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US Blockade Of Ports An "Extension Of Military Operations": Iran President
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that a US naval blockade of his country's ports was effectively an "extension of military operations" by Washington, in spite of an ongoing ceasefire between the two sides.
US Prep School Teacher, 27, Jailed For Sex With Minor Student She Tutored
The alleged sexual relationship took place in 2023 when Joeclyn Sanroman was teaching at Oakside Prep Academy in Waterford Township.
US To Execute Man, Who Spent Nearly 50 Years On Death Row, For Killing Minor
A Florida man who has spent nearly 50 years on Death Row is to be executed by lethal injection on Thursday for the murder of a 13-year-old girl.
"Reserves": Pak Minister Contrasts Country's Oil Shock With India's Stability
Pakistan's Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik pointed at how India is relatively stable compared to his country because of its strategic oil reserves and adequate forex reserves, which absorbed the impact of the oil disruption due to the blockade i
Man Gets Death Sentence For Killing 4 Children At Nursery School In Uganda
A Ugandan court sentenced a man to death on Thursday for killing four young children this month at a nursery school, in an attack that sparked public outrage and concern for pupils' safety in the East African country.
Man, 31, Accused In Trump Assassination Attempt Agrees To Remain In Custody
The man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a black-tie press gala in Washington agreed on Thursday to remain in custody while his case moves forward.
Georg Baselitz, German Painter Who Turned Postwar Art Upside Down, Dies At 88
Georg Baselitz liked to insist - sometimes as a taunt, sometimes as a shield - that he did not know how to paint. That he had "no talent".
Israeli Defence Minister Says Country May Have To "Act Again" Against Iran
Israel's defence minister on Thursday said his country may soon have to "act again" against Iran, to ensure the Islamic republic "does not once again become a threat to Israel".
From TACO To NACHO: Hormuz Crisis Earns Trump New, Unfortunate, Nickname
The nickname was coined by Bloomberg columnist Javier Blas, who said that the nickname shows how frustrated the public is about the on-and-off blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, which has disrupted oil flow and caused the gas prices to spike.
17 Killed As Jeep Plunges Into 700 Metre Deep Gorge In Nepal
The private jeep was hired by locals travelling to attend the Baisakh Purnima festival on Friday at Jaljala, according to police inspector Sunil Thapa Nepali.
Florida Taco Bell Employee Shoots Customer Who Tried To Fill Water Cup With Soda
D'Mari Jy'Quan Patterson was charged with aggravated assault with a firearm after allegedly firing a gun at three Taco Bell customers.
UK PM Heckled With Shouts Of "Jew Harmer" After London Knife Attacks
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was on Thursday heckled with shouts of "Jew harmer" as he visited north London to meet emergency services staff a day after knife attacks left two men in hospital.
British Jews Call On Starmer To Address Antisemitism After London Stabbing
He has also presented himself as a whistleblower in a corruption case that allegedly led to the imprisonment of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.
"New Chapter In Hormuz Amid US' Shameful Failure": Mojtaba's Dig At Trump
"New Chapter In Hormuz Amid US' Shameful Failure": Mojtaba's Dig At Trump
JPMorgan Executive Lorna Hajdini Sexually Abused 'Brown Boy Indian', Threatened His Career
JPMorgan executive Lorna Hajdini is alleged to have sexually abused and harassed a junior colleague, according to a lawsuit filed.
Trump Has 3 "Military Options" Against Iran Amid Stalemate. What They Are
Trump has previously threatened to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure. However, the international law experts have pointed out that such strikes may amount to war crimes.
Why Iran's Oil Industry Is Being Squeezed By US Blockade
With no way to export the oil it is pumping out and diminishing room to store it at home, Iran may be forced to dramatically reduce or cease production from some of its wells
Ukraine Bets On Battlefield AI As The Race For Weapons Autonomy Intensifies
Ukraine and Russia are locked in an intensifying race to deploy increasingly automated systems — from aerial drones to ground and maritime platforms.
Hezbollah Adopts A New Weapon Against Israel: Fiber-Optic Drones
Fiber-optic drones have a thin cable that connects an operator directly to the drone, making it impossible to electronically jam.
