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Indian magnate Adani agrees to multi-million-dollar penalty in US court case

Adani, Modi's close ally, was accused of having participated in an estimated $250 million scheme to bribe Indian officials for lucrative solar energy supply contracts. Published 15 May, 2026 01:17pm

Rapprochement, debates, dissidents: US presidential visits to China

Bill Clinton’s nine-day tour of China in 1998 marked a thaw in relations after the US slapped sanctions on Beijing in the aftermath of the 1989 protests. Published 15 May, 2026 12:53pm

Drones to fight school shooters? One US company says yes

The drones are designed to disable the attacker by flying right into him or her or spraying them with pepper gel. Updated 15 May, 2026 11:37am

Israel threatens to sue New York Times over report on sexual abuse of Palestinian inmates

The New York Times says that any legal claim over the “deeply reported opinion column” lacks merit. Published 15 May, 2026 09:51am

Sinner breaks Masters 1000 winning streak record at Italian Open

“I don’t play for records, I play just for my own story,” he says. Updated 15 May, 2026 09:30am

Iran says no US visas issued yet for World Cup

TEHRAN: Iran’s football federation chief said on Thursday that no visas had yet been issued for the national team... Published 15 May, 2026 08:07am

Saudi PIF unveiled as official supporter of FIFA World Cup

LAUSANNE: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Thursday signed a partnership with FIFA to become an... Published 15 May, 2026 08:06am

Brazil renew Ancelotti contract until 2030

RIO DE JANEIRO: Carlo Ancelotti will remain the coach of Brazil’s national team until 2030, the country’s... Published 15 May, 2026 08:06am

Ballerini pounces for Giro win as sprint favourites crash

NAPLES: Davide Ballerini dodged a mass of crashes on the final corner on slick Naples cobbles to win stage six of ... Published 15 May, 2026 08:05am

Inter clinch Italian Cup to secure domestic double

ROME: Inter Milan won the Italian Cup on Wednesday after beating Lazio 2-0 and completing a domestic double ... Published 15 May, 2026 08:03am

US relaxes visa bonds for World Cup fans

WASHINGTON: The Unit­ed States said on Wednesday it would ease its system of demanding bond payments of visa... Published 15 May, 2026 08:02am

Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline first World Cup final half-time show

NEW YORK: Madonna, Shakira and K-pop mega­stars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World ... Published 15 May, 2026 08:01am

Real start presidential election process

MADRID: Real Madrid officially started their electoral process on Thursday, after president Florentino Perez... Published 15 May, 2026 08:00am

Alaves end champions Barca’s bid for 100-point record

BARCELONA: Newly-crow­ned Spanish champions Barce­lona suffered a 1-0 defeat by Deportivo Alaves on Wednesday,... Published 15 May, 2026 07:59am

Five Italians die in scuba accident in Maldives

MALE: Five Italians have died following an accident while scuba diving in the Maldives, Italy’s foreign ministry... Published 15 May, 2026 07:25am

Latvian PM resigns over straying Ukraine drones

RIGA: Latvia’s Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned on Thursday after a key party in her coalition withdrew ... Published 15 May, 2026 07:24am

Ex-Philippine drug war enforcer flees Senate refuge

MANILA: The chief enforcer of former Phi­lippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly drug war has fled the Senate,... Published 15 May, 2026 07:24am

Palestinian president pledges polls, reforms at Fatah conference

A new central committee will be elected at the three-day event Published 15 May, 2026 07:17am

Lebanon, Israel hold talks in US as ceasefire nears end

Israeli military strikes Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon. Updated 15 May, 2026 08:20am

UK health minister resigns as Starmer faces party revolt

Wes Streeting says he has lost confidence in Britain’s PM; more than 80 Labour MPs back calls for change. Updated 15 May, 2026 07:40am