A funeral for sisters Liubava and Vira Yakovleva, killed by a Russian rocket strike, in Kyiv, 19 May

Nation

49 Indians who joined Russian army dead, 139 freed after diplomatic efforts: Centre to SC

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press before travelling to Sweden, 21 May

World

US says 'slight progress' in Iran talks as Trump delays military action

US President Donald Trump

World

Donald Trump announces plan to send 5,000 more US troops to Poland

Donald Trump speaks at the White House.

World

Trump, Rubio warn Iran on nuclear ambitions, reject Hormuz ‘toll’ plan

Red Cross workers arrive at a health centre to transport dead Ebola victims in Rwampara, Congo, 20 May

World

Congo’s Ebola outbreak outpaces response, aid groups warn of worsening crisis

Despite the drop, France remained Europe's largest wine-consuming nation in 2025.

Art and Culture

Beer overtakes wine in France for first time as high cost of living reshapes drinking habits

Representative image of the Samsung's logo (NH File Photo)

World

Samsung averts strike after pay deal with union, easing fears of disruption to global AI chip supply

Vice-minister of hospitals Mauricio Vega.

World

Venezuela accuses US sanctions of damaging national healthcare system

Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez.

World

Cuban FM denounces US indictment of Raul Castro as ‘farce’

UN chief Antonio Guterres

World

Fossil fuels are main cause of climate crisis, says UN chief

US President Donald Trump

World

Trump hints at Cuba shift as Iran talks advance amid rising US military pressure

Donald Trump speaks to the press after stepping off Air Force One.

World

Donald Trump says Iran talks ‘in final stages’ as US waits for ‘right answer’

Iran is combining military symbolism, volunteer mobilisation and political messaging.

World

Amid threat of renewed conflict, Iran steps up public weapons displays and military training