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'Warning shot': Attack on UAE's n-plant was Iran's message to Gulf if peace talks fail
A drone attack on the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant, originating from Iraq, has heightened regional escalation fears. Analysts believe Iran-backed militias are a key front in Tehran's confrontation with the US and Israel. The strike, condemned as a terrorist act, forced backup systems at the plant to activate, highlighting the vulnerability of critical infrastructure amid rising tensions.
Senegal PM slams West’s ‘homosexual tyranny’, defends LGBTQ crackdown
Human rights groups have criticised the government's legislation targeting same-sex relationships.
Is the US preparing for military action against Cuba? Expert Q&A
A US court filed criminal charges against Cuba’s 94-year-old former leader, Raúl Castro, on May 20. Castro has been charged with conspiracy to kill US nationals, four counts of murder and two counts of destruction of aircraft. The charges relate to a 1996 incident in which four men were killed after Cuban fighter jets shot down two planes belonging to an exile group from Miami. The indictment comes at a time when tensions between the two countries are running high, and raises the possibility th...
Palantir hits back at Sadiq Khan after £50m contract with Met police blocked
London mayor accused of ‘putting politics above public safety’ for rejecting deal to use AI in intelligence analysisPalantir has accused Sadiq Khan of “putting politics above public safety” after the London mayor blocked its £50m contract with the Metropolitan police in a move that has also led to tensions inside Labour over its involvement with the US tech company.Louis Mosley, who heads Palantir in the UK and Europe, accused Khan of politicising procurement after he rejected a two-year deal fo...
California guv Gavin Newsom plans to change labour laws to protect employees from AI layoffs
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order to study how to protect workers from AI-driven job displacement. The initiative will explore increased job training, new worker protections, and alternative economic models, including universal basic capital, to address potential labor disruptions across industries.
Charing Cross station taken over by British Army in test to control Nato troops from deep underground
London Charing Cross station has been taken over by the British Army in a test to control Nato troops from deep underground.Disused tube platforms were transformed into UK-led Nato headquarters, wherein officers led large-scale defensive land operations.The exercise, called Arrcade Strike, mimicked a scenario where British forces must reacts to Nato Article 5, which rules that an attack against one is an attack against all. In the situation, it is 2030 and the troops were deployed to Estonia aft...
Republican lawmakers react to Trump's DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund
Some Republican lawmakers are pushing back against the "anti-weaponization fund" established by the Justice Department after a settlement with President Trump. Ed O
Nicki Minaj Thanks Elon Musk For His Contributions To Humanity As MAGA Support Deepens
BreakingBusinessNicki Minaj Thanks Elon Musk For His Contributions To Humanity As MAGA Support DeepensByAsia Alexander,Fellow. Asia Alexander is a editorial fellow at Forbes on the Wealth team. Follow AuthorMay 22, 2026, 09:36am EDTToplineNicki Minaj’s MAGA era hit new heights Thursday when the rapper attended Elon Musk’s Starbase launch site in Texas wearing a “Starship” shirt, praising Musk for “everything you’re doing for humanity” as SpaceX’s highly anticipated rocket launch was ultimately s...
Former Conservative MP slams Transport for London staff for 'heartless' response after being punched at station
A former Conservative MP has been left furious with Transport for London staff after he accused them of doing nothing when assaulted at a railway station.Alexander Stafford, who has served as a parliamentary private secretary for Boris Johnson and Kemi Badenoch, told GB News he was punched by a man at West Ealing Station yesterday evening.After the incident, which took place around 7.40pm, police arrived following calls from members of the public, according to the former MP.Mr Stafford told GB N...
'If both parents are IAS officers, why reservation?' SC on quota for creamy layer
The Supreme Court questioned extending reservation benefits to affluent individuals within backward classes, emphasizing social mobility through empowerment. Justices noted that children of well-placed government employees should ideally exit the reservation system.
