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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta heaps praise on Sanjay Dutt starrer 'Aakhri Sawaal'

15 May 2026 | 12:38 AM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has appreciated the upcoming film "Aakhri Sawaal" after attending its special premiere screening in the capital.

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Wes Streeting resigns as health secretary worsening Labour's internal turmoil and Starmer's post as British premier

14 May 2026 | 9:41 PM

London, May 14 (UNI) British MP Wes Streeting has resigned as health secretary, dramatically escalating the internal political crisis facing PM Keir Starmer, and further fuelling speculation that Streeting could launch a leadership challenge for the top job in the Labour Party.

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Trump-Xi Summit: US sees opening for Chinese energy deals

14 May 2026 | 8:28 PM

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Beijing, May 14 (UNI) The leaders of the two biggest economies, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met face-to-face in Beijing on Thursday for their first summit in nine years, and decided to push trade forward, while Chinese leader warned that the Taiwan question remains the most critical issue, with the potential to create clashes and even conflict between them. However, both leaders also agreed on the importance of a nuclear-free Iran and ensuring a free and open Strait of Hormuz.

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Pakistan conducts successful test fire of newly developed Fatah IV cruise missile system

14 May 2026 | 8:26 PM

Islamabad, May 14 (UNI) Pakistan's newly-formed Army Rocket Force Command conducted the successful test fire of the country's indigenously developed Fatah-IV ground-launched cruise missile system (GLCM), the military's media wing said on Thursday.

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Iran greenlights passage through Strait of Hormuz for Chinese vessels; 30 ships allowed to traverse since Wednesday night

14 May 2026 | 8:24 PM

Tehran, May 14 (UNI) Iran has allowed some Chinese ships passage through the Strait of Hormuz after holding discussions with China's foreign minister and ambassador, Iran's IRGC owned semi-official state news agency Fars reported on Thursday.

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UK PM Keir Starmer defies calls for resignation amid growing internal dissent within Labour Party

14 May 2026 | 8:15 PM

London, May 14 (UNI) British PM Keir Starmer has defied calls for resignation, and told his cabinet that he intends to continue remaining as premier, as the Labour Party continues to reel from growing internal dissent, following the party's disastrous performance in recent local elections.

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Bangladesh measles outbreak worsens as seven more die from measles, and related symptoms

14 May 2026 | 7:28 PM

Dhaka, May 14 (UNI) At least seven more children have died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours, pushing the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths in Bangladesh's worsening outbreak to 439, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.

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House Democrats manage to push Ukraine package with GOP aid, bypassing Speaker Mike Johnson

14 May 2026 | 7:26 PM

Washington, May 14 (UNI) House Democrats managed to secure enough signatures with Republican aid to bypass Speaker Mike Johnson and force a House vote on a combined package, introducing new sanctions on Russia while also providing billions of dollars in military and financial aid to Ukraine.

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Rubio signals tough US stance on China, Iran; says Trump focused on ‘America first’ diplomacy

14 May 2026 | 7:17 PM

Beijing, May 14 (UNI) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that United States must prepare for long-term strategic competition with Beijing while maintaining diplomatic engagement to avoid conflict.

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Jantar Mantar Bunglow Sale: Delhi HC questions Congress plea, seeks response from Centre, Delhi Govt

14 May 2026 | 6:58 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought responses from the Centre and the Delhi government on a petition filed by the Indian National Congress, which requested directions for the execution of a sale deed in its favour for the bungalow located at 7, Jantar Mantar Road.

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Xi warns Trump on Taiwan as leaders agree on opening of Hormuz, Iran nuke issue

14 May 2026 | 6:02 PM

Beijing, May 14 (UNI) As the world watched with great interest the high-stakes meeting between the leaders of two superpowers, several important issues were discussed. Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned the United States over Taiwan, while both leaders agreed that the Strait of Hormuz should remain open for navigation, free of tolls, and that Iran must never possess nuclear weapons.

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Xi Jinping issues sharp warning to Donald Trump over any mismanagement on Taiwan issue

14 May 2026 | 4:53 PM

Beijing, May 14 (UNI) Meeting his American counterpart in Beijing, President Xi Jinping issued a stark warning over Taiwan during the joint summit in Beijing on Thursday, cautioning President Donald Trump that any mismanagement of the Taiwan issue could lead to "clashes and even conflicts" between the two economic superpowers.

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Trump invites Xi to White House on September 24, calls ties 'most consequential'

14 May 2026 | 4:50 PM

Beijing, May 14 (UNI) Projecting the high-stakes talks with China's President Xi Jinping as "positive," President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the Washington–Beijing relationship is "one of the most consequential in world history."
During remarks at a state reception in Beijing, Trump also extended an invitation for Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, to visit the White House on September 24, underscoring a continued push to strengthen diplomatic engagement between the two countries.

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'Never mess it up': Xi calls China-US ties world's most important

14 May 2026 | 4:45 PM

Beijing, May 14 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday emphasised that China and the United States must ensure their relationship stays on the right path and "never mess it up."
"The people of China and the United States are both great peoples, achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese great nation, and making America great again can go hand in hand."
"We can help each other succeed and advance the well-being of the whole world," he said during a state banquet for US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People.

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