Sri Lanka stuns with 100-bp rate hike as Iran war rattles currency, fuels inflation
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) raised the overnight policy rate to 8.75% from 7.75%, blaming higher inflation and a depreciating rupee
Canada demands Israel probe 'appalling' treatment of flotilla members
A tech worker coalition is piloting a basic income program for AI job losses
Kuwait fire: Malayali organisations offer aid to fire victims
Forty Indians among 49 workers killed in the Kuwait building fire
Airliner carrying Australian women linked to Islamic State group lands in Melbourne
Australian government has confirmed seven women and 12 children were heading home on Qatar Airways flights
China says QUAD cooperation should not target third party
The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the US gathered on Tuesday in India and agreed to jointly build a port in Fiji
Eye On China: Quad Ramps Up Indo-Pacific Surveillance, Critical Mineral Cooperation
NEW DELHI, May 26: The Quad grouping on Tuesday expanded cooperation in critical minerals and energy while unveiling new measures to boost maritime surveillance and port infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific against the backdrop of Chinas growing military posturing in the region. The new measures were announced following a meeting of the groupings foreign ministers in New Delhi. The meeting was chaired by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and attended by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australian Foreign Minister Penny [] The post Eye On China: Quad Ramps Up Indo-Pacific Surveillance, Critical Mineral Cooperation appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Director of Venezuela torture prison, Elvis Macuare Guerrero, fired after riot
Venezuelan Prison Director Elvis Macuare Guerrero fired amid riots by inmates protesting torture and demanding humane treatment
Quad countries launch energy security, critical minerals initiatives
Rubio announced a partnership focused on improving port infrastructure in Pacific Island nations, with an initial focus on Fiji
Sri Lanka jolts markets with outsized 100-bp rate hike to counter crisis in West Asia
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) raised the overnight policy rate to 8.75% from 7.75%, blaming higher inflation and a depreciating rupee due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran
Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dies at 95
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, passes away at 95
Kim vows to irreversibly cement North Koreas nuclear status, calls South most hostile
Analysts say Mr. Kims vilification of South Korea reflects his view that Seoul, which helped arrange his first meetings with Trump in 2018 and 2019, is no longer a useful intermediary with Washington but an obstacle to his push for a more assertive regional role
North Korea fires unidentified projectile, South Korea military says
If confirmed as a missile launch, it would be the first since April 19, when North Korea test-fired several short-range ballistic missiles, which it said were equipped with cluster bombs.
North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea
South Korea says North Korea has launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the Norths eastern waters
Iran live updates: US forces conduct 'self-defense' strikes in Iran, CENTCOM says
Rubio says Iran deal still possible within days despite U.S. strikes
Marco Rubio said the Hormuz Strait is going to be open one way or the other, so they need to be open
What are the Abraham Accords and who signed it? Full list of countries
U.S. President Donald Trump called on Muslim-majority nations to normalise relations with Israel as part of ongoing peace efforts with Iran.
BOJ's Himino says Mideast developments will factor into rate decision
Irans nuclear dust can be destroyed in US or another location under IAEA supervision: Trump
Trump's comment marks a shift in his repeated statements that Iran hand over its enriched uranium to the US as a sticking point of any potential deal
Iranian President Pezeshkian orders restoration of internet access
The restrictions reportedly hampered civilians' access to information during the bombing campaign by Israel and the US, while also severely affecting businesses dependent on internet connectivity
US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran
Iran-Israel war LIVE: U.S. military carries out 'self-defence' strikes in Iran
Israels military warned residents of 10 villages, most of them in southern Lebanon, on Monday to evacuate their homes ahead of expected strikes against alleged Hezbollah targets
US launches self-defence strikes on southern Iran
The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under renewed strain on Tuesday, May 26, the 88th day of the American-Israeli war on Iran, after US forces launched fresh strikes on targets in southern Iran. The escalation followed recent remarks by US President Donald Trump and senior American officials suggesting that a deal Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
US launches fresh strikes on Iran as talks to end war proceed
The strikes came as Irans top negotiator and its foreign minister were in Doha for talks with Qatars prime minister on a potential deal with the U.S. to end the three-month-old war
Canada PM Carneys visit to India reset ties after 2023 killing of Sikh activist, Piyush Goyal says
The ties were strained under Mark Carney's predecessor in the wake of the 2023 killing of Sikh activist Hareep Singh Nijjar in Canada
Rubio speaks to Russian Foreign min Lavrov; discuss Ukraine, Iran
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and exchanged views on the Russia-Ukraine war and the situation in Iran, the Department of State spokesperson said here. The parties exchanged views on the Russia-Ukraine war, bilateral relations, and the situation in Iran, State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Threat of massive chemical tank explosion is 'eliminated', California officials say
South Korean Starbucks boss apologizes for ad campaign that evoked massacre
Indias prized Alphonso mango crop ruined by weather
U.S. Military carries out self-defence strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites
The strikes were done to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces, but the military was using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire
Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh is reportedly in advanced talks over a potential investment in Derby County, with regulatory approval now the key obstacle before any agreement can progress. The proposed deal could bring one of Saudi Arabias most influential sports figures into English football, as Derby continue rebuilding financially and competitively following their near-collapse and administration crisis earlier this decade.
