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Iranian Plane Carrying Houthi Delegation Lands In Yemen Despite Strikes
The Houthi group did not specify where the plane landed.
Trump's Iran War Closed Hormuz Strait. Now He Wants 'Fee' For Guarding It
Trump said the US had effectively been guarding the strait "for nothing" up to now, but that this would change, with wealthy nations expected to pay for the arrangement going forward.
33,000 Assets, $407 Million Budget: Japan Builds Its First-Ever Spy Agency
At the heart of it all is Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who sees a new domestic agency as central to her broader ambition of freeing Japan from the security constraints it has carried since the Second World War.
Man Behind Bangladesh's Tallest Ram Statue Arrested On Fraud Charges
Das, who had proposed building an 81-foot statue of Lord Ram at the Sri Sri Radha Gobinda Kali Temple in Palashbari in Gaibandha, has been arrested in a money laundering case involving suspicious financial transactions worth Tk9.35 crore.
Aircraft Battling Colorado Wildfire Crashes, Pilot Dead
The pilot, believed to be the only person on board, was assisting firefighters with the 2-week-old Gold Mountain Fire
Bangkok Authorities Launch Probe Into Bar Fire That Killed 27
More than 70 people were injured following the blaze on Sunday evening, officials say
UK Plans To Ban Iran's Elite Guards Over Threat To National Security
The banned groups would also include proxies and volunteers of Russia's GRU military intelligence agency, and the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right (IMCR), an Iran-linked group which has claimed attacks on Jewish properties in London.
Former Athens Olympic Hall Destroyed By Fire
The fire started late Sunday, and it took until early Monday to control the flames
Viral Video Captures Terrifying Moment Russian Helicopter Gun Goes Out Of Control
In this particular video, the gun seems to have been bolted onto a truck bed to serve as a ground-based air-defence weapon to counter drones.
White House To Push Companies To Ensure AI Doesn't Hike Power Bills: Report
Surging demand from power-hungry data centres has prompted consumer advocates to warn that households could end up subsidising grid upgrades.
OpenAI Doubles Bounty Reward To $50,000 In Safety Push
The company is expanding its specialised Bio Bug Bounty Program to uncover vulnerabilities that could bypass safety guardrails in its most advanced AI models.
Why Nepal's GenZ Is Again On Streets Against PM They Elected Just Months Ago
On Sunday, hundreds of people took to the streets outside the Singhdurbar Secretariat, a government office in the capital. Many of them carried placards with slogans like 'End atrocity against the poor' and 'Respect human rights.'
Blocked Door, People On Fire: Witnesses Recount Bangkok Club Blaze Horror
Footage posted on social media showed panicked customers -- some with their clothes and hair on fire -- screaming as they fled through the flame-enveloped front door of the bar.
Opinion: Opinion | India Has A New Headache: Pak's Closest Ally May Soon Get American Fighter Jets
In a stunning policy reversal, Trump has decided to sell America's F-35 jets to Turkey, a staunch Pakistan ally and its closest defence supplier
Europe Records Over 10,000 Excess Deaths Amid June Heatwave: Report
Scientists have said the late-June heatwave would have been "virtually impossible" without human-caused climate change, which is making heatwaves more frequent and intense.
From Trump Critic To Trusted Ally: The Political Journey Of Lindsey Graham
Graham, aged 71, died Saturday night after what a preliminary report from the Washington, DC, medical examiner said was a tear in his aorta.
2,700 Killed By Heatwaves Across England Between May And June: Study
The UK and most of Europe experienced two unprecedented heatwaves in May and June, with monthly records set at 35.1 degrees Celsius and 37.7 degrees Celsius, respectively, in England.
Who Will Replace Lindsey Graham? Battle Begins For Senate Seat
After the death of Lindsey Graham, Governor McMaster must choose a temporary replacement who can serve until the voters choose a new Republican nominee for the general election in January.
Man Found Guilty Of Murdering Pregnant Wife. A Documentary Can Challenge It
New documentary reveals unseen evidence that may challenge Scott Peterson's 2004 murder conviction.
