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			<title><![CDATA[Trump-Xi summit 2026: US, China unite on Iran nuclear issue]]></title>
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                				<![CDATA[Trump-Xi summit 2026: US, China unite on Iran nuclear issueIn second day of talks, US President  Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have shown rare unity over the Iran nuclear issue. On Friday, President Trump announced that he and President Xi have agreed to the fact that Iran must not...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[FBI offers $200K reward for former agent Monica Witt accused of spying for Iran]]></title>
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                				<![CDATA[FBI offers $200K reward for former agent Monica Witt accused of spying for IranThe FBI has reportedly announced a $200,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Monica Witt, a former US counterintelligence agent charged with spying for Iran. This move underlines reinvigorated focus...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Oil prices rise after Trump says China wants US crude oil]]></title>
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                				<![CDATA[Oil prices rose by more than one percent on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said China was interested in purchasing American crude oil.Brent crude futures increased by $1.17, or 1.11 percent, to $106.89 a barrel by 02:52 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude also rose by $1.10, or 1.09...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trump hails 'fantastic trade deals' after private meeting with Xi in Beijing]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 15 May 2026 10:01:44 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached &ldquo;fantastic trade deals&rdquo; during their summit in Beijing.The leaders met at the Zhongnanhai government compound before Trump departed China for Washington. The meeting included a private discussion,...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Canada launches new strategy to double electricity capacity by 2050]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 21:53:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Canada launches new strategy to double electricity capacity by 2050Canada has taken serious measures to combat the ongoing global energy crisis.As the world faces energy supply challenges such as fuel, oil, gas, and electricity, Canada forecasts to ramp up new electricity production to secure...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Epstein victim Roza left traumatized by DOJ 'mistake' ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402574-epstein-victim-roza-left-traumatized-by-doj-mistake]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 21:26:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[An Epstein survivor said she had been retraumatised after her name was accidentally published in the Epstein files released by the US Department of Justice, "while the rich and powerful remained protected by redaction".Roza, who was recruited from Uzbekistan as a teenager by Epstein's associate...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Wes Streeting loses confidence in Starmer, resigns as UK Health Secretary]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402569-wes-streeting-loses-confidence-in-starmer-resigns-as-uk-health-secretary]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 20:57:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Wes Streeting loses confidence in Starmer, resigns as UK health secretaryUK Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigns from the government. In a statement, Streeting said that he no longer had &lsquo;confidence&rsquo; in Prime Minister Keir Starmer&rsquo;s leadership.Starmer is under growing pressure...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iran opens Strait of Hormuz access to Chinese-linked tankers]]></title>
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                				<![CDATA[Iran has reportedly begun allowing Chinese vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz under a special arrangement linked to the countries&rsquo; growing strategic partnership.According to Iran&rsquo;s semi-official Fars News Agency, an &ldquo;informed source&rdquo; said the agreement was based...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[US Treasury chief says Iranian ports blockade is working in putting pressure on Iran's economy]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402566-us-treasury-chief-says-iranian-ports-blockade-is-working-in-putting-pressure-on-irans-economy]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 20:15:20 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has described the month-long blockade on Iranian ports as a &ldquo;resounding success&rdquo;, claiming it is putting major pressure on Tehran&rsquo;s economy and military operations.Speaking to CNBC, Bessent said the United States strategy was focused on...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iran urges BRICS to challenge West's 'false sense of superiority']]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 19:55:34 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Iran has called on BRICS nations to condemn what Tehran describes as ongoing violations of international law by the United States and Israel, as tensions in the Middle East continue.Speaking to members of the BRICS+ bloc, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said countries in the Global South...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[How China allowed sanctioned Marco Rubio into Beijing with a Chinese name for Trump visit]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 19:35:01 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Marco Rubio was reportedly allowed to enter China for President Donald Trump&rsquo;s summit in Beijing through a diplomatic workaround involving the spelling of his name.According to reports from Al Jazeera, Chinese officials altered the Chinese transliteration of Rubio&rsquo;s surname in official...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Israel-Lebanon talks kick off in Washington with US officials involved]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 19:15:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Israeli and Lebanese delegations have arrived at the US State Department in Washington for a new round of direct negotiations, according to Al Jazeera.The talks, which are scheduled to continue on Thursday and Friday, include diplomatic representatives from both countries alongside senior US...