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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...
Israel says soldier killed in south Lebanon fighting
Israel's military said Friday that one of its soldiers died in combat in southern Lebanon, bringing its losses to 20 personnel since the war with Hezbollah began in early March.Staff Sergeant Negev Dagan, 20, "fell during combat in southern Lebanon", the military said, without providing additional information.Since the war began, 19 Israeli soldiers and one civilian contractor have been killed. The Israel-Hezbollah fighting in southern Lebanon has remained active even after a ceasefire, with the...
China urges lasting Mideast truce, reopening of shipping lanes 'as soon as possible'
China called on Friday for a lasting truce in the Middle East and for shipping lanes to be reopened "as soon as possible", as the strategic Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed during the war with Iran.Iran has largely blocked shipping through the vital strait since conflict broke out with the United States and Israel on February 28 and Washington has blockaded Tehran's ports. Trump weighs restarting Iran combat operations as US cost of war nearing $29bTrump lands in China as Iran war co...
New Zealand's Māori Queen meets King Charles at Buckingham Palace
New Zealand's Māori Queen meets King Charles at Buckingham Palace3 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKethaki MasilamaniAaron Chown/PA WireThe meeting with the British monarch was Te Arikinui's first since she became Maori QueenNew Zealand's Māori Queen Te Arikinui Kuini Nga Wai hono i te po has met King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.The meeting with the British monarch was Te Arikinui's first since she became queen in 2024, following the death of her father, Kiingi Tuheitia.The visi...
'Floating armoury' seized my Iranian military in Gulf of Oman
A vessel reportedly operating as a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military forces, according to maritime risk management company Vanguard.The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the ship is now “bound for Iranian territorial waters.”The vessel — identified by maritime risk consultancy Vanguard as the Honduras-flagged Hui Chuan — was last tracked transmitting its Automatic Identification System (AIS) signal on Wednesday, when it was located roughly 70km (a...
Two people are killed after small plane crashes into home in Ohio
Two people were killed when the small plane they were flying in crashed into a home in Akron, Ohio on Thursday afternoon.
UAE expresses solidarity with India, conveys condolences over storm victims
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of India following the storm that swept through Uttar Pradesh, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries, as well as significant damage.In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the government and people of India, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured.UAE expres...
Indian dhow attacked in Omani waters, crew rescued
NEW DELHI: Indian dhow — Haji Ali — sailing from Somalia to Sharjah in the UAE sank after coming under attack in Omani waters early Wednesday. Meanwhile, two more India-bound ships, carrying LPG, crossed the strife-hit Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, taking the total number of such vessels to 13.
2 dead after plane crashes into Ohio home
BREAKING NEWSMay. 14, 2026, 9:34 PM UTCU.S. newsU.S. news2 dead after plane crashes into Ohio homeA Piper PA-28 aircraft crashed after departing from a municipal airport a few miles east of the Akron home, which caught fire in the crash.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleAt least two people dead after small plane crashes into house in Ohio00:47Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Meriam Bouarrouj and Doha MadaniTwo people were killed after a pla...
Five Italians die during cave dive in Maldives
Five Italians die during cave dive in Maldives4 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJaroslav LukivGetty ImagesFive Italians have died in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives, the foreign ministry in Rome has said."The divers are believed to have died while attempting to explore caves at a depth of 50 metres (164ft)," the ministry said, adding that this happened in Vaavu Atoll.The Maldives' military said one body had been found in a cave about 60 metres underwater, and the other four d...
Cuba's power grid collapses, causing major blackouts in the east
World Cuba's power grid collapses, causing major blackouts in eastern provinces May 14, 2026 / 4:46 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Cuba's national energy grid suffered a major failure early Thursday that severed power to the island's eastern provinces, authorities said, as residents in the capital Havana faced ongoing blackouts. The failure came as a U.S. delegation visited Cuba Thursday and met with Cuban government officials. Cuba's aging power grid has eroded in recent years as it fac...
Egypt recovers decomposed bodies of 12 suspected illegal migrants on Mediterranean coast
Egyptian authorities recovered the decomposed bodies of 12 suspected irregular migrants on a beach in the Abu Ghalila area near the city of Sidi Barrani on Egypt’s north-western Mediterranean coast on Thursday.Residents discovered the bodies after waves washed them ashore alongside wooden debris believed to be from a boat, local sources said.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Egypt’s Matrouh Ambulance Authority dispatched emergency vehicles to the...
11 people survive plane crash off Florida coast
U.S. news11 people survive plane crash off Florida coastThe passengers were stranded at sea for five hours before being rescued by the U.S. Air Force, one of the survivors said.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleVideo shows rescue of passengers after plane crash in Atlantic01:51Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 14, 2026, 2:04 PM EDT / Updated May 14, 2026, 2:05 PM EDTBy Matt LavietesA plane carrying 11 people crashed off the coast of Melbour...
UAE condemns terrorist attack on Indian-flagged vessel off Oman coast
The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted an Indian-flagged vessel off the coast of Oman, warning that the incident poses a serious threat to international maritime navigation and regional stability.In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack represents a grave escalation aimed at undermining the stability of vital maritime corridors and jeopardising the safety of global shipping routes.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app no...
Five tourists die during diving excursion in 160ft-deep cave in Maldives
Five Italian divers have died while exploring caves in the Maldives.
Pilot describes landing small plane in Atlantic Ocean: "My first thought was, 'We didn't die'"
A small plane pilot is being credited with saving lives after an emergency landing in the Atlantic Ocean that prompted a rescue by the U.S. Air Force. Pilot Ian Nixon describes what happened and how everyone on the plane survived.