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U.S. prosecutors drop fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman

U.S. prosecutors drop fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman

The Department of Justice said Monday that it would drop its criminal fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman Gautam Adani, marking a sig…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  NBC News World
Australia news live: NSW premier ‘devastated’ by domestic violence murder charges after seeing ‘glimmers of progress’ on prevention

Australia news live: NSW premier ‘devastated’ by domestic violence murder charges after seeing ‘glimmers of progress’ on prevention

Chris Minns says NSW government will continue to push for reforms on bail conditions. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Elon Musk loses blockbuster OpenAI suit as jury says too late

Elon Musk loses blockbuster OpenAI suit as jury says too late

The swift decision caps a three-week trial that saw a parade of tech titans take the stand

May 18, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
Trump told Taiwan not to 'go independent' - but does it want to?

Trump told Taiwan not to 'go independent' - but does it want to?

Taiwan independence is the reddest of red lines for China, which claims the island as its own.

May 18, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
Israeli forces board Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus, activists say

Israeli forces board Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus, activists say

Live broadcasts from the Global Sumud flotilla show commandos boarding several boats trying to breach the Gaza maritime blockade.

May 18, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
Hope PM Modi will use channels to Russia to help bring ceasefire in Ukraine: Norway PM Store

Hope PM Modi will use channels to Russia to help bring ceasefire in Ukraine: Norway PM Store

Speaking to Indian journalists, Mr. Store says he hopes India will put “pressure” on Russia by cutting oil imports

May 18, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
Trump says delaying Iran attack at request of Gulf leaders

Trump says delaying Iran attack at request of Gulf leaders

Donald Trump said he had “further instructed them to be prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice, in the …

May 18, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
Chinese firm Xpeng builds driverless cabs, likely to challenge Tesla’s FSD software in AI race

Chinese firm Xpeng builds driverless cabs, likely to challenge Tesla’s FSD software in AI race

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng has begun mass production of autonomous cabs powered by its own chips, likely to mount yet another challenge…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  South China Morning Post (SCMP)
UAE restores power to Barakah nuclear plant after drone strike, says IAEA – as it happened

UAE restores power to Barakah nuclear plant after drone strike, says IAEA – as it happened

This blog is now closed. See our latest full report: Trump claims planned attack on Iran postponed after Tehran makes new proposal to end warFriedrich…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Billie Jean King graduates from college at age 82 after leaving for tennis: ‘Yeah baby, only 61 years!’

Billie Jean King graduates from college at age 82 after leaving for tennis: ‘Yeah baby, only 61 years!’

King distinguished herself as a tennis champ at Cal State Los Angeles, winning Wimbledon doubles while enrolledWhen Billie Jean King left college in 1…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Nauru Hopes You Will Call It by a New Name

Nauru Hopes You Will Call It by a New Name

Tiny Nauru could soon be called Naoero.

May 18, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Donald Trump says he ‘wasn’t involved’ in creation of $1.7bn compensation fund – as it happened

Donald Trump says he ‘wasn’t involved’ in creation of $1.7bn compensation fund – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Trump dismisses $10bn suit against IRS and creates $1.7bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fundSign up for the Breaking News US email…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Cuba warns of ‘bloodbath’ as US imposes new sanctions amid rising tensions

Cuba warns of ‘bloodbath’ as US imposes new sanctions amid rising tensions

Cuba’s leadership warned Monday of a “bloodbath” in the event of a US attack, as Washington imposed new sanctions on the country’s intelligence agency…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  France 24 (English)
Teen suspects fatally shoot three in suspected hate crime at San Diego mosque

Teen suspects fatally shoot three in suspected hate crime at San Diego mosque

The alleged attackers were aged 17 and 18 and one left a note containing "generalised hate rhetoric", investigators say.

