Emergency services are responding to a suspected shark attack.
Sep 18, 2026
Work is finally underway to transform a neglected town centre site once overrun with pigeons and branded an “unhygienic health hazard”.
World leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly as wars in Iran, Ukraine and Sudan, the Gaza conflict and rapidly advancing artificial intelligence dominate the agenda. US President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is expected to shape discussions, while leaders also confront climate risks and the UN’s leadership transition.
India's 2038 Asian Games hosting bid decision will not be known before 2028. Five other countries have also expressed interest in hosting the 2038 edition. The Olympic Council of Asia will form a committee to evaluate all bidding nations next year. Doha will host the 2030 Asian Games and Riyadh will stage the 2034 edition. South Korea and Mongolia have also shown interest in the 2038 games.
The International Cricket Council is targeting China for significant fan growth. China's large population offers a huge potential audience for the sport. The progress of their women's team has boosted cricket's presence there. Indonesia is also identified as a market with considerable growth potential. These new markets could power cricket's next major expansion.
Emma Wehr, the wife of James Wehr, 27, demanded a probe into the deadly crash that killed her husband who had been riding with a 22-year-old Hooters girl on Saturday night.
A drug-impaired SUV driver allegedly swerved into the wrong lane, ran a red light and crashed into a Los Angeles city bus, killing two riders, prosecutors said. The incident was followed by a fatal news helicopter crash that killed two people aboard and one person on the ground while covering the collision.
Toby Newton, 53, fell nearly $1,000 behind in fees before his four-bedroom Mesa home was snatched up and sold back to the local Home Owners Association.
The Trinamool Congress submitted new name and symbol choices to the Election Commission. This action followed an interim order temporarily removing the party's original name and symbol. The Election Commission directed the submission for upcoming West Bengal bypolls. The party submitted its response under strongest protest late Thursday night. This dispute arose from a recent rebellion within the party's ranks.
The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max sale in India triggered long queues outside Apple stores in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Videos and photos of customers waiting from early morning or even overnight quickly became viral, with social media users turning the scenes into memes featuring references from 3 Idiots, Baghban and jokes about inflation, GST and expensive smartphones.
A six-month-old child was seriously injured after a Pitbull attacked the baby in Sonipat’s Sikka Colony while the infant was being taken for a walk by an aunt. CCTV footage captured the attack, showing the dog grabbing and dragging the child before nearby residents helped rescue the baby. The child was later referred to a Rohtak hospital for treatment.
The Madurantakam and Dharapuram bypolls will see a five-cornered contest with the Left parties announcing their candidates for the polls