Here's who gets Social Security payments on May 27
Drug cartels are exploiting gaps in global law: HM Amit Shah just told 40 nations to close them
Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged over 40 foreign diplomats to treat narcotics as a global security threat requiring coordinated international action. He warned that drug cartels exploit differences in national laws and called for uniform drug regulations.
Subdued Lebanon Liberation Day celebrations under new Israeli occupation
Twenty-six years after Israeli forces were driven out of southern Lebanon, fears of a new occupation have emerged. Subdued Lebanon Liberation Day celebrations under new Israeli occupation
Israel escalates Gaza attacks as Netanyahu stalls ceasefire for polls
Analysts warn Netanyahu is exploiting a failing ceasefire to prolong the destruction of Gaza ahead of Israeli election Israel escalates Gaza attacks as Netanyahu stalls ceasefire for polls
Mexico says it will host Iranian team during 2026 FIFA World Cup
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says United States did not want to host Iranian football team during tournament. Mexico says it will host Iranian team during 2026 FIFA World Cup
Bolivias embattled president says will take a 50 percent salary cut
Paz says the salary cut for him and cabinet ministers shows the government's 'commitment' to the country'. Bolivias embattled president says will take a 50 percent salary cut
Neymar is back in yellow after nearly three years away, carrying the scars of a torn ACL and the weight of what may be his final World Cup. With Vinicius Jr. waiting in the wings and Brazil's most iconic shirt number at the centre of a national debate, this is the story of what the No. 10 has always meant, and why, one last time, it still belongs to him.
Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimising slavery
Past Popes have apologised for Christians' involvement in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. But no Pope has ever publicly acknowledged, much less apologised for, the role that past popes themselves played in giving European sovereigns explicit authority to subjugate and enslave infidels.
Watch: Iran deal talks advance as Trump signals major breakthrough | Above the Fold | 25.05.2026
From crucial U.S.-Iran talks and another sharp fuel price hike to the Padma Awards 2026, the Thoothukudi sexual assault case verdict - here are the top stories of the day.
