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After Kerala, Karnataka becomes Congress’s next leadership challenge
The Kerala Congress leadership change has fueled speculation in Karnataka, with Deputy CM D K Shivakumar's supporters pushing for his elevation to the top post. While the party high command has publicly backed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar's camp sees the Kerala development as a hopeful precedent. The approaching three-year mark of the government's term intensifies the debate over leadership transition.
Islamabad, Baku developing ties within Pakistan-Turkiye-Azerbaijan trilateral framework: President Aliyev
Islamabad and Baku are developing their ties under a trilateral framework involving Pakistan, Turkiye and Azerbaijan, President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday. The Azeri president met with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in Baku, where CM Maryam arrived on a three-day visit on Saturday to represent Pakistan at the 13th UN World Urban Forum (WUF13). “President Ilham Aliyev also emphasised that Azerbaijan-Pakistan relations are currently developing within a trilateral framework involving Azerbaija...
Extremist Jewish settlers eye Gaza as they seek to expel Palestinians from enclave
Middle East ConflictExtremist Jewish settlers eye Gaza, seek to expel Palestinians from enclaveAfter years on the political fringes, support for making the war-torn Palestinian enclave into a Jewish community is gaining support across Israel.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleAs Gaza struggles to rebuild, some hard-line Israelis call for settlement of the enclave03:07Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 17, 2026, 5:30 AM EDTBy Shira Pinson and...
British Airways passengers forced to wait on tarmac for THREE HOURS after 'brainless' staff activate emergency slide
British Airways passengers forced to wait on tarmac for THREE HOURS after 'brainless' staff activate emergency slideGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREEBy CAITLIN LENG Published: 10:29, 17 May 2026 | Updated: 10:29, 17 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Armed police guarding King Charles at Windsor Castle under investigation over 'falling asleep on job'
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Labour leadership contest speculation ‘froth and nonsense’ – Lisa Nandy
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Albanian triple murderer granted asylum and British citizenship caught in United States
An Albanian man who was granted asylum and British citizenship has been caught in the United States after being responsible for three murders.Sokol Hoxha, 50, was taken into custody in Kettering, Ohio, following decades of evading justice across multiple countries.His crimes date back to 1997, when he killed two brothers in Albania and his 19-year-old wife in Belgium.After fleeing continental Europe, Hoxha arrived in Britain under an assumed identity. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He fal...
Israel kills Hamas military chief and mastermind of October 7 massacre, IDF claims
An Israeli airstrike has killed the Hamas military chief and mastermind of the October 7 attacks, the Israeli military has claimed.Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the commander of Hamas' military operations in Gaza, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Friday, marking the highest-ranking official from the Palestinian terrorist organisation to be killed since the US-backed ceasefire began in October.The IDF confirmed on Saturday Haddad died in what it termed a precise strike on Gaza City.Israeli Prime Min...
Ask Gulf News: Can my employer withhold my end of service during my notice period?
Question: I work for a Salon and I am in the last week of my 1-month notice- period concluded between me and the employer. The employer called me for investigation within the notice period on the grounds that she discovered that I had violated the instructions of the salon 1 month ago and that she will deprive me of my end of service. Does she have the right to do so?Answer:She doesn’t have the right to deprive you of your end of service: In case she is considering her action as a disciplinary s...
Ask Gulf News: Can my ex-wife stay in our Home after divorce?
Question: I divorced my wife and she refused to leave the house on the ground that she is still in Iddah and has the right to stay. Is it true? If I have two wives, do I have the right to put them in one residence house? Answer: The woman in Idda from a revocable divorce or is pregnant, has the right to stay in her house until the Idda finishes. According to Article (101) of the Federal Decree-Law No. (41) of 2024 On the Issuance of the Personal Status Law “Maintenance for a woman in a waiting p...
The foreign fighters who helped topple Assad — and why China worries about them
Thousands of Uyghurs became key fighters against Syria's Assad regime. For the first time, they agreed to be interviewed. NPR spent weeks with some of them to understand why they fled China for Syria.(Image credit: Emily Feng)
I’m a former CIA agent – this is how Russia spies on the UK
They’re known in the business as tradecraft: the ingenious techniques and devious tactics used by spies to carry out their missions without being detected. Some of these methods have barely evolved for a century. Take signal sites, where an agent might chalk a cross on a particular wall, to indicate they’re ready to share a vital message or important documents. They’ll do this by leaving them at pre-agreed locations, often in parks or remote areas, where one spy can deposit an item for a comr...
The House primary giving hints about where the national Democratic Party is heading
2026 ElectionThe House primary giving hints about where the national Democratic Party is headingPennsylvania’s 7th District has been close to evenly split in recent general elections. This year, the Democratic primary is also sending signals about what matters to the party.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Ryan Crosswell, left, and Bob Brooks are candidates for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District.Matt Rourke / AP fileShareAdd NBC News to Googl...
New burn bans and Trump's battle with immigration and DEI are impacting forest fires
Firefighters say setting fires on purpose is one of the best ways to protect against massive wildfires later. But the Trump administration is banning or stalling preventative burning across the U.S.(Image credit: Chiara Eisner)
Son of British couple who have spent 500 days in Iranian jail 'for spying' blames Keir Starmer for 'abandoning' his parents
Son of British couple who have spent 500 days in Iranian jail 'for spying' blames Keir Starmer for 'abandoning' his parentsBy TARYN KAUR PEDLER, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 09:38, 17 May 2026 | Updated: 09:38, 17 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Federal funding for Trump ballroom in trouble after Senate ruling
Republicans seek to allocate $1bn in public funds for Secret Service security upgrades linked to the plans.
Andy Burnham plots Westminster return warning Labour has ‘let people down’
Andy Burnham has moved a step closer towards a return to Westminster after confirming that winning the forthcoming Makerfield by-election would be the “first stage” in a wider bid to reshape Labour. The Greater Manchester mayor has repeatedly distanced himself from Sir Keir Starmer’s government, criticised Britain’s economic direction over the past 40 years and positioned himself as the candidate capable of reconnecting Labour with working-class voters drifting towards Reform UK. “I will t...
'Eliminated totalling error': Education Ministry defends 'OSM' amid Class 12 result row
Following CBSE Class 12 results, Secretary Sanjay Kumar addressed concerns about the pass percentage drop, attributing it to the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. While OSM, first introduced in 2014, was successfully reimplemented this year, eliminating totalling errors, around 13,000 answer sheets faced legibility issues due to light ink, requiring manual re-evaluation
Chelsea confirm Xabi Alonso appointment on four-year deal
Xabi Alonso has been appointed Chelsea manager on a four-year contract.The Athletic reported on Saturday that an agreement was in place for Chelsea to appoint Alonso, who was the club’s top target to replace Liam Rosenior.The 44-year-old former Real Madrid coach visited London last week, having been sacked by Madrid in January, and he will officially begin his new role on July 1.Advertisement
Fire and ‘sheer volume’: how Britain’s 6m-vape problem is putting recycling under strain
Despite the ban on disposables, waste professionals say the mountain of discarded devices is a £1bn-a-year issue It is 2pm and Ana, 47, has just started the afternoon shift at the Suez recycling plant near Birmingham city centre, standing beneath a sign reading “Non-ferrous sorting station” with a bucket of vapes in front of her. Sorting and dismantling them is part of her job as a site operative.Recycling them is not simple. Each bucket holds between 40 and 50 devices, and over the course of a...