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Urgent: Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf appointed Iran's special representative for China affairs -- media
TEHRAN, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Parliament Speaker
Nepal’s ‘Everest Man’ Kami Rita Sherpa breaks his own record, scales Mount Everest for record 32nd time
Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa on Sunday broke his own world record by scaling Mount Everest for the 32nd time, while fellow climber Lhakpa Sherpa extended her record for the most Everest summits by a woman with her 11th successful ascent.The twin
Worked hard for 30 years: Indian eatery owner ordered to leave Japan, breaks down
Worked hard for 30 years: Indian eatery owner ordered to leave Japan, breaks down ...
For Trump, Soaring Prices Test Voters’ Finances and Patience
Just months before another election that may hinge on the economy, the war in Iran has sent gas and other goods soaring. ...
The Iran War Is Crippling One of the World’s Wealthiest Nations
Iranian attacks have paralyzed Qatar’s vital gas exports and are stalling the tourism and business pivots that were intended to anchor its future growth. ...
Book Review: ‘The Wonderful World That Almost Was: A Life of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek’
In “The Wonderful World That Almost Was,” Andrew Durbin reconstructs the coterie that surrounded the artist-lovers Peter Hujar and Paul Thek. ...
These Designers Want to Dress Your Bed
Millaux sheets are made to order. But the designers don’t want the pillowcases to match. Ever. ...
Comparing ‘The Devil Wears Prada,’ Then and Now
The “before” and “after” versions of the cast are just the beginning. ...
CBSE Launches Helpline and Email Support for Post-Result Queries, Announces Class 12 Results and New Three-Language Rule
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday announced new facilities to address student queries and concerns following the declaration of results.The Board has introduced a tele-counselling helpline for information related to exams,
‘Tearing down barriers’: North Korean footballers arrive in Seoul for first time in eight years
Naegohyang FC due to play Suwon FC in semi-final of Asian Women’s Champions League on Wednesday
Flash: Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf appointed Iran's special representative for China affairs -- media
Flash: Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf appointed Iran's special representative for China affairs -- media
WHO declares global health emergency over rare variant of Ebola outbreak in Africa
World Head Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths. In a post on
Africa's Ebola outbreak public health emergency of int'l concern: WHO
GENEVA, May 17 (Xinhua) -- The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, falling short of a "pandemic emergency," the WHO said on its
Iran, Pakistan discuss border security, trade
TEHRAN, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni met with his Pakistani counterpart Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday to discuss security, trade and regional peace
FOCUS: Trump looks for silver linings after China trip as Iran war drags on
BEIJING - U.S. President Donald Trump sought silver linings after his three-day visit to Beijing, with his approval ratings continuing to slide and the war in Iran proving deeply unpopular at home and abroad. Trump's trip to China, the first by a U.S.
Trump’s massive White House ballroom project derailed after shocking Senate ruling
US Senate officials announced on Saturday that they would remove security funding that could be used for Donald Trump’s planned
Roundup: Political cracks mar Eurovision song contest's 70th anniversary
VIENNA, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Eurovision Song Contest 2026 concluded with its grand final in Vienna on Saturday, but the event's 70th anniversary was overshadowed by its deepest-ever crisis, as five countries boycotted the competition over Israel's participation,
South Korea says it will pursue all options to avoid Samsung strike
"Just one day of suspension at Samsung Electronics' semiconductor factory is expected to incur direct losses of as much as $667.68 million" ...
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda
Abuja: WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday, May 17, after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths. In a post on X, the World
Political cracks mar Eurovision song contest's 70th anniversary
VIENNA, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Eurovision Song Contest 2026 concluded with its grand final in Vienna on Saturday, but the event's 70th anniversary was overshadowed by its deepest-ever crisis, as five countries boycotted the competition over Israel's participation,
Fire breaks out on train in India's Madhya Pradesh, no injuries reported
NEW DELHI, May 17 (Xinhua) -- A fire broke out Sunday in one of the coaches of a train in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, with no injuries reported,
8 killed, 15 wounded after bus overturns in southern Iran
TEHRAN, May 17 (Xinhua) -- At least eight people were killed and 15 others injured after a bus
Iran plans new shipping rules for Strait of Hormuz, signals fees for vessels amid rising tensions
As per a top Iranian official, Tehran is planning to introduce a ...
Netherlands returns 11th century Chola Copper Plates to India amid PM Modi\u0026#039;s visit; What is ...
The Leiden University Library in
Who is Golshifteh Farahani? French President Emmanuel Macron caught up in relationship rumours with Iranian ...
French President Emmanuel Macron and