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Bodies of missing hikers found in each other's arms after volcano erupts

Bodies belonging to two hikers missing after a volcano erupted in Indonesia have been found.

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‘Amazon of America’: film paints vision of a post-coup Brazil giving up rainforest

Vitória Régia imagines rightwing Bolsonaro plot succeeded with US help – and highlights threats facing Indigenous peoplesThe year is 2025 and far-right coup plotters have annihilated Brazil’s democracy, assassinating the president, closing the national congress and surrendering the Amazon rainfores...

How China’s Leader Lost Faith in His Generals

Xi Jinping spent 13 years building a military to rival that of the United States. But the stronger the Chinese forces grew, the less he trusted the generals he had handpicked to run them.

The Man Who Cuts the Perfect Slice of Ham

Spaniards line up at weddings, tennis tournaments and galas to eat ham prepared by Ernesto Soriano, one of the world’s best slicers of jamón ibérico.

U.S.-China Rivalry Reaches South American Skies

The U.S. has pressed Argentina and Chile to review two Chinese telescope projects in the Andean deserts. Astronomers are worried about setbacks to research.

PM Shehbaz lauds armed forces for 'historic response' to India on first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq

Says our forces' response forced India to seek ceasefire within hours of the skirmish

Saudi Aramco profits jump despite conflict in Middle East

Saudi Arabia’s state oil company’s profits up 26% to £26.9bn in first three months of yearBusiness live – latest updatesSaudi Arabia’s state oil company reported a 26% jump in profits in its first quarter as its east-west pipeline allowed it to ship millions of barrels of oil out of the Gulf despite...

Putin’s Forces Are Barely Inching Along on the Battlefield

The Russian military has yet to solve a fundamental problem: how to make big advances in eastern Ukraine when drones are everywhere.

NDMA raises red flag over powerful storm system expected across multiple regions

Says current weather matches NEOC's climate assessment issued months earlier

Suicide bombing leaves 14 police dead in Pakistan

More than a dozen police officers are dead after a suicide bombing at a security post in Pakistan.

Punch, the Lonely Monkey Who Drew Crowds to a Small Japan Zoo, Is Growing Up. He’s Still a Star.

The macaque, now 9 months old, has been attracting tens of thousands of visitors to a small Japanese zoo. He ignores the attention.

Why Antiwar Protesters Are Rallying in Japan

Demonstrators are opposed to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s efforts to build up military power and move the country away from its pacifist identity.

Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of breaking ceasefire

Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of breaking a US-brokered ceasefire between the warring nations.

Mass Layoffs in Iran as Businesses Buckle Under Wartime Pressures

Iran was already struggling economically before 2026 brought widespread instability. A government-imposed internet shutdown has crippled an entire sector.

PTCL warns of internet disruption during evenings from May 11-18

Company says maintenance activity is planned on one of its submarine cables to repair fault

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten US sites in Middle East if tankers come under fire

Revolutionary Guards issue warning as Trump awaits Iran’s response to Washington’s latest proposal for peace dealIran’s Revolutionary Guards have threatened to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported on Saturday, as Washington was left waiting for Te...

PM Shehbaz, Qatari counterpart discuss regional situation, reaffirm support for peace efforts

Qatar expresses support for Pakistan's mediation efforts aimed at ending US-Iran crisis through peaceful means

Red Card or Black Card? The Conscription Lottery in Thailand.

The draft, which is mandatory for men, is a deeply divisive issue in the country. But volunteer enlistments have soared amid a surge in nationalism and a sluggish economy.

Argentina in spotlight over hantavirus as authorities retrace footsteps of ship’s passengers

Thirty years after first person-to-person transmission was documented in Patagonia, scientists say global heating could increase world’s exposureAn outbreak in rural communities 30 years ago in the Patagonia area of Argentina led scientists, for the first time, to document person-to-person transmiss...

Tehran, Taiwan, trade … what are the hazards facing Trump on Xi summit tightrope?

US leader enters talks with superpower rival from vulnerable position, but will be hoping for economic wins amid turbulent backdropIf all goes to plan over the next few days – and that is a big if – Donald Trump will arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a highly anticipated summit with Xi Jinping, Chi...

North Korea updates constitution to require automatic nuclear strike if Kim Jong Un is assassinated: report

North Korea's revised constitution reportedly requires an automatic nuclear strike if Kim Jong Un is killed, according to intelligence briefings.

Suspected boat explosion injures 11 in Miami

Officials are investigating what caused the incident at a popular marina in southern Florida.

Buddhist monk arrested over alleged rape of teen in Sri Lanka

The Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero holds one of the most revered positions in the Buddhist world.