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US Army's 1st Apache Gunship Crashes Near Hormuz, Both Pilots Rescued
The US military has used Apaches, along with MQ-9 Reaper drones and F/A-18 and F-35 fighter jets, as part of Central Command's operation challenging Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz to most commercial traffic.
Outdoor Hospitals, Cut-off Communities As Philippine Earthquake Kills 41
In the hardest-hit Sarangani province, some areas remain accessible only by helicopter, and fears of aftershocks were slowing rescue efforts, local officials told reporters at a Tuesday briefing.
Airlines Spent 78% More On Jet Fuel Despite Lesser Utilisation: US Data
US carriers spent $6.5 billion on fuel in April, compared with about $3.6 billion a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Pentagon Labels Alibaba, Baidu, BYD As Aiding Chinese Military
This year's list has grown to 188 Chinese entities, up from last year's roughly 130 named by the Pentagon.
Prince William To Evict Rent Free Royals In Major Shake Up When He Becomes King
A source said William is "mindful of how much the monarchy costs" and will be "hands on" in restructuring to cut costs.
US School Shooting Survivor Sues AI Gun Detection Company
Lawsuit claims AI detection system had operational flaws that missed handgun in Nashville school attack.
US To Offer Expedited Visa Interviews At Select Embassies For $750
The move is a potential effort to ease conditions caused by the Trump administration's push to make entering the United States more difficult.
United Nations Warns Of 'Deepening Crisis' In Oceans, Urges Action
Oceans are in a "deepening crisis" that demands urgent global action, a major UN report warned Monday, with seas warming and rising faster, ice cover shrinking...
"In Spirit Of Friendship": Israel To Install Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Statue In A 'Big' City
Revach said that to make the memorial worthy of Shivaji's legacy, Israel has sought cooperation from Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis regarding historical references, artistic consultation, and design considerations, and "he immediately a
Video: Tourist Jumps Into Rushing Water Below 262-Foot Waterfall To Save Phone
The man was not identified, and no serious injuries were reported, but the incident drew reactions online.
Killing The Mood: Smartphones Reduce Birth Rate, Say Studies
As governments around the world struggle with ways to reverse plunging birth rates, new US studies suggest they have ignored a...
Ex-CIA Officer Accused Of Using Secret Spy Loophole To Amass $40 Million In Gold
A former CIA officer has been accused of exploiting a classified intelligence loophole to allegedly obtain $40 million in gold bars. The case has sparked concerns about oversight, secrecy and accountability within America's intelligence community.
"Lovers' Spat": Israeli Envoy On Trump's Iran Ultimatum To Netanyahu
Trump, who has reportedly grown increasingly exasperated with Netanyahu, had earlier urged both Israel and Iran to stop "shooting" and said that "final negotiations" towards peace would proceed "subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way"
4 Killed, 10 Injured In Russian Strikes On Ukraine's Kharkiv Region
Russian strikes killed four people and wounded 10 others in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, its governor said early Tuesday.
Trump Warns Netanyahu To "Be Careful" Over Renewed Iran War: Report
US President Donald Trump told Axios in an interview published on Monday that he warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he might find himself fighting alone if he went back to war with Iran.
Trump Nominates Former Personal Lawyer As Attorney General
Blanche, 51, has been serving as acting attorney general since Pam Bondi departed in April. Since then he has pursued a number of indictments against Trump's political enemies.
Nuclear Arms Spending Hits Record High, China Leads Global Expansion
The United States and Russia together hold around 83 percent of the world's nuclear arms stockpile, with more than 5,000 warheads each.
6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Cuba, Tremors Felt in Florida
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near western Cuba on Monday, shaking buildings in Havana and beyond.
At UN, India Slams Pak's Afghanistan Airstrikes As "Massacre"
India called for full compliance with international humanitarian law, including the principles of precaution, distinction, and proportionality, and backed UNAMA's demand for independent investigations to ensure accountability.
