Top 10 world news: Russia-Ukraine peace talks end in Turkey; Pakistan deputy PM fact-checked by local media, and more

Russian and Ukraine officials held direct talks in Istanbul, Turkey on Friday (May 16) for the first time in more than three years, trying to make negotiations for bringing lasting peace.

Pakistan Deputy Prime MinisterIshaq Dar fell for a fake news report, while he was praising the Pakistan Air Force during his address in the Senate, as he claimed that the UK-based Telegraph newspaper wrote "Pakistan Air Force is the undisputed king of the skies."

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'BIGGEST prisoner swap in over 3 years': What was discussed during Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Turkey

Russian and Ukraine officials held direct talks in Istanbul, Turkey on Friday (May 16) for the first time in more than three years, trying to make negotiations for bringing lasting peace.

Embarrassment for Pakistan deputy PM Ishaq Dar: Not just PIB, Pak local media also fact-checks his false claim

Pakistan Deputy Prime MinisterIshaq Dar fell for a fake news report, while he was praising the Pakistan Air Force during his address in the Senate, as he claimed that the UK-based Telegraph newspaper wrote "Pakistan Air Force is the undisputed king of the skies."

Salman Rushdie's attacker sentenced to 25 years in prison for 2022 stabbing case

An American-Lebanese man, who was found guilty of attempting to kill novelistSalman Rushdie, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Friday (May 16), the maximum for an attempt to murder.

Mosque visit, soccer ball and new friendships: Trump wraps up Middle East trip

US President Donald Trump is on his way back to Washington DC, after finishing a trip to the Middle East with stops in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and United Arab Emirates

Albanian PM kneels before Italy's Giorgia Meloni as he welcomes her at EPC Summit | WATCH

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama stole the spotlight at the European Political Community (EPC) summit when he knelt on the red carpet while welcoming Italian PM Giorgia Meloni.

US to punish those who visit porn websites? Senators introduce new bill to 'protect American families'

Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah wants to criminalize online pornography as he has introduced a bill warning against the harmful impact of porn on American society.

THIS university took away a student’s diploma over pro-Palestine grad speech. Here’s what he said

New York University said that it withheld a student’s diploma after he condemned “genocide” in Gaza in his graduation speech on Wednesday (May 15), calling it a violation of the student’s commitment to comply with school rules.

From al-Qaeda terrorist to Trump's 'tough attractive guy': Story of Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa

Ahmed al-Sharaa might have rewritten Syria's contemporary history with that handshake with Donald Trump, president of United States, in Riyadh: here's his journey from al-Qaeda terrorist to Syrian president Forbes 2025: Cristiano Ronaldo is world's highest paid athlete with total earnings of $275 million. Check others in top ten Portugal footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the 2025 Forbes list of highest paid athletes. Ronaldo topped the list with whopping estimated earning of $275 million from his salary at Saudi club Al-Nassr and endorsements. This is the fifth time overall and third year in a row that Ronaldo has topped the prestigious list. Vikrant Massey joins the cast of Karan Johar's Dostana 2 According to a new report, Karan Johar has brought in actor Vikrant Massey forDostana 2. The12th Failactor will co-star withKillactor Lakshya in the highly anticipated sequel to the 2008 blockbuster hitDostana.Dostana 2is aiming for a 2026 release.