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UK releases 2001 trade envoy appointment files on Andrew Mountbatten-WindsorWorld
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UK releases 2001 trade envoy appointment files on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

London, United Kingdom. The British government on Thursday published documents on the 2001 appointment of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as a trade envoy, saying it found no evidence that formal due diligence or security vetting was…

May 21, 2026
Pakistan pushes to speed U.S.-Iran talks as Tehran reviews U.S. responses, Trump warns of renewed attacksWorld

Pakistan pushes to speed U.S.-Iran talks as Tehran reviews U.S. responses, Trump warns of renewed attacks

Islamabad, Pakistan. Pakistan stepped up diplomatic efforts on Thursday to hasten U.S. and Iran talks, as Tehran said…

May 21, 2026
Gaza flotilla activists released by Israel to be deported to Turkey, officials sayWorld

Gaza flotilla activists released by Israel to be deported to Turkey, officials say

Jerusalem, Israel. Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel have been released from prison in southern Israel and will…

May 21, 2026
Gaza flotilla activists released by Israel and set for deportation to TurkeyWorld

Gaza flotilla activists released by Israel and set for deportation to Turkey

Jerusalem, Israel. Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel after their vessel was intercepted in international waters have been…

May 21, 2026
Russia vows active support for Cuba amid US pressure and new charges against Raúl CastroWorld

Russia vows active support for Cuba amid US pressure and new charges against Raúl Castro

Moscow, Russia. Russia said it would provide active support to Cuba despite what it described as US attempts…

May 21, 2026
Costa says he is “appalled” by treatment of Gaza flotilla detainees by Ben-GvirWorld

Costa says he is “appalled” by treatment of Gaza flotilla detainees by Ben-Gvir

Brussels, Belgium. European Council President António Costa said he was “appalled” by the treatment of Gaza flotilla detainees…

May 21, 2026
Poland summons Israeli chargé d’affaires over detention of Gaza flotilla activistsWorld

Poland summons Israeli chargé d’affaires over detention of Gaza flotilla activists

Warsaw, Poland. Poland has summoned the Israeli chargé d’affaires over the detention of Gaza flotilla activists, including Polish…

May 21, 2026
Iran reviews US position as Trump warns of renewed strikes if no Gulf war deal is reachedWorld

Iran reviews US position as Trump warns of renewed strikes if no Gulf war deal is reached

Tehran, Iran. Iran said it is reviewing Washington’s latest position on ending the Gulf war, as President Donald…

May 21, 2026
Iran reviews U.S. position as Trump warns of renewed attacks without dealWorld

Iran reviews U.S. position as Trump warns of renewed attacks without deal

Tehran, Iran. Iran said it is reviewing Washington’s latest position on ending the war after U.S. President Donald…

May 21, 2026
US Ebola patient treated in Germany as CDC moves other high-risk citizens from DRCWorld

US Ebola patient treated in Germany as CDC moves other high-risk citizens from DRC

Berlin, Germany. A US citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being treated in…

May 20, 2026
Erdogan tells Trump he welcomes extended US-Iran ceasefire, Turkey saysWorld

Erdogan tells Trump he welcomes extended US-Iran ceasefire, Turkey says

Ankara, Turkey. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told US President Donald Trump he welcomed the extension of a ceasefire…

May 20, 2026