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“I was in disbelief” — Owen Oseni reacts to stunning Super Eagles invitation
“I was in disbelief” — Owen Oseni reacts to stunning Super Eagles invitation
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 5/22/2026, 6:41:49 PMAfrica

For a player who was still fighting for consistency earlier in the season, the opportunity represents a massive confidence boost heading into the new campaign The post “I was in disbelief” — Owen Oseni reacts to stunning Super Eagles invitation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Wicker warns Trump against ‘ill advised’ Iran deal: ‘We must finish what we started’
Wicker warns Trump against ‘ill advised’ Iran deal: ‘We must finish what we started’
[The Hill] — 5/22/2026, 6:40:00 PMPolitics

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) on Friday urged renewed strikes on Iran, pressing President Trump to “finish the job he started” and warning him of an “ill advised” deal with Tehran. Wicker advocates for Trump to allow U.S. forces to fully destroy Tehran’s military...

Doctors reveal complex, multi-country mission to help conjoined twins
[ABC News (Australia)] — 5/22/2026, 6:39:22 PMAustralia

A team of doctors involved in the separation of conjoined Papua New Guinean twins Sawong and Tom have spoken for the first time about the rare and complex case.

Iran says Pakistani mediation marks ‘turning point’ in US talks
[Middle East Eye] — 5/22/2026, 6:39:11 PMMiddle East

Iran says Pakistani mediation marks ‘turning point’ in US talks Iran says intense diplomatic activity in Tehran could mark a decisive stage in efforts to reach a peace agreement with the United States. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the presence of senior Pakistani officials in the...

Gérard Darmon, accusé de violences sexistes et sexuelles, renonce à présider le jury du Festival du premier film de La Ciotat
[Le Monde] — 5/22/2026, 6:38:50 PMInternational

Sous la pression d’associations féministes, le festival de La Ciotat confie finalement la présidence du jury au réalisateur Jean-Pierre Améris, après le retrait de Gérard Darmon.

Watch live: Trump, Lawler tout economy in New York ahead of midterms
Watch live: Trump, Lawler tout economy in New York ahead of midterms
[The Hill] — 5/22/2026, 6:34:55 PMPolitics

President Trump on Friday afternoon is giving remarks alongside Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) in one of the nation's most competitive swing districts ahead of the November midterms. Trump will appear in New York’s 17th Congressional District, where the duo will tout work on affordability and tax cuts....

Trump is putting pressure on Cuba - why and to what end?
[BBC News] — 5/22/2026, 6:33:36 PMWorld

The US has warned that a peaceful agreement with Cuba is unlikely, Havana insists this is a "fraudulent case" designed to justify military intervention.

Govt. to move HC on behalf of Dalit families facing eviction
[The Hindu] — 5/22/2026, 6:33:04 PMAsia

If the court verdict turns unfavourable, the government will rehabilitate families by providing them with houses and land, says Minister Roji M. John; no police action until govt. approaches court on Monday

Centre promised more legislative powers for Ladakh, says delegation
[The Hindu] — 5/22/2026, 6:32:21 PMAsia

Home Ministry officials have proposed a new mechanism within the existing Union Territory framework, say representatives from the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance

The week around the world in 20 pictures
[The Guardian US] — 5/22/2026, 6:31:47 PMUS

The Ebola outbreak, Israeli strikes in Gaza, Putin in Beijing and Arsenal win the Premier League – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading...

'Live-streamed genocide': Palestinian poet writes from Gaza's frontline
[ABC News (Australia)] — 5/22/2026, 6:30:00 PMAustralia

The month he turned 30, Mosab Abu Toha was blindfolded, beaten and detained by the Israel Defense Forces. The essay he wrote about it won a Pulitzer Prize.

Trump Bought Stock in Eli Lilly as His Policies Gave the Drugmaker a Big Boost, Documents Show
[KFF Health News] — 5/22/2026, 6:30:00 PMHealth

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The prickly plant powering a new spirits industry
[ABC News (Australia)] — 5/22/2026, 6:30:00 PMAustralia

Australia's emerging agave industry is attracting interest from distillers, farmers and scientists who believe the spiky plant could transform everything from tequila production to sustainable aviation fuel.

ABC 50/50 quiz: Test your knowledge of Prince, Twin Peaks and some very important donkeys
[ABC News (Australia)] — 5/22/2026, 6:30:00 PMAustralia

Each question in the ABC 50/50 quiz has only two options: one is right; the other is wrong. But there's a catch.

WHO raises Ebola risk level as DRC outbreak worsens, reports new hantavirus cases
WHO raises Ebola risk level as DRC outbreak worsens, reports new hantavirus cases
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 5/22/2026, 6:27:31 PMAfrica

Mr Ghebreyesus noted that the organisation previously assessed the outbreak risk as high nationally and regionally, and low globally, but has now revised it to “very high” at the national level, “high” regionally and “low” globally The post WHO raises Ebola risk level as DRC outbreak worsens,...

The highest-paying jobs in the US, according to federal data
The highest-paying jobs in the US, according to federal data
[The Hill] — 5/22/2026, 6:25:39 PMPolitics

Want one of America's highest-paying jobs? You'll probably need to go to medical school.

Gabbard resigns as national intelligence director citing husband's cancer diagnosis
[NPR] — 5/22/2026, 6:25:12 PMUS

Gabbard is the latest in a series of Cabinet officials to leave the Trump administration.

Iran War Deepens Activist Dangers
[IPS News] — 5/22/2026, 6:23:58 PMWorld

Narges Mohammadi, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her human rights activism in Iran, has been allowed to go home. After guards found her unconscious in her cell, the apparent victim of a heart attack, she was granted temporary release from prison and transferred to a hospital. However, she still...

‘Development is not about factories or roads; we must connect with people’
[The Hindu] — 5/22/2026, 6:23:43 PMAsia

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde highlights the importance of projects in Maoist-affected areas of the State, batting for a cluster-based approach to development that covers multiple villages; he says the government’s monthly aid scheme for women will not be halted at any cost