhan Singh to Lead Indian Delegation at IMRF in New York

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh will lead the Indian delegation for the Second International Migration Review Forum, (IMRF) to be held under the auspices of the General Assembly in the United States in New York from 4th to 8th of this month.   He will deliver India’s Natio...

May 2, 2026 1:51 PM

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Tensions rise between US and Iran as Israel continues operations in southern Lebanon

Tensions continue to remain high in West Asia, with a fragile ceasefire in southern Lebanon facing increasing strain. Diplomatic relations between the United States and Iran are also under pressure, adding to the region’s uncertainty. Lebanese officials have reported multiple Israeli strikes in the ...

May 2, 2026 11:00 AM

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US plans to raise tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25 percent

US President Donald Trump said he will raise tariffs on imports of cars and trucks from the European Union (EU) to 25 percent, escalating sharp trade tensions with Brussels. Mr. Trump accused the EU of failing to comply with a trade agreement, though he did not specify the violations, and urged Euro...