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TCS Nashik case: 'Planned bid to trouble educated Muslim youths,' says Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi alleged the Nashik TCS exploitation case is an intentional attempt to target educated Muslim youths, claiming it lacks legal standing and faces a media trial. He stated the corporator involved will contest the matter legally, asserting the party's unawareness of the incident and that recovered items are not illegal.

TMC names 10-time MLA Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay Leader of Opposition in Bengal

TMC names time MLA Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay Leader of Opposition in Bengal

Putin says Russia fighting for "just cause" in Ukraine during Victory Day parade

World Putin says Russia fighting for "just cause" in Ukraine during scaled-down Victory Day parade under tight security May 9, 2026 / 2:24 PM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday voiced confidence of victory in Ukraine as he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II — a show that didn't include heavy weapons for the first time in nearly two decades.Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and severa...

President Murmu appoints N Rangasamy as Puducherry CM, oath on May 13

President Murmu appoints N Rangasamy as Puducherry CM oath on May

DAN HODGES: As PM's latest reset implodes on the launchpad, bullish Team Burnham plot their attack: 'Andy's ready to go for it'

DAN HODGES: As PM's latest reset implodes on the launchpad, bullish Team Burnham plot their attack: 'Andy's ready to go for it'By DAN HODGES, DAILY MAIL COLUMNIST Published: 19:07, 9 May 2026 | Updated: 19:14, 9 May 2026 e-mail 465 View comments

US-Iran War Live: Trump warns Iran as diplomacy continues behind scenes

USIran War Live Trump warns Iran as diplomacy continues behind scenes

Two men admit to antisemitic hate crime after harassing Jewish people in London TikTok videos

Two men have pleaded guilty to charges of an antisemitic hate crime after targeting a member of the Jewish community and sharing videos on TikTok.Adam Bedoui, 20, of Park Lodge Avenue, Hillingdon, and Abdelkader Bousloub, 21, of Merrivale Mews, Hillingdon, travelled to the predominantly Jewish area of Stamford Hill, Hackney, on Thursday where they filmed antisemitic content for social media.The pair approached a Jewish man at Clapton Common, verbally abused him and filmed the encounter.Both men...

Syria and Lebanon make ‘significant progress’ at talks on joint interests

In Damascus, Lebanese prime minister and Syrian president discuss issues including security, transport and energy.

MPs from Labour’s left to urge Ed Miliband to consider leadership bid

Keir Starmer set to face challenge as former minister says she will trigger race if no cabinet minister comes forwardUK politics live – latest updatesMPs from Labour’s left are expected to urge Ed Miliband to consider a leadership bid in the coming days, as Keir Starmer faced the prospect of a definite challenge from his MPs next week.Following grim results for Labour in elections on Thursday, former minister Catherine West said that if no cabinet ministers went public by Monday, she would launc...

Russia is Republika Srpska's main strategic partner — president

Republika Srpska’s relations with Russia "have traditionally been close, based on mutual respect", Sinisa Karan said

Russia, Republika Srpska advocate cooperation free from outside interference — Putin

Together, we advocate for the establishment of a more just world order and the promotion of mutually beneficial cooperation without external interference in domestic affairs, Russian President said

Regulators allowed 'money pit' Obama-backed $2.2B solar power plant 'to burn and KILL thousands of birds with no punishments'

Regulators allowed 'money pit' Obama-backed $2.2B solar power plant 'to burn and KILL thousands of birds with no punishments'Sign up here to our free, weekly DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to US politics By ALYSSA GUZMAN, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 18:23, 9 May 2026 | Updated: 18:25, 9 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Marka-i-Haq a 'defining landmark in the nation’s journey': ISPR

Marka-i-Haq is a “defining landmark” in the nation’s journey, the military said on Saturday as Pakistan marked the first anniversary of the brief war with India. In a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military said that the brief conflict demonstrated Pakistan’s measured and resolute response and “exposed adversarial conspiracies, false flag narratives and disinformation campaigns, diminishing their credibility internationally”. Last year’s confrontation with...

Bahrain says arrested IRGC-linked network collected funds for Iran-based support

Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior has said investigations have confirmed that members of a recently dismantled group were in direct contact with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).Authorities said the arrested individuals collected funds with the intention of transferring them to Iran to support the IRGC and finance what it described as terrorist operations.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Criminal investigations underwayThe ministry s...

Starmer defies calls to quit as prospect of leadership challenge mounts

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Keir Starmer faces fury as trophy hunting ban shelved after pressure from Trump's henchmen

A raft of celebrities including Frank Bruno, Cliff Richard, Joanna Lumley, Gary Numan and England goalkeeper Peter Shilton are putting pressure on the PM to give a timetable for when the ban on "sick" trophy imports will be brought in

HMS Dragon heads to Middle East as UK considers international Strait of Hormuz operation

Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon is being sent to the Middle East to join an international mission to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.The Type 45 destroyer will “pre-position” in the region, ready to join the UK and French-led initiative once hostilities cease between Iran and US-Israeli forces.A fragile ceasefire remains in place, although attacks on Friday saw US forces hit two Iranian tankers trying to breach the blockade imposed by Donald Trump.The proposed mission, championed by Sir...

Israeli attacks across Lebanon kill at least 19

No letup in Israeli attacks despite a US-brokered ceasefire, with a new round of talks expected next week.

PTI demands judicial commission to identify, punish culprits behind May 9 riots

ISLAMABAD: The PTI has demanded the formation of an independent judicial commission to conduct a “transparent, impartial and credible probe” into the events of May 9, to bring the suspects to justice. The party has termed May 9, 2023, “one of the darkest days in Pakistan’s political history”, when former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan was arrested from the premises of the Islamabad High Court. He is currently incarcerated in Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail, where he is regularly denied meeti...