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Pakistan Hikes Petrol, High-Speed Diesel Prices Amid Rising US-Iran Tensions
Pakistan has hiked petrol prices by Rs 0.45 to Rs 325.43/litre and diesel by Rs 1.16 to Rs 383.95/litre, effective Friday.
Indian Man Sets World Record With 29-Foot-Long Fingernails After Growing Them For 66 Years
His little fingernail measured 179.1 cm, the ring fingernail measured 181.6 cm, and the middle fingernail measured 186.6 cm.
"Water Is Our Red Line": Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif's New Threat On Indus Water
Sharif projected Pakistan as an advocate of peace but claimed its desire for peace should not be seen as weakness
Did An Alaska Research Program Cause Deadly Colombia Earthquake? A Fact-Check
A conspiracy theory has resurfaced on social media claiming that the earthquake in Colombia was caused by the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program.
Pakistan Enters Moon Race: "Jinnah-1" Rover Aims For South Pole Mission
Jinnah-1 will study the geology of the lunar surface and conduct key experiments related to future lunar research.
When Karoline Leavitt Became Trump's Voice On India-US Trade, War With Pak
Leavitt was not a policymaker. But the Trump veteran who served in his press office during his first term, emerged as one of the administration's most visible public messengers during Trump's second term at the White House
"Cleaner, Modern": Instagram Changes Its Wordmark Logo After A Decade
Adam Mosseri called the redesign 'cleaner and more modern,' though many users mocked the new script for resembling the word 'Instagzam.
Trump Orders Navy To Return To Older System Of Launching Jets Off Aircraft Carriers
The switch could cost billions and needs more sailors to operate, at a time when the Navy already has 20,000 unfilled fleet positions.
New Aircraft Carrier Heads To Middle East Amid Reports Of USS Lincoln Issue
The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.
Boeing's Broken Engine Parts Hit Ryanair Jet Window Before Man's Head Was Sucked Outside
Investigators also found bird remains inside the engine, suggesting the plane may have struck birds during takeoff.
Trump Announces Tariffs Of Up To 100% On Imported Drones To Counter China
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday tariffs of up to 100 percent on imports of unmanned drones and their components to reduce US reliance on imports in an industry dominated by China.
Several Homes Burnt, Residents Evacuated As UK Wildfire Intensifies
A fire tore through several homes, residents were evacuated and "extensive" damage reported as firefighters battled multiple blazes in central England, which experiencing its hottest day of the year.
World War II Memorial In Washington Vandalised With Bubbles, Graffiti
The World War Two memorial in Washington was vandalized with bubbly soap and graffiti on Thursday, prompting vows from the US government to find the perpetrator.
UAE Says 2 Oil Vessels Hit By Iran In Strait Of Hormuz
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said two of its vessels were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening, with no injuries reported, as the United Arab Emirates accused Iran of carrying out the attack.
Kennedy Center Board Votes To Restore Trump Name On Building: Reports
The venue's board of trustees, which is stacked with Trump allies, reportedly voted to approve a workaround by adding the inscription "Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump" to the building.
US Court Dismisses Trump Administration Lawsuit Over Harvard Antisemitism
President Donald Trump has launched a campaign against major American universities, accusing them of giving free rein on their campuses to pro-Palestinian movements in the face of the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.
Secret Trains And Fake Offices: How Russia Hides Putin
For years, journalists trying to track Russian President Vladimir Putin have had to look for clues in the strangest places, even the plants in his offices, according to a report by The New York Times.
Passenger Train Derails In UK, At Least 3 Coaches Left Lying On Their Side
Aerial footage showed firefighters and paramedics attending to passengers in a field next to the derailed train, with several ambulances and three helicopters standing by.
Japan Protests Putin's First Visit To Disputed Islands
Russian-Japanese relations have long been dogged by the contested islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories and seized by the Soviet Union in 1945.
