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UK border official and former Hong Kong cop convicted of assisting Chinese spy agency in Britain
4 min readLondonMay 7, 2026 11:24 PM IST A UK border official and former Hong Kong police officer were convicted Thursday of spying for China […]
Russia urges targeting of British Embassy in Kyiv in horror warning
Russian state TV issued a dramatic warning. (Image: Getty) Russian state TV has called for the British Embassy in Kyiv to be targeted as Vladimir […]
UK to summon Chinese Ambassador after spying convictions
Britain will summon the Chinese ambassador following the conviction of two men for spying on behalf of Hong Kong and ultimately China, Security Minister Dan […]
‘Morale on ship is high’: Inside ‘hantavirus’ cruise ship where 3 died, others fell sick
3 min readMay 7, 2026 11:06 PM IST The cruise ship MV Hondius remains anchored off the Cape Verde coast, carrying nearly 150 passengers and […]
US long-term mortgage rate bounce back to levels seen 4 weeks ago
The average long-term US mortgage rate rose again this week, reflecting ongoing bond market volatility as surging oil prices due to the war with Iran […]
White House press secretary welcomes second child and reveals name
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed on Thursday that she has welcomed her second child. “On May 1st, Viviana aka ‘Vivi’ joined our family, […]
‘No one could sleep’: Indian sailors recount nights of missile attacks near Strait of Hormuz
3 min readMay 7, 2026 10:05 PM IST Loud explosions of drones and missiles at night terrified Indian sailor Tithi Chiranjeevi after his ship was […]
US-Iran ceasefire framework explained: Nuclear issue, Hormuz, key players, what’s left out and oil impact
4 min readMay 7, 2026 10:05 PM IST Iran and the United States are navigating a fragile and temporary ceasefire, which is aimed at pausing […]
Ted Turner dies at 87: How CNN founder changed television news and kids’ entertainment in India
3 min readMay 7, 2026 09:16 PM IST Ted Turner, 87, the founder of CNN (Cable News Network) and the man behind the launch of […]
Cofounder of British fashion brand Superdry sentenced to 8 years in prison for rape
The cofounder of the British fashion brand Superdry was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison for raping a woman following a night of drinking. […]
Deadly hantavirus cruise outbreak sees WHO issue ‘Covid pandemic’ statement
The MV Hondius has left Cape Verde and is heading to the Canary Islands (Image: Getty) The World Health Organisation has insisted a current outbreak […]
UK issues blistering 8-word warning to Putin after brutal Russia bombing – ‘barbaric’
Britain has delivered a tough eight-word warning to Vladimir Putin after a deadly Russian bombing in Ukraine killed at least 17 civilians. The Kremlin launched […]
British tourist missing after leaving hantavirus cruise early as confirmed cases rise
A British national who departed the hantavirus cruise ship ahead of schedule is unaccounted for as health officials race to track down the individual. Seven […]
Iran issues major update on missing Supreme Leader not seen in public for 68 days
The Iranian Supreme Leader has reportedly attended meetings with the country’s president as he remains in hiding for nearly 70 days. Mojtaba Khamenei has not […]
“Public risk from hantavirus remains low,” says WHO DG Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said the public risk from hantavirus remains low, even as global health agencies scramble to […]
West Asia Tensions: Trump in ‘Catch-22’ over Iran war as Gulf allies resist escalation, say experts
US President Donald Trump is facing growing pressure to find an exit from the Iran conflict as Gulf allies resist deeper military involvement and Tehran […]
Iran ceasefire or fresh bombing? Inside the Trump administration’s contradictory signals
Is an Iran-US ceasefire in place, or is another round of bombing around the corner? The Trump administration’s statements on Iran over the last 24 […]
Dow open 170 points higher as Wall Street extends record rally
US stock markets opened higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite gaining 0.1% each, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 174 […]
Hidden toll of US-Iran war: Over 200 structures destroyed and a Navy HQ forced to flee
Iranian airstrikes have destroyed more US military sites than the US government acknowledged during the US-Iran war, according to an investigation by The Washington Post. […]