World18 May 2026 | 5:22 PMTehran/Muscat, May 18 (UNI) Iranian authorities today confirmed that Tehran is conducting consultations with Oman, along with other interested parties to develop a security framework for the vital Strait of Hormuz corridor, which Iran has virtually sealed off following its ongoing war with US and Israel, driving energy prices through the roof.
see more.. 18 May 2026 | 5:00 PMTehran/Washington, May 18 (UNI) Iran's government on Monday said that indirect diplomacy with Washington facilitated by Pakistan, was "a continuous process" and that Tehran had managed to convey its latest positions to the US as both sides continue to discuss terms for a comprehensive peace treaty.
see more.. 18 May 2026 | 4:59 PMTehran, May 18 (UNI) With the Strait of Hormuz being a major point of contention between the US and Iran, Iran’s top security body has announced the formation of a new agency to manage the vital waterway. It has also joined hands with Oman to create a new mechanism to regulate maritime transit through this strategically important passage.
see more.. 18 May 2026 | 3:24 PMBeijing/Moscow, May 18 (UNI) After US President Donald Trump, China will host Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the talks will focus on strategic partnership and global issues. Putin is scheduled to visit China on May 19–20 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
see more.. 18 May 2026 | 3:04 PMWashington, May 18 (UNI) The United States has secured a deal under which China has committed to purchasing at least USD 17 billion worth of US agricultural products annually over the next three years, in addition to earlier soybean commitments made in October 2025.
see more.. 18 May 2026 | 1:15 PMIdaho (US), May 18 (UNI) A military air show near Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho turned into an emergency situation on Sunday after two US Navy EA-18G Growler jets collided midair during a live demonstration.
see more.. 17 May 2026 | 8:14 PMKathmandu,May 17 (UNI) Two veteran Nepali mountaineers etched their names deeper into climbing history after setting new world records on Mount Everest, according to media reports on Sunday.
see more.. 17 May 2026 | 8:07 PMLa Paz, May 17 (UNI) More than 100 people were detained and at least five injured as security forces clashed with anti-government protesters in Bolivia on Saturday amid a deepening economic crisis.
see more.. 17 May 2026 | 7:51 PMTehran, May 17 (UNI) The United States has presented Iran with a new five-point proposal aimed at ending hostilities and reviving negotiations, Iranian media reported on Sunday, amid continuing tensions over Tehran’s nuclear programme and regional security issues.
see more.. 17 May 2026 | 7:48 PMMexico City, May 17 (UNI) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged US President Donald Trump to lift Washington's decades-old economic blockade on Cuba during talks at the White House earlier this month, according to a report published by The Washington Post on Sunday.
see more.. 17 May 2026 | 7:36 PMMoscow, May 17 (UNI) A citizen of India was killed and three others were injured in a drone attack by the Ukrainian armed forces in the Moscow Region, the Indian Embassy in Moscow said on Sunday.
see more.. 17 May 2026 | 7:06 PMThe Hague, May 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten on Saturday visited the iconic Afsluitdijk dam, underscoring the shared commitment between India and the Netherlands to innovative water management solutions, climate resilience, and sustainable infrastructure.
see more.. 17 May 2026 | 6:14 PMTehran, May 17 (UNI) Iran has accused the United States and Israel of fuelling instability in global energy markets, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei alleging that Washington and Tel Aviv were attempting to justify what he described as an illegal “war of choice” against Tehran.
see more.. 17 May 2026 | 5:53 PMVienna/AbuDhabi, May 17 (UNI) IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has expressed concern over the drone strike at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in UAE, warning that any military activity posing risks to nuclear facilities was "unacceptable".
see more.. 17 May 2026 | 5:24 PMMoscow/Kyiv, May 17 (UNI) Ukraine launched a wave of drone attacks overnight on dozens of regions in Russia and Moscow labelled the attack as Kyiv's "largest drone assaults of the war" , stating that the strikes killed at least four people and injured dozens more.
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