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Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal but Trump rejects it as ‘unacceptable’

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 11, 2026 (AP) — Iran sent its response to the latest U.S. proposal to end the Iran war via Pakistani mediators on Sunday, but U.S. President Donald Trump quickly rejected it in a social media post as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” — the latest setback to efforts to resolve the standoff in the Persian Gulf that has throttled shipping and sent energy prices soaring. Iranian state television reported that Tehran rejected the U.S. proposal as amounting to surrender, insisting instead on “war reparations by the U.S., full Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, an end to

Vijay officially takes charge as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister after swearing-in ceremony in Chennai

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 10 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay officially assumed charge at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat in Chennai on Sunday, shortly after taking oath as the 13th Chief Minister of the state following TVK’s historic electoral victory. Upon his arrival at the Civil Secretariat, Vijay was welcomed with a grand reception by senior officers and government employees. The newly sworn-in Chief Minister also received a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the Secretariat before entering the premises to formally begin his tenure. Visuals from Chennai showed Vijay acknowledging the honour and

WHO head seeks to reassure Tenerife residents ahead of arrival of hantavirus cruise ship

TENERIFE, Spain (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization sought Saturday to reassure worried residents of the Spanish island of Tenerife that they are not in danger from the anticipated arrival there of a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, issuing a direct message to them. The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, with more than 140 passengers and crew on board, is headed to Spain’s Canary Islands, off the coast of West Africa, and is expected to arrive at the island of Tenerife in the early hours of Sunday. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, along with Spain’s Health Minister Monica Garcia and Interior

Vijay set to become Tamil Nadu CM as TVK-led alliance crosses majority with 120 seats

Tamil Nadu Governor RV Arlekar has met with TVK leader Vijay for the fourth time in as many days, after reports that the Governor has cancelled his scheduled flight to Kerala. This high-stakes meeting comes as Vijay’s numbers nightmare appears to have ended after the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) have now extended unconditional support to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the next government. Earlier, the actor-turned-politician met the Governor on Friday to stake his claim to form the government. At the time, sources in the Governor’s office stated that Vijay had not

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