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[White House says Trump and Xi aligned on Iran's nuclear threat]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402558-white-house-says-trump-and-xi-aligned-on-irans-nuclear-threat]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 18:55:15 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[US President Donald Trump and Chinese Xi Jinping agreed during talks in Beijing that Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon, according to the White House.In a statement released after the leaders&rsquo; meeting, the White House said both sides agreed that &ldquo;Iran can never have a nuclear...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Wes Streeting quits UK government, says he has 'lost confidence' in Keir Starmer]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402556-wes-streeting-quits-uk-government-says-he-has-lost-confidence-in-keir-starmer]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 18:35:38 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Wes Streeting has resigned as Britain&rsquo;s health secretary, intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid growing unrest inside the Labour Party.In a resignation letter released on Thursday, Streeting said he had &ldquo;lost confidence&rdquo; in Starmer&rsquo;s leadership and...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[US lawmakers debate major cryptocurrency regulation proposal]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402554-us-lawmakers-debate-major-cryptocurrency-regulation-proposal]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 18:15:18 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[The United States Senate Banking Committee is set to consider landmark cryptocurrency legislation on Thursday in a major step towards regulating the digital asset industry.The proposed Clarity Act aims to define how cryptocurrencies are regulated in the US and clarify whether digital tokens should...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Who Is Niccolas Allen Coleman? Arrest sparks questions in Nancy Guthrie case]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402534-who-is-niccolas-allen-coleman-arrest-sparks-questions-in-nancy-guthrie-case]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 16:33:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Who Is Niccolas Allen Coleman? Arrest sparks questions in Nancy Guthrie caseThe unsolved case of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today co-host Savannah Guthrie is once again making rounds on the internet after the arrest of Niccolas Allen Coleman, a 22-year-old man from Arizona. It has...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pope Leo decries European arms surge as 'betrayal' of diplomacy amid AI fears]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402535-pope-leo-decries-european-arms-surge-as-betrayal-of-diplomacy-amid-ai-fears]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 16:12:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Pope Leo decries European arms surge as &lsquo;betrayal&rsquo; of diplomacy amid AI fearsPope Leo issued a scathing critique of global military priorities on Thursday, describing the current surge in European rearmament-which grew last year by the highest amount since the end of the Cold War-as a...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Musk, Cook, and Huang leave Trump's Beijing summit optimistic]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402531-musk-cook-and-huang-leave-trumps-beijing-summit-optimistic]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 15:25:34 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Musk, Cook, and Huang leave Trump's Beijing summit optimisticAs a handful of America's most powerful executives departed Beijing on May 14, the message was consistent: the summit went well. In a recent X post, @whyyoutouzhele claims that Elon Musk described it as "very good, very productive"....]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Angela Rayner 'exonerated' by HMRC: Will she return to Keir Starmer's cabinet? ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402518-angela-rayner-exonerated-by-hmrc-will-she-return-to-keir-starmers-cabinet]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 13:17:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Angela Rayner &lsquo;exonerated&rsquo; by HMRC: Will she return to Keir Starmer&rsquo;s cabinet? Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner announced that an HM Revenue and Customs  investigation into her tax affairs has cleared her of deliberate wrongdoing or tax avoidance. This update...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Xi-Trump Summit 2026: Can US, China escape 'Thucydides Trap'?]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402512-xi-trump-summit-2026-can-us-china-escape-thucydides-trap]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 12:50:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Xi-Trump Summit 2026: Can US, China escape &lsquo;Thucydides Trap&rsquo;?For years, the US and China relations are at the crossroads marred by geopolitical, economic, and diplomatic conflicts. After 9 years, both leaders of global superpowers are once again involved in highly-anticipated...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Chino Hills Grand Fire: Immediate evacuation orders as bush fire explodes to 30 acres]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402502-chino-hills-grand-fire-immediate-evacuation-orders-as-bush-fire-explodes-to-30-acres]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 11:15:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Chino Hills Grand Fire: Immediate evacuation orders as bush fire explodes to 30 acresThe Grand Fire, a fast-moving bush fire in Chino Hills has triggered immediate evacuation on Thursday morning. Firefighters are currently battling the 30-acre blaze in the Tonner Canyon area.According to San...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Xi warns Taiwan issue could push US-China ties into conflict as Trump praises Chinese leader]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402493-xi-warns-taiwan-issue-could-push-us-china-ties-into-conflict-as-trump-praises-chinese-leader]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 10:16:01 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping opened their high-stakes summit in Beijing on Wednesday with optimistic remarks about future relations between the two countries.Xi said the world had &ldquo;arrived at a new crossroads&rdquo; and called for stronger cooperation between...