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Day: May 8, 2026
UK to summon Chinese ambassadorUK to summon Chinese ambassador
Britain will summon the Chinese ambassador following the conviction of two men for spying on behalf of Hong Kong and ultimately China, Security Minister Dan Jarvis said on Thursday. “The
British MPs to visit China for first time in seven yearsBritish MPs to visit China for first time in seven years
A cross-party delegation of British lawmakers will visit China this month for the first time since 2019, two sources familiar with the preparations said, in a sign of warming ties
Indonesian authorities rushing to rescue hikersIndonesian authorities rushing to rescue hikers
Indonesian authorities are rushing to rescue 20 hikers after the eruption of Mount Dukono on Halmahera island on Friday, a local rescue agency official told Reuters. Mount Dukono, located in
China sentences former defence ministerChina sentences former defence minister
Former Chinese defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were both sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over graft charges, state news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday, underscoring the
Trump says ceasefire still holdingTrump says ceasefire still holding
U.S. and Iranian forces clashed in the Gulf, and the UAE came under renewed attack, endangering a month-old ceasefire and shaking hopes for a diplomatic solution to the crisis. The
Israel must allow removal of hazardous trash in GazaIsrael must allow removal of hazardous trash in Gaza
UN humanitarians on Thursday urged Israeli authorities to allow Gaza sanitation workers to remove waste from displacement sites and residential areas to Gaza designated landfills to mitigate potentially life-threatening risks