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US Plans New Nuclear Strategy In Case Of War With China Or Russia: Report
Instead of depending mainly on long-range nuclear missiles, the new approach would place greater focus on shorter-range tactical nuclear weapons that could be used in regional conflicts involving US allies.
Bomb Attack At Shakib Al Hasan's House Hours After Sheikh Hasina's Delhi Presser
The attack took place around 8.45 pm local time at Shakib Al Hasan's ancestral residence in the Keshabmor area of Magura town. The house was also vandalised.
What Goes Behind Sheikh Hasina's Homecoming? She Responds To NDTV Question
Sheikh Hasina was addressing a virtual press conference via an audio call, in what was her first public media interaction since being ousted and fleeing to India on August 5, 2024.
"Bangladesh In Grip Of Fear, Rigged Polls Brought BNP To Power": Sheikh Hasina
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that the South Asian country's situation has worsened over the last two years with people continuing to live in an atmosphere of fear, insecurity and economic distress.
Woman Stabs 4 Men In London Tourist Hotspot, Arrested
The Metropolitan Police said four men, aged 34, 39, 42, and 52 were found with stab wounds and that a 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault.
Two Japanese Workers Die After Entering Earthquake-Hit Mall On Boss' Instruction To Retrieve Cash
Two workers died in a gas explosion after being ordered back into Aeon Mall post-Kumamoto earthquake.
"Whatever Fate Awaits Me, I Will Return To My People": Sheikh Hasina
In the address, while speaking about her father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's, assassination during a military coup, she broke down.
Russia's "Black Widows" Are Scamming Soldiers Into Marriages For Death Payouts
In this "black widow" scam, vulnerable men are persuaded into sham marriages just before deployment. If they are killed, their new wives legally receive the compensation, leaving parents, children or siblings with nothing.
Trump's Immigration Crackdown Has Detained Over 50 Military Spouses, Parents
President Donald Trump's administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops as it rolls back immigration protections for military families to pursue its mass deportation agenda, an Associated Press investigation found.
"Not Our Draft": Netanyahu Says Did Not Agree To US-Backed Gaza Plan
Facing heat from far-right coalition partners ahead of upcoming elections, Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back on a US Gaza draft plan - though experts say Israel has little room to reject its key ally.
How 'Human Safaris' Are Becoming Russia's Most Feared Drone Strategy
Kherson is among the first places where Russian forces began using short-range FPV drones against civilians. Equipped with live-streaming cameras, the aircraft allow operators to observe targets in real time and make decisions moments before impact.
Restrictions On Drone Exports, Companies: China Responds To US Sanctions
The move comes days after the United States imposed fresh tariffs on China and 59 other countries, adding to a series of recent trade measures.
Woman Jumps From 18th Floor After Fight With Boyfriend, Survives Miraculously After Landing On Tree
Against all odds, she survived. A tree reportedly slowed her fall before she landed on thick brushwood, significantly reducing the impact.
Princess Isabella Makes History As First Danish Royal Woman To Begin Military Service, Declines Pay
She reported for duty on August 3 at the Antvorskov Barracks in Slagelse to begin an 11-month service with the Guard Hussar Regiment.
SpaceX Rocket Piece Weighing 4 Tonnes May Have Crashed Into Moon
While there is not yet official confirmation that the Falcon 9 upper stage struck the lunar surface, it had been expected to make impact at approximately 0635 GMT.
Soil To Power: Japanese Inventor Harnesses Energy From Dirt
Designer Satoshi Nakagawa, 72, has pioneered micropower collection (MPC), a way to source tiny dribbles of electrical current from everything from wine to French bread.
THAAD To Patriots: Iran War Has Depleted "Virtually All" Of US' Missile Interceptors
The US Army has also used "virtually all" of its highly accurate long-range, surface-to-air weapons during the war, the report said.
Strong El Nio Threatens 49 Million More With Severe Hunger, Warns WFP
El Nio, a periodic warming of Pacific waters, disrupts global weather patterns—causing drought in Southern Africa, delayed Asian monsoons, and erratic rainfall worldwide.
Trent Park, Britain's Secret WWII Spy Mansion, Opens As A Museum
Trent Park House of Secrets highlights the role of the team of German speakers, who transcribed titbits from the prisoners' bugged conversations.
