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Marco Rubio Says US Ties With Church Can Withstand Trump-Pope Tensions
Marco Rubio, who visited the Vatican on Thursday, told reporters on Friday before leaving Rome the meeting was "very positive".
Trump Announces 3-Day Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Starting Today
Trump Announces 3-Day Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Starting Saturday
Amazon's Chile Data Centre To Be Built As Residents Lose Green Challenge
Amazon Web Services said it aims for the data centre to consume minimal energy and water and that its plan had met the environmental requirements.
'Trying To Harm Our Exports': Iran Seizes Oil Tanker In Gulf Of Oman
The oil tanker, which has been under US sanctions since February, was handed over to the judicial authorities.
Exclusive: No Symptomatic Hantavirus Cases On MV Hondius, Says Cruise Operator
Oceanwide Expeditions told NDTV that there are currently "no symptomatic individuals" onboard the MV Hondius amid the ongoing hantavirus outbreak investigation. Two Indian crew members remain aboard the vessel.
China's Rare Confession Of Direct Involvement In 2025 India-Pakistan War
This is the first time China has admitted that its personnel gave on-ground technical support to their Pakistani allies.
Pics: Pentagon Releases "Never-Before-Seen" UFO Files
The Pentagon has started releasing a fresh set of files linked to Unidentified flying objects (UFO), or what the US government officially calls "unidentified anomalous phenomena" (UAPs), saying the public should be allowed to draw its own conclusions
Tanker Carrying Chinese Crew Attacked In Strait Of Hormuz: Beijing
There are Chinese nationals aboard the vessel, but no reported crew casualties so far, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said.
NASA's Webb Telescope Captures Clearest Picture Yet Of Exoplanet Surface
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope gathered data on a rocky exoplanet with a diameter about 30% larger than Earth - called LHS 3844 b, or Kua'kua.
India Activates Precautionary Hantavirus Surveillance As Cruise Outbreak Grows
India has activated precautionary surveillance measures after a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship. The Health Ministry says two Indian nationals onboard remain asymptomatic and under observation.
Spirit Airlines Abandoned Dementia Patient At Texas Airport, Leading To His Death: Lawsuit
A lawsuit claims Spirit Airlines failed to assist a senior with dementia at Houston airport, causing a fatal accident.
Hantavirus Confirmed: Two British Nationals Test Positive
London, May 8 (IANS) Two British nationals have been confirmed to have contracted hantavirus, with a third suspected of infection, on the South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, the UK Health Security Agency said on Friday.
New Suspected Hantavirus Case Identified On Remote South Atlantic Island
The World Health Organisation said it would provide an update on the latest suspected and confirmed case numbers later on Friday.
ChatGPT's New 'Duty To Warn': Why Your AI Confessor Is No Longer Private
OpenAI's "Trusted Contact" rollout marks a tipping point: ChatGPT is moving from a silent assistant to a mandatory reporter. Are we ready for the end of the digital confessional?
Hantavirus Cases Isolated: ICMR Says No Immediate Health Threat To India
The Director of the ICMR's National Institute of Virology Dr Naveen Kumar on Friday said the cases appear to be isolated ones and there is no immediate public health threat to India.
Inside Russia's Plan To Help Power Iran's Kill Machine Against Americans
This is the first evidence that suggests Russia could have provided Tehran with innovative weapons in large enough numbers that could inflict many casualties on American and allied forces.
Spain Plans For Evacuations As A Hantavirus Hit Cruise Ship Heads For Canary Islands
Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands.
Old Hantavirus Tweet Goes Viral: Experts Warn Against Panic, See List Of Reliable Resources
A viral 2022 tweet resurfaced during the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak, fuelling panic online. Experts explain why misinformation spreads during health scares and how people can verify facts before sharing alarming posts.
Iran War: China's Invisible Hand Is Rebalancing The Oil Market
Today, China has nearly 1.4 billion barrels in its reserves, well above the 400 million of the US and Japan's 260 million.
