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Spain faces partial communications outage due to telecom network update of Telefonica

The communications outage comes after a massive electricity blackout in Spain and Portugal on April 28, whose causes are yet to be determined

20 May 2025 4:59 pm
Israeli strikes across Gaza have killed at least 60 people, local health officials say

Two strikes in northern Gaza killed at least 22 people; a strike in Deir al-Balah killed 13 people, and another in the Nuseirat refugee camp killed 15; Two strikes in Khan Younis killed 10 people

20 May 2025 12:13 pm
Russian court fines Apple for violating 'LGBT propaganda' law

A Russian court has fined U.S. tech giant Apple 10.5 million roubles ($130,483) in four separate administrative cases, three of which pertained to breaches of Russian rules on what Moscow calls LGBT propaganda

20 May 2025 9:00 am
3 killed, 12 hurt after car hits group near Taiwan school

Nine of the victims were students aged 12 to 15 from Sanxia Junior High School, the youngest, aged six, was from a nearby kindergarten

19 May 2025 11:04 pm
When global experience doesnt impress: The struggle of returning NRIs

Returning NRIs face challenges in the Indian job market due to reverse culture shock, market mismatch, and relationship-driven roles.

19 May 2025 9:51 pm
Daily quiz: on Malcolm X

A quiz on the African American revolutionary Malcolm X whosebirth centenary falls on May 19

19 May 2025 5:00 pm
Telegram's Pavel Durov says French spy chief asked him to ban conservative Romanian voices

Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messaging app, has accused the head of France's foreign intelligence agency Nicolas Lerner of asking him to ban Romanian conservative voices ahead of the country's elections

19 May 2025 3:01 pm
Rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 22 across Gaza

There were heavy strikes in and around the main southern city of Khan Yunis, where civil defence agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal said 11 people were killed and several others wounded,

19 May 2025 12:58 pm
Japan's Ishiba rules out tax cuts days amid economic shrink

Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said while Japan is not facing difficulty raising funds through debt issuance now, it must strive to maintain market trust in its finances

19 May 2025 12:11 pm
Survivors fight to heal from rampant sexual violence in the war-torn Sudan

Thousands of Sudanese women have suffered systematic sexual violence including rape, forced marriage, and slavery at the hands of the RSFsince war erupted in 2023; in Port Sudan, a group is offering survivors trauma counselling, medical aid, legal advice, and and even vocational training

19 May 2025 11:09 am
Russia-Ukraine war: U.S. President Donald Trump hopes for ceasefire progress in calls with Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Donald Trumps sensibilities are that hes got to get on the phone with President Putin and that is going to clear up some of the logjam and get us to the place that we need to get to, said Mr. Trumps envoy Steve Witkoff

19 May 2025 10:57 am
Huge crowd piles pressure on Dutch government to seek an end to Israels killings in Gaza

Red-clad protesters have marched through the Dutch capital of The Hague demanding their government do more to halt Israels campaign in Gaza

19 May 2025 7:55 am
Suicide bomb kills several at Somali Army camp

The attacker, disguised as a civilian, detonated explosives outside the Xero Damaayo camp in southern Mogadishu

18 May 2025 10:56 pm
IMF imposes 11 new conditions on Pakistan, warns it against risks to bailout programme: Report

The Express Tribune report said that the IMF slapped 11 more conditions on Pakistan, taking the total conditions to 50.

18 May 2025 7:04 pm
Lufthansa flight co-pilot of an Airbus A321 collapses, plane flies on autopilot mode for 10 minutes without human control

Lufthansa flight to Spain left pilotless for 10 minutes after co-pilot faints, autopilot keeps plane stable

18 May 2025 3:02 pm
Portugal holds its 3rd general election in three years but vote might not restore stability

Social Democrats in partnership with the smaller Popular Party lost a confidence vote in parliament in March after less than a year in power, as opposition lawmakers teamed up against it

18 May 2025 2:07 pm
Severe weather leaves at least 27 dead, including 18 in Kentucky

An emergency shelter was set up at a local high school and donations of food and other necessities were arriving

18 May 2025 8:09 am
Mexican Navy training vessel hits New Yorks Brooklyn Bridge

The New York Fire Department press desk confirmed that authorities were responding to injuries but had no details about how many people might have been hurt

18 May 2025 7:59 am
Kremlin says Putin-Zelenskyy meeting possible only after agreement

Yesterday, as on any day of this war, there was an opportunity to ceasefire, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy

17 May 2025 9:58 pm
Italian government tells Israel: 'Enough with the attacks' in Gaza

We no longer want to see the Palestinian people suffer, says Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani

17 May 2025 9:13 pm
North Macedonia, U.K. agree on boosting ties: PM

This partnership means much more than a bilateral engagement, says Hristijan Mickoski

17 May 2025 9:06 pm
U.S. considering reality TV competition for citizenship

The Wall Street Journal reported that the proposed show -- which was pitched by a Canadian American named Rob Worsoff -- would see contestants face off to prove they are the most American.

