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Iran Rained Drones On Major US Base. It Made America Rethink Its War Strategy
The base, known as Naval Support Activity Bahrain, is home to the US Navy's Fifth Fleet and acts as the command centre for American naval operations in the region.
'Shouldn't Become Islamabad Suburb': Denmark Pushes To Ban Public 'Azaan'
Denmark's Immigration Minister Morten Bodskov said that the call to prayer should not be heard over Danish rooftops and that it should not seem that one has ended up in Islamabad while walking through the country.
Venezuela Quake Death Count More Than Doubles to 589, Over 2,900 injured
Acting President Delcy Rodriguez made the announcement surrounded by government and military officials as she welcomed the arrival of rescue crews from all over the world.
6.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Coast Of Philippines, No Tsunami Alert
The quake struck at a depth of 52.4 kilometres in the waters about 35 kilometres southwest of Mindanao island's Jose Abad Santos town.
AI Chips Worth $13 Million Seized At Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur Airport
Malaysia imposed export controls last year on the movement of high-performance chips of US origin, following pressure from the United States to stem the flow to China of chips crucial for the development of AI.
Cracks, Chaos, Miraculous Escape: CCTV Captures Venezuela Earthquake Horror
The camera then records the cracks widening as the structure continues to sway.
Taiwan Ship Hit By Unknown Object Near Oman Before Crossing Hormuz Strait
After an initial inspection by the crew, damage was found around the bridge windows. But the crew, vessel and cargo are all safe.
How Gilgit-Baltistan's Sectarian Divide Was Built, Not Born
Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) was a syncretic region where Shias, Sunnis, and Ismailis coexisted, traded, and intermarried. However, over the last few decades, this social cohesion has been systematically eroded by political elites.
Explained: How Two Massive Earthquakes Hit Venezuela Just 39 Seconds Apart
The event, according to the US Geological Survey, was a rare phenomenon called a "doublet" that contained not one but two major earthquakes.
Collapsed Buildings, Debris: Satellite Pics Show Impact Of Venezuela Earthquakes
High-resolution satellite imagery sourced from Vantor confirms the widespread structural damage caused by two deadly earthquakes in Venezuela.
Bangladesh Jamaat Steps Up Attack On PM. A Look At Its Influence On Parliament
The parliamentary election of 2026 became the greatest electoral success of Jamaat throughout its history.
South Korea's Ex-First Lady Jailed For 7 Years In Jobs-For-Gifts Case
Kim Keon Hee was found guilty of accepting "high-value precious metals" in exchange for favours in personnel appointments, according to the livestreamed ruling.
"Alligator Alcatraz Fulfilled Role": US Immigration Detention Centre Shuts
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, appearing at the remote Everglades site with White House border czar Tom Homan, said the facility no longer held any detainees and had fulfilled the emergency role it was built to serve.
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Meets Chinese President Xi Jinping In Beijing
Tarique Rahman meets Xi Jinping and signs 13 MoUs to enhance Bangladesh-China cooperation.
What Is A Doublet? The Science Behind Venezuela's Twin Earthquakes
While not as common as a typical earthquake where a main shock is followed by much smaller aftershocks, doublets can happen anywhere in the world.
King Charles Paid $40 Million In Taxes Over 3 Years. A Look At His Income
King Charles III paid 11.7 million pound ($15.45 million) in personal taxes in 2023-24 and 12.9 million pound ($17.04 million) in 2024-25.
"He Is In There": Venezuelan Woman Digs For Missing Son With Bare Hands
Rescue teams and volunteers climbed heaps of ruins that used to be buildings as tall as 15 stories, screaming out the names of the missing.
US Plans AI Push To Speed Up Visa Processing
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was modernising the immigration system to make legal migration faster while maintaining stricter security screening.
Architecture, Lifestyle: What Europe Can Learn From Gulf's Heat Survival
The Gulf's futuristic cities have developed in the era of air conditioning, but traditional building styles were developed to maximise natural cooling effects.
