Press review · Thursday, 7 May 2026
07 May 2026
9,205 articles: 08 May 2025 – 27 October 2026
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dallasnews.com
Italy's foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave
Italy’s Foreign Ministry says rescuers have found the bodies of four Italian divers inside an underwater cave in the Maldives. They were located four days after being reported missing. Searches...
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nbcnews.com
U.S. prosecutors drop fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman
Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest people, denied allegations that his company won a massive solar project by bribing Indian officials and then lied to U.S. investors about it.
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france24.com
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 and senior officials. The escalation comes amid…
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theguardian.com
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 media
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oilprice.com
NextEra-Dominion Energy Merger To Create World’s Largest Electric Utility | OilPrice.com
NextEra Energy has agreed to acquire Dominion Energy in a $66.8 billion all-stock deal, creating the world's largest regulated electric utility with over $400 billion in enterprise value.
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pbs.org
U.S. prosecutors drop fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman Gautam Adani
The Justice Department said Monday it will no longer pursue charges alleging that he duped investors in a massive solar project in India.
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katu.com
EPA, HHS announces nearly $1B for states to tackle unsafe-levels of PFAS in drinking water
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., announced on Monday on efforts to combat unsafe drinking water.
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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 days
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euronews.com
Bodies of four divers in Maldives accident found, Italy says
Five Italian divers are believed to have died while exploring a cave at a depth of about 50 metres in Vaavu Atoll on Thursday, according to Italy’s Foreign Ministry. #EuropeNews
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adn.com
Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trump’s immigration crackdown
The officer is charged with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man in January.
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independent.co.uk
San Diego police respond to reported active shooter at Islamic center: Latest updates
San Diego police said they got reports of an active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego just before noon
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news24.com
Taiwan ‘will never be sacrificed’ in US and China deal, vows President Lai Ching-te | News24
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday that Taiwan would never be “traded away” as he pressed the US to keep selling weapons to the island democracy to maintain regional peace.
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Iran makes new proposal for deal to end war, regional officials say
Iran is said to have made or reiterated some concessions but source in mediator Pakistan appears pessimistic
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The Middle East Oil Crisis Has Already Cost Global Businesses $25 Billion | OilPrice.com
Global companies are raising prices, cutting production and preserving cash as the Iran war drives oil and gas costs sharply higher.
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jpost.com
Iran imposes tolls as new Persian Gulf Strait Authority takes control | The Jerusalem Post
Ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz now face tolls and strict Iranian oversight as Tehran launches the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, with JPMorgan forecasting 11‑figure annual revenue from tolls.
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Greenland decries US doctor’s visit with Trump envoy as ‘deeply problematic’
Health minister issues stern rebuke, saying Greenlanders are not ‘experimental subjects’ of geopolitical interest
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Cuba warns US of ‘bloodbath’ if military action follows drone claims
Cuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, says any US strike would be catastrophic after reports of 300+ drones
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adn.com
Italy’s foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave
The government of the Maldives confirmed the bodies were spotted in the innermost part of the cave by three Finnish diving experts, supported by the Maldives police and the military.
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Greenland’s prime minister says US still wants to acquire territory – Europe live
Greenland ministers said the US has not changed its aim of wanting to acquire the territory after meeting the US envoy to the island
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abcnews.com
Bodies of 4 remaining divers located in Maldives, divers network says
DAN Europe said the "highly delicate recovery" process would start over the next few days.
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nbcnews.com
Taiwan explained: Why China claims it, and why the U.S. is involved
Many foreign policy analysts fear a Chinese attack on Taiwan could draw the United States into a destructive and costly war with China.
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wjla.com
What came out of Trump’s China trip? Trade, tariffs, and global tensions
Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with Washington Insider Armstrong Williams.
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katu.com
What came out of Trump’s China trip? Trade, tariffs, and global tensions
Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with Washington Insider Armstrong Williams.
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komonews.com
Trump's next White House project? A reported permanent Marine One helipad
Trump’s other major White House project, a planned ballroom, is expected to open in September 2028.
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nbcnews.com
Trump warns Iran ‘clock is ticking’ as new drone attacks hit UAE and Saudi Arabia
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said Monday that Tehran was not “intimidated by the enemy’s threats” but that talks to end the war remained ongoing.
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
US-Iran war: Pakistan deploys JF-17 jets, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia
Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, a squadron of fighter jets and an air defence system to Saudi Arabia under a mutual defence pact, top military and government sources in Pakistan told Reuters.
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Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case
A Spanish court has acquitted pop star Shakira in a tax fraud case and ordered the government to return over 55 million euros in wrongly imposed fines
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foxnews.com
ISIS terror leader at large after US strike kills top commander amid rising Africa threat: analyst
Human intelligence penetrated deep local networks to kill ISIS West Africa commander al-Minuki, described as the group's biggest loss in years.