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Xi, Trump hold friendly talks as US-China summit begins]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 09:40:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Xi,Trump hold friendly talks as US-China summit beginsUS-China talks begin with a friendly gesture. U.S. President Donald Trump called China's Xi Jinping "a great leader and a friend" as they kicked off two days of talks on Thursday set to cover their fragile trade truce, the Iran war, and U.S....]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Meet Kevin Warsh—The new Fed chair confirmed by the US Senate]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402486-meet-kevin-warshthe-new-fed-chair-confirmed-by-the-us-senate]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 04:02:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Meet Kevin Warsh&mdash;The new Fed chair confirmed by the US SenateThe Federal Reserve Board has confirmed Kevin Warsh as the new chair, succeeding Jerome Powell, whose term ends on Friday.US President Donald Trump&rsquo;s picked candidate was aimed to succeed Powell and was confirmed for a...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[OpenAI chief Sam Altman's investments draw scrutiny in Musk lawsuit]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402481-openai-chief-sam-altman-s-investments-draw-scrutiny-in-musk-lawsuit]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2026 02:42:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[OpenAI chief Sam Altman&rsquo;s investments draw scrutiny in Musk lawsuitOpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman is again in trouble after another major revelation in the latest lawsuit against the tech conglomerate.As Altman faces &zwnj;claims of self-dealing from state attorneys general and Elon Musk,...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Can Keir Starmer's successor stabilize UK markets amid rising pressures? Here's what to expect]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402468-can-keir-starmer-s-successor-stabilize-uk-markets-amid-rising-pressures-heres-what-to-expect]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 21:20:31 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Can Keir Starmer&rsquo;s successor stabilize UK markets amid rising pressures? Here's what to expectAs Britons are eyeing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's potential  departure, they also weigh if the new successor would be able to stabilize the UK economy after years-long challenging...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iran war could cost US taxpayers $1 trillion, expert warns]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402459-iran-war-could-cost-us-taxpayers-1-trillion-expert-warns]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 20:30:25 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[The financial cost of the ongoing Iran conflict for the United States could eventually exceed $1 trillion, according to a leading public policy expert.The Pentagon said on Tuesday that the current direct cost of the war has risen to $29 billion, up from an earlier estimate of $25 billion provided...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The frontrunners who could replace Keir Starmer as party leader and British prime minister]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402453-the-frontrunners-who-could-replace-keir-starmer-as-party-leader-and-british-prime-minister]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 19:30:44 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Pressure is continuing to mount on Keir Starmer as senior Labour figures emerge as possible contenders to replace him as party leader and British prime minister.Although nearly 100 Labour MPs have publicly urged Starmer to resign following the party&rsquo;s election losses, no formal leadership...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Philippine Senate lockdown after shots fired during ICC arrest attempt]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402444-philippine-senate-lockdown-after-shots-fired-during-icc-arrest-attempt]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 18:50:12 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Gunshots were heard inside the Philippine Senate on Wednesday night as tensions escalated over attempts to arrest Senator Ronald Dela Rosa under an International Criminal Court warrant.Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano confirmed the incident during a Facebook livestream from inside the Senate...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Stephen Cloobeck, one-time Governor hopeful, arrested by cops ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402438-stephen-cloobeck-arrested-in-los-angeles]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 18:32:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[ Stephen Cloobeck arrested in Los AngelesStephen Cloobeck, a billionaire resort owner, was arrested.He was hit with a felony charge in an attempt to stop a witness from testifying.Hours after his arrest, Cloobeck posted a whopping $300,000 bond to be released, according to TMZ.Los Angeles...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iran war is shrinking global oil reserves at a record pace, IEA says]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402437-iran-war-is-shrinking-global-oil-reserves-at-a-record-pace-iea-says]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 18:10:42 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Global oil reserves are shrinking at a record pace due to disruptions caused by the Iran conflict, raising fears of further spikes in fuel prices, according to the International Energy Agency .In its latest monthly oil market report, the IEA warned that &ldquo;rapidly shrinking buffers amid...