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Fire breaks out on Rajdhani Express near Ratlam, passengers evacuated
A fire broke out in an AC coach of the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district early Sunday. The B-1 coach, carrying 68 passengers, was detached, and all passengers were safely deboarded without injuries. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Dusty weather and falling temperatures forecast across UAE this week
Abu Dhabi: Dusty conditions, lower temperatures and active winds are expected across parts of the UAE on Sunday, with forecasters warning of blowing dust and rough sea conditions continuing into the coming days.The National Center of Meteorology said Sunday’s weather will be dusty at times, with clouds expected over eastern areas and a noticeable drop in temperatures across western regions of the country.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Winds ar...
Indian minister’s son arrested in minor sexual assault case
Dubai: Bandi Bhageerath Sai, the son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and BJP MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar, has been arrested in a POCSO case after allegedly admitting during questioning that he sexually assaulted a minor girl, according to the Cyberabad Police.The arrest came hours after the Telangana High Court refused to grant interim protection from arrest to the 25-year-old, who had been accused by a 17-year-old girl of harassment and sexual assault.In a statement issued after midnight...
Eid Al Adha 2026: Tunisia, Turkey announce first day of Dhu Al Hijjah
The crescent moon marking the beginning of Dhu Al Hijjah has been confirmed in both Tunisia and Turkey, with the two countries announcing Monday, May 18, as the first day of the Islamic month and Wednesday, May 27, as Eid Al Adha.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. Tunisia first to announce Dhu Al Hijjah startTunisia became the first country to officially confirm the start of Dhu Al Hijjah after declaring Saturday, May 16, as the 29th day of Dhu A...
Massachusetts governor asks US Navy to help retrieve bodies, evidence from sunken fishing vessel
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has asked the U.S. Navy to help with the investigation into the sinking of a fishing vessel earlier this year that left seven crew members dead, the Navy and the governor's office confirmed to Fox News Digital.Healey and State Sen. Bruce Tarr sent a letter to the Secretary of the Navy this week asking for help retrieving a video recorder and a hard drive from the wreck of the Lily Jean in January, which lies more than 300 feet down in the Atlantic about 25 miles o...
Veterans reunite with their vintage war planes
In Peru, Illinois, the veterans reunite with the vintage warplanes they once flew. Noel Brennan has the story.
REVEALED: The bizarre and DISGUSTING excuse that disgraced ex priest Michael O'Connor - who still lives RENT FREE in property owned by the Church - gave to the heartbroken father of a little girl he allegedly abused...
REVEALED: The bizarre and DISGUSTING excuse that disgraced ex priest Michael O'Connor - who still lives RENT FREE in property owned by the Church - gave to the heartbroken father of a little girl he allegedly abused...By DAMIEN TIERNAN Published: 02:16, 17 May 2026 | Updated: 02:16, 17 May 2026 e-mail
Wild scenes on Qantas flight as passenger allegedly bites flight attendant
A Qantas flight travelling from Melbourne to Dallas diverted to Tahiti after a passenger allegedly bit a flight attendant and was removed from the plane.
Thousands of railroad employees on strike in New York
Workers for the busiest commuter rail service in North America are on strike. 3,500 Long Island Rail Road employees walked off the job in New York. Ali Bauman reports.
Largest aircraft carrier in the world returns to the U.S., bringing thousands of sailors home
The Pentagon awarded the USS Ford Carrier Group the prestigious Presidential Unit Citation for heroism as the warships finally returned home from two defining military missions. Olivia Rinaldi has more.
Suspected drunk driver kills 2 pedestrians in violent chain-reaction crash on Manhattan's Upper West Side
A suspected drunk driver killed two pedestrians and injured several others Friday evening in a violent chain-reaction crash on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, the New York Police Department (NYPD) told Fox News Digital.The crash happened around 6 p.m. near the intersection of West 109th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, a busy stretch near residential buildings, restaurants and Columbia University.Investigators said Elvin Suarez, 61, was driving a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 SUV northbound on Amsterdam A...
Quaint clapboard neighborhood so safe no-one had to lock their doors is ruined after students from nearby Villanova University decided to move in
Quaint clapboard neighborhood so safe no-one had to lock their doors is ruined after students from nearby Villanova University decided to move inBy JAMES GORDON, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 00:23, 17 May 2026 | Updated: 00:23, 17 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Australia news live: Queensland Labor ahead in Stafford byelection despite large swing
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland Liberal premier David Crisafulli has conceded the inner-northern Brisbane seat of Stafford to Labor after a tight by-election race.While the final result was not declared on Saturday night and the outcome could come down to postal votes, Crisafulli acknowledged the Liberal National Party candidate Fiona Hammond was unlikely to win, but claimed his party had received a substantial swing towards it:I do...
Armed police guarding Windsor Castle are accused of sleeping on the job and leaving their posts as Scotland Yard launches probe
Armed police guarding Windsor Castle are accused of sleeping on the job and leaving their posts as Scotland Yard launches probeGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREEBy ELEANOR MANN Published: 23:50, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 23:52, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Fury of aristocrat's family as he leaves one third of his £2million estate to his gamekeeper who now lives in the 18th-century mansion
Fury of aristocrat’s family as he leaves one third of his £2million estate to his gamekeeper who now lives in the 18th-century mansionBy DAVID JARVIS and LUKE JARMYN Published: 23:32, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 23:32, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Promising young student, 20, suffered nightmarish injuries after his Tesla crashed into pole and was consumed by 'thermal chain reaction', lawsuit alleges
Promising young student, 20, suffered nightmarish injuries after his Tesla crashed into pole and was consumed by 'thermal chain reaction', lawsuit allegesSign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the best exclusive storiesBy ALEXA CIMINO, US REPORTER Published: 23:17, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 23:17, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Woman arrested and nine more in hospital after high-speed car chase through east London
A woman has been arrested and nine hospitalised after a high-speed car chase in east London. Five people have been left with serious injuries after the high-speed police pursuit ended in a crash, which involved two vehicles and a moped.Officers attempted to stop a vehicle they believed had been stolen in the early hours of Saturday morning, but the car continued on and a chase began shortly after midnight. The pursuit came to an end when the car collided with another vehicle at the junction of B...
Female teacher accused of sex with boy, 16, in back of pickup truck made insulting claims about her HUSBAND to cops... as odd nickname for teen and disturbing details of alleged encounter are revealed
Female teacher accused of sex with boy, 16, in back of pickup truck made insulting claims about her HUSBAND to cops... as odd nickname for teen and disturbing details of alleged encounter are revealedGRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING By NATASHA ANDERSON, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 23:08, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 23:08, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Met makes dozens of arrests as tens of thousands take part in rival protests in London
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'Battle of Britain': Unite the Kingdom rally and pro-Palestine march draw enormous crowds to London as police make 43 arrests
Tens of thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of London today as the Unite the Kingdom and pro-Palestinian marches commenced in tandem.An estimated 50,000 people joined Tommy Robinson's rally with the organisers of the simultaneous Nakba Day march claiming at least a quarter of a million attended their demonstration, despite the police estimating 30,000 demonstrators for the event. A total of 43 arrests had been made by around 7.30pm, with police saying that while the figure "may seem hi...