An Indian national has been charged in Australia over the alleged sexual assault of a woman on board a flight travelling to Perth, according to Australian media reports. Read More: Russell Brands’ sexual assault case gets new update after ‘death The incident reportedly occurred on Monday on a flight operated from Singapore to Perth, where a 52-year-old […]
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Egyptian convoy enters Gaza to help locate remains of Israeli hostages
GAZA – A convoy of Egyptian trucks and heavy machinery entered the Gaza Strip overnight to assist in locating the remains of Israeli hostages, AFP footage confirmed on Sunday. The vehicles were seen operating in Khan Yunis, a city in southern Gaza devastated by months of conflict. According to reports, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]
Solomon Islands Still Battling WWII Bombs
HONIARA: When Solomon Islander Dennis Phillip struck metal while ploughing his field, he discovered not a rock — but one of the many unexploded World War II bombs still buried beneath the Pacific nation’s soil. From 1942 to 1945, fierce fighting between Japanese and Allied forces left behind tens of thousands of munitions. Today, these […]
Twin Blasts Reported in Kabul, Taliban Say Situation ‘Under Control’
KABUL: Afghan authorities confirmed reports of an explosion in the capital city late Thursday night, triggering panic and a swift security response. Read More: Kabul Explosion Heard, Says Afghan Government Spokesman Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid stated on X that “the sound of an explosion was heard in Kabul,” but assured citizens that the situation was […]
Pak-Saudi Pact Sparks Nuclear Debate
ISLAMABAD/RIYADH – Pakistan’s landmark defense pact with Saudi Arabia has ignited intense debate over whether it includes nuclear guarantees for the Kingdom, with regional and global observers weighing its impact on security in the Middle East and South Asia. Saudi analyst Ali Shihabi, known for his proximity to the royal court, told AFP that the […]
Meta’s quarterly profit dives as tough economy hits tech
Facebook-parent Meta reported Wednesday that its profit more than halved to $4.4 billion in the third quarterly from $9.2 billion a year earlier, and said it plans “significant changes” to bolster efficiency in a tough economic environment. The social networking giant, which faces stagnating user numbers and cuts in advertising budgets, also said revenue slipped […]
Egypt banned mahraganat singers because of sexual innuendos?
Egypt’s state-affiliated musicians’ union on Sunday announced a temporary ban on electro-beat “mahraganat” singers, the cultural establishment’s latest move to crack down on the hugely popular genre. Mahraganat, often known as “electro-shaabi”, or popular electro, relies heavily on computer-generated and synthesised beats, and has a wide reach. Some purists in socially conservative Egypt — a […]
As oceans rise, are some nations doomed to vanish?
UNITED NATIONS, UNITED STATES: If rising oceans and seas engulf the Maldives and Tuvalu, will those countries be wiped off the map? And what happens to their citizens? The prospect is no longer science fiction as global warming gathers pace, posing an unprecedented challenge to the international community, and threatening entire peoples with the loss […]
Scientists reach tallest tree ever found in Amazon
After three years of planning, five expeditions and a two-week trek through dense jungle, scientists have reached the tallest tree ever found in the Amazon rainforest, a towering specimen the size of a 25-storey building. The giant tree, whose top juts out high above the canopy in the Iratapuru River Nature Reserve in northern Brazil, […]
Breaking: Super typhoon Noru kills 5 in Philippines
Super Typhoon Noru slammed into the Philippines Sunday, battering the heavily populated main island of Luzon with strong winds and heavy rain that have forced thousands of people to flee their homes. The storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometres (121 miles) an hour as it charged towards the archipelago nation after an […]