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Weather update (August 3): IMD issues heavy rain alert for Delhi, Kerala, Bihar and other regions; check state-wise forecastThe India Meteorological Department has issued weather warnings for Monday, August 3. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected across Aruna...
Kerala rains today (August 3): IMD issues yellow alert for 10 districts amid heavy rains; check forecastKerala faces heavy rainfall and strong winds on August 3, with a yellow warning issued. Eight people have died and eight remain missing due...
Trump says new Iran talks set to start on Monday after calling off massive attackUS Iran news: New negotiations between the US and Iran will begin Monday to end the ongoing war. Talks will focus on the Strait of Hormuz a...
US Iran war: Explosion reported near tanker off Oman coast, crew safe, UKMTO saysAn explosion occurred near a tanker off Oman's coast, with all crew safe. Maritime authorities are investigating this incident and advising...
With 30% of its land below five meters, Singapore plans to build 800 hectares of new land in the seaSingapore plans to reclaim 800 hectares of land off its East Coast. This "Long Island" project will protect against rising sea levels and w...
Oil leak spreads from sanctioned tanker grounded off Oman coastSatellite images show a sanctioned tanker leaking crude oil near Oman's protected islands. The oil slick has spread across twenty square ki...
Renowned Nepalese climber Purja among 6 still missing after Pakistan avalanche; 4 bodies recoveredAn avalanche struck Broad Peak, trapping six climbers including Nirmal Purja. Rescuers have recovered four bodies from the challenging moun...
L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Onshore secures partnership with Petroleum Development OmanL&T Energy Hydrocarbon Onshore has secured a significant six-year framework agreement. This partnership is with Oman's leading oil and gas ...
In 2016, after 15 years of work, a historic deal turned part of Antarctica into the world's largest marine reserveAn international agreement established the Ross Sea marine protected area. This vast region will receive protection starting December 1, 20...
30 million oysters are being dumped into US's Chesapeake Bay in a race to save America's largest estuaryMillions of baby oysters are being planted in the Chesapeake Bay. Scientists hope this effort will revive one of America's most important w...
Iran proposes temporary Hormuz plan to Oman, giving itself greater control over transit linesIran proposed a temporary Strait of Hormuz arrangement to Oman. This plan involves traffic passing through Iranian waters in both direction...
Iran rules out Oman's proposal for regional joint management of Hormuz Strait, senior Iranian official tells ReutersIran has rejected Oman's proposal for joint management of the Strait of Hormuz. A senior Iranian official stated the plan has no chance of ...
Japan coral protectors race to save reefs from heat 'bomb'Okinawa's coral reefs face severe damage from climate-driven marine heatwaves. Scientists are employing "heatwave simulators" to study cora...
US shoots down Iranian missile as Saudi joins strikes against Iran-backed militiasUS Iran war news: United States forces intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile attack targeting American troops. US and Saudi Arabia force...
Why is Oman proposing a new plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz?Oman has proposed a regional management plan for the Strait of Hormuz. This plan suggests voluntary fees to cover operational costs and ser...
Texas released 3 million captive-bred eggs to save this endangered amphibian. It may be workingA male Houston toad was sighted in Bastrop County, Texas, after a 50-year absence. This sighting follows the release of millions of captive...
In 2015, a British swimmer entered Antarctica’s freezing sea wearing only swimming trunks; his campaign helped protect 1.57 million square kilometersBritish swimmer Lewis Pugh undertook daring Antarctic swims to advocate for ocean protection. His "Speedo diplomacy" approach helped secure...
Florida returns over 500,000 tonnes of recycled oyster shells to Gulf of Mexico, helping restore marine lifeFlorida successfully recycled over 500,000 tonnes of oyster and clam shells for reef restoration. These shells provided essential foundatio...
US military says it fired on another merchant vessel trying to breach its blockade of Iranian portsThe US disabled a second merchant vessel enforcing its blockade of Iranian ports as Iran targeted US-linked bases across the Gulf. Fighting...
1,500 ships trapped in Gulf of Hormuz are quietly multiplying an underwater army that could unleash World's biggest bioinvasion eventGulf of Hormuz underwater army: Nearly fifteen hundred ships stuck in the Persian Gulf after fighting closed the Strait of Hormuz. These id...