An average of 11 children have been killed or injured every 24 hours in Lebanon in the last week, as Israel expanded strikes across the country in spite of a ceasefire being in place. Heavy Israeli strikes hit towns and villages in southern Lebanon overnight on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) and into Thursday (May 28,…
File photo of former Australia Prime Minister Tony Abbott. | Photo Credit: Reuters Australia’s struggling Opposition Liberal Party installed former Prime Minister Anthony John Abbott, a pugnacious social conservative and campaigner against climate action, as its president on Friday (May 29, 2026), reinforcing its swing to the right as it works to regain power. The centre-right…
U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor speaks during seminar session on bilateral research collaboration and innovation opportunities, in New Delhi on Friday (May 29, 2026). | Photo Credit: ANI No partnership is better positioned than the one between India and the U.S. to seize emerging opportunities, particularly in the technology sector, U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor said on…
Ronson Chan, ex-chairman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, speaks to reporters outside the High Court in Admiralty in Hong Kong before a ruling on his appeal against his conviction for obstructing a police officer, on May 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP A prominent Hong Kong journalist began serving a five-day prison sentence on…
A sacrificial albino buffalo in Bangladesh named after U.S. President Donald Trump recently went viral. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Bangladesh authorities have stopped the sacrifice of a rare albino buffalo named “Donald Trump”, known for its flowing blond hair resembling the signature hairstyle of U.S. President Donald Trump, and decided to preserve it at…
23andme is known for its direct-to-consumer DNA test kits that provided customers information on their ancestry and genetic predispositions for certain health conditions [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS California’s attorney general sued the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe on Thursday, alleging it failed to protect sensitive user data in a 2023 breach that…
Congress accuses Prime Minister Narendra Modi of demonstrating “extreme moral cowardice” by standing out in support of Israel. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Congress on Friday (May 29, 2026) accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of demonstrating “extreme moral cowardice” by standing out as Israel’s strongest supporter, and said that his stance is…
A file picture of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket standing ready for launch. | Photo Credit: AP A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad on Thursday (May 28, 2026) night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange. Blue Origin said its New Glenn rocket…
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States and Iran have come to an agreement on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to extend the ceasefire for an additional 60 days to facilitate formal negotiations. However, U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet provided his approval….
A file picture of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket standing ready for launch. | Photo Credit: AP A Blue Origin rocket exploded during a test at the launch pad on Thursday night (May 28, 2026), shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange. Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin said its New Glenn rocket exploded during…