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Iran allegedly behind Canada attacks on synagogue, US consulate | The Jerusalem Post
Al-Saadi, working on behalf of the Islamic Regime proxy, told an undercover law enforcement officer that his "people" were behind two attacks in Canada, against a consulate and synagogue.
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understandingwar.org
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 17, 2026
Ukrainian forces struck several Russian defense industrial plants and oil infrastructure objects in Moscow City and Oblast.
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Middle East crisis live: Trump warns ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran to reach peace deal
US president says there ‘won’t be anything left’ of country if it doesn’t come to an agreement
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understandingwar.org
Iran Update Special Report, May 17, 2026
The United States and Iran continued to pursue fundamentally incompatible negotiating positions on May 17, 2026.
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Ukraine war briefing: The drones that bombarded Moscow region
Kyiv says electronics factory for weapon parts and oil pumping station among targets; Zelenskyy claims Ukraine outstripping Russia on battlefield. What we know on day 1,545
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Drone attack starts fire at UAE nuclear power plant
No one claimed responsibility, and the UAE did not blame anyone for what it said was an “unprovoked terrorist attack.” It has recently accused Iran of launching drone and missile attacks as tensions have risen over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy waterway gripped by Iran, which is under a U.S. naval blockade.
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What to know about the Ebola outbreak that has grown into a global health emergency
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The World Health Organization declared Sunday the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. Africa’s top public health body first confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province on Friday. By Saturday, it had reported 336 suspected cases and 88 deaths. All the cases are in Congo, except for two recorded in neighboring Uganda. Health authorities say the current outbreak is caused by
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UAE blames Iran or its proxies for drone strike fire near nuclear plant
Abu Dhabi denounces ‘dangerous escalation’ as Iran war ceasefire grows more precarious
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London police out in force as tens of thousands attend rival rallies
The Metropolitan Police deployed 4,000 officers alongside horses, dogs, drones and helicopters to manage far-right activist Tommy Robinson's so-called "Unite the Kingdom" march and a rival pro-Palestinian rally marking Nakba Day. #EuropeNews
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Trump ‘doesn’t care’ about midterm results
Democrats are predicted to retake the House in 2026 midterms but major legal decisions on voting maps could boost the GOP
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Cuba stockpiles drones and creates list of targets amid U.S. blockade, report says
Cuba is in the midst of a humanitarian and energy crisis after months of a de facto U.S. blockade on oil imports
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komonews.com
LIVE: Thousands gather on National Mall for all-day "One Nation Under God" prayer rally
Thousands of people gathered on the National Mall for an all-day prayer rally on Sunday, broadcasted as a "rededication of our country as One Nation Under God."
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White House to host mass prayer event to promote Christian origins of the US
The White House is making prayer a focal point of this weekend’s celebrations marking the US's 250th anniversary, staging a large-scale mass prayer that underscores the Trump administration’s wider push…
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turkiyetoday.com
US weighs drone threat from Cuba near Guantanamo: Report - Türkiye Today
US intelligence reportedly says Cuba acquired over 300 military drones and discussed possible attacks on Guantanamo, vessels and Key West
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‘Tearing down barriers’: North Korean footballers arrive in Seoul for first time in eight years
Naegohyang FC due to play Suwon FC in semi-final of Asian Women’s Champions League on Wednesday
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ICC denies new arrest warrants for Israeli officials | The Jerusalem Post
The ICC said no new arrest warrants were issued in the “situation in the state of Palestine,” rejecting a Haaretz report on Israeli officials.
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bostonglobe.com
Drone strike sparks fire on perimeter of UAE’s nuclear power plant, shaking Iran war ceasefire - The Boston Globe
There were no reports of injuries and there’s no impact on radiological safety levels, the Abu Dhabi media office said in a statement.
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hindustantimes.com
Drone strike causes fire at UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi
No injuries were reported and radiological safety levels remained unaffected. | World News
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dw.com
WHO declares international emergency over Ebola outbreak
The World Health Organization said the Ebola outbreak could be much larger than what is currently being detected and reported. It warned of health risks to other countries.
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‘It was like a mosh pit’: Swatch closes stores as watch launch causes crowding and scuffles
French police fire teargas and UK shops close for safety reasons as hundreds queue for Royal Pop timepiece
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Ukraine launches more than 500 drones at Russia in deadly overnight attack, authorities say
Russian air defences intercepted more than 500 Ukrainian drones in a massive overnight attack that killed three people in the Moscow region, authorities said Sunday. The interceptions took place across…
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Ebola outbreak in Africa is 'public health emergency of international concern,' WHO says
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a "public health emergency of international concern," the World Health Organization said.