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UK Woman Accused Of Stealing $238 Million In Bitcoin From Ex-Husband
After their divorce, a husband has accused his ex-wife of plotting to steal Bitcoin worth millions and luxury watches in a case that's set to test how digital assets are treated by English civil courts.
Russia Plans To Refer Women Who Don't Want Children To Psychologists
Russia will refer women who do not want to have children to psychologists under new health guidelines designed to address a systemic demographic crisis.
Nuke Site Or Empty Hall? UN Watchdog Clueless On Iran's Isfahan Enrichment Facility
Iran has reportedly developed a new uranium enrichment site at an underground complex in Isfahan, which was apparently badly damaged in attacks by the US and Israel on Iran's nuclear facilities last June.
Spitting Paan In The UK Costs Two Indian-Origin Men Over Rs 3 Lakh In Fines
Two Indian-origin men were fined 1,391 pounds each by Brent Council in London for spitting paan in public areas, highlighting the UK's strict approach to maintaining public cleanliness.
The Strait Of Hormuz Has Been Targeted Before. A Look At Past Disruptions
The US and Israel's war with Iran has thrust the Strait of Hormuz at the heart of geopolitical conflict. Iran has brought to a halt nearly all traffic in the waterway, shutting down a critical path for the world's flow of oil.
"Illegal, Unjustifed": Russia Diplomat On US-Israel's Attack On Iran
Russia has strongly condemned the US-Israel war against Iran, warning of global instability, volatile oil prices and disruptions to critical supply routes like the Strait of Hormuz.
All About Brent Crude And Why This Benchmark Dictates Global Oil Prices
Brent crude is a blend of crude oil produced from a group of oilfields in the North Sea, located between the UK and Norway.
UAE Billionaire Explains Trump Post, Why He Deleted It Later
Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, 77, launched into a tirade against US President Donald Trump on social media last week. Within days, the post disappeared.
With Hormuz Shut, Saudi's Yanbu Is Gulf's Only Oil Hope. It's Being Attacked
Saudi Arabia's oil giant Aramco's 'Samref' refinery in the Red Sea port of Yanbu has been hit in an aerial strike after similar attacks on energy facilities in Qatar and the UAE in response to US-Israeli attacks on Iranian energy installations.
All About Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant Hit In Israeli Strikes
Iran and Russia both allege that a projectile struck the grounds of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in the Islamic Republic, raising the specter of a radiological incident as Tehran's war with Israel and the United States rages.
Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Kill 18 In Pakistan's Karachi
Heavy rain and strong winds left at least 18 people dead in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi, city authorities and rescue services said on Thursday.
'Patience Is Limited': Saudi Threatens To Join Gulf War Amid Iran's Attacks
Amid Iran's continued attacks on the energy facilities of its Middle Eastern neighbours, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, has warned Tehran that tolerance of his country and other Gulf states is limited.
Why Ex-US Counterterrorism Chief Mentioned Late Wife In Resignation Letter
Joe Kent, the former director of the US National Counterterrorism Centre, resigned from hispost, saying he could no longer support President Donald Trump administration's war on Iran, adding Tehran "posed no imminent threat to our nation."
Russia Agrees To Halt Recruitment Of Kenyans For Military Service In Ukraine
Russia has agreed to stop recruiting Kenyan citizens to fight with its army in Ukraine, Kenya's foreign minister said Monday after talks with his Russian counterpart in Moscow.
Iran To Lebanon To Iraq: Heavy Casualties Reported Amid US-Israel-Iran War
Thousands have died across the Middle East following US and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory Iranian strikes, with casualties reported in Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, Israel, and other countries.
As Missiles And Drones Rule Skies, Gulf Countries Prepare For Eid On Friday
Amid intermittent missile and drone attacks, sirens, and a palpable sense of uncertainty, citizens and residents across the Gulf region are preparing for an unprecedented Eid on Friday, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramzan.
Explained: World's Largest Gas Field Hit, Puts 20% Global LNG Supply At Risk
The world's largest known natural gas reserve in Iran came under Israeli attack on Wednesday, prompting Trump to rush to clarify the lack of Washington's involvement in one of his more measured statements since the Middle East war began.
Kim Jong Un Wins 99.93% Votes In North Korea. Remaining 0.07% Went To...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has secured yet another near-total electoral victory, with his ruling Workers' Party of Korea and allied groups winning 99.93 per cent of the vote in the country's latest parliamentary election.
Mossad Intensifies Efforts To Engage Ordinary Iranians Amid Iran-Israel War
While Israeli fighter jets bomb targets across Iran, the country's Mossad spy agency has stepped up efforts to reach ordinary Iranians, in a push to identify people willing to help bring down the Islamic republic.
