Resurgent Modi paves way to keep power in India well beyond 2030

Prime Minister Modi’s party expands reach, leaving India’s fractured opposition struggling.

Turkish Airlines plane evacuated due to tyre fire after landing in Kathmandu

By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU, May 11 (Reuters) - A minor fire broke out on a tyre of a Turkish Airlines plane after it landed on Monday in Nepal's capital of Kathmandu, authorities said, forcing the closure of the airport for an hour. All 277 passengers and 11 crew on the Airbus

Q&A: How jellyfish bycatch could be a valuable collagen source for cosmetics and biotech

Dr. Ainara Ballesteros is a Juan de la Cierva postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Environment and Marine Science Research at the Catholic University of Valencia, where she leads a research group focused on jellyfish biology, aquaculture, and the sustainable use of

Hantavirus scare exposes US-China mRNA gap

A Dutch expedition cruise ship, the MV Hondius, docked in Tenerife on Sunday after weeks adrift with three deaths and eight hantavirus cases on board. The strain involved is the Andes virus, the only hantavirus known to transmit between humans. The World Health Organization has

Philippine V-P Sara Duterte facing second impeachment vote

A conviction in the Senate would ban her from politics for life and remove her from office.

Pakistan’s Fatah-3 may open Gulf door to Chinese missiles

Pakistan’s new Fatah-3 missile may signal the emergence of Islamabad as China’s frontline broker for conventionally armed counterforce warfare from Kashmir to the Persian Gulf. This month, multiple defense outlets reported that Pakistan publicly unveiled the Fatah-3 supersonic

Thailand may face dual water risks from El Nino impact from May to July

Thailand is facing its most severe and difficult-to-predict climate variability in several years.

Dwayne Johnson Gives Raunchy Netflix Roast of Kevin Hart and Hits on His Wife: She Deserves ‘An Academy Award for Pretending She Likes to F— You’

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Kevin Hart reunited at Hart’s Netflix roast before his “Jumanji” co-star launched into a lengthy, R-rated set that largely centered on Hart’s wife, Eniko. Following a dramatic entrance to the stage — complete with a special effects and Queen’s “We

If you've ever had your shoes stolen in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, that was apparently PC Gamer's fault, sorry

Chris Livingston's fault specifically.

For Israeli settlers, return to Sa-Nur is a dream realised

Seated at a table draped in a floral plastic cover inside his prefabricated home, Meir Goldmintz says he is finally fulfilling a dream he has carried for two decades: "returning to Sa-Nur". The tiny settlement, perched above Palestinian villages in the northern Israeli-occupied

‘The Comeback’ Didn’t Earn a Happy Ending — But It’s Still Nice to Get One

SPOILER ALERT: The following piece contains plot details from the series finale of “The Comeback,” now streaming on HBO Max. Five minutes before the credits roll, “The Comeback” is set to end on a grim note. Valerie Cherish, the sitcom actor and pioneering reality star played

Trump-Xi meet more about US uncertainty than China ambition

When President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing this week for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the choreography will almost certainly be familiar: firm handshakes, oversized rhetoric, carefully calibrated symbolism and declarations about “historic” economic

Remains of US soldier who went missing in Morocco recovered

The remains of a US soldier who went missing in Morocco were recovered on Saturday from the Atlantic Ocean. The deceased service member was identified as 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. of Richmond, Virginia, by the U.S. Army Europe and Africa. Key fell off a cliff during a

Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes

The pop star's legal team alleges a photograph of her face was used on Samsung television boxes without permission.

Kevin Hart and Katt Williams End Their Feud at Netflix Roast: ‘B—-, This Is My Riyadh Comedy Festival’

Katt Williams was a surprise guest at Netflix’s roast of Kevin Hart, and the two comedians ended their years-long public feud — after Williams launched several jokes at Hart’s expense. “I’m surprised they invited me,” Williams said after Regina Hall introduced him to the stage

Iran says it will 'never bow' as Trump rejects peace counteroffer, prolonging Middle East conflict

Washington has sought to press Beijing to lean on Tehran to reopen the strait, though China's appetite to act as a pressure mechanism remains unclear.

Australia to repatriate passengers from Hantavirus-hit cruise ship

It is not known if any of those being brought to Australia have fallen ill.

Japan’s late-night ‘crying cafes’ offer refuge for exhausted mothers

The idea appeared in an online comic nearly a decade ago.

‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Episode 5: Did a Main Character Just Die a Horrible Death?

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “This Little Piggy,” Season 3 Episode 5 of “Euphoria,” now streaming on HBO Max. Thus far, the third season of HBO’s “Euphoria” more closely resembles “Traffic” spliced with a telenovela than Sam Levinson’s original creation. Gone

Farmers in Malaysia go high-tech to fight fake Penang durians

A QR code tracking system allows buyers to trace each fruit orchard within seconds.

