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Storms, lightning kill 89 in India's Uttar Pradesh state 14 May 2026 - 01:44 pm

New Delhi: Powerful storms including gales, lightning, rain and hail killed at least 89 people in India's most populous state of Uttar Pradesh,...

British PM battles to stay in power amid rebellion 14 May 2026 - 12:42 pm

London: Pressure mounted on Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer Thursday when his former deputy Angela Rayner emerged as a potential challenger in a...

India opposition name Kerala leader after rare win 14 May 2026 - 11:50 am

New Delhi: India's main opposition party Congress named the chief minister for the southern state of Kerala on Thursday, after a rare decisive...

Vessel off UAE coast 'taken', now bound for Iran waters: UK maritime agency 14 May 2026 - 10:32 am

Dubai: A ship off the UAE coast near the Strait of Hormuz has been taken by unknown people and is now headed towards...

Abu Dhabi’s infrastructure excellence ‘not an option, it’s a mandate’ 14 May 2026 - 09:22 am

Abu Dhabi: Collaboration, long-term planning, and integrated delivery models are becoming essential to executing large-scale infrastructure projects efficiently, speakers said during a panel...

Xi warns Trump Taiwan issue could lead to 'conflict' as US-China summit starts 14 May 2026 - 08:15 am

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart DonaldTrumpthat the issue of Taiwan could push their two countries into "conflict" if mishandled,...

Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline World Cup final half-time show 14 May 2026 - 08:06 am

New York: Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on July 19...

France locks down 1,700 on cruise ship after 92-year-old dies 13 May 2026 - 09:31 pm

Carole Suhas and Thomas Saint-Cricq Bordeaux: French authorities on Wednesday confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship after...

Daytime Russian barrage of 800 drones kills six in Ukraine 13 May 2026 - 09:15 pm

Kyiv, Ukraine: A daytime Russian drone barrage mainly targeting western Ukraine killed at least six people and wounded dozens, the Ukrainian president said...

Iran says has 'right to respond' after Kuwait arrests four citizens 13 May 2026 - 09:02 pm

Tehran: Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday that Tehran had the right to respond after he accused Kuwait of attacking an Iranian boat and...

Latvian govt risks collapse after Ukraine drone incursions 13 May 2026 - 08:51 pm

Vilnius: Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina on Wednesday lost the backing of a key party in her ruling coalition after firing her defence...

Shots heard at Philippine Senate as lawmaker wanted by ICC holds out: AFP 13 May 2026 - 03:29 pm

Manila: Multiple gunshots were heard Wednesday inside the Philippine Senate, where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court has sought refuge, AFP...

Qatar Airways resumes double-daily flights to Abu Dhabi 13 May 2026 - 03:18 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways announced that it will restore its network across the Middle East, with the resumption of double-daily passenger flights to...

Trump arrives in Beijing for summit with Xi: AFP 13 May 2026 - 03:13 pm

Beijing: US President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping aimed at easing deep...

Air India cuts some international routes as fuel prices bite 13 May 2026 - 02:58 pm

Mumbai, India: Air India said Wednesday it would reduce or cut several international routes over jet fuel price hikes and airspace restrictions due...