Bodies of Italian divers recovered from cave in Maldives
NewsFeed The bodies of two of five Italian divers who died in a deep underwater cave in the Maldives have been recovered. Authorities are investigating what caused the experienced group’s deaths. Published On 20 May 202620 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Adblock test (Why?)
Republican Thomas Massie who stood up to Trump defeated in Kentucky primary
With an estimated 72 percent of the vote counted, Ed Gallrein led with 54.4 percent to Massie’s 45.6 percent. US President Donald Trump has tightened his grip on the Republican Party as Kentucky voters ousted one of the few conservative lawmakers willing to openly challenge his authority. Congressman Thomas Massie‘s defeat, which was predicted by US news networks, including NBC and CNN, about two hours after polls closed on Tuesday, marks another victory in Trump’s campaign to punish dissent within Republican ranks. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list With an estimated 72 percent of the vote counted, former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein led with 54.4 percent of the vote to Massie’s 45.6 percent. The Associated Press news agency called the race for Gallrein, whose campaign was backed by Trump’s endorsement as well as millions of dollars from pro-Trump and pro-Israel political lobby groups. The contest, widely described as the most expensive House of Representatives primary in US history, saw more than $32m spent on advertising and offered the latest evidence of Trump’s hold over Republicans. It followed the primary defeat on Saturday of another Trump critic, Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, as well as losses for dissenting Republican state lawmakers in Indiana earlier this month. “Massie got Trumped. Donald Trump is the sun and the moon and the stars in the Republican Party in Kentucky,” Kentucky-based Republican strategist TJ Litafik said. A test of Trump’s influence The Kentucky vote was closely watched as a test of whether Trump’s hold on Republican voters remained firm despite concerns over his war on Iran, growing inflation and declining personal approval ratings, and whether there was still space in the party for lawmakers willing to break with him. Advertisement Massie had angered Trump by opposing US military action in Iran and Venezuela, criticising aid to Israel, resisting parts of the president’s agenda, and backing efforts to release files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The president spent months attacking Massie, a libertarian-leaning seven-term congressman, calling him a “moron”, a “nut job” and a “major sleazebag”. “Dealing with him is just horrible. I don’t think he’s a Republican… He’s not a libertarian,” Trump told reporters after polls opened on Tuesday. “Sometimes they say he’s really a Dumb-ocrat. He votes against us all the time,” Trump said, using a nickname he frequently deploys against Democrats. ‘I’m not running against President Trump’ In the northern Kentucky city of Covington, Rob Barkley, a former Trump supporter who backed Massie, said the president’s attacks had pushed him further towards the congressman. “He’s on the Republican side, so he has a conservative mindset,” Barkley told US media after casting his ballot. “But he’s not as far-right leaning as Trump’s politics,” he said. Massie, who voted with Trump roughly 90 percent of the time during the president’s second term, framed the contest as a broader test of independence within the Republican Party. “I’m not running against President Trump. Most of the people voting for me support President Trump like I do,” Massie said. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth also made a rare appearance in Massie’s district on Monday to campaign for Gallrein. Federal law restricts government employees from engaging in partisan political activity while on duty, but Hegseth’s office said he attended in a personal capacity and that no taxpayer money was used. Trump later revealed that Hegseth’s campaign appearance came just hours before the US had expected to launch a new military assault on Iran, although the operation was later postponed. Several US states, including Georgia and Pennsylvania, held primaries on Tuesday in advance of November’s midterm elections, but the Kentucky race emerged as one of the night’s most closely-watched contests. Massie, first elected in 2012, had long been one of Trump’s most persistent Republican critics. Adblock test (Why?)
China’s Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing
BREAKINGBREAKING, Xi and Putin hold talks just days after US President Donald Trump made an official visit to China. Published On 20 May 202620 May 2026 A meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin has started in Beijing, Chinese state media reports. Xi welcomed Putin on Wednesday to the Chinese capital, shaking hands with the Russian leader outside the Great Hall of the People in advance of their talks, video by Russian media showed. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Before entering the Great Hall, Putin and Xi walked down a red carpet, rolled out to greet the Russian leader, and stood as a military band played their two national anthems. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu, reporting from Beijing, said the visit by Putin and that of the recently concluded trip by US President Donald Trump are very different as the Russian leader is marking 25 years of Sino-Russian friendship and Putin has already visited China 25 times so far. “So this visit will really be about deepening existing coordination and cooperation,” Yu said. “We are expecting that the two sides will update each other on the situation in the Middle East as well as Ukraine. No doubt Xi Jinping will also talk to Putin about what was discussed with Donald Trump last week,” Yu said. Putin is being accompanied by a large delegation of Russian businesspeople and government leaders, Yu said, adding the Kremlin had announced the two leaders will sign some 40 different agreements covering everything from the economy and tourism to education. “But I think for Putin the main topic of discussion with Xi Jinping is going to be on energy security,” Yu added. This is a breaking news story. More to follow soon. Advertisement Adblock test (Why?)
Shantanu Jugtawat Appointed as Central Government Counsel by Ministry of Law and Justice
Advocate Shantanu Jugtawat has been appointed as Central Government Counsel by the Ministry of Law and Justice. A constitutional and criminal law expert, he currently serves as Special Public Prosecutor for ED and NIA and Senior Public Prosecutor for NCB Delhi.
Gwalior woman calls father to save her from in-laws, dies 20 minutes after, family alleges dowry harrasment
A 21-year-old woman died mysteriously at her in-laws’ house in Gwalior roughly a year after her marriage. Her family has accused her in-laws of dowry harassment and murder, while the latter claim that she died by suicide.
Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit New Delhi for BRICS 2026 summit; Details inside
Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the BRICS summit scheduled to be held in New Delhi later this year under India’s chairmanship for the year 2026. his will be the second visit for Putin to India in a year.
Court denies interim bail to Umar Khalid in 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case: ‘Reason not just’
Khalid had sought a 15-day release to attend the 40th-day ritual of his late uncle and to visit his mother, who is set to undergo a surgery. Khalid, who is a former student of the Delhi-based Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), has been in jail for more than five years.
From garlands to cheers: Rape-accused Sushil Prajapati gets grand welcome outside jail after bail; WATCH
Former Hindu Yuva Vahini member Sushil Prajapati received a grand welcome the moment he came out on bail. Accused of raping a law student, Prajapati was carried on the shoulders of his supporters who garlanded him with flowers after they received him outside a jail in Ghaziabad.
Days after Vijay’s oath, CPM threatens to withdraw support over backing from AIADMK faction
The Communist Party of India (Marxist), a coalition partner of Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has threatened to withdraw support if the rival AIADMK gains entry into the government. This comes after a faction of the AIADMK backed Vijay’s government in an assembly floor test held last week.
PM Modi arrives in Italy for final leg of his five-nation tour, set to meet Meloni
The prime minister will meet Italian president Sergio Mattarella, hold bilateral talks with prime minister Georgia Meloni, and participate in other diplomatic engagements before departing for India on Wednesday.