Trump calls off rare Camp David meeting due to weather
The meeting was expected to focus on talks to end the Iran war. Read More
Canada imposes Ebola-related travel ban as Bahamas plans similar move
WASHINGTON, May 26 – Canada said on Tuesday it will temporarily ban residents from three African countries amid an Ebola outbreak as a source told Reuters The Bahamas plans to…
UK’s ex-PM Blair calls on Labour to focus on policy, not personality
LONDON, May 26 – Tony Blair, who led Labour to victory in three UK elections, called on the party on Tuesday to shun the temptation to move left or reverse…
Multiple injuries, at least one dead after chemical tank ruptures at Washington state paper mill
The authorities said a tank containing “white liquor” ruptured, causing “multiple critical injuries. Read More
Israel carried out attack against Hamas’ new armed wing chief, Netanyahu says
JERUSALEM/CAIRO, May 26 – Israel said on Tuesday it had attacked Hamas’ new armed wing chief, who it said was appointed just days earlier after Israel killed his predecessor, as…
Tanker reports external explosion off Oman coast, crew safe
The crew were safe although the tanker, identified as the Olympic Life, reported some bunker fuel being discharged into the sea. Read More
Remnants of Assad’s chemical weapons program recovered, Syrian official says
AMSTERDAM, May 26 – Syria’s transitional leadership has located remnants of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s clandestine chemical weapons program, including raw materials and munitions similar to those used to…
Israel’s Elbit developing hardware to combat Hezbollah drones, CEO says
JERUSALEM, May 26 – Israel’s largest defence contractor is developing hardware to combat explosive Hezbollah drones that have killed Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, including through the potential use of…
Trump raises refugee ceiling by 10,000 to bring in more white South Africans, White House document says
WASHINGTON, May 26 – U.S. President Donald Trump increased the refugee admissions ceiling by 10,000 for this year to allow more white South Africans to come into the country, a…
NATO to beef up forces assigned to defend Baltics in war, sources say
BERLIN/LONDON, May 26 – NATO will strengthen the defence of its eastern flank with a new structure that would facilitate the rapid deployment of forces in Latvia and Estonia in…