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Typhoon Yagi downgrades to tropical depression after devastating Vietnam, China, Philippines
Typhoon Yagi, Asia’s most powerful storm this year, was downgraded to a tropical depression on Sunday, after wreaking havoc in northern Vietnam, China’s Hainan and the Philippines, claiming dozens of lives, according to preliminary…
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Building collapse in India leaves eight dead as rescue efforts continue
LUCKNOW:
Indian rescuers pulled out eight bodies Sunday from the wreckage of a three-storey building in the city of Lucknow, reports said, with the state minister calling the deaths "heart breaking".
The Press Trust of India (PTI)…
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CIA and MI6 chiefs warn world order facing greatest threat since Cold War
LONDON:
CIA Director Bill Burns and UK MI6 chief Richard Moore warned on Saturday that the world order was "under threat in a way we haven't seen since the Cold War".
Writing in a Financial Times op-ed, the two spy chiefs said "we…
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Elon Musk now controls 62% of Earth’s active satellites after latest Starlink launch
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Elon Musk has solidified his dominance in space, with nearly two-thirds of all active satellites now under his control.
This development follows the launch of SpaceX's 7,000th Starlink satellite, bringing the total…
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Vikas Sethi, known for ‘kyunki saas bhi kabhi bahu thi’, dies at 48 from cardiac arrest
Vikas Sethi, a popular TV actor known for his roles in hit serials such as Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahiin To Hoga, and Kasautii Zindagi Kay, passed away on Sunday, September 8, at the age of 48.
The actor reportedly suffered a…
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Extinction Rebellion activists disrupt Dutch Rijksmuseum
Extinction Rebellion activists staged a protest outside the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam on Saturday, forcing the temporary closure of the renowned museum.
The activists, who chained themselves to the entrance tunnel, unfurled banners…
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Iran’s Beit Sayah’s Paralympics gold stripped over display of ‘objectionable’ flag
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Beit Sayah set a new Paralympic record in the men’s javelin throw F11 category at the Paris Paralympics 2024 with a throw of 47.64 meters.
The Iranian para-athlete celebrated his victory by showing a religious flag,…
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Protest in Seattle over shooting of Turkish American activist by Israel
SEATTLE:
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Saturday in Seattle for a Turkish American activist who was killed in an Israeli attack during an anti-occupation protest in the occupied West Bank.
The demonstration at Westlake Park came…
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SpaceX starship explosion creates temporary hole in Earth’s atmosphere
A recent study has revealed that the explosion of SpaceX's Starship rocket on November 18 caused a temporary hole in Earth's ionosphere.
The rocket, which exploded twice during its ascent from Boca Chica, Texas, sent powerful shock…
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Venezuela’s opposition Gonzalez flees to Spain amid rising tensions
Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez has left the country for Spain following escalating diplomatic tensions and a contested election.
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez confirmed Gonzalez had…
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