India Sets Up Control Room After 42 Killed In Medina Accident: What We Know So Far
42 Indians are feared dead after a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker and caught fire near Medina in Saudi Arabia on Monday.
Day: November 17, 2025
Timbuktu’s famed manuscripts escaped al-Qaida but the threat remains
Residents of the West African city of Timbuktu smuggled out tens of thousands of priceless manuscripts over a decade ago as al-Qaida-linked extremists swept into this part of Mali.
The year ahead in cyber: What’s next for cybersecurity in 2026
In this Help Net Security video, Dick O’Brien, Principal Intelligence Analyst at Symantec, outlines the major cyber risks expected in 2026. He explains that attackers are often breaching networks by targeting people instead of exploiting software flaws…
Helpline numbers released after Indian pilgrims killed in Saudi bus crash: Owaisi requests govt to bring back bodies – What we know so far
A devastating bus accident in Saudi Arabia has claimed the lives of 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims traveling from Mecca to Medina. The passenger bus collided with a diesel tanker, with preliminary reports indicating the victims were from Hyderabad. Officials…
At a Shared Symbol of Jihad, the Taliban Defy Their Old Ties With Pakistan
Afghan officials are lashing out against their former allies in the Pakistani military as hostilities between the two countries intensify.
Landslide strikes bus on mountain pass in Vietnam, killing 6, as heavy rain persists
A landslide has buried a passenger bus on a treacherous mountain pass in Vietnam, killing six people and injuring 19 others, as more heavy rain is forecast into the week.
North Korean Hackers Breach 136 U.S. Companies, Earning $2.2 Million
The U.S. Justice Department has announced a significant crackdown on North Korean cybercrime operations, securing five guilty pleas and initiating civil forfeiture actions totaling over $15 million against schemes orchestrated by the Democratic People&…
“Embassy, Consulate Giving Full Support”: S Jaishankar On Saudi Bus Crash
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed shock at the bus accident, involving at least 42 Indians, in Saudi Arabia. Jaishankar said that Indian embassy in Riyadh and Consulate in Jeddah are giving full support.
Trump urges Republicans to vote for release of Epstein files
Donald Trump has urged Republicans to vote for the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein – a reversal of his previous opposition to the move.
Asian shares are mostly lower after US stocks stumble
Shares are mostly lower in Asia while U.S. futures have advanced after Wall Street’s lackluster finish to last week.