Mike Hammer, the acting U.S. ambassador to Havana, met with Foreign Ministry officials, the State Department official said on condition of anonymity, on May 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States and Cuba held talks this week on a U.S. offer of $100 million in assistance, which Washington has dangled as an incentive…
A file image of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant. | Photo Credit: AFP Russia joined other UN Security Council members on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) to condemn the drone strike on the UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant, which Abu Dhabi said originated from Iraq where pro-Iranian proxies are active. The unclaimed drone struck an electrical…
After a nine-year hiatus, United States President Donald Trump once again set foot on Chinese soil, and the “Beijing Moment” immediately went viral around the world. Why did this historic meeting draw such widespread attention? What were the important outcomes achieved? And what does it mean for the future development of China-India relations? I would…
A file image of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet NATO counterparts following U.S. threats to pull troops and also pay his first visit to India following a chilly patch between the countries, it was announced Tuesday (May 19, 2026). The State Department…
Above the Fold is The Hindu’s daily news show, bringing you the day’s biggest stories with clarity, depth, and context. In today’s episode, we look at the Supreme Court’s strong remarks on stray dogs, the MEA’s response to questions over PM Modi not taking media queries during his Norway visit, and more. Source link
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via videoconference at the Kremlin in Moscow, Monday, May 18, 2026. File | Photo Credit: AP Russia on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) began massive manoeuvres of its nuclear forces featuring practice launches of nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles in drills that come amid surge in Ukrainian…
Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. | Photo Credit: AFP Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s far-right Finance Minister, said on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) he was informed that the prosecutor at the International Criminal Court in the Hague has requested a “secret” arrest warrant against him. Mr. Smotrich, speaking at a press conference, did not specify who…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties in areas such as clean energy, trade, sustainability and digitalisation during separate meetings with his counterparts from Iceland, Finland and Denmark. The Prime Minister held the meetings ahead of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit. During his talks with Iceland Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir,…
An helicopter of the NATO Special Operations Forces is seen during the Trojan Footprint 2026 (TFP26) military exercise at sea in Constanta, south-eastern Romania. | Photo Credit: AFP A Romanian F-16 jet belonging to The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) air policing forces in the Baltics on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) shot down what is…
The Israeli military on May 19 warned residents of 12 towns and villages in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate ahead of expected attacks against Hezbollah, the latest despite a ceasefire. | Photo Credit: AFP The Israeli military on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) warned residents of 12 towns and villages in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate…