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Bus Rams 6 Cars On Virginia Highway, 5 Killed, 34 Injured
All five of the people who died were in vehicles hit by the bus, and three of the injured are in critical condition, police said.
"Say Hello To Your Wives," Trump Says Strait Of Hormuz Blockade To Be Lifted
Trump also specified that enriched uranium stockpiles in Iran "will be unearthed by the United States".
Hormuz Is Shut, Indian Ships Still Passing. Centre Shares 'Secret' Strategy
The movement is significant because Iran holds a major geographical advantage over the Strait and has repeatedly targeted vessels in retaliation for the US-Israeli strikes on February 28 that triggered the war.
"Get Ready," Russia Tells Romania To Brace For More Drone Incidents
Russian President Vladimir Putin had been informed about the drone incident in Romania, the TASS state news agency reported earlier on Friday.
1,600 Strikes, 500 Drone Attacks: The 'Illusion' Of Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire
Since its announcement by the US, Israel and Hezbollah have traded heavy fire, and Israeli forces have continued to demolish villages in southern Lebanon.
"They Walk Among Us": White House Launches "Aliens" Website. What It's About
The website is called Aliens.gov and is a space-themed immigration enforcement website that features a US map tracking "alien arrests". The data on the site will be updated and will also be included in the White House app.
Myanmar President To Visit India, Trade And Defence On Agenda
Initially scheduled to visit India to participate in the International Big Cat Alliance Summit on 1 June (since deferred), Min Aung Hlaing will now pay an official visit to India from 30 May to 03 June 2026 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Russian Drone Attack In Romania Injures 2, Sparks NATO, EU Outrage
The drone smashed into an apartment building in Galati, close to the border with Ukraine, sparking a fire and sending a 14-year-old boy and 53-year-old woman to hospital with injuries
Mini-Pigs To Organ Printing, Putin's $26 Billion Anti-Ageing Plan: Report
Achievements so far include bioprinted human cartilage tissue and a mouse thyroid gland, and the long-term goal is human organ replacement by the end of the decade.
How Mount Bental Acts As Israel's Fortress On Syrian Frontier, NDTV Reports
As the conflict landscape in the Middle East expands, Mount Bental is no longer just a disputed hilltop. It has become a live military vantage point from where Israel is preparing for the possibility of a broader regional confrontation.
Canadian Man Plants Over 47,000 Mangrove Trees In 24 Hours, Sets World Record
Antoine achieved this record in the coastal city of Mombasa, Kenya, where he planted thousands of mangrove trees within 24 hours.
"Highly Inaccurate": Sheikh Hasina On UN Report On Bangladesh Protest Death Count
A UN fact-finding report said that up to 1,400 people were killed during the Bangladesh protests in 2024.
'Arash-e-Kamangir': Weapon Iran Claims To Have Used To Shoot Down US Drone
The new interceptor system is named after a Persian mythology hero who is described in folklore as having fired an arrow to draw the border between Iran and Central Asia.
AI Giant Anthropic Nears $1 Trillion Valuation, Surpasses Rival OpenAI
Anthropic's near-trillion-dollar valuation puts it ahead of OpenAI, which was valued at $852 billion in March. Both companies could go public as early as this year.
Japan Airlines Bans Crew From Drinking During Layovers After Flight Delay Incident
The latest case took place on May 23 when a chief flight attendant scheduled to operate a morning flight from Hiroshima to Tokyo failed mandatory breathalyzer checks before duty.
'Indians, Pakistanis Take Our Job': British MP's 'Racist' Remarks Spark Row
Lowe's remarks soon sparked a controversy, with social media users calling him "racist" and reminding him about Britain's colonial past.
How Pigeons Use Iron-Rich Liver Cells To Find Their Way Home
Pigeons are a well-known group of frequent flyers that can traverse hundreds of miles (hundreds of kilometers) in a single day.
Climate Change Is Making Hajj Pilgrimage Hotter, Less Safe: Study
The hajj in western Saudi Arabia, one of the most arid areas on the planet, is one of the world's largest religious gatherings, when hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are exposed to extreme heat.
3 Dead, Including Child, In US Apartment Explosion
As dozens of firefighters swarmed to the neighborhood, some residents' friends and relatives worried as they tried unsuccessfully to reach their loved ones
