Overdose deaths fell by 30,000 last year — declining in every state except two
The number of deaths plummeted by 27 percent
Day: May 15, 2025
Syrian official appears to hint at normalisation of ties with Israel
A Syrian official has appeared to hint at possible normalisation with Israel after being questioned on the issue by an Israeli outlet.
Donald Trump’s Big “No Tariffs” Claim, And A Sharp Response By S Jaishankar
A day before trade minister Piyush Goyal and a delegation of top negotiators are to arrive in Washington for talks on the proposed India-US trade deal, Donald Trump has let the cat out of the bag by making a huge claim.
Voices: Starmer’s Brexit reset deal divides Independent readers – ‘both extremes will be unhappy’
Our community is torn on Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset deal, which faces last-minute disputes over fishing, and student fees
Trump Visits U.S. Air Base in Qatar Amid Plan to Accept Plane Donation – The New York Times
Trump Visits U.S. Air Base in Qatar Amid Plan to Accept Plane Donation The New York TimesLive updates: Trump will attend a state dinner at presidential palace in Abu Dhabi AP NewsMay 14, 2025 – Trump Middle East trip and presidenc…
Newcomer Folk Maritime snaps up three more container ships as fleet expansion rolls on
Strategic move will lift owned fleet to five Saudi-flagged ships
India Jammed Chinese Air Defences Used By Pakistan
Between May 7 and 10, 2025, the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted a series of precision strikes on terror and military targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as part of Operation Sindoor. A defining feature of these operations was the successful jamming and bypassing of Pakistan’s Chinese-supplied air defence (AD) systems, which enabled the IAF to carry out its mission swiftly and
Vance, Rubio to visit Vatican for Pope Leo’s inauguration
Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass in Vatican City on Sunday, the vice president’s team announced.
In 23 Minutes, Indian Air Force Shattered Pakistan Defences With Precision: Centre
In a landmark display of military precision and technological superiority, the Indian Air Force (IAF) executed Operation Sindoor, a rapid and decisive strike that shattered Pakistan’s air defences in just 23 minutes.According to the Ministry of Defence, the operation was launched as a calibrated response to escalating cross-border hostilities and a series of drone and missile attacks on Indian
China first-quarter emissions fell despite rising power demand
China’s emissions fell in the first quarter of 2025 despite rapidly growing power demand thanks to soaring renewable and nuclear energy, a key milestone for world’s top emitter, analysis showed Thursday. “Renewable energy is now beginning to not only m…