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105% Jump In Ship Crossings Through Hormuz, Iran Objects To Use Of Oman Route
Data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler shows vessel crossings through the key waterway jumped 105 per cent on June 24, 2026, reaching 70 crossings.
Trump Administration Gets Supreme Court Approval On Stricter Immigration Rules
Under federal law, migrants who arrive in the US must be able to apply for asylum and be screened for fear of persecution in their home countries.
Unresolved Rape Charge Against Harvey Weinstein Dropped
Weinstein still stands convicted of another sexual felony in New York and others in California, and he remains behind bars.
3.5 Lakh Haitians, 6,000 Syrians May Lose Deportation Protection In US
The 6-3 ruling by the conservative-dominated court could have implications for more than one million beneficiaries of so-called Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from more than a dozen countries.
Paris Bans Alcohol Consumption, Sales Amid Heatwave
Paris police told reporters that alcohol consumption in the streets and other public places as well as takeaway alcohol sales will be banned from Friday amid intense heatwave.
Video: Iran President Left In The Sun? Shehbaz Sharif's 'Umbrella Moment' Goes Viral
It appears to show Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif being protected from the sun as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi walked beside him without an umbrella.
Unknown 'Projectile' Attacks Cargo Ship In Strait Of Hormuz
British marine security firm Vanguard Tech identified that vessel as the Singapore-flagged container ship Ever Lovely.
40 Years After Air India Bombing Which Killed 329, Canada Admits It Was Khalistani Plot
India's long-held position that the bombing was orchestrated by Khalistani extremists operating from Canada has been formally corroborated by Canadian authorities.
Stolen Crypto, Secret Transfers: How Iran Moved $3.84 Billion Through CoinEx
According to blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs, wallets connected to Iranian entities moved more than $3.84 billion through CoinEx since 2019.
Gamers Relieved With Minimal Price Hike After Grand Theft Auto VI Preorder
Predicted to be the biggest-selling cultural product of all time, speculation had been rife that "GTA VI" would cost players far more than a typical high-end title.
How Oil Tankers Crossed Hormuz Strait Despite Threats From Iran Guards
The development comes as tensions rise between Iran and the United States over their interim accord aimed at permanently ending the Iran war.
How To Live A Long Life? Scientists Tap Brazilian Sisters Aged 103, 104, 109
Findings from the three sisters' case could help scientists better understand why some people remain physically and cognitively resilient at exceptionally advanced ages.
"Jews Sick Of You": Book Reveals Trump's Outburst At Netanyahu In 2025 Call
The book, "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump", talks about Trump's second term as president, during which the Republican leader brokered the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Spain Records 212 Deaths Due To Heatwave In 4 Days: Report
The number of heat-related deaths in Spain between May 16 and September 30 last year hit 3,832, an 87.6-per cent increase from the same period in 2024.
Opinion: Opinion | Britain Seems To Have A New National Hobby: Firing Its Prime Ministers
Britain's Prime Ministers are dropping like mayflies, and nobody seems to be able to stop the mayhem.
164 Dead, 971 Injured After Powerful Earthquakes Hit Venezuela
The quakes were among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century and could be felt throughout the region.
'Mad As A Murder Hornet' Trump Squabbles With Disaffected Senate
US Senator John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican, told reporters that Trump was "mad as a murder hornet" at the war powers vote because it undermined his ongoing negotiations with Iran.
"Enjoy My Pregnancy Fashion": Usha Vance On Her $8 Maternity Dress Analysis
Usha, who is pregnant with her fourth child, was featured in a New York Times fashion article titled "The Politics and Power of the Pregnancy Image."
Bangladesh PM, Chinese Water Minister Discuss Teesta Plan Implementation
Bangladesh and China agree to boost cooperation on river management including Teesta project
