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MUMBAI: India could be heading into a weaker-than-usual monsoon season this year, raising concerns about inflation and the broader economy.The India Meteorological Department has forecast below-average rainfall for the June to September monsoon period – the first such outlook in three years.Rainfall is expected to be about 92 per cent of the long-term average, making it the lowest initial monsoon forecast in more than two decades.EL NINO A KEY FACTOROne of the main drivers behind the weaker outlook is El Nino, a climate pattern linked to the warming of surface waters in the tropical Pacific Ocean that typically weakens India’s…

One French passenger and one from the US test positive after being evacuated from the vessel in the Canary Islands.Published On 11 May 202611 May 2026A French woman and an American man have tested positive for hantavirus infections as countries around the world repatriate passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak.French Health Minister Stephanie Rist said on Monday that a French passenger who was on the MV Hondius cruise ship tested positive for the virus and her condition was deteriorating, the Reuters news agency reported.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“What is key is to act…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Beef prices aren’t easing anytime soon and economists warn the pressure could last for years.That’s because the U.S. cattle herd has fallen to its smallest size in 75 years, after years of drought, rising feed costs and an aging ranching workforce forced producers to scale back.”The biggest thing has been drought,” Eric Belasco, head of the agricultural economics department at Montana State University, told Fox News Digital.Years of dry weather have wiped out grasslands across the West and Plains, leaving ranchers without enough feed or water to sustain their herds. Many have…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson spoke out about Victor Wembanyama’s ejection from the team’s Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night.Wembanyama was tossed after he swung his elbow and hit Timberwolves center Naz Reid in the face in the second quarter. It was the first ejection of his career.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama reacts after being ejected for a flagrant foul during the first half of Game 4 in the second-round…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! TUCSON, Ariz. — Walking down a desert path carved through the neighborhood just a mile and a half from Nancy Guthrie’s home in the Catalina Foothills, retired Pima County Sheriff’s Lt. Bob Krygier points into the dense brush.”You can throw something under the tree right there, in this brush right back here,” he says. “We could walk past…I guarantee you we’ve walked by things that are probably suspicious in nature, dead animals, things like that, and you’re just not going to see them the terrain itself acts as a natural hide for…

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new video loaded: Why Some in Taiwan Are Training for WarA group of civilians in Taiwan are stepping up defense training amid rising tensions with China. Beijing’s claim to the island is expected to be discussed by China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and President Trump this week.By Shawn Paik and Julie YoonMay 11, 2026

What’s at stake in Trump’s trip to Japan, South Korea and China – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump will depart Washington on Monday for Asia. He’ll make stops in Japan and South Korea before traveling to China to meet with President Xi Jingping for a two-day summit. Anna Coren is in Taipei with the details.

Nintendo Co. Switch 2 game consoles at a Bic Camera Inc. electronics store in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Nintendo Co. fans from Tokyo to Manhattan stood in line for hours to be among the first to get a Switch 2, fueling one of the biggest global gadget debuts since the iPhone launches of yesteryear. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNintendo will hike the retail price of the Switch 2 after forecasting a decline in sales for its flagship console as the memory chip crunch hits the Japanese gaming giant. The company said on Friday it expects…

Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, speaks during a joint press statement with Lawrence Wong, Singapore’s prime minister, not pictured, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, Sep. 4, 2025.Prakash Singh | Bloomberg | Getty Images Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to curb fuel use, reduce overseas travel, and pause gold purchases, underscoring the severe impact of the Iran war on the economy.Global fuel costs have surged, Modi said in a public address in the southern city of Hyderabad, appealing to Indians to use public transport, work from home, and carpool to conserve fuel.India is…