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Another outbreak hits separate cruise ship after hantavirus panic]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402435-efforts-underway-to-contain-gastroenteritis-outbreak-after-hantavirus-scare]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 17:40:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Efforts underway to contain gastroenteritis outbreak after hantavirus scareAfter the Hantavirus, another cruise ship, this time in Paris, was docked for gastroenteritis.This is commonly known as 'stomach flu'.Authorities, according to the BBC, were alerted after close to 50 passengers fell ill...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trump just arrived in Beijing as all eyes turn to high-stakes China visit]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402428-trump-lands-in-china-for-a-high-stakes-visit]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Trump lands in China for a high-stakes visitPresident Donald Trump touched down in Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes two-day visit, as he expects to focus on trade with China and reportedly enlist Peking's help in resolving the deeply unpopular war in Iran.According to Bloomberg, the agenda...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Savannah Guthrie sparks growing concern with major announcement: 'She's grieving, she's under pressure']]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402422-savannah-guthrie-sparks-growing-concern-with-major-announcement]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 16:11:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Savannah Guthrie is reportedly heartbroken after the abduction of her mother Nancy in FebruaryUS TV anchor Savannah Guthrie has sparked growing concerns behind the scenes at Today show following her major announcement about surprise new gig.Savannah, who is reportedly heartbroken after the...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iran restores 90% of missile facilities after strikes, US intel says ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402400-iran-restores-90-of-missile-facilities-after-strikes-us-intel-says]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 12:27:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Iran restores 90% of missile facilities after strikes, US intel says The US intelligence has revealed some shocking details regarding Iran&rsquo;s missile arsenal, which not only exhibit Tehran&rsquo;s strengthened position in recent conflict but also contradict President Donald Trump claims....]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[A 'total farce': Kash Patel denies alcohol-related allegations, challenges Senator to drinking 'audit' ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402392-a-total-farce-kash-patel-denies-alcohol-related-allegations-challenges-senator-to-drinking-audit]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 11:55:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[A &lsquo;total farce&rsquo;: Kash Patel denies alcohol-related allegations, challenges Senator to drinking &lsquo;audit&rsquo; FBI Director Kash Patel and Sen. Chris Van Hollen  traded sharp barbs during a Senate hearing Tuesday, which included accusations of alcohol abuse and unprofessional...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Illinois case of hantavirus holds no link to MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402391-illinois-case-of-hantavirus-holds-no-link-to-mv-hondius-cruise-ship-outbreak]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 11:39:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402391-illinois-case-of-hantavirus-holds-no-link-to-mv-hondius-cruise-ship-outbreak]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[Illinois case of hantavirus holds no link to MV Hondius cruise ship outbreakThe Illinois Department of Public Health  announced that a local resident may have hantavirus, but clarified that the case is not linked to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.The IDPH said in their statement that...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Can Jensen Huang save Nvidia's China business? Inside Trump's high-stakes Xi summit]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402390-can-jensen-huang-save-nvidias-china-business-inside-trumps-high-stakes-xi-summit]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 11:09:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402390-can-jensen-huang-save-nvidias-china-business-inside-trumps-high-stakes-xi-summit]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[Can Jensen Huang save Nvidia&rsquo;s China business? Inside Trump&rsquo;s high-stakes Xi summitUS President Donald Trump is heading to Beijing for his first visit in nearly a decade to meet with President Xi Jinping. Aiming to solidify a fragile trade truce and secure major deals on American...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[China urges Pakistan to increase Iran-US mediation efforts]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402382-china-urges-pakistan-to-increase-iran-us-mediation-efforts]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 09:59:49 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Pakistan to increase efforts to mediate between Iran and the United States as tensions continue over the conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.According to China&rsquo;s state-run Xinhua News Agency, Wang made the remarks during a phone call...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trump defends Pakistan's role as mediator in Iran war after criticism from Lindsey Graham]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402381-trump-defends-pakistans-role-as-mediator-in-iran-war-after-criticism-from-lindsey-graham]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 09:33:47 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[US President Donald Trump has defended Pakistan&rsquo;s role as a mediator between Washington and Tehran after criticism from Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Trump praised Pakistan for helping negotiate last month&rsquo;s fragile ceasefire between Iran and the...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Google, SpaceX teams up to launch space-based data centers for project Suncatcher]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402371-google-spacex-teams-up-to-launch-space-based-data-centers-for-project-suncatcher]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 13 May 2026 03:01:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Google, SpaceX teams up to launch space-based data centers for project SuncatcherGoogle and SpaceX are in talks to explore or build a space data center in orbit.Alphabet's Google on Tuesday said it has been in discussions with Elon Musk's SpaceX and others regarding future launches for its Project...