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Over 100 killed as deadly storms rip through India’s Uttar Pradesh
Dubai: More than 100 people were killed after violent dust storms, heavy rain and lightning tore through India’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, flattening homes, uprooting trees and plunging large areas into chaos, according to reports by Reuters, AP News and NDTV. The powerful storm system swept across the state on Wednesday evening, turning skies black with dust and unleashing fierce winds that ripped apart rooftops, snapped electric poles and crushed vehicles beneath fallen trees.Offic...
BBC at the scene of Russian strikes in Kyiv
Russia launched one the biggest air strikes on Kyiv since the start of the war with several apartment blocks hit.
SCO countries to hold joint counterterrorism drills in Belarus in 2026
Kazakhstan will host a similar exercise in 2027
Pakistan successfully test fires Fatah-IV cruise missile: ISPR
The Army Rocket Force Command conducted the successful test fire of the indigenously developed Fatah-IV ground-launched cruise missile on Thursday, the military’s media affairs wing said. A statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations said that the weapon system was “equipped with advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigational aids” and “capable of engaging long-range targets with high precision”. “The training fire was conducted to enhance operational efficiency of the troops an...
Chicago Knight Rider car framed for speeding in New York City
A Kitt lookalike was filmed speeding in Brooklyn but the fine was sent to a museum where a replica is on displayA replica of the talking car Kitt from the 1980s US television action series Knight Rider for years has been parked in a museum about an hour’s drive north of Chicago, so how did it get a speeding ticket in New York City?That is the question the Volo Museum is asking after it says it was recently mailed a $50 fine by New York City for a violation caught by traffic camera, alleging that...
US Efforts to End Iran War Stumble as Ship Seized Near UAE
US efforts to end the war with Iran were dealt a setback after a commercial vessel was apparently seized by unauthorized personnel near the United Arab Emirates, increasing uncertainty over control of the critical Strait of Hormuz.
Deaths of three women in sea 'tragic and horrendous'
Deaths of three women in sea 'tragic and horrendous'9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJacob PanonsSouth EastBBCEmergency service crews were first called on Wednesday morning to the water near Black Rocks car park in Madeira DriveThe deaths of three young women in the sea in Brighton were "tragic and horrendous", the city's council leader has said.Labour's Bella Sankey said it was "the most devastating news" Brighton had received "for a very long time".The Brighton and Hove City Cou...
Pomp and pageantry: Key moments from day one of Trump's visit to China
China welcomed US President Donald Trump with cheering children and a troop parade on Thursday, before a nearly two-hour long meeting with Xi-Jinping.
HRCP 'deeply alarmed' at continued captivity of seafarers onboard tanker seized by Somali pirates
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Thursday expressed alarm at the continued captivity of Pakistanis aboard an oil tanker seized by Somali pirates, demanding urgent action by the government and the relevant authorities. The MT Honour 25, a Palau-flagged product tanker, was seized on April 21, approximately 30 nautical miles off Somalia’s Puntland region with 17 crew members aboard, 10 of them Pakistani. In a post on X, the HRCP said that it was “deeply alarmed by the continued cap...
Iran's Araghchi Brings "Minab168" To Delhi For BRICS Talks
The situation surrounding the closure of the Strait of Hormuz-- the vital waterway through which around a fifth of global oil supply passes in peacetime-- is expected to feature prominently in bilateral talks between Araghchi and Jaishankar.
Russia hits Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles, killing 1 and injuring 31
Russia has launched a mass drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, killing one person and injuring at least 31. Local authorities report damage across six districts.(Image credit: Evgeniy Maloletka)
Kyiv building collapses after Russian strike, reportedly trapping residents
Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with drones and missiles, damaging several buildings, including one which par
Safe return of seamen held by Somali pirates demanded
KARACHI: Ambreen Fatima protested in Karachi with her children on Wednesday for the release of her husband, one of 10 Pakistani crew aboard an oil tanker seized by Somali pirates 23 days ago, and who is now drinking uncleaned tank water to survive, she said. The MT Honour 25, a Palau-flagged product tanker, was seized on April 21 approximately 30 nautical miles off Somalia’s Puntland region with 17 crew members aboard, 10 of them Pakistani. Fatima said her daughter had been hospitalised for two...
Prized vintage car worth up to $100K is cut in two in horror crash - as driver miraculously walks away
Prized vintage car worth up to $100K is cut in two in horror crash - as driver miraculously walks awayFord Falcon GT ripped apartPrized car split in two in crashREAD MORE: Mechanic who owns an ultra rare Ford GT finds out its twin's worthBy MATT JONES, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 03:55, 14 May 2026 | Updated: 03:56, 14 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Iran 'weeks away' from nuclear threshold, warns US
Washington: Top US officials told senators that Iran remains only “weeks away” from weapons-grade uranium enrichment, as lawmakers raised concerns over rising global instability, nuclear modernisation delays and energy disruptions linked to the Gulf conflict.During a tense Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Wednesday (local time), US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tehran was dangerously close to producing weapons-grade uranium.“When you’re at 60 per cent, you are, although the number...
Inside Duterte's ICC detention centre
A cell measuring nine square metres, one hour's exercise outside and a weekly budget of 25 euros for treats: welcome to the new world of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte.AFP was granted rare access inside the detention centre in The Hague, where Duterte is awaiting trial on crimes against humanity charges over his "war on drugs" that killed thousands.A person stands by two life-size cartboard cutouts of former Philippines' president Rodrigo Duterte during a demonstration in his suppo...
Japanese Crude Tanker Emerges Outside Hormuz in Rare Transit
A Japanese supertanker has emerged in the Gulf of Oman after last signaling that it was inside the Persian Gulf, indicating a rare, undercover transit through the Strait of Hormuz by a vessel from the Asian country.
After months of blackout, Iran gives internet to select few
After months under a near-total internet blackout during the Middle East war, Iranian tech worker Amir-Hassan was finally able to get back online, but only through a privileged service that has sparked public criticism.Millions like the 39-year-old have been unable to access the internet since the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, punishing the pockets of online entrepreneurs and workers.But he did not hesitate when a message offered him the chance to get back online by purc...
UAE weather forecast: Temperatures to ease slightly through Monday
The UAE is expected to see a slight decrease in temperatures from Thursday through Monday as the country remains affected by a weak surface low-pressure system extending from the east and a high-pressure system from the west, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said.The weather authority said the conditions would be accompanied by an extension of an upper-air high-pressure system, bringing generally fair weather across the country, with temperatures easing slightly over the coming days.Get...
US Army says body of second soldier recovered in Morocco
The body of the second of two US soldiers reported missing during an international training exercise in Morocco has been recovered, the US Army said Wednesday. The pair disappeared near a cliff on the Atlantic coast while taking part in the African Lion 2026 military exercises.The remains of the two servicemembers — including 19-year-old specialist Mariyah Collington whose body was found in a coastal cave on Tuesday — were transferred to a Moroccan military hospital and then loaded onto a US Air...