Taiwan confident in US ties but hopes for no ‘surprises’ from Trump’s China summit

The issue of democratically governed Taiwan is certain to come up during the Trump-Xi summit.

Taiwan 'confident' in US ties ahead of Trump visit to China

TAIPEI, May 11 - Taiwan is \"confident\" in the stable development of its ties with the U.S. and Washington has repeatedly said its policy towards the island will not change, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Monday of U.S. President Donald Trump's upcoming China trip.

South Korean shares hit all-time high on AI-led chipmaker rally

Trump slams Coney Barrett, Gorsuch over tariff decision

President Trump on Sunday shared a lengthy post rebuking Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch for ruling against his tariff agenda in February. “They were appointed by me, and yet have hurt our Country so badly! I do not believe they meant to do so, but

China confirms Xi-Trump summit that was delayed by Iran war

Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15, news outlet Xinhua reported, citing the Foreign Ministry.

Seoul confirms strike on vessel in Hormuz before Pentagon talks

Debris believed to be from the objects’ engines has been recovered and will undergo further analysis.

Trump rejects Iran's response to US peace proposal as 'unacceptable'

By Nayera Abdallah, Elwely Elwelly and Idrees Ali DUBAI/WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's swift rejection of Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal sent oil prices surging higher on Monday amid concerns the 10-week-old conflict will drag on, keeping

Middle East conflicts a danger for whales off S.Africa: study

Conflicts in the Middle East are increasing dangers for whales off South Africa by shifting sea traffic into their habitats and heightening the risks of collision, researchers told AFP. The rerouting of shipping around South Africa and away from the Red Sea and Suez Canal since

Roblox wants AI to make its games photorealistic, but the devs making those games aren't sold on the idea: 'I don't think that your average player right now wants to do that'

Games like 99 Nights in the Forest appeal to kids because of the way they look, not in spite of it.

Families of two Americans jailed in China urge Trump to seek release

The Americans were convicted on drug charges after what their families say were “blind mule” scams.

Thailand's divisive ex-PM is out of jail, but is the Thaksin era over?

Thaksin seems incapable of taking a back seat. This time, it really could be different.

Steam week in review: Forza Horizon is the last truly mainstream multiplatform racing series

All the interesting Steam facts for the week ending May 10.

Oil prices jump after Trump dismisses Iran proposal to end war

The Strait of Hormuz waterway remains effectively shut, severely disrupting global energy shipments.

Thailand’s former PM Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison

He walked out of prison at 8.40am Singapore time and was surrounded by family members and supporters.

Thailand's former PM Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison

BANGKOK, May 11 - Thailand's influential former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released from prison on Monday, after about eight months behind bars following a court ruling that deemed he had wrongfully stayed in hospital to avoid jail time.

Iran war 'not over,' uranium must be removed: Netanyahu

Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium must be "taken out" before the US-Israeli war against Iran can be considered over, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told an American broadcaster Sunday. "It's not over, because there's still nuclear material -- enriched uranium --

With little leverage, Lebanon turns to Saudis in pursuit of a cease-fire

Israel is looking for a quick solution, but Beirut says Hezbollah cannot be defanged without risking collapse and renewed civil war; Saudi Arabia is now trying to persuade Trump to push for a cease-fire despite Netanyahu's reluctance

Tom Brady Gets Revenge on Kevin Hart During Netflix Roast, Jokes About Hart’s Affair: ‘Not Supposed to Talk About It? F— It’

Tom Brady, who was the victim of Netflix’s last celebrity roast in 2024, made a surprise appearance at Kevin Hart’s roast Sunday to launch a few jokes at the comedian before the night got underway. “All right, this won’t take long, because, as you guys know, I’m a busy man,”

Ailing Iran Nobel laureate given bail and hospital transfer

Iranian authorities granted human rights activist Narges Mohammadi bail amid growing concern over her poor health in prison.

From Singapore to Brussels, world leaders eye Trump-Xi summit from afar

The world will be watching the Trump-Xi summit.

Former longtime Florida Republican lawmaker dies

Former Florida Rep. Bill Posey (R) died on Sunday at the age of 78 surrounded by his wife and two daughters after years of service representing Florida's 15th and 8th congressional districts. “Congressman Posey represented Florida in the United States House of Representatives

Netanyahu wants to wean Israel off US military support, he tells CBS

May 10 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to wean Israel off U.S. military support within a decade as his country pushes to strengthen ties with Gulf states, he said in an interview that aired on Sunday. "I want to draw down to zero the American