2026 News Archive

Wall Street's main indexes closed more ‌than ​1% higher on Wednesday, bouncing back from a three-day selloff with a boost in sentiment from technology and chip stocks, which rose ahead of Nvidia's quarterly results. Investors will look to the latest report from Nvidia, the leading artificial intelligence chipmaker and the world's most ‌highly valued company, for reassurance that the appetite for spending on AI remains strong enough to support lofty valuations across the technology sector.

Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz, the conduit for about a fifth of the global oil supply, has thrown the world economy into turmoil.

Aliko Dangote is widely regarded as Africas richest businessman and one of the most influential industrialists in the world. His journey began in 1977 when he started trading cement with a small loan from his uncle after completing college. Born on April 10, 1957, in Kano, Nigeria, he gradually built what became the Dangote Group. Over time, he expanded into sugar, flour, and cement manufacturing, later shifting toward large-scale industrial production. Today, his diversified empire spans industries across Africa, making him one of the continents wealthiest and most influential figures.

As health leaders face deadly outbreaks of Ebola and hantavirus, a major report finds the world's response system remains dangerously underprepared.

LIV Golf superstar Bryson DeChambeau could shock the golf world and call it a day sooner than most would have expected. DeChambeau and the tour he became the face of have been on the news in recent weeks.

Netanyahu remains deeply skeptical that any deal with Iran is worth pursuing right now. His preference is to press forward militarily, targeting Iran's critical infrastructure and further weakening the regime.

U.S. News & World Report released its ranking of the best places to live in the country, including state-by-state rankings.

Raul Castro was married to Vilma Espin and the two had four children

In B.C. to meet with the province's premier who is sceptical of another oil pipeline, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the world is in the throes of an "energy crisis" and Canada must do its part to supply it with the natural resources it needs.

International Sports News: Novak Djokovic may not be the favorite to win the French Open this year, but Toni Nadal believes the Serbian still knows one way to trouble Jannik Sin.

In 1996, Cuban fighter jets shot down two unarmed civilian planes over international waters and killed four volunteers.

In the ancient ruins of Pompeii, time feels unusually still. Streets, homes, and small shops remain frozen in the aftermath of Mount Vesuvius’ eruptio.

UK News: LONDON: For “The Serpent in the Grove”, another beast slithered in — AI plagiarism. Literary world erupted after a Commonwealth prize-winning short st.

International Sports News: Before becoming the calm and graceful champion fans admired around the world, Roger Federer was known for losing his temper on court. Former Olympic c.

Videos showing Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir mocking detained pro-Palestinian flotilla activists have triggered rare criticism from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior Israeli officials. The footage also sparked international outrage, with Italy and France summoning Israeli ambassadors.

Brazilian football star Neymar Jr has opened up about his emotional reaction after being included in the FIFA World Cup squad, saying he cried for several hours after hearing the news.

India produced more than 1 billion tonnes of coal in FY25 and possesses one of the world's largest coal reserves

Britain acknowledged its "clumsy" handling of a sanctions licence that allowed Russian oil products refined in countries like India and Turkey to enter its market, igniting discussions on India's energy trade with Russia.

South Asia News: For decades, Western companies sold the Everest dream to the world while Sherpas provided the muscle. Agencies based in New Zealand, Britain and the U.

From viral “Melody” moments to serious strategic discussions, PM Modi and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni used their Italy meeting to reinforce growing India–Italy ties.

The World Health Organization now says there are nearly 600 suspected cases and 179 deaths, but a study fears the outbreak could be twice as big as is being reported due to delays in detection

China News: Within days of each other, Chinese President Xi Jinping rolled out the red carpet in Beijing for two of the world’s most powerful and controversial le.

First responders in eastern Congo are facing acute shortages of essential supplies while combating a new Ebola outbreak.

A vaccine for the Ebola strain driving the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is likely months away from human trials, and there is no guarantee it would work, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

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The remark comes even as a report said efforts were ongoing to finalise the text of an agreement between US and Iran.