ISIS bride's farewell post blows apart 'wedding trip' claim: Accused slave trader's final message before leaving Australia suggests long-planned move to Syria
ISIS bride's farewell post blows apart 'wedding trip' claim: Accused slave trader's final message before leaving Australia suggests long-planned move to SyriaFacebook post contradicts wedding trip claimGrandmother faces slavery charges Do you know more? Email charlotte.karp@dailymail.com.auSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy CHARLOTTE KARP, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 14:26, 22 May 2026 | Updated: 14:26, 22 May 2026 e-mail
The game of numbers: When governor holds the key to people's verdict
In India's democracy, fractured election mandates often shift power to governors, who become arbiters of government formation. The recent Tamil Nadu election saw actor-turned-politician Vijay's party emerge as the single largest, but the governor's discretion in inviting him to form the government sparked debate over constitutional conventions and political arithmetic.
CDF Asim Munir leaves for official visit to Iran: security sources
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir departed on an official visit to Iran on Friday, security sources said. The CDF will discuss US-Iran talks, peace in the region and other important issues during the visit, the sources said. He will also meet with senior Iranian officials. More to follow
UAE welcomes IMO Maritime Safety Committee decision promoting safe navigation in Strait of Hormuz - Emirates 24|7
UAE welcomes IMO Maritime Safety Committee decision promoting safe navigation in Strait of Hormuz Emirates 24|7
UK net migration needs to fall further, says Andy Burnham
UK net migration needs to fall further, says Andy Burnham8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChris Mason,Political editorandImogen WallaceReutersAndy Burnham speaks during his campaign launch for the Makerfield by-electionAndy Burnham has said UK net migration "needs to fall further", after new government figures showed it had almost halved since 2024. Labour's by-election candidate in Makerfield said people on the doorstep have "raised their concerns about immigration" with him.He a...
PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto inaugurates 39km-long Shahrah-i-Bhutto linking Qayyumabad to M9 Motorway
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday inaugurated the 39-kilometre-long Shahrah-i-Bhutto Expressway, linking Karachi’s Qayyumabad to the M-9 Motorway. He also laid the foundation stone for the construction of an expressway project linking Karachi Port to Qayyumabad. More to follow
Did French President Macron Outshine The Trump Visit To China?
BusinessEnergyDid French President Macron Outshine The Trump Visit To China?ByWesley Alexander Hill,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Wesley Alexander Hill (何伟龙) is an Energy and Geoeconomics expertFollow AuthorMay 22, 2026, 09:00am EDTBEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 4: France's President Emmanuel Macron and China's President Xi Jinping (R) shake hands after a joint press conference at the Great Hall of the People on December 3, 2025 in Beijing, China...
DNC chair under pressure again after flipping on releasing autopsy
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is facing increased scrutiny from his party, including calls to resign, after he changed his months-long stance and released the party's long-awaited autopsy on its 2024 election loss.After months of refusing to release the report, which was meant to be an analysis of how and why former Vice President Kamala Harris lost the 2024 presidential election, Martin flipped and released the report Thursday.Martin claimed he initially believed that putting o...
PM in Muslim-majority Senegal condemns Western 'tyranny' for 'imposing homosexuality on the rest of the world'
PM in Muslim-majority Senegal condemns Western 'tyranny' for 'imposing homosexuality on the rest of the world'See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:40, 22 May 2026 | Updated: 13:41, 22 May 2026 e-mail View comments
‘Most relentlessly cruel’: Gaza flotilla activists tell harrowing accounts of abuse in Israeli custody
New Zealand activist Mousa Taher, who was part of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud humanitarian aid flotilla, which was attacked and intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters, said he was subjected to humiliating treatment and torture after being detained. Activists from the flotilla spoke to Anadolu after arriving at Istanbul Airport aboard three Turkish Airlines flights. Taher said that after previously being detained by Israeli forces in Greece, he travelled first to Istanbul and then...