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Indian-Origin Billionaire To Get Richer After Deal With Musk's SpaceX
With this buyout, each founder is expected to receive about $2.7 billion worth of SpaceX stock.
A History Of Iran's Nuclear Program And Tensions With US
On February 28, 2026, Israel and the United States launched a war on Iran, killing Khamenei in the conflict's first moments.
Milan Probes Tram Drivers' Chat Over CCTV Images Of Woman Passengers
The case came to light in recent days after a woman travelling on a tram in Milan noticed an off-duty driver, still in uniform, sitting next to her and viewing a chat on his phone containing images focusing on parts of women's bodies filmed on public transport.
Hormuz Reopening To Release Wave Of Oil Supply, Depress Prices
Middle Eastern crude oil markets could come under further pressure if the Strait of Hormuz reopens on Friday following
Who Was Joshua Baer, Capital Factory CEO Killed In Texas Plane Crash
Baer was traveling in a business jet with five other people when it crashed onto Loop 20, a major highway in Laredo and caught fire.
Between War And Peace: Trump Invoked Weapons Production Law Before Iran Deal
By most estimates the US has fired billions worth of interceptors, missiles, and rockets, as well as jet fuel and other operational costs over the past four months of fighting in Iran and the Middle East region.
Robots Pour Cocktails And Run Marathons, But Still Can't Multitask
Elon Musk loves to show off his Optimus prototype, recently filmed jogging in short strides.
An Ancient Oak Tree Said To Have Sheltered Legendary Robin Hood Has Died
The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest is believed to have died after it didn't sprout leaves this spring, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds said.
Who Is Noam Shazeer? AI Pioneer Behind Gemini Now Joining OpenAI
His exit comes less than two years after Google spent about $2.7 billion in a deal to bring him back to the company.
"What To Believe?" US Order On AI Models Leaves Anthropic Workers Confused
Nearly a week after the surprise order, many workers say they still have little clarity on why the restrictions were imposed.
Indian Teen Dies While Trying To Save Mother Who Fell From Horse Carriage In US
The horse carriage accident in Central Park caused the death of Indian teenager Romanch Mahajan.
Facial Recognition On Public Buses? US City Sparks Debate Privacy Debate
Images captured by cameras aboard the buses would immediately be checked against any active alerts, generated when a missing person, banned rider or someone on a law enforcement watch list designated by the transit authority is identified.
One Of The World's Most Important Climate Threats Has Image Problem
Many dynamic processes shape this ocean current, so we still don't know exactly how fast the circulation will change or even its future trajectory.
Why China's New Mega Dam On Brahmaputra Is Worrying India
China is building the world's largest hydroelectric dam in the lower parts of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, about 50 kilometres from the border with India.
Iran Calls Deal "Failure" For US, Says Hormuz Won't Return To "Pre-War" Era
Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, however, said that Iran is engaging diplomatically with the US from a "position of strength".
Inside Chaotic US-Iran Talks That Let Trump Claim Victory, But Not Yet Peace
The Iran war had already cost the US tens of billions of dollars, strained munitions stocks and its alliances, sent pump prices soaring and roiled the global energy market.
UK Teen's "Stare At Wall" Comment On Social Media Ban Sparks Debate
UK's social media ban is partly inspired by Australia, which became the first country to ban social media access for under-16s in December.
"Very Wise Man Once Said...": US Reporter Plays Back Trump's 2020 Iran Tweet
Trump routinely criticises American media for spreading 'fake news' about his administration, referring to reportage critical of the president's handling of the economy and foreign policy.
