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13 May 2026


World News

Israel strikes Lebanon, Tehran blast raises fears

The conflict between Israel and Iran escalated sharply on Saturday morning, after Israel confirmed it had carried out a pre-emptive strike on…

US labels Iran a “state sponsor of wrongful detention”

The United States has officially designated Iran as a “State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention”, a move aimed at pressuring Tehran over its…

Trump orders halt to Anthropic AI in federal agencies

US President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to stop using artificial intelligence systems developed by Anthropic, escalating a growing clash between…

India, EU seal 5 yr MFN deal

India and the European Union have agreed to grant each other Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status for five years under their newly…

Astronaut’s health scare ends ISS mission early

A routine mission aboard the International Space Station took an unexpected turn when a medical issue forced NASA to bring an astronaut…

US F-22 Raptors reach Israel in a rare move

In a strong show of military support, the United States has deployed advanced F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets to Israel for the…

Geneva talks end without breakthrough

Fresh diplomatic efforts in Geneva to ease two major global crises, the Ukraine war and tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme, ended without…

Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes escalate

Fear and uncertainty have gripped communities along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border after fresh fighting erupted between the two neighbours, leaving soldiers and civilians…

East India Company in London shuts again

A brand once associated with global power and trade has shut down again. The modern version of the East India Company has…

Yogi Adityanath invites Japanese investment in UP

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has invited Japanese companies to invest in Uttar Pradesh, highlighting the state’s rapid economic growth and…