WASHINGTON — When families flocked to Yosemite National Park during their recent spring breaks, some met two-hour waits at the entrance gates. At a lakeside spot in […]
Year: 2026
Car ploughs into pedestrians in Italy and injures 8; driver arrested after attempting to flee
Financial Police patrol a scene after a car incident in a street of Modena, Italy. (Photo: AP) Eight people were injured, two seriously, after a […]
Indian Mangoes Make Fresh Entry In Seattle After Year-Long Outreach Efforts
Indian mangoes are making a fresh push into the US Pacific Northwest, with Seattle-area stores beginning to stock the prized fruit after what Indian officials […]
Mamdani shares 'Nakba Remembrance Day' post featuring Zionist-created art
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked Nakba Day on Friday in a social media post that included a video interview with a Palestinian New […]
Cubana Chief Priest loses out on APC reps ticket in Imo state
Popular socialite, Pascal Okechukwu who is more popular as Cubana Chief Priest, has lost the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election for a seat in […]
Outfoxed: Canadian police spot four-legged culprit that made off with mouthful of hot dogs
Canadian police had a fleeting encounter with a notorious bandit this week, before the suspect vanished into the woods with their loot: nearly an entire […]
Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open Hormuz, China calls war unjustified
US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though China gave no indication it would […]
Trump rants about Republican enemy amid his tough reelection fight: ‘Sleazebag, terrible guy, disloyal disaster’
President Donald Trump ranted about Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, calling him a “disloyal disaster” and a “terrible guy” as he faces a contentious […]
Abbas clinches APC House of Reps ticket for fifth term
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to run for a fifth consecutive term. Abbas […]
How Iran could fight a shadow war with US for months after Operation Epic Fury failed to destroy missiles
Iran has enough missile capability to continue fighting should Donald Trump choose to resume the war, US and Nato intelligence has assessed – and experts […]
Trump says he's not looking for Taiwan to go independent following Beijing summit with Xi
US President Donald Trump has reportedly spoken out against Taiwan’s push for independence from China, following his two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in […]
Sexual misconduct scandals in Washington spark scramble for reforms, expedited investigations
WASHINGTON — In the span of 10 days, the nation’s capital saw a cascade of ethical scandals that cut across party lines and branches of government, raising […]
Dozens of empty Waymos invade quiet cul-de-sac in Atlanta leaving neighbors baffled
Residents of northwest Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood say that empty Waymo driverless taxis have been circling in droves in recent weeks, creating traffic and alarming bystanders. […]
Venezuela says it deported close ally of Maduro to face criminal proceedings in US
Venezuela’s government said Saturday it deported a close ally of Nicolas Maduro facing several criminal investigations in the US, less than three years after the […]
Barabak: The congressional landmine stirring fears about the midterm election — and a Trump power grab
For Democrats or, for that matter, anyone who believes in checks and balances, things are starting to look up. President Trump’s days of untrammeled war-making, […]
Firefighter, 27, killed and others remain critically injured after Maine lumber mill explosion
A firefighter was killed and at least 11 people were injured in a fire and explosion Friday at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine. The victim […]
FBI offers $200,000 reward for former US Air Force specialist accused of spying for Iran
The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of former US Air Force counterintelligence specialist Monica Elfriede Witt, […]
Eurovision’s grand final proceeds amid protests over Israel’s participation
The Eurovision Song Contest’s final takes place in Vienna on Saturday, with the organizers hoping the annual show of glitz and Europop will be a […]
Trump rushed off stage after shooting at White House Correspondents' Assn. dinner
WASHINGTON — President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner on Saturday evening after gunshots were fired, and a person was taken into custody. […]
China urges ‘complete cessation’ of hostilities in Middle East as Wang Yi meets Iran’s Araghchi
2 min readUpdated: May 6, 2026 02:34 PM IST Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi for talks […]