17 May 2025 2:11 pm
U.K., U.S. to continue working for enduring India, Pakistan ceasefire: Lammy

Lammys remarks, which imply that the U.K. and U.S. are involved in the Kashmir issue, echo U.S. President Donald Trumps repeated messaging that his administration was instrumental in brokering a ceasefire

17 May 2025 2:10 pm
British police charge three Iranian men with spying after counterterror probe

The Metropolitan Police force said they were charged with engaging in conduct likely to assist a foreign intelligence service between August 14, 2024 and February 16, 2025

17 May 2025 2:07 pm
Nine killed in Russian attack, says Ukraine hours after peace talks

Ukraines police posted photos of a dark blue passenger van nearly destroyed, with the roof torn off and the windows blown out.

17 May 2025 12:16 pm
Former FBI director James Comey interviewed by Secret Service over ''86 47'' social media post

The interview was part of an ongoing Trump administration investigation and was expected to help authorities assess the purpose and intent of the post

17 May 2025 12:15 pm
Arab League summit kicks off in Baghdad with Gaza at top of agenda

The summit comes two months after after Israel ended a ceasefire reached with the Hamas militant group in January

17 May 2025 12:00 pm
Lets not waste time with U.S.-backed Gaza aid plan, says U.N. aid chief

U.S.-backed aid group aims to start work in Gaza by end of May, as Donald Trump highlights starvation concerns

17 May 2025 10:08 am
10 May 2025 5:00 am
In Goa, a stampede and screams before sunrise

Over a lakh devotees gathered for north Goas annual Lairaijatra, a procession held in Shirgao village, leading to the Shree Lairai Devi temple. Then, there was a mishap on the steep hill; a rope barricade was broken, and chaos ensued. Within a few minutes, six were dead and over 80 injured in a stampede that now has the State administration and the temple committee arguing over who was at fault and who should govern the religious institution, findsPurnima Sah

10 May 2025 2:37 am
ED raids underway at 5 places in Kolkata over 'irregularities' in NRI quota medical admissions

The central probe agency is investigating whether documents were forged to create false NRI credentials for admission of local Indian students in medical colleges in Odisha's Bhubaneswar and Rourkela

6 May 2025 1:02 pm
IPL 2025 SRH vs DC: Rain reigns as Sunrisers hopes end; great escape for Capitals

Last seasons runner-up bows out of playoffs race; Hyderabad skipper Cummins blows away visitors top-orderbefore a half-century stand between Stubbs and Impact Player Ashutosh helps Delhi fight back after being 29 for five at one stage

6 May 2025 1:11 am
Iran says 'has every right' to enrich uranium, dismissing U.S. concerns

Under the NPT, signatory states are obliged to declare their nuclear stockpiles and place them under the supervision of the UN's nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

3 May 2025 8:24 pm
IPL 2025, SRH vs GT: Sunrisers Hyderabad win toss, elect to bowl against Gujarat Titans

SRH are unchanged from their last game, while GT made one change bringing in Gerald Coetzee for in place of Karim Janat

2 May 2025 7:21 pm
Hyderabads Christian community welcomes Easter with sunrise services and songs of Hope

Churches filled with worshippers, hymns echoing, families celebrating with faith, food, and togetherness on the occassion of Easter Sunday in Secunderabad

20 Apr 2025 5:51 pm
Iran FM says uranium enrichment 'non-negotiable' after Trump envoy urged halt

Iran's enrichment is a real, accepted matter. We are ready to build confidence in response to possible concerns, but the issue of enrichment is non-negotiable, Mr. Araghchi told reporters

17 Apr 2025 1:23 am
Nourish your liver, enrich your life: Simple ways to keep your liver in good shape

Despite its importance, the liver often doesnt receive the care it deserves even though 90% of liver diseases are preventable with healthy lifestyle changes

14 Apr 2025 12:27 pm
IPL 2025, PBKS vs SRH: Punjab Kings elects to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad

PBKS have retained the same playing XI, while SRH skipper Pat Cummins made one change to the side giving debut to Sri Lankan right-arm pacer Eshan Malinga in place of Kamindu Mendis

12 Apr 2025 7:45 pm
How Tamil Nadu was enriched by an openness to embrace new ideas

Through The Tamils: A Portrait of a Community, the author has opened a window to the socio-political realities of the south, particularly Tamil Nadu. The first was with Degree Coffee by the Yard, which is a profile of Chennai

10 Apr 2025 8:30 am