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May 20, 2025

EU seeks to relax rules on turning away asylum seekers

Latest overhaul aims at reducing migration to the bloc, sparking criticism from rights groups

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Reuters
May 20, 2025

Robert F Kennedy Jr calls WHO ‘moribund’, urges others to quit

“I urge the world’s health ministers and the WHO to take our withdrawal from the organisation as a wake-up call”

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Web Desk
May 20, 2025

UK, French, Canadian leaders ‘horrified’ by Gaza situation: Starmer

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AFP
May 20, 2025

Conflict with Pakistan spawns pro-military fashion in India

A ceasefire was reached on May 10 after four days of fighting, but a massive wave of nationalist support for the military operation continues unabated in India

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Web Desk
May 20, 2025

India to resume Wagah border ceremony with Pakistan

India said Tuesday it would resume a daily border ceremony with neighbouring Pakistan, which it briefly halted earlier this month following the most serious conflict between the nuclear-armed arch-rivals for decades

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Reuters
May 20, 2025

UN gets permission for 100 more aid trucks to enter Gaza, official says

After an 11-week Israeli blockade, Israel cleared nine trucks of aid on Monday to enter Gaza through the Kerem Shalom crossing, although Laerke said just five of those entered Gaza.

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Reuters
May 20, 2025

Iran’s Khamenei slams ‘outrageous’ US demands in nuclear talks

“I don’t think nuclear talks with the US will bring results. I don’t know what will happen,” Khamenei said, adding that Washington should refrain from making outrageous demands in the negotiations.

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AFP
May 20, 2025

India arrests 11 accused of ‘spying’ for Pakistan: reports

Broadcaster NDTV reported Monday that authorities had arrested nine alleged “spies” in the northern states of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

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AFP
May 20, 2025

Gaza rescuers say 44 killed as Israel steps up offensive

The Israeli army stepped up its military offensive in Gaza on Saturday, saying it was aimed at “the defeat of Hamas” — the Islamist group that runs the Palestinian territory.

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Reuters
May 20, 2025

Asia stocks edge higher amid US debt worries and trade uncertainty

Asian stocks rose on Tuesday while US Treasury yields steadied allowing a bit of a breathing room for the US dollar as investors took stock of the debt load of the world’s biggest economy and awaited trade deals.