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Canvas reaches agreement with hacking group over massive data breach]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402357-canvas-reaches-agreement-with-hacking-group-over-massive-data-breach]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 May 2026 22:58:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402357-canvas-reaches-agreement-with-hacking-group-over-massive-data-breach]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[Canvas reaches agreement with hacking group over massive data breachCanvas' group has finally settled the matter after reaching agreement with hacking group responsible for the massive breach in educational institutes.The hacking group that targeted the Canvas educational tool &zwnj;and the parent...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Toronto school board eliminates hundreds of staff positions to reduce costs]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402354-toronto-school-board-eliminates-hundreds-of-staff-positions-to-reduce-costs]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 May 2026 21:39:37 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Toronto District School Board says it is eliminating more than 200 administrative positions as part of efforts to reduce costs and respond to declining student enrolment.In a statement provided to CP24, the board confirmed that 218 central administration jobs and 91 vacant positions will be...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hantavirus: Dutch hospital quarantines 12 staff members after protocol breach]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402348-hantavirus-dutch-hospital-quarantines-12-staff-members-after-protocol-breach]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 May 2026 21:16:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Hantavirus: Dutch hospital quarantines 12 staff members after protocol breachHantavirus is spreading fast; after infecting patients on the cruise, the virus has also affected paramedics.The news triggered more fear after a Dutch hospital quarantined 12 staff members in a preventive measure after...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Cambridge shooting suspect Tyler Brown had violent criminal history, records show]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402347-cambridge-shooting-suspect-tyler-brown-had-violent-criminal-history-records-show]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 May 2026 20:36:21 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[New details have emerged about Tyler Brown, the man accused of opening fire on Memorial Drive in Cambridge and critically injuring two people.Authorities allege Brown fired between 50 and 60 rounds during Monday&rsquo;s shooting, striking multiple vehicles before being taken into custody.Court...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iran calls China part of its 'political balancing' strategy during ongoing war tensions]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402344-iran-calls-china-part-of-its-political-balancing-strategy-during-ongoing-war-tensions]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 May 2026 20:16:51 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Iranian official Rahmani Fazli has described China as a crucial strategic partner for Tehran as tensions continue with the United States and Israel.Speaking to Iranian state news agency IRNA, Fazli said Beijing played an important role in Iran&rsquo;s wider diplomatic strategy during and after the...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[US Congress to question Hegseth on Iran war and $1.5 trillion defence plan]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402342-us-congress-to-question-hegseth-on-iran-war-and-15-trillion-defence-plan]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 May 2026 19:55:25 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to face renewed questioning from lawmakers over the ongoing conflict with Iran and the Trump administration&rsquo;s proposed military budget.The hearings, organised by key House and Senate defence spending subcommittees, will examine a proposed $1.5...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trump says he is confident Iran will abandon its nuclear ambitions]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402340-trump-says-he-is-confident-iran-will-abandon-its-nuclear-ambitions]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 May 2026 19:15:25 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[US President Donald Trump said he is confident Iran will stop enriching uranium and abandon efforts to develop a nuclear weapon despite ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran.Speaking during an interview on WABC&rsquo;s Sid and Friends in the Morning on Tuesday, Trump said: &ldquo;100%...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trump plans executive orders to tackle rising beef prices in the US]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402333-trump-plans-executive-orders-to-tackle-rising-beef-prices-in-the-us]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 May 2026 18:35:06 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402333-trump-plans-executive-orders-to-tackle-rising-beef-prices-in-the-us]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[US President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders aimed at increasing beef imports and rebuilding the country&rsquo;s shrinking cattle herd as beef prices continue to rise.A White House official said the measures are designed to address supply shortages after the US cattle herd fell...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Canadian boycott of US alcohol 'devastating' for American spirits industry]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1402329-canadian-boycott-of-us-alcohol-devastating-for-american-spirits-industry]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 May 2026 18:15:36 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[American alcohol producers say Canadian boycotts of US liquor are having a major impact on the industry as trade tensions between the two countries continue.The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States says exports to Canada dropped by 63 percent last year as several provinces removed...]]>
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