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"I'd Rather Get Hit": Arabs In Northern Israel Fume Over Lack Of Shelters
Threatened by volleys of Hezbollah rockets and missiles from Iran, residents of Arab towns in northern Israel are complaining about a lack of public shelters.
Video: Masked Men Steal Jewellery Worth Rs 16 Crore From Store Owned By Indian-American Family
A masked gang raided Kumar Jewelers in Fremont, stealing $1.7 million in gold and diamonds in just over a minute.
Blast Outside Jewish School In Amsterdam, 2nd Such Attack In Netherlands In 24 Hours
An explosion damaged a Jewish school in Amsterdam early on Saturday, in what the city's mayor described as "a deliberate attack against the Jewish community".
Devendra Singh Chaplot: IIT-Bombay Alumnus Who Joined Elon Musk's SpaceX, xAI
Devendra Chaplot completed his PhD from Carnegie Mellon University’s Machine Learning Department.
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Towards Sea During US-South Korea Drills
The projectile was fired toward the sea off North Korea's east coast, the South Korean military said in a brief message to reporters. It gave no further details. Japan's coast guard said the projectile appeared to have fallen into the sea.
'$150, Hope': US Senate Pays Tribute To Indian-American Businessman Sunil Puri
The US Senate paid tribute to Indian-American businessman and philanthropist Sunil Puri, with Senator Dick Durbin recalling his journey from a young immigrant arriving from India with little money to a civic leader who helped transform Rockford.
Opinion: Opinion | Trump And His America Are Fast Losing Touch With Reality
What is the guiding logic of the rather brash turn in American foreign policy? It is all too easy to box Trump as an irrational player, but frankly, it is a bit of an analytical copout.
Want To Renounce US Citizenship? Fee Now Slashed By 80% To $450
After years of legal battles with several groups representing Americans wanting to give up their citizenship, the department on Friday published a final rule in the Federal Register that reduces the cost from $2,350 to $450.
Man Who Rammed Into Michigan Synagogue Had Lost Family In An Israeli Strike
A Lebanese-born man who had learned a week earlier that four of his family members were killed in an Israeli airstrike in his native country, waited in his car outside a synagogue for two hours before ramming into the building.
Watch: Giant Underground Pipe Mysteriously Rises 30 Feet At Japanese Construction Site
A 27-meter steel pipe rose 30 feet at an Osaka construction site due to buoyancy after water drainage. Authorities secured the area with no injuries reported.
"Strong Odour" Halts Flight Ops At 4 Major US Airports
Four airports serving Washington, DC, Baltimore and Richmond, Virginia, halted all flights on Friday evening for over an hour because of a strong chemical smell that was impeding air traffic controllers.
Iranian Leaders Trying To Prove Power Of Khamenei's Clerical-Based System
Iran's leaders are seeking to show the staying power of their near half-century old clerical-based system and prove that it can withstand the killing of its longtime ruler and war with United States and Israel, analysts said.
"Patently Ridiculous": Trump Administration Lashes Out At CNN Over Iran War
The Pentagon and White House slammed CNN over its Iran war coverage Friday -- with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth saying he looked forward to an ally of President Donald Trump taking over the news network.
Why Kharg Island, Iran's "Crown Jewel", Is Key In Middle East War
Spread over a meagre 20 square kilometres, Iran's Kharg island processes 90 per cent of the country's total oil exports, driving the region to the edge as the US attacked it on Friday, 15 days into the Middle East conflict.
Summer Flights Likely To Get Expensive As Jet Fuel Prices Rise Amid Iran War
Jet fuel prices are rising as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies, putting cost pressure on airlines as the busy summer travel season approaches.
Dubai Hit Again, US Embassy In Baghdad Targeted As War Enters 15th Day
A building in Dubai's financial hub has been hit by debris from an intercepted attack. This is the second such attack in less than 24 hours as the US-Israel-Iran war enters day 15. No fire occurred, and no injuries were reported.
2 Weeks On And With "No Easy" Exit, A Look At Trump's Options In Iran War
US-Israeli strikes killed Iran's leader but have not toppled the government, which now, from its perch on the Strait of Hormuz, has put the entire world economy on the war's frontlines.
11 Indians Stage Fake Robbery In US For 'U Visa', Arrested
The Indians staged robbery incidents at various businesses, enabling the employees working there to portray themselves as victims of a crime, a key requirement for securing a specific visa.
Trump's "Watch What Happens" Threat To Iran As US Bombs Kharg Island
Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said the US is "destroying" the Iranian regime, both "militarily and economically".
