In 1944, the US Coast Guard released 29 reindeer on an Alaskan island as a food supply; 19 years later, scientists found them to be 6000, and next winter, only 42 were aliveIn 1944, 29 reindeer were introduced to Alaska's St. Matthew Island as a food source. Their population exploded to 6,000 by 1963, decimatin...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Quote of the day by Niccolò Machiavelli: 'The child who obeys you out of fear will one day lie to you for freedom...' Why fear can create obedience in children but not honesty explained by Italian Renaissance era philosopherNiccolò Machiavelli’s widely shared quote, “The child who obeys you out of fear will one day lie to you for freedom,” reflects on the limit...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Trump slams Senate war powers vote as 'poorly timed and meaningless', vows to push Iran deal throughPresident Trump fiercely criticized the Senate's war powers resolution against Iran, deeming it "meaningless" and accusing Republican defec...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Taiwan says warning time for any China attack is shorteningTaiwan's military is conducting "immediate combat readiness" drills, simulating a sudden Chinese attack, as Defence Minister Wellington Koo...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Alibaba sues Pentagon over blacklist designationAlibaba Group on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit challenging the US Defense Department's designation of the Chinese technology giant as a "...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
US Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war, rebuking TrumpIn a significant move, the U.S. Senate has voted to halt President Trump's military actions against Iran, marking a rare bipartisan rebuke....
24 Jun, 2026, 06.09 AM IST
After BrahMos, India may have found its next military bestsellerIndia’s defence export story, long centred on the BrahMos supersonic missile, may be expanding to include a new system gaining global atten...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
Norway sends F-35 jets to intercept Russian nuclear-capable bombers and MiG-31s over Barents and Norwegian Seas during 16-hour Arctic patrol; watch the aerial confrontationRussian nuclear-capable bombers, the Tu-160, completed a 16-hour patrol over the Barents and Norwegian Seas, prompting a response from Norw...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Three ways Trump could get a stake in AI firms for the USPresident Donald Trump is actively investigating how to ensure that the American public can benefit from the lucrative advancements within ...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Poll finds Israelis believe Iran won Mideast warThe poll of 3,644 respondents, conducted between June 17 and 20 by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in collaboration with the Agam Instit...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Taiwan to stage five days of combat readiness drillsTaiwan's military is commencing a five-day combat readiness drill this week, a significant shift towards realistic war simulations. This mo...
21 Jun, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Hormuz closed again: Will the US-Iran MoU soon sink in the strait?Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli actions in Lebanon, a move that plunged a new US-Iran deal into crisis. The agreement ...
21 Jun, 2026, 06.08 AM IST
Israel army confirms killing of journalist in Gaza, says he was 'Hamas terrorist'The Israeli military announced Saturday it killed Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed Wishah in Gaza, labeling him a "Hamas terrorist." A military ...
21 Jun, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Congress wonders as the Iran war draws to a close: Was it worth it?Congress grapples with the aftermath of President Trump's Iran conflict, questioning its worth amidst lives lost and billions spent. While ...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Niger airport attack kills 13, Al Qaeda-linked militants claim responsibilityNiger's capital Niamey faced a significant attack on its airport and military airbase. Al Qaeda's West Africa affiliate, JNIM, claimed resp...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
A 481-meter tsunami in Alaska's Tracy Arm Fjord, triggered when a mountainside collapsed beside a retreating glacier, shows how warming can quietly prime a tourist spot for disasterA massive mountainside collapse in Alaska's Tracy Arm Fjord generated a 1,578-foot wave, the second-tallest ever recorded. Scientists attri...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
US military to build war-ready stockpile in Australia: documentsThe US military is planning a permanent war-ready stockpile of weapons for its Marine Corps on Australia's southeast coast, tender document...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.00 PM IST