Major film union in India calls for boycott of superstar Ranveer Singh

Fans of Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh are reacting with shock after a major film workers’ union asked its members not to work with him over his alleged abrupt exit from the upcoming movie Don 3.

Transactional alliances: How Pakistan lost the trust of Its partners

The historical evolution of Pakistan’s foreign policy illustrates a persistent and ingrained trend - alliances are frequently viewed as tools of convenience rather than as firm commitments.

Israel says new head of Hamas’ military wing killed in Gaza City strikes

Israel says it has killed Hamas’s armed wing commander Mohammed Odeh in a strike in Gaza on Tuesday - days after his predecessor died in a similar attack.

Ugandan woman quarantined in India tests negative for Ebola

A Ugandan woman has tested negative for Ebola infection, ​India’s health ministry said on Wednesday, after she was quarantined ‌in the tech hub of Bengaluru on suspicion of having the virus, but it did not say if she would be released from isolation.

Nasa unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base

Nasa has released details of robotic landers, hopping drones and vehicles it aims to send to the Moon as part of US plans to build a lunar base.

BLA claims 82 Pakistani personnel killed in attack on Quetta cantonment military train

The Baloch Liberation Army has claimed that 82 Pakistani military personnel were killed and more than 121 injured in Sunday’s attack on a military shuttle train near Chaman Phatak, on the outskirts of Quetta Cantonment railway station.

Aisha documentary sparks major press freedom crisis in the Maldives

On March 28, 2026, the independent Maldivian news outlet Adhadhu released Aisha, an investigative documentary that would shake the foundations of the nation’s fragile democracy

Iran claims it shot down US’ MQ-9 drone amid peace talks

Iran has claimed to have shot down a US MQ-9 drone and fired at a fighter jet that entered Iranian airspace. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Iranian forces ’’fired upon an RQ-4 drone and an intruding F-35 fighter jet’’, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

Dozens of drones crash into Sydney harbour after light show glitch

Almost 90 drones fell from the sky over Sydney’s Darling Harbour during a popular winter light show, with footage showing devices splashing into the water, close to crowds.

Anger grows after China’s deadliest coal mining disaster in years

Anger is growing over alleged safety violations in the wake of China’s worst mining disaster in more than 15 years.

US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran

The US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran, targeting Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to place mines.

Ferrari unveils first fully electric car

Luxury sports car maker Ferrari has unveiled its first fully electric car - the $640,000 (£474,320) Luce.

Pakistan Shi’ites deported from UAE return to lost jobs, frozen savings

In a cluster of villages in Pakistan’s largely rural Chakwal district, more than 100 Shi’ite Muslims have returned from the United ​Arab Emirates without jobs, luggage or access to the savings they spent years building abroad.

EU countries press for trade crackdown on China

Four of the EU’s biggest economies are pressing for tougher trade measures to defend European industry against “the rise of unfair trade practices” amid a surge of exports from China.

Video shows paraglider’s heart-stopping fall after plane collision

A heart-stopping video has captured the mid-air collision of a small plane and a paraglider, sending the latter tumbling toward the earth.

Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal

Oil prices have fallen sharply and Asian stock markets have risen on hopes of a deal that could bring an end to the US-Israel war with Iran.

Ten injured during severe turbulence on Cathay Pacific flight

An Australian passenger onboard a Cathay Pacific flight rocked by severe turbulence says he feared he was going to die after the aircraft suddenly plunged mid-air, throwing passengers and food carts around the cabin and injuring 10 people.

Trump tells US negotiators ’not to rush’ into deal with Iran

US President Donald Trump says he has instructed negotiators ’’not to rush into a deal’’ with Iran, after earlier suggesting an agreement was close.

China to send astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing

China will send an astronaut to its space station on Sunday for a year, a record length for the country, ​enabling the study of long-duration human physiology in space as Beijing works towards its ambition of a crewed moon landing by 2030.

US extends Ebola travel ban to Green Card holders

The United States on Friday temporarily banned the entry of lawful permanent residents ​who have been in the Democratic Republic of ‌Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the previous 21 days, citing concerns over Ebola.

US tells foreigners seeking green cards: Return to your countries to apply

Foreigners seeking to adjust their immigration status in the United States to secure green cards will ​have to do so from outside the country via ‌the State Department, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said on Friday, in a move criticized by aid groups.

Video: SpaceX rocket explodes in the Indian Ocean after splashdown

The most powerful SpaceX starship ever launched has exploded in the Indian Ocean after a mostly successful test flight.

Secret Service fatally shoots gunman who fired at White House checkpoint

A man has been shot dead by Secret Service officers after opening fire on a security checkpoint near the White House, with a bystander also wounded in the gunfire.

China coal mine explosion kills at least 82, investigation finds multiple safety violations

A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China on Friday was the result of the company involved having committed multiple serious safety violations, according to a preliminary investigation by Chinese authorities.

Kohli refuses handshake with Head after heated verbal spat during IPL clash

Tempers flared between Virat Kohli and Travis Head in the Indian Premier League, as the ​former Indian captain refused to shake hands with ‌the Australian batter after Head’s Sunrisers Hyderabad handed Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru a crushing 55-run defeat.

UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months

Scientists at Oxford University are developing a new vaccine that could be ready for clinical trials within two to three months to help tackle the Ebola emergency.

At least 82 dead in Chinese coal mine explosion

At least 82 people have been killed in a coal mine blast in northern China with nine people still missing, the country’s state media has reported.

Kuwait to gradually resume international flights

The Public Authority of Civil Aviation announced Thursday that Arab and foreign airline flights will resume at Kuwait International Airport on a phased basis starting June 1, following the completion of repair and rehabilitation work at Terminal 1 after damage caused by the Iranian attack on the airport in early March.

US, Japan, Australia, India to have ’Quad’ top diplomats’ meeting in Delhi, Japan says

The U.S., Japan, Australia ​and India will ‌hold a meeting of foreign ministers of ​the ’Quad’ grouping ​in New Delhi on ⁠May 26, Japan’s ​foreign ministry said ​on Friday.

US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair warns of China role in Argentina contract bid

U.S. House Foreign Affairs ​Committee Chairman Rep. Brian Mast has warned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio of “Chinese malign influence” in a bid for ‌a major contract in Argentina, according to a letter seen by Reuters.