Six People Die in a Fire in Russia’s Omsk Region, TASS Says

May ⁠26 (Reuters) – ⁠Six people, ⁠including four ​children, ‌have died ‌in ⁠a fire ⁠that broke out ​in a ​private house ⁠in Russia’s ⁠Omsk ⁠region, TASS ​news agency reported, ​citing ⁠local ⁠authorities. Omsk lies in southwestern Siberia, ⁠about 2,200 km (1,370 miles) east of Moscow. (Reporting by ⁠Jekaterīna Golubkova in Tokyo; Editing ​by Jamie ​Freed) …

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Philippines Ends Rescue Efforts as Hope Fades for Victims of Building Collapse

By Jay Ereno and Karen Lema ANGELES, Philippines May 26 (Reuters) – Lea Casilao ⁠and ⁠her husband usually began each day exchanging ⁠text messages: “Good morning” from her, and his usual reply of “Good morning, love.” But on Sunday morning, no ​reply came. Casilao said she knew her husband, Joselito, had been staying at the workers’ …

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Quad Foreign Ministers Hold Talks in New Delhi on Indo-Pacific Cooperation

NEW DELHI (AP) — The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the United States, also known as the Quad, are meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday on how to strengthen their cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and common concerns about China’s growing influence in the region. The meeting brings together India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, …

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Winning Numbers Drawn in Monday’s Powerball

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The winning numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 17-32-48-60-64, Powerball: 10, Power Play: 2 (seventeen, thirty-two, forty-eight, sixty, sixty-four, Powerball: ten, Power Play: two) Estimated jackpot: $142 million Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Photos You …

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China, Pakistan Reach ‘New Broad Consensus’ on Boosting Ties

KARACHI, May ⁠26 (Reuters) – ⁠China and ⁠Pakistan have ​reached a new ‌broad consensus on ‌deepening ⁠their ⁠strategic partnership, according to a ​joint statement issued ​by the countries at ⁠the ⁠end of ⁠Prime Minister ​Shehbaz Shari’s visit to ​Beijing. The ⁠countries have agreed to ⁠promote “high-quality development” of the China-Pakistan Economic ⁠Corridor and welcome the …

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Asian Shares and Oil Prices Are Mixed After US Launches Strikes in Southern Iran

Shares were mixed Tuesday in Asia after the U.S. military said it carried out what it called “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines. The attacks came even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations on ending the war were “proceeding nicely.” U.S. futures jumped. …

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North Korea Fires Unidentified Projectile, South Korea Military Says

SEOUL, ⁠May ⁠26 (Reuters) – ⁠North Korea ​fired ‌an ‌unidentified ⁠projectile off ⁠the country’s ​west ​coast, ⁠South Korea’s ⁠Joint ⁠Chiefs of Staff ​said ​in ⁠a ⁠statement on Tuesday. (Reporting ⁠by Joyce Lee and ⁠Heejin Kim; Editing by ​Himani ​Sarkar) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.