Healthcare workers in eastern Congo say they are underprotected and undertrained amid a rapidly spreading outbreak of a rare Ebola virus. Families weep as burials of loved ones continue. The virus known as Bundibugyo had spread undetected for weeks and will take months to control. So far, 51 cases have been confirmed in Congo, with two in Uganda. The World Health Organization says the outbreak poses a low global risk but local case numbers will increase. The arrival of any potential vaccine is months away. The region faces immense pressure from conflict and a collapsing health system, stretching limited resources even further.

ITV's World Cup coverage plans overshadowed by Eni Aluko's exclusion following her comments on Ian Wright, raising questions about female representation in football broadcasting.

NEW DELHI: India national cricket team have dropped to sixth place in the latest World Test Championship standings after Bangladesh national cricket t.

An Indian-New Zealand real estate agent has spoken out after years of targeted harassment by a neighbour, including eggs thrown at his cars, rubbish d.

Tech News News: The world’s largest professional services networks are undergoing a massive recruitment shift, prioritiing artificial intelligence (AI) expertise over.

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UK News: In its current World Bee Day campaign, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is calling on the public to help dwindling b.

Netanyahu, who is Israel's longest-serving prime minister, has been projected to lose the upcoming national election.

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The country loses so many days of work to ill health that one insurer referred to its citizens as the ‘world champions of sick notes’

A CBS News medical correspondent and doctor says her "biggest concern for the World Cup is actually measles. It's not hantavirus, it is not Ebola."

Prasar Bharati was responding to a plea seeking the court’s directive for telecast of the FIFA World Cup in India | Football News

A round-up of US-related news as reported by the Swiss media.

The world has quietly abandoned free-market orthodoxy. The Washington Consensus is dead. India helped prove it wrong. Now it must prove itself right

Samsung Electronics’ labor union says it’ll hold off a planned strike and put a tentative wage deal with management to a vote. The announcement on Wednesday night alleviates concerns about the operation of the world’s largest memory chip maker. Union leader Choi Seung-ho says the union agreed to suspend a planned 18-day strike that he earlier said would start from Thursday. Senior Samsung official, Yeo Myounggoo, says the company hopes that the deal will be a starting point for more stable relations with the union. The union’s strike was feared to rattle global semiconductor supplies and the country’s trade-dependent economy.

The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in the Congo (DRC) began much earlier than previously suspected.

CEOs of top companies demand more from employees or face the risk of being pushed out by new technologies

Amelia Kerr backs New Zealand to defend Women’s T20 World Cup crown in England - London, May 20 New Zealand skipper Amelia Kerr has expressed confidence that the White Ferns can retain their...

America didn't cause these diseases. But Trump’s cuts to public health have put the world at risk

On May 16, 2026, Node NBO, the world’s newest physical Bitcoin space opened in Nairobi, Kenya.

Ahead of three Massachusetts shows, Lucinda Williams talks to our culture writer about her new protest album.

In a Spanish-language video released on Wednesday, Rubio blamed Cuba’s ruling establishment for the “unimaginable hardships” faced by its citizens.

Taiwan's delegation attending activities alongside the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva has reportedly faced surveillance and diplomatic intimidation linked to China, according to Taiwan's Health and Welfare Minister Shih Chung-liang. The minister said Chinese pressure was increasingly evident during this year's international health meetings, as reported by The Taipei Times.

The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday the risk of global spread of the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is high at national and regional levels but low at the global level.

China and Russia united against US President Donald Trump's missile defense plans and nuclear policy. Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin met in Beijing. They emphasized strong ties and a multipolar world order. However, a long-sought gas pipeline deal between the two nations remained elusive. Discussions on energy cooperation continue.

Six upcoming World Cup matches in Seattle are expected to boost Washington’s economy. However, law enforcement officials worry the influx of visitors could also increase demand for human trafficking.

A M23 rebel group spokesperson downplayed concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a team from the World Health Organisation visited a treatment centre in Nyiragongo Tuesday.

Disturbing instances have emerged from economically-poverished Afghanistan with families are selling their young daughters to be able to afford food,.

In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.

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The World Health Organisation has confirmed the Ebola outbreak began "a couple of months ago"

As the Middle East conflict drives up energy costs and clouds outlooks, the UN warns the world economy faces one of its weakest years since the 2008 financial crisis — with Europe among the hardest hit.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda began "a couple of months ago" after facing criticism from the US over delayed detection