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Son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas elected to top Fatah body
17 May 2026The son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has secured a seat on Fatah’s highest leadership body, as initial resul...
Drone strike sparks fire at UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant
17 May 2026A drone strike has sparked a fire on the perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...
Republican Senator Cassidy loses Louisiana primary after opposing Trump
17 May 2026News|Politics US Senator Bill Cassidy has lost his Louisiana Republican primary after years of criticism from supporters...
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda a global emergency: What to know
17 May 2026The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)...
Two Nepali Sherpa climbers break own records on Mount Everest
17 May 2026News|Mount Everest Two renowned Nepali guides have scaled Mount Everest with one called the “Everest Man” breaking h...
Federal funding for Trump ballroom in trouble after Senate ruling
17 May 2026News|Donald Trump A senior United States Senate official has put up a major roadblock for Republicans as they seek to us...
Bulgaria wins Eurovision for first time; Israel comes second amid boycott
17 May 2026News|Music Bulgaria has won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time as Israel, whose participation had triggered ...
At least four killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia
17 May 2026News|Russia-Ukraine war At least four people have been killed after Ukraine launched large-scale drone attacks on severa...
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, Uganda a global health emergency
17 May 2026News|Ebola The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D...
Iran war day 79: Tehran to unveil Hormuz toll plan; Israel bombs Lebanon
17 May 2026EXPLAINER News|US-Israel war on Iran Iran says it will soon reveal its plan to manage traffic through the Strait of �...
