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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa shared photos of a special cologne gift sent by US President Donald Trump, reviving a viral moment from their earlier meeting that featured jokes, perfume and a light-hearted exchange.

Taiwan has publicly distanced itself from a viral election poster targeting Indian migrant workers, after authorities condemned what they called “discriminatory” and “biased” remarks made by a local political candidate in Kaohsiung. All you need to know.

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin met in Beijing, signing 20 bilateral agreements spanning trade, infrastructure, media, and scientific research to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Russia.

Sooryavanshi smacked 38-ball 93 vs LSG in IPL 2026 on Tuesday (May 19) as RR chased down 221-run target in 19.1 overs to step closer to the playoffs.

From wild Assamese tribal medicine to British colonial commerce, tea transformed dramatically in India. To fight a surplus, the British marketed it locally, but vendors rebelled against the costly English recipes. Know the complete history and discovery of tea.

Health authorities have reported 516 suspected cases and 33 confirmed infections in the DRC, alongside two confirmed cases in Uganda. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has expressed deep concern over the rapid spread.

After a few years of secret dating, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot in 2018 at a grand ceremony at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.

Kylie Minogue, in her newly released Netflix documentary series, revealed that she was diagnosed with cancer again in 2021, but she chose to keep it private this time. The singer had overcome breast cancer in 2005.

Reports claim the US and Israel explored installing former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death. Questions remain over the alleged regime change plan and the strike on Ahmadinejad’s Tehran residence.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reported that around 20 civilian sites were damaged in recent deadly attacks amid the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war. The strikes have intensified concerns over the safety of non-military infrastructure and civilians as the conflict continues to escalate.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has hailed Russia-China relations as strong and strategically important, reaffirming close cooperation between Beijing and Moscow amid ongoing global geopolitical tensions.

A UFO whistleblower says Kevin Childress, special agent at the Department of Energy, was going to reveal all about anomalous sightings in the US when he died suddenly in 2021. He made this revelation at a time when the FBI is investigating the case of missing and dead scientists.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a special ‘Melodi’ chocolate to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his Italy visit, reigniting social media buzz around the viral nickname combining the two leaders’ names.

Engineer Rashid said his political struggle had never been confined to the restoration of Article 370 or the demand for statehood alone. Rather, he framed it as a broader quest for dignity, justice, reconciliation, and peaceful coexistence for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

In terms of total volume, China leads global tea consumption at 14.5 million tonnes, followed by India at 6 million tonnes. Turkey ranks third but leads in per capita consumption, according to data published by World Population Review in 2022.

Fresh tensions have erupted in Eastern Europe after Russia claimed Ukraine was preparing drone strikes from Latvian territory. Moscow issued warnings to Latvia as NATO fighter jets were reportedly scrambled in Latvian airspace amid rising security concerns. However, both Ukraine and Latvia strongly rejected the accusations, with Latvia’s president insisting the country would never allow its airspace to be used for attacks on Russia. The incident has further heightened tensions between Russia and NATO allies.

Iran has strongly condemned the Minab school attack, calling it a “war crime” after a deadly strike on a girls’ school in southern Iran that killed over 150 people, many of them children. The incident, which occurred during ongoing regional conflict, has drawn international scrutiny, with human rights groups and UN officials calling for a full investigation into possible violations of international humanitarian law.

A Norwegian newspaper faced backlash after publishing a cartoon depicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a snake charmer during his Norway visit. Critics called the image racist and accused the publication of promoting outdated colonial stereotypes about India.

US President Donald Trump said the Iran war would end “very quickly” and predicted oil prices would plummet amid abundant supply, shortly after the US Senate voted to limit his war powers in Iran.