May 18, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
2 men detained after break-in at enclosure of 'Punch' the monkey

2 men detained after break-in at enclosure of 'Punch' the monkey

A man in a costume jumped into the zoo exhibit of “Punch," the viral monkey. Two men were detained in connection to the stunt as Japanese authorities …

May 18, 2026  â€˘  NBC News World
From green shipping to blue economy: Modi hails India-Norway partnership

From green shipping to blue economy: Modi hails India-Norway partnership

India and Norway upgrade ties to a “Green Strategic Partnership”; Norway PM Støre says both countries have “differences”, calls for them to unite agai…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
U.S. Justice Department drops all charges against Gautam Adani; case closed permanently

U.S. Justice Department drops all charges against Gautam Adani; case closed permanently

The case turned in Adani’s favour after prosecutors found no clear U.S. linkages and insufficient evidence to sustain the allegations, according to pe…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
Tributes paid as ‘outstanding’ soldier who died in fall at Royal Windsor Horse Show is named

Tributes paid as ‘outstanding’ soldier who died in fall at Royal Windsor Horse Show is named

Ministry of Defence names soldier who fell from her horse as Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan, 24, part of the King’s Troop, Royal Horse ArtilleryA sol…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Trump dismisses $10bn suit against IRS and creates $1.7bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Trump dismisses $10bn suit against IRS and creates $1.7bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Democrats criticize deal as a slush fund that ‘funnels taxpayer dollars’ to president’s political alliesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter em…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Experts locate bodies of four missing Italian divers inside Maldives cave

Experts locate bodies of four missing Italian divers inside Maldives cave

Spokesperson for Indian Ocean island nation says they will try to recover explorers in next couple of daysRescuers have located the bodies of four Ita…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Catastrophe Is Emerging in the World’s Most Vulnerable Places

Catastrophe Is Emerging in the World’s Most Vulnerable Places

The humanitarian relief system, decimated by cuts, faces a grave challenge as the Middle East war causes soaring costs for food, fuel and fertilizer.

May 18, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Nancy Pelosi breaks silence to endorse San Francisco supervisor as successor

Nancy Pelosi breaks silence to endorse San Francisco supervisor as successor

Former House speaker, who had not yet weighed in, declared Connie Chan ‘best prepared’ to represent cityNancy Pelosi on Monday endorsed Connie Chan, a…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Here’s How Iran Could Respond to Renewed U.S.-Israeli Strikes

Here’s How Iran Could Respond to Renewed U.S.-Israeli Strikes

In any new round of fighting, Iranian officials could adopt new tactics, including intensified strikes on neighbors and trying to close off a second s…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Trump’s shifting remarks on Taiwan are perfect for China to exploit

Trump’s shifting remarks on Taiwan are perfect for China to exploit

President’s remarks about Taiwan arms deals being a ‘negotiating chip’ with Beijing have been seized on by Chinese state mediaIt has been an unsettlin…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Liberal senator breaks ranks to take aim at Angus Taylor’s ‘negative’ rhetoric on immigration

Liberal senator breaks ranks to take aim at Angus Taylor’s ‘negative’ rhetoric on immigration

‘We cannot continue to blame migrants for the problems of our economy,’ backbencher Andrew McLachlan says A Liberal senator has broken ranks to critic…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day

Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day

President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Mark Fuhrman, LA detective convicted of lying at OJ Simpson trial, dies

Mark Fuhrman, LA detective convicted of lying at OJ Simpson trial, dies

Fuhrman, who found bloody glove at Simpson’s home, charged with perjury after audio revealed use of racial slursFormer Los Angeles police detective Ma…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
US tightens Ebola precautions as outbreak declared international emergency

US tightens Ebola precautions as outbreak declared international emergency

The United States said Monday it is bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air travellers from outbreak-hit areas …

May 18, 2026  â€˘  France 24 (English)
U.S. Hits Top Cuban Officials With Sanctions

U.S. Hits Top Cuban Officials With Sanctions

The Trump administration, ratcheting up its effort to cripple the Cuban government, also imposed sanctions on three government agencies, including the…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
4 dead, 8 hurt as gunman opens fire in southern Turkiye: reports

4 dead, 8 hurt as gunman opens fire in southern Turkiye: reports

At least two people were killed when the assailant opened fire at a restaurant, with the two others killed elsewhere and the assailant fleeing in a ca…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
U.S. to screen for Ebola at airports, one American in Democratic Republic of Congo infected

U.S. to screen for Ebola at airports, one American in Democratic Republic of Congo infected

The measures shared by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) come as the World Health Organisation has declared the deadly Ebola o…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
China’s old ‘Motown’, Shanghai bets on robotaxis, better batteries for a GDP bump

China’s old ‘Motown’, Shanghai bets on robotaxis, better batteries for a GDP bump

The financial and commercial hub of mainland China is pinning its economic hopes on emerging industries such as autonomous driving and solid-state ele…

May 18, 2026  â€˘  South China Morning Post (SCMP)

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