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Jury convicts four from Palestine Action over UK break-in

Technology May 6, 2026

LONDON: A jury on Tuesday convicted four Palestine Action activists of criminal damage in 2024 at the UK premises of Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems, the first convictions in the protracted, high-p...

US threatens 'devastating' response to any Iran attack on shipping

News May 5, 2026

The United States is “not looking for a fight” over the Strait of Hormuz, and its ceasefire with Iran still holds, but any attack on commercial shipping will be met with a “devastating” respon...

Israel court extends Gaza flotilla activists' detention by six days

News May 5, 2026

An Israeli court on Tuesday extended the detention of two foreign activists taken from a Gaza-bound flotilla by six days, a lawyer representing them said. Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilia...

Indian pilots demand further probe of last year's Air India crash

News May 5, 2026

An Indian pilot group has submitted a letter to the aviation ministry suggesting that electrical failure, and not pilot action, could have caused the deadly Air India crash last year. The submission b...

'Super El Nino' raises fears for Asia reeling from Middle East conflict

News May 5, 2026

Already reeling from the effects of conflict in the Middle East, Asia is now facing the prospect of strong El Nino conditions that could spike energy demand, sap hydropower, and damage crops. El Nino ...

Ukraine and Russia declare separate truces

News May 4, 2026

Russia on Monday declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between May 8-9, when Moscow marks its annual World War II Victory Day commemorations, and threatened a “massive missile strike” on Ky...

Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have an atmosphere: astronomers

News May 4, 2026

A tiny, little-known world beyond Pluto appears to have an atmosphere, Japanese astronomers said on Monday, defying what had been thought possible for icy objects in our cosmic backyard. If confirmed,...

India's Modi celebrates 'record' win in opposition-held West Bengal

News May 4, 2026

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed a “record” victory on Monday in key elections in opposition-held West Bengal state after official trends and partial results showed a thumping majority ...

Italy probes detention by Israel of Gaza flotilla activists aboard Italian-flagged vessel

News May 4, 2026

Italian prosecutors have opened an unlawful detention investigation following a raid by Israeli forces on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, Italian media reported on Monday. The probe was opened following co...

India's Modi eyes important win in opposition-held West Bengal

News May 4, 2026

Supporters of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated in West Bengal on Monday, taking to the streets as his Hindu-nationalist party appeared poised for victory in keenly fought state elections...