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A step away from warpath? Russia and UK can just stumble into war- Russia says it could strike UK military targets in response to Kyiv's use of British missiles
- Is Russia hinting at World War III? UK asks its people to stock food and water as Putin warns of strikes on Britain; CIA chief secretly flies to Moscow amid Kremlin threats
- In 1953, Britain detonated an atomic bomb in Australia, sending a mysterious black mist across the desert before a secret programme began testing children’s bones for radiationDuring the Cold War, Britain undertook covert nuclear tests in Australia, leading to hazardous radioactive fallout termed the Black Mist th...26 Aug, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
- Ukraine’s long-range missile push: What Britain’s new SCALP deal really meansBritain will share technical data for SCALP missile components with Ukraine. This move aims to help Ukraine assemble its own long-range wea...24 Aug, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
- ‘Ukraine wants peace, not surrender’: Zelenskiy draws red line with RussiaUkraine's President Zelenskiy marked Independence Day with a defiant speech, emphasizing peace without surrender. Foreign leaders visited K...24 Aug, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
- In 1939, Mercedes built the T 80 with 3,500 horsepower and six wheels for a planned 600 km/h record attempt. 87 years later, the car remains preserved in Stuttgart, its true top speed still unknown because it never racedThe Mercedes T 80 was built to break 600 km/h in 1939. It had six wheels, a huge 44.5-liter V12 and up to 3,500 horsepower. Mercedes wanted...24 Aug, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
- Iran dismisses US economic threats and other developments in the Middle EastIran rejected United States President Donald Trump's economic threats and isolation policies. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom and other natio...20 Aug, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
- New rung on Iran's escalation ladder: A smart tactic or NATO war?Iran reportedly considers attacking US military sites in Europe as a warning. This strategy aims to deter Washington from escalating its co...19 Aug, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
- Strava data exposes US military routines across Middle East bases as Iran repeatedly strikes associated sites despite a Pentagon warning against the app years agoUS military personnel still share workout data from Middle Eastern bases. This activity potentially exposes troop locations and movement pa...18 Aug, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
- In 1919, German crews sank their own fleet at Scapa Flow. 100 years later, its steel became prized by industry for being radioactive-freeIn 1919, German crews deliberately sank much of their surrendered fleet at Scapa Flow rather than allow the ships to be divided among the A...18 Aug, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
- In 1962, Egypt fired rockets over the desert and celebrated its entry into the missile age. Then Heinz Krug, a German rocket scientist at the heart of the program, disappeared without a trace, leaving behind one of the Cold War's strangest unresolved Middle Eastern mysteriesEgypt publicly displayed its new missile capability in 1962 after a secret program. This initiative involved former German rocket scientist...15 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
- 2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of HormuzThe United Arab Emirates accused Iran of conducting drone strikes on two oil tankers navigating the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, ...14 Aug, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
- Poland says it thwarted a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in WarsawPoland has thwarted a Russian plot to assassinate a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw. This incident marks the first time Moscow has bee...13 Aug, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
- India Gate doesn't honour freedom fighters. Know the complex truthIndia Gate, originally a British imperial memorial, now holds multiple layers of history. It commemorates soldiers who served the British E...13 Aug, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
- Houthi attack on small cargo ship in Red Sea kills four crew membersA cargo ship was attacked by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, killing four crew members. The Tanzania-flagged Tihamah was hit by an unknown pr...12 Aug, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
- In 1943, a German fighter had a US bomber in his sights, finger on trigger button but what happened left everyone stunned 50 years laterA damaged American bomber, Ye Old Pub, faced enemy fighters over Germany. German pilot Franz Stigler chose not to destroy the vulnerable ai...10 Aug, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
- UK targets Russian banks, shadow fleet ships in latest sanctