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- Round after round of talks have ended without conclusion, leading a frustrated Trump to say the Iranian side is "negotiating on fumes".
- Siddaramaiah Not Interested In Taking Rajya Sabha Post: Sources
- Four lion cubs die in Gir forest due to suspected infection while 17 lions are isolated and monitored.
- The camel, transported from Rajasthan via Kharupetia, arrived in Sissiborgaon, where it quickly became the centre of attraction.
- "They thought they were going to outwait me," Trump said at a White House cabinet meeting, referring to Iran's leadership. "You know, 'We'll outwait him. He's got the midterms.' I don't care about the midterms."
- An Indian national assaulted a man with a baseball bat and was released by sanctuary politicians without ICE alert.
- Allahabad High Court says hookah bars are not a fundamental right and can be restricted to protect public health
- Starting late is not ideal. But it is not the end of the road either. In fact, people in their 30s and 40s often have an advantage — higher income
- US Iran War LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump had on Wednesday dismissed an Iranian state media report that Iran and Oman would jointly manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz
- Vijay Delhi Visit Live Updates: Vijay assumed office as Chief Minister on May 10 after his party emerged as the single largest party in the Assembly elections. TVK had won 108 seats in the 234-member Assembly
- Road accidents and sudden deaths are increasingly hitting people during their peak earning years.
- The 70-foot statue of legendary Argentine footballer Lionel Messi that installed in Kolkata is set to be taken down due to safety concerns.
- Weather Updates Today, Heatwave, IMD Alert LIVE Updates: Light to very light rain is expected during the afternoon and evening, accompanied by strong winds and squalls reaching speeds of 50-60 kmph.
- Donald Trump's administration is planning to send Americans who are exposed to Ebola while abroad to a new facility in Kenya instead of flying them to the United States, an administration official said Wednesday.
- Iran War: The US military on Monday carried out strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and boats laying mines.
- Twisha Sharma Death Case: Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday quashed the anticipatory bail of former judge Giribala Singh in the Twisha Sharma death case.
- US-Iran War Latest News: US Carries Out New Strikes In Iran, Intercepts Iranian Drones, Strait Of Hormuz
- Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett handed down the sentence to 60-year-old Kenneth Iwamasa in federal court in Los Angeles. He was also sentenced to two years of probation and a $10,000 fine.
- Volodymyr Zelensky urged Trump and Congress in a letter to supply more Patriot PAC-3 missiles and other air defence systems, warning that deliveries to Ukraine are falling dangerously short as the Iran war diverts US stocks.
- Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its longtime reliance on advertising revenue.
- PYKANY VILLAGE, Brazil, May 28 – Chief Megaron Txucarramae, a 75-year-old leader of Brazil’s Indigenous Kayapo people, has spent decades defending Indigenous rights, from securing the demarcation of his people’s land in the Amazon to opposing hydropower projects and illegal mining.
- The debate on re-engaging with Moscow has been getting louder as US efforts to end the war have hit a dead end.
- The probe is focused on whether Ms Carroll committed perjury in testimony tied to two civil lawsuits that she won against Mr Trump.
- Drone dominance has been described as US President Donald Trump's 'presidential priority'.
- The authority is a body Iran has set up to manage requests for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
- PANAMA CITY, May 27 – Panama's National Assembly approved a law that requires multinational entities domiciled in the country to demonstrate real local operations or face a 15% tax on passive foreign income, the Ministry of Economy and Finance said on Wednesday.
- The shows were developed under an initiative in which AI was used to develop projects in a short time frame.
- Mr Kennedy is surrounded by controversy over his fringe views that edge into conspiracy theories.
- Senator John Cornyn of Texas was clobbered by his MAGA-aligned challenger, Mr Ken Paxton.
- “These actions were measured, purely defensive, and intended to maintain the ceasefire,” the official said.
- The disastrous performance ultimately ended his bid for re-election.
- A UN diplomat said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi had also apparently been denied a visa.
- Officials had previously confirmed two fatalities.
- MOSCOW, May 27 – Russian troops have taken control of one village in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region and another in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, Russia's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.
- This comes after an appeals court overruled an earlier order prohibiting the action.
- SAO PAULO, May 27 – Brazilian Senator and presidential contender Flavio Bolsonaro said he met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Wednesday, following an Oval Office visit with President Donald Trump the day before.
- While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 28, 2026.
- He threatens to attack Oman if it sides with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- Still, many of his Republican allies were uneasy with his dismissive comments about the economic impact of the war on Americans.
- The move reflects growing European concerns about relying on the United States for security.
- Wilmar said it is preparing to release a statement later on May 28 to address the matter.
- The proportion of firms raising salaries fell from 78.3 per cent in 2024 to 72.4 per cent in 2025.
- ByteDance’s spending would mark a new, much more aggressive push to cement its early lead over its Chinese rivals.
- The clearing mechanism is expected to debut by July, taking Hong Kong further down the road than Singapore.
- Byju Raveendran founded one of India’s highest-profile tech start-ups before a post-Covid-19 slump hit the business.
- Meta AI subscription will roll out in Singapore, Guatemala and Bolivia to start.
- Advanced coding tools by Anthropic and OpenAI have driven a sell-off in software stocks, dubbed a “SaaSpocalypse”.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.36 per cent while the S&P 500 gained 0.02 per cent, to 7,520.36.
- The extent by which demand exceeds supply is at historically high levels, said Micron's Sumit Sadana.
- Retail investors today are more informed, more technologically savvy and far more exposed to global financial products.
- Offshore assets booked in Hong Kong in 2025 rose 10.7 per cent to $3.7 trillion.
- A shortage of naphtha is disrupting manufacturing and retail goods in Japan and South Korea.
- The S&P 500 gained 0.61 per cent while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.19 per cent, to 26,656.18.
- All clusters saw output growth, except biomedical manufacturing and chemicals.
- It's not just inflation – our standards for financial comfort have risen.
- The refreshed Retail Industry Digital Plan emphasises AI solutions for all business touchpoints.
- Importing Russian oil is not prohibited in Singapore, said the Ministry of Trade and Industry.