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Spring warmth set to return with 26C forecast next week
Spring warmth set to return with 26C forecast next weekImage source, GettyBySimon King Lead Weather PresenterPublished2 minutes agoCommentsWhile recent days have felt like winter for some, things will gradually get warmer, especially later in the week ahead.After returning to around average of the mid to high teens, temperatures will jump into the low twenties for much of the United Kingdom from mid-week.For parts of south-east England, it could be as warm as 26C by the end of the week, though t...
Student emerges as sole survivor of horror Maldives dive tragedy after last-minute decision
A student became the sole survivor of the Maldives diving tragedy after making a vital last-minute decision.The young woman, studying at Italy's University of Genoa, suddenly decided to remain on the yacht - despite having her equipment prepared and being ready to enter the water with her group.She eventually stayed aboard the vessel, named the Duke of York, while her five companions embarked on the deadly 160-foot dive into an underwater cave.The reason for her decision remains unknown.She is n...
Monsoon likely to hit Kerala on May 26: IMD
NEW DELHI: Monsoon is likely to arrive in Kerala on May 26, IMD said Friday, forecasting an early start to the rainy season in India. Monsoon normally sets in over Kerala on June 1, give or take seven days.
Reflecting on high stakes week in Beijing
Tom Llamas reflects on the week in Beijing, where President Trump and China’s leader Xi Jing Ping attended a high stakes meeting, and we explored the battle for trade and tech dominance - from EVs to Robots.
Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of Death' Mengele
Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of Death' Mengele1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleImogen FoulkesBernUllstein Bild / GettyNazi SS doctor Josef Mengele sent as many as 400,000 people, most of them Jews, to their deathsThe Swiss Federal Intelligence Service has said it will finally open long-sealed files on the notorious Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele, but without saying when.Mengele fled Europe after World War Two, but for years there have been rumours that he spe...
Activists hang Palestinian flag on the Eiffel Tower for Nakba Day
Members of Extinction Rebellion scaled the Eiffel Tower to hang a Palestinian flag for Nakba day.
11 Pakistanis, 20 Iranians aboard US-seized vessels repatriated, says DPM Dar
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday that 11 Pakistanis and 20 Iranians, aboard vessels seized by the United States on the high seas, were successfully repatriated. Last week, Pakistan reached out to Singaporean authorities for their support in facilitating the “welfare and repatriation” of the crew members. Dar noted that the vessels were near Singaporean waters at the time. “All individuals are in good health and high spirits,” Dar wrote in a post on X, adding th...
Belle and Sebastian write Scotland anthem after dramatic World Cup qualifier
Lead singer Stuart Murdoch’s self-deprecating It Only Takes One Lion is inspired by team’s current song, Yes Sir, I Can BoogieThe lyrics came to Stuart Murdoch in the hazy aftermath of Scotland’s dramatic qualification for the World Cup.The Belle and Sebastian frontman had watched his side’s playoff victory over Denmark through his fingers before deciding to write his own anthem to a team he has followed for more than 50 years. “Most people recognised instantly the next day that they’d witnessed...
Secret documents reveal preferred Australian nuclear submarine base – and warn it could be a military target
Port Kembla residents will likely resist base due to risk of nuclear accident and potential as target for ‘military adversaries’, documents stateGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA proposed nuclear submarine base in Port Kembla “could be a target for Australian military adversaries”, previously secret New South Wales government documents have revealed.The documents, prepared by the NSW cabinet office and premier’s department, identify Port Kembla – 75km south of Sydney –...
Latest news on Cuba's future following CIA director's visit
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Cuba as more details emerge about potential moves by the U.S. CBS News
U.S. Navy Supercarrier’s Record-Long Deployment To End On Saturday
BusinessAerospace & DefenseU.S. Navy Supercarrier’s Record-Long Deployment To End On SaturdayByPeter Suciu,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense.Follow AuthorMay 15, 2026, 09:17am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.USS Gerald R. Ford is expected to arrive at Naval Station Norfolk on Saturday (Photo by Pa...
Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats
Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMariana Matveichuk,In KyivandPaul Kirby,Europe digital editorAFP via Getty ImagesThe prisoner exchange is described as the first stage of a swap of 1,000 people on each sideRussia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war on Friday, hours after rescue workers ended their search of a destroyed block of flats in Kyiv in which 24 people were killed, including three girls.Most...
Passenger on plane that crashed in Atlantic reflects on being rescued: "We got saved"
Eleven people were rescued by an elite Air Force unit after an emergency forced the pilot to land the plane in the Atlantic Ocean. Cristian Benavides spoke to a passenger and the pilot about what happened.
King Charles meets with New Zealand's Māori Queen at Buckingham Palace
Te Arikinui Kuini Nga Wai hono i te po, New Zealand's Māori Queen, has held her inaugural meeting with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace since ascending to the throne.The encounter represents a significant moment in the nearly two-century-long relationship between Māori peoples and the British crown.The connection was formally established through the Treaty of Waitangi, which stands as one of New Zealand's foundational documents.Te Arikinui assumed her role in 2024 following the passing of h...
British drivers risk being left stranded in Europe and charged £3,500 this summer
British drivers could be facing misery on the roads when travelling on the continent, as one in 10 drivers claim they have broken down on roads across Europe.Fresh research suggests that taking a car on holiday remains a popular option, with almost half (44 per cent) saying they have driven their own vehicle in Europe.However, drivers are being warned of the headaches associated with travelling on the continent, especially if they are taking their personal cars.Among those who have travelled wit...
IMD predicts onset of monsoon over Kerala on May 26
India's monsoon is expected to arrive in Kerala on May 26, eight days earlier than usual. This early onset, however, doesn't guarantee sufficient rainfall for the season, as the India Meteorological Department forecasts 'below normal' precipitation amid El Niño risks. The Met department's prediction uses a sophisticated statistical model.
Weather tracker: Furnace Creek sizzles as snow sweeps Siberia in a week of extremes
Record heat in North and Central America coincides with egg-sized hailstones in eastern ChinaExtreme weather across several parts of the world this week has brought record-breaking temperatures to Honduras, North America and Indonesia.Honduras smashed its all-time May maximum temperature record earlier this month – only for it to be broken again on 13 May in Choluteca, known as the furnace of Central America. Temperatures climbed to 42.2C (107.9F), surpassing the previous record of 42.1C. With i...
Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that a Russian missile attack on a Kyiv apartment building the previous day killed 24 people, including three children.(Image credit: Evgeniy Maloletka)
Pilot, 71, died after replica Spitfire he built himself 'flipped on take-off and caught fire'
A pilot died after his replica Spitfire flipped on take-off and caught fire, an inquest has heard.Peter Hughes died at the age of 71 when the plane crashed and caught alight at Enstone airfield, near Chipping Norton, two years ago.The aircraft, which Mr Hughes helped to build, laid upside down after cartwheeling off the Oxfordshire airfield’s runway during take-off.Accident investigators say that at this point, the aircraft erupted into flames. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Mr Hughes is...
Indian PM Modi begins UAE visit, departs for key five-nation diplomatic tour
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has begun a five-nation tour, departing from Delhi on Friday with the United Arab Emirates as his first stop.According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the Prime Minister will visit five countries over six days, including the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. UAE visit set against volatile regional backdropThe UAE visit comes amid heightened tensions in West A...