Russia threatens strikes on Kyiv defence sites, urges foreigners to leave
Trump demands widespread sign-up to Abraham Accords as part of Iran peace deal
After all the work done by the United States to try and pull this very complex puzzle together, it should be mandatory that all of these Countries, at a minimum, simultaneously, sign onto the Abraham Accords
WHO chief says fast-moving Ebola epidemic is outpacing response efforts
Iran says charging fees for 'navigational services' in Hormuz
Irans remarks come amis growing international concern over Irans tightening control over maritime transit through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz
Exclusive | Broken ribs, rape, torture: Flotilla activists recall Israeli detention
Istanbul: When the activists of the Global Sumud Flotilla landed in Istanbul on May 21, many of them could not fully feel their hands. Others had fractured ribs, concussions or bruises from metal handcuffs fastened so tightly that blood had stopped circulating. Some had received injections they could not identify. Several alleged sexual assaults. They Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
She was told to marry in a country which bans girls' education. So she got in a taxi and fled
Myanmar military steps up fight for rare earth area and border routes
Myanmar's ongoing conflict was sparked in 2021, when the military staged a coup that ousted the democratically-elected civilian government led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi
US making progress with Iran on Strait of Hormuz, but Trump remains cautious: Rubio
Key sticking points in the US-Iran peace talks have been Iran's nuclear programme and control over the Strait of Hormuz
Buyer says US has allowed ships sanctioned over Iran to be scrapped
GMS has received licences, which will allow four container ships to be scrapped
Rubio downplays anti-India rhetoric row, says Trump a 'big fan' of Modi
The US Secretary of State is currently on a four-day trip to India
Guatemalan machete gang robbed us at knifepoint, says plant hunting couple
3 dead, 17 mostly workers still missing in collapse of unfinished hotel in Philippines
Energy infrastructure damaged in missile attack on Russia's Belgorod region
The casualties were the result of the drone and missile strike, the missiles cut power and water supplies, authorities said
Huawei's 'chip queen' etches her name in China's tech folklore
When wars destroy heritage, women lose more than monuments: Research
UNESCO has verified damage to 527 cultural sites in Ukraine since Russias invasion; 164 sites in Gaza since October 7 2023; Damage to Golestan Palace in Tehran following a nearby airstrike
Rubio says US will either have a good agreement with Iran or deal with it another way
The US will give diplomacy every chance to succeed before exploring the alternatives, Rubio told reporters in New Delhi.
Supertanker with Iraqi crude exits Persian Gulf amid talks
The US and Iran are inching toward a deal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The two sides are closing in on an agreement that would reopen the waterway, say senior US officials
Death toll hits three in Philippine construction collapse, 17 missing
Two workers pinned beneath the wreckage were found alive after the nine-storey structure gave way on May 24, hitting a nearby hotel and killing a Malaysian guest
Surendra Pandey urges Nepal govt to scrap gold-ornament tax for Indian visitors
Pandey underscored the potential in promoting Nepal as a wedding destination, but said that the government needs to exempt taxing the gold ornaments worn by Indian visitors coming to the country
Vessels carrying crude oil, LNG exit Hormuz; head for Pakistan, China
The vessels are among a handful of supertankers exiting the Gulf this month via a transit route that Iran has ordered ships to use
Trump says any Iran deal would be exact opposite of Obama-era nuclear pact
On the 87th day of the American-Israeli war on Iran on Monday, May 25, US President Donald Trump said any potential agreement with Tehran would be fundamentally different from the nuclear deal negotiated under former president Barack Obama. In a post shared on Truth Social, Trump said that if a deal is reached with Iran, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Cuba thanks China for rice shipment amid worsening humanitarian conditions
The Caribbean island has faced a fuel blockade that has cut off essential supplies, as Trump seeks regime change. Cuba thanks China for rice shipment amid worsening humanitarian conditions
Ecuadors Noboa pledges to extradite criminals in State of the Union speech
The right-wing president highlighted anti-crime operations and economic progress, while critics warned of abuses. Ecuadors Noboa pledges to extradite criminals in State of the Union speech
LIVE: Trump says Iran deal not fully negotiated yet
US president says any potential agreement with Tehran will be 'good and proper' as mediation efforts continue. LIVE: Trump says Iran deal not fully negotiated yet
Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kin
4 teens injured after shooting at Chicago's Little Village, police say
Explained: Why the official 2026 FIFA World Cup ball needs to be charged before games
The 2026 FIFA World Cups official ball, the Adidas TRIONDA, marks a major leap in football technology. Equipped with an embedded motion sensor, it tracks touches, speed and movement in real time, assisting VAR and offside decisions with unprecedented accuracy. While FIFA sees it as the future of officiating, the innovation also raises concerns about football becoming increasingly dependent on automation and data-driven control.
Around 50,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes as local authorities face an ongoing 'worst-case scenario' and try and stop a chemical tan... Horror chemical tank 'leak' sparks urgent evacuation for 50,000 locals with 'worst-case scenario' warning
Donald Trump hit with major setback as 'allies' question Iran war deal before it's even announced
A deal between the US and Iran is yet to get over the line - Donald Trump boasted yesterday that the 'final aspects and details' of a deal are 'curren... Donald Trump hit with major setback as 'allies' question Iran war deal before it's even announced
Trump says no rush on Iran nuclear deal as blockade stays in force
US President Donald Trump has said the United States will maintain its blockade and pressure measures on Iran until a final nuclear agreement is formally signed, despite describing ongoing negotiations as constructive. In a statement posted on Truth Social on Sunday, May 24, Trump said discussions between Washington and Tehran were progressing in an orderly Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Dr Ghouse performs robotic surgery on Hyderabad patient from 3,000 km away
Hyderabad/China: Indian doctor Dr Syed Mohammed Ghouse performed a major milestone robot-assisted surgery on a patient in Hyderabad while seated 3,000 kilometer away in Wuhan, China. The 90-minute bladder reconnection surgery was carried out using robotic technology developed in China, coordinated between medical teams of Tongji Hospital and Hyderabad. The Hyderabad medical team prepared Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Rep. Suozzi calls on Republicans to 'stand up' to stop 'anti-weaponization fund'
Gaza hospital says child among three killed in Israeli strike
Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir el-Balah said it had received the bodies of a couple and their infant after an Israeli strike hit a residental apartment in the Al-Nuseirat camp before dawn.
Bahrain court jails nine for life for collaborating with Iran's Revolutionary Guards
The defendants were involved in gathering information on sensitive sites and facilitating related financial transfers, the statement said.
Doug McCain, eldest son of Sen. John McCain, dies at 66
Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv
The intense aerial assault damaged buildings across the Ukrainian capital, including near government offices, residential buildings and schools
At least 24 killed, many injured in blast near railway track in Pakistan's Balochistan
The explosion occurred on Sunday, May 24, near Chaman Phatak railway station in Quetta; Babar Yousafzai, the spokesperson to the Home Minister, said that all relevant institutions have been placed on high alert following an explosion in the city.
Pakistan PM hails Trump's 'extraordinary efforts to pursue peace' in West Asia
U.S. President Trump said in a statement that a memorandum of understanding on a peace deal has been largely negotiated with Iran
Gunman had violent history and possible obsession with White House, says Trump
On May 23, a person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officials
Temperature rising in chemical tank at risk of exploding in California
About 40,000 residents were ordered to leave their homes in the Garden Grove area of Orange County, southeast of Los Angeles, after the tank began to leak, sending fumes over a heavily populated area
Axios says proposed US-Iran deal involves opening strait during 60-day ceasefire extension
In exchange, as part of the proposed deal, the US would lift its blockade on Iranian ports and issue some sanctions waivers to allow Iran to sell oil freely
WHO declares Ebola outbreak 'public health emergency' of international concern
India has not reported any case of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain
Britain's navy prepares to clear mines in Strait of Hormuz while waiting for peace deal
After the US and Israel launched the war on February 28, Tehran retaliated by effectively closing the strait, a key waterway for the region's oil, natural gas and fertiliser, causing global economic pain
US Green card applications only from home country: USCIS
Washington: Migrants to the US seeking permanent residency or a green card will have to return to their home country to file their applications, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service said on Friday. From now on, an alien who is in the US temporarily and wants a Green Card must return to their home country Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Armed man shot dead after opening fire near White House checkpoint
Washington: A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officials. The US Secret Service said in a statement late Saturday that, according to a preliminary investigation, the person approached a checkpoint shortly after 6 pm ET, removed a weapon from his bag and began Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Pakistan hopes to host new round of Iran-U.S. talks 'very soon'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 23, that a deal with Iran had been largely negotiated, with the proposal including opening the crucial Strait of Hormuz, though the agreement was subject to finalisation.
Trump says Iran agreement largely negotiated, details to be announced shortly
On the 86th day of the American-Israeli war on Iran on Sunday, May 24, US President Donald Trump said a broad agreement between Washington and Tehran had been largely negotiated, adding that final details would be announced shortly following consultations with regional leaders. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the proposed agreement was Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
US conducts military drill in Venezuela amid political transition
The drill, authorised by Venezuelas interim government, involved MV-22B Osprey aircraft and naval vessels near the US embassy
Trump says Iran deal and Strait of Hormuz reopening are largely negotiated
Trump said final details are still being worked out and an announcement will come shortly, though no timeline was provided
