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Blindfolded, Made To Kneel: What Happened Last Time Iran Held US Personnel
Iran shot down a US F-15E fighter jet, marking the first confirmed loss of an American aircraft inside Iranian territory since the war began.
Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Off North Indonesia
A 6.0 magnitude quake struck off Indonesia's remote northern Talaud islands on Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
Amid War With Iran, UAE Asks Pakistan To Repay $2 Billion Loan: Report
The UAE recently asked for the immediate return of the funds in the wake of the recent situation in the Middle East following the US-Israel war on Iran.
8 Indian Vessels Have Crossed Strait Of Hormuz, Among Highest In The World
Despite the blockade, India has emerged as one of the countries with the highest number of ships passing through this route. At least eight Indian vessels have passed through the Hormuz Strait since the conflict started.
Pakistan To Repay $3.5 Billion To UAE This Month Amid Strained Ties: Report
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Pakistan’s already weak economy is coming under fresh pressure as the country prepares to repay $3.5 billion to the United Arab Emirates this month, even as relations between the two sides show signs of strain.
Oracle Building In Dubai Damaged Due To Debris From Intercepted Missile
Iran's Revolutionary Guards had threatened to target American tech firms in the region.
"Planned Not To Be Found": Wife Of Missing US Official With UFO Knowledge
Retired US Air Force general William “Neil” McCasland vanished from his Albuquerque home on February 27.
Trump Orders UFO Data Release, But A Question Hangs: If Aliens Exist, What Would They Think Of Us?
It's a question that can produce some, well, uncomfortable answers if you happen to be an earthling.
Explained: How Iran Downed 2 US Fighter Jets
After more than a month of punishing US-Israeli airstrikes, a degraded Iranian military nonetheless remains a stubborn foe.
India-Flagged LPG Tanker Green Sanvi Crosses Strait Of Hormuz, 2 More In Line
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Another India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker, Green Sanvi, transited east of the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship tracking data, making it the seventh Indian vessel to clear the maritime chokepoint safely am
Forget Democracy: Burkina Faso Military Leader To Citizens
Ibrahim Traore has said that there would be no elections until Burkina Faso was safe enough for everyone to vote.
Golden Dome, War Funds And Cuts: Inside Trump's Defence Proposal
The $1.5 trillion sought for the Pentagon would amount to about 4.5 percent of the nation's gross domestic product.
This Russian City Is Asking Companies To Nominate Employees For Military Service
Ryazan Governor Pavel Malkov has signed an order asking large firms in the region to shortlist employees as "candidates" for military service.
Meet Orion, The Living Life Spacecraft Carrying Artemis II Astronauts To Moon
Orion lifted off atop NASA's Space Launch System, carrying four astronauts on Artemis II, humanity's first crewed journey around the Moon in more than half a century.
US Jets Shot Down By Iran In A 1st In 20 Years. Last Time Was During Iraq War
Iran shot down a US F15-E Strike Eagle fighter jet Friday. Iranian state media also said a US A-10 attack aircraft crashed after being hit by Iranian forces.
Artemis II's Moonbound Astronauts Capture Earth's Brilliant Blue Beauty
NASA released the Artemis II crew's first downlinked images Friday, 1 1/2 days into the first astronaut moonshot in more than half a century.
Pak Reduces Petrol Prices, Announces Free Public Transport Amid Energy Crisis
Shehbaz Sharif's announcement came after street protests and long queues at fuel stations triggered by a late-night decision to impose a 42.7-percent rise in petrol prices.
Hide, Find Water: Ex-US Airmen On Avoiding Capture In Enemy Territory
As American forces race against time and Iran's military to locate an aviator reportedly shot down Friday, a former Air Force pilot and a rescuer told AFP what it takes to hide...
3,500 In Iran, 19 In Israel, 13 In US: The Deaths In Six Weeks Of Middle East War
The war in the Middle East began when the US and Israel struck Iran on February 28.
