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Skip next section UAE to fast-track pipeline bypassing Hormuz May 15, 2026 UAE to fast-track pipeline bypassing Hormuz The United Arab Emirates has moved to speed up construction of an oil pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan ordered state oil giant ADNOC to accelerate

Picture the scene: An asteroid is hurtling towards Earth. It's the size of the Eiffel Tower, shaped like a peanut and potentially hazardous — sounds scary, right? Take asteroid 2026 JH2. It was first detected on May 10, 2026. And was due to fly by Earth eight days later — at a distance of less than a

Just weeks from the start of the 2026 World Cup, India is without a broadcasting deal. Talks are reportedly ongoing, with time zones and cost expectations clear stumbling blocks, but there is also a feeling that FIFA has misunderstood its two biggest markets. "The Indian market is a sort of a brute force market," Nandan Kamath, one of India's

India's state-run fuel retailers raised the prices of petrol and diesel on Friday — the first time since the war in Iran began — as they look to recoup some of the losses incurred over rising global crude prices. Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) raised fuel prices by

Africa's top public health agency has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement on Friday that 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases had been recorded so far in the remote Ituri province. The health body said it was convening

Bolivian miners clashed with the police during a march on Thursday to call for the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz, with some setting off dynamite. Blasting small charges of dynamite has become increasingly common in the second week of the nationwide unrest. Thousands of Bolivian miners marched through downtown La Paz to demand labor reforms

Skip next section Trump says undecided on weapons sales to Taiwan May 15, 2026 Trump says undecided on weapons sales to Taiwan US President Donald Trump in an interview with Fox News aired after meeting China's Xi Jinping said that there was "no change" to Washington's Taiwan policy, but added he "doesn't want somebody go

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled a civil lawsuit against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani for bribing Indian officials and lying to US investors, according to court documents published Thursday. The settlement is subject to court approval. International media reported that the Department of Justice was also close to dropping related criminal charges

A whale has reportedly been spotted off the Danish island of Anholt, with the local  Danish Environmental Protection Agency believing it has been dead for some time, according to Danish media. The animal is believed to be a stranded humpback some 10 to 15 meters (about 33 to 50 feet) long, Danish media reported, inviting speculation

Plans to dramatically increase the tuition fees paid by international students in France have sparked protests and highlighted the problems faced in the European country's higher education sector. The "Choose France for Higher Education" scheme, initially announced last month, aims to remove an opt-out system that French universities often used to keep non-EU students' fees the