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US Military Strike Kills 4 in Alleged Drug Trafficking Boat In Caribbean
US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said in a post on X that the strike targeted a vessel "operating along established narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean".
Touchscreen, OLED, Thinner Body: Apple's Costliest MacBook Yet May Be On Way
Rather than replacing the existing M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models, the Ultra is expected to be a separate, higher-tier option.
CIA Chief Spoke With Russian Secret Services, Not Putin: Kremlin
Radcliffe went to Moscow on an unannounced trip Tuesday, US media reported, becoming one of the highest ranking US officials to visit Russia since its war with Ukraine started in 2022.
China Tests Stealth Anti-Ship Missile Designed To Evade Radars: Report
Footage was released by state broadcaster CCTV last Saturday highlighting the missile's black coating.
Brazilian Woman, 37, Jailed For Pretending To Be Autistic 12-Year-Old Child To Trick Family Into Adoption
Brazilian woman, 37, jailed for over a year after pretending to be a 12-year-old autistic child to live with a foster family.
Bhutan King Meets Bangladesh's New President During Dhaka Transit
During an hour-long meeting at the VVIP lounge of the airport, King Khesar conveyed his sincere congratulations and best wishes to Alamgir on assuming office as president.
Opinion: Opinion | The General Who Survived Iran's Wildest Battles: Meet Ahmad Vahidi
He has survived purges, sanctions, assassinations, secret deals, and Iran's most consequential wars. The IRGC's new chief, formally appointed by Khamenei this month, knows the regime - and its enemies - like few others do.
Khalistani Terrorist Pannun Says FBI Has Warned Him Of New Threat On His Life
A Khalistani terrorist said Tuesday that the FBI and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have warned him that he faces a new credible threat to his life even as a man from India faces sentencing later this year for a 2023 death plot against him.
Bridge, Houses Gone In Seconds: Videos Capture Horror Of Nepal Flash Floods
The flash floods in the Bhote Koshi river have inflicted severe damage on Timure Bazaar and the customs area at the Rasuwa border crossing.
Deloitte Agrees To Pay $21.5 Million In US Hiring Case: What Went Wrong?
Deloitte has denied wrongdoing. The company said it was pleased to resolve the matter to "avoid the cost and distraction of protracted litigation".
Tulsi Gabbard 'Predicted' Iran War Course Even Before Trump Greenlit It
Gabbard had warned that Tehran would resort to striking US forces and partners in the Middle East, prompting questions about American resolve and reliability with allies.
Israel's Most-Feared Mob Boss Yanis Yushvaev Shot Dead From Point-Blank Range
Yanis Yushvaev was known as the country's most dangerous criminal involved in long-running blood feuds.
Flash Floods Wash Away Villages In Nepal, At Least 8 Bodies Recovered
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah said rescue and relief teams, as well as police and the military had been dispatched to help in the aid effort.
Opinion: Opinion | Why Is India Cooler As The World Burns? A Heatwave 'Mystery'
Europe, which is warming at more than twice the global average, is now bracing for even worse climate impacts. But something strange and unexpected is happening in India, keeping it cooler.
Live Updates: At Least 8 Dead As Massive Flash Floods Hit Nepal, Rescue Ops On
Nepal Flash Floods Live Updates: Sudden flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district cause destruction and trigger rescue efforts
8 Dead In Nepal Flash Floods That Started From Tibet, Villages Washed Away
Videos shared by Nepal Police and others on social media showed torrents of muddy water crashing through mountain valleys in the Himalayan nation's districts bordering Tibet.
'I Was Running Away From Reality': Why Chinese Teens Are Turning To Prescription Drugs
A 14-year-old high-performing student in China became addicted to prescription drugs bought illegally online to cope with academic pressure, highlighting a growing trend of teens sourcing painkillers and cough medicines through chat groups and e-commerce platforms.
Meta, States Discuss Settlement In Teen Social Media Addiction Case
Meta has denied the states' allegations and accused the attorneys general of seeking unreasonable design changes and an "outlandish payout."
US Singer Slams Zohran Mamdani Over RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's New York Event
RSS chief Bhagwat is scheduled to speak at a Manhattan event on Saturday. The event's website casts the August 29 gathering as the "Universal Oneness Celebration" bringing together the Hindu American community.
