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56 Museums, Historic Sites Damaged, Says Iran As War Enters Day 15
Iran's cultural heritage and tourism ministry said Saturday at least 56 museums and historic sites across the country have been damaged, as the Middle East war entered its 15th day.

"President Wants You": Trump Summons US Treasury Secretary Mid Live Interview
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent left a live Sky News interview after being urgently summoned to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House.

"Injustice": Sole Muslim Woman On Trump's Religious Panel Quits Over Iran War
Sameerah Munshi, appointed by Trump in 2025, announced she was stepping down because of the "injustice and atrocities" of the Trump administration both in the United States and abroad.

Mojtaba Khamenei To Ali Larijani, Iran's Powerbrokers In US 'Rewards For Justice' List
The bounty covers four other high-ranking officials - Secretary of the Defense Council, advisor to the Supreme Leader, Military office chief, SLO, and the IRGC Commander. However, their names and photographs have not been mentioned.

Video: Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts, Shooting Over 1,000 Feet Of Lava Into The Air
Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has erupted again, sending lava fountains up to 1,000 feet into the air in the 43rd eruptive episode since December 2024.

Mother In Dubai ICU, Rs 1.25 Crore Bill: Indian Man Pleads For Help Amid War
For many families in Dubai, the conflict is making life exceptionally difficult. Flight disruptions, soaring costs, and regional uncertainty are creating a humanitarian crisis within the geopolitical one.

Indian Consulate In Dubai Sets Up 24x7 Control Room Amid Middle East Conflict
The Indian consulate is working around the clock to address these issues and ensure that Indians can return to their country smoothly.

"I'd Rather Get Hit": Arabs In Northern Israel Fume Over Lack Of Shelters
Threatened by volleys of Hezbollah rockets and missiles from Iran, residents of Arab towns in northern Israel are complaining about a lack of public shelters.

Video: Masked Men Steal Jewellery Worth Rs 16 Crore From Store Owned By Indian-American Family
A masked gang raided Kumar Jewelers in Fremont, stealing $1.7 million in gold and diamonds in just over a minute.

Blast Outside Jewish School In Amsterdam, 2nd Such Attack In Netherlands In 24 Hours
An explosion damaged a Jewish school in Amsterdam early on Saturday, in what the city's mayor described as "a deliberate attack against the Jewish community".

Devendra Singh Chaplot: IIT-Bombay Alumnus Who Joined Elon Musk's SpaceX, xAI
Devendra Chaplot completed his PhD from Carnegie Mellon University’s Machine Learning Department.

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Towards Sea During US-South Korea Drills
The projectile was fired toward the sea off North Korea's east coast, the South Korean military said in a brief message to reporters. It gave no further details. Japan's coast guard said the projectile appeared to have fallen into the sea.

'$150, Hope': US Senate Pays Tribute To Indian-American Businessman Sunil Puri
The US Senate paid tribute to Indian-American businessman and philanthropist Sunil Puri, with Senator Dick Durbin recalling his journey from a young immigrant arriving from India with little money to a civic leader who helped transform Rockford.

Opinion: Opinion | Trump And His America Are Fast Losing Touch With Reality
What is the guiding logic of the rather brash turn in American foreign policy? It is all too easy to box Trump as an irrational player, but frankly, it is a bit of an analytical copout.
Want To Renounce US Citizenship? Fee Now Slashed By 80% To $450
After years of legal battles with several groups representing Americans wanting to give up their citizenship, the department on Friday published a final rule in the Federal Register that reduces the cost from $2,350 to $450.

Man Who Rammed Into Michigan Synagogue Had Lost Family In An Israeli Strike
A Lebanese-born man who had learned a week earlier that four of his family members were killed in an Israeli airstrike in his native country, waited in his car outside a synagogue for two hours before ramming into the building.

Watch: Giant Underground Pipe Mysteriously Rises 30 Feet At Japanese Construction Site
A 27-meter steel pipe rose 30 feet at an Osaka construction site due to buoyancy after water drainage. Authorities secured the area with no injuries reported.

"Strong Odour" Halts Flight Ops At 4 Major US Airports
Four airports serving Washington, DC, Baltimore and Richmond, Virginia, halted all flights on Friday evening for over an hour because of a strong chemical smell that was impeding air traffic controllers.

Iranian Leaders Trying To Prove Power Of Khamenei's Clerical-Based System
Iran's leaders are seeking to show the staying power of their near half-century old clerical-based system and prove that it can withstand the killing of its longtime ruler and war with United States and Israel, analysts said.


