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WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Photo/Reuters)
WHO confirms five hantavirus cases on Atlantic cruise ship; warns risk to public remains "low"

May 08, 2026

The WHO has confirmed five hantavirus cases and three deaths aboard the Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic. Linked to the Andes strain, the outbreak likely originated from a bird-watching trip in South America. While the WHO assesses the public health risk as low, more cases remain possible.

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EU Ambassador to India Herve Delphin (Photo: X/@EUAmbIndia)

EU Ambassador urges investment liberalisation in India-EU FTA, calls for early conclusion of investment protection pact

May 08, 2026
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addresses the 'Partnership for Progress' programme in Paramaribo. (Photo: X/@DrSJaishankar)

EAM Jaishankar pledges to partner Suriname's growth and "jointly write the next chapter" of bilateral story

May 08, 2026
Iran's first Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref (Image Source: Iranian state media)

Iran will soon celebrate "great victory" in war against US and Israel, says VP Aref

May 08, 2026
US President Donald Trump (Photo/Reuters)

Trump says US proposal to Iran "more than a one-page offer", claims Tehran agreed to hand over "nuclear dust"

May 08, 2026
US President Donald Trump (Photo/Reuters)

Trump claims ceasefire with Iran holds despite clashes, warns of "one big glow" if truce ends

May 08, 2026
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri with UAE's MoS for International Cooperation, Reem Al Hashimy (Photo/@MEAIndia)

India, UAE identify new initiatives to deepen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during FS Misri's visit

May 08, 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (File photo/Reuters)

Handed Trump 2010 Brazil-Turkey Iran nuclear agreement during Washington meeting: Brazilian Prez Lula

May 08, 2026

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Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Doraiswami with Assistant Foreign Minister of China, Hong Lei (Photo/@EOIBeijing)

Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Doraiswami presents credentials to Chinese Foreign Ministry official in Beijing

May 08, 2026

According to a post on X by the Embassy of India in Beijing, the ceremony took place in Beijing on Wednesday, formally marking the presentation of credentials by the Indian envoy to the Chinese foreign ministry official.
US President Donald Trump (File Photo/Reuters)

Strikes against Iran "just a love tap": Trump says 'ceasefire going on' despite exchange of fire

May 08, 2026

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) described the recent US action against Iranian targets as a "love tap" while insisting that a ceasefire remains in effect despite the recent military exchanges between the two sides in the region.
US President Donald Trump with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (File photo/Reuters)

Trump holds call with EU chief; both sides "united" on Iran not possessing nuclear weapons

May 08, 2026

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said he held a "great call" with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, during which both leaders discussed the situation in the Middle East and agreed that Iran "can never have a nuclear weapon".
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (Photo/@Rahbarenghelab_) and US President Donald Trump (File Photo/Reuters)

Iran, US discuss 30-day framework to halt hostilities, reopen Strait of Hormuz: Reports

May 08, 2026
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US CENTCOM confirms Iranian missile strike on American naval vessels, says "no US assets were struck"

May 08, 2026
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 strikes Tibet

May 08, 2026
US President Donald Trump (File photo/Reuters)

Trump confirms US, Iran traded fire in Hormuz, says all three American naval vessels "transited very successfully"

May 08, 2026
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Iran says US violated ceasefire by targeting its oil tanker in Gulf of Oman, vows 'crushing response'

May 07, 2026
US Department of the Treasury (Photo/@USTreasury)

US sanctions Iraqi oil official, Iran-linked militia leaders over alleged oil diversion, terror financing

May 07, 2026
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US military strikes Iran's Qeshm Port, Bandar Abbas, reports Fox News

May 07, 2026
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Tehran claims missile strike on American naval vessels after US attacked Iranian oil tanker

May 07, 2026
EAM Jaishankar hands over India-assisted passion fruit processing facility in Suriname (Photo/@DrSJaishankar)

EAM Jaishankar hands over India-assisted passion fruit processing facility in Suriname

May 07, 2026
INS Sagardhwani in Vietnam (Photo/Ministry of Defence)

India-Vietnam deepen scientific cooperation as oceanographic research vessel INS Sagardhwani arrives in Cam Ranh

May 07, 2026
United States President Donald Trump (left) with Brazilian President Luiz Inacia Lula da Silva (Photo/X@LulaOficial)

"Trade, specifically tariffs" in focus as Trump concludes White House meeting with Brazil's President Lula

May 07, 2026
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Multiple explosions reported near Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island city in southern Iran

May 07, 2026
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri with UAE's MoS for International Cooperation, Reem Al Hashimy (Photo/ X@MEAIndia)

India-UAE review full spectrum of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during visit of FS Misri

May 07, 2026
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei (Photo/X@IRIMFA_SPOX)

Tehran weighs options, US messages via Pakistan under review: Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson

May 07, 2026
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar (Photo/ ANI)

EAM Jaishankar to inaugurate prosthetic limb centre in Trinidad & Tobago

May 07, 2026