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Peru's electoral board confirms June 7 presidential runoff
Authorities confirmed on Sunday the official results of the first round of the presidential elections in early April, with Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez advancing to the runoff on June 7.(Image credit: Guadalupe Pardo)
Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant highlighting risk of renewed war
A drone strike sparked a fire on the edge of the United Arab Emirates' sole nuclear power plant on Sunday in what authorities called an "unprovoked terrorist attack."(Image credit: Arun Girija/Emirates News Agency)
Spencer Pratt reveals bold contingency plan in case Karen Bass wins reelection for mayor of Los Angeles
The 42-year-old has gained traction among disaffected Angelinos with a rogue campaign for mayor to oust Mayor Karen Bass alongside Councilwoman Nithya Raman.
London travel news LIVE: Thameslink train cancellations as signal fault shuts line
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How to watch Arsenal vs Burnley: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today
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Kyle Rittenhouse gets huge blowback from MAGA after supporting anti-Trump candidate Thomas Massie
Kyle Rittenhouse gets huge blowback from MAGA after supporting anti-Trump candidate Thomas MassieBy JAMES GORDON, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 06:22, 18 May 2026 | Updated: 06:22, 18 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Liverpool injury update: Alexander Isak, Jeremie Frimpong, Alisson Becker latest news and potential return dates
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Minnesota Gov Tim Walz declares emergency over wildfires, deploys National Guard to help battle flames
Wildfires broke out in Crow Wing County and Two Harbors over the weekend, prompting a statewide response. Walz said the 'fast-moving' blazes were 'putting communities at risk.'
Arkansas man allegedly threatened Walmart mass shooting over hantavirus lockdown fears, authorities say
An Arkansas man was arrested after allegedly threatening to carry out a mass shooting at his local Walmart if the country went into lockdown over the hantavirus outbreak, authorities said.Aaron Bynum, 20, of Oakland, was arrested Friday for allegedly making the threats, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.He was charged with first-degree terroristic threatening and harassing communications.Officials said the arrest followed an investigation into online threats allegedly made by Bynum...
Opinion: Opinion | India's Big Kitchen Revolution May Solve Its Rs 1 Lakh Crore Problem
Transitioning from LPG stoves to electric cooking can save foreign exchange and protect women from several health and safety risks associated with traditional cooking fuels. The transition has already begun.
Tube strikes: RMT union slammed for rejecting 'best working conditions' for train drivers across Britain
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Koko at 125: an iconic music venue reborn
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Two women killed in two murder-suicides on a single day - but 'tone-deaf' PM stuns radio host by dismissing calls for a royal commission
A woman in her 60s died in a 'very confronting' apparent murder-suicide at a remote home in Tasmania on Friday before her killer took his own life, while police found another couple dead in Melbourne.
Unbelievable mercy plea from jailed female electrician who doused her childhood friend with petrol and set him on fire for making 'get back to the kitchen' joke
Unbelievable mercy plea from jailed female electrician who doused her childhood friend with petrol and set him on fire for making 'get back to the kitchen' jokeCorbie Walpole set friend Jake Loader on fire She accused him of misogyny before evil actREAD MORE: 'Misogynistic' remark led to petrol attack By STEPHEN GIBBS, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 04:44, 18 May 2026 | Updated: 04:44, 18 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Moment of collision between two Navy jets at Idaho air show
Two US Navy jets collided during an air show at Mountain Home AFB.
UAE weather forecast: Dusty conditions and cooler temperatures forecast this week
The UAE is expected to experience generally fair but dusty weather this week, with another drop in temperatures forecast today as active winds stir up dust and rough sea conditions, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).The NCM said the country would be affected by an extension of a weak surface low-pressure system from the east and a high-pressure system from the west, accompanied by an upper-air high-pressure ridge.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now...
Israel launches strikes on southern Lebanon despite extending ‘ceasefire’
Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto reports from Tyre in southern Lebanon on the latest Israeli strikes in the region.
How four US Navy pilots survived horrific mid-air fighter jet collision
Four US Navy pilots survived what experts described as an extraordinarily rare mid-air disaster after two fighter jets collided during an air show in Idaho, with dramatic footage showing the crews ejecting moments before the aircraft exploded on impact.
Fossil-fuelled growth: India home to over 35% of world's 'dirtier & richer' cities
As India navigates rapid urbanization, it faces a pressing crisis: approximately 35% of the world's most polluted affluent cities are located here. While major metropolitan areas are making strides towards cleaner urban living, numerous smaller cities continue to depend on fossil fuels for transportation, manufacturing, and energy.
PIO gets 14-year jail for abusing 61 women in Australia
NEW DELHI: An Australian court sentenced an unqualified Indian-origin massage therapist in Adelaide to 13 years and 10 months in jail for sexually abusing 61 women over nine months, constituting 97 charges of “aggravated indecent assault” and “secretly filming” the survivors.Judge Carmen Matteo of the District Court of South Australia held Sumit Rastogi, 39, guilty of “offending conduct” from Oct 2021 until his arrest in July 2022, and said he showed no remorse.