US charges Cuba’s Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 downing of two planes

The US has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes over the 1996 downing of two planes between Cuba and Florida. The case unveiled on Wednesday accuses Castro and five others in the shooting down of the aircraft belonging to Cuban-American group Brothers to the Rescue and … Read more

Puducherry Assembly Election Results 2026: AINRC Leads NDA to 18-Seat Victory

The Puducherry Election Results 2026 delivered a decisive mandate for the AINRC-led NDA, securing 18 of 30 elected seats and strengthening Chief Minister N. Rangasamy’s path to a fifth term. Record voter turnout, strong women’s participation, and alliance stability helped the NDA outperform the opposition and reinforce Puducherry’s evolving regional-national political balance. https://www.voteindia.com/news/regional/puducherry/puducherry-assembly-election-results-2026

London Underground strike dates May 2026: Tube lines affected as commuters dealt fresh blow

Transport for London (TfL) is seeking to replace the existing 36-hour schedule spread across five days with a 35-hour week over four days, along with the removal of one paid lunch break. Union leaders argue the proposed restructuring would lead to exhaustion and disrupt shift patterns, and are instead pushing for a 32-hour working pattern … Read more

Trump’s bizarre behavior, solar revolution, life on the go: Catch up on the day’s stories

Outlandish social posts, meandering speeches, dozing off: President Donald Trump’s odd behavior often gets a pass, but CNN’s Aaron Blake says that’s starting to change.  Taiwan anxiously eyes Trump’s summit in China. Solar revolution Cuba is struggling with nationwide blackouts as the US oil blockade strangles fuel supplies. The crisis could be accelerating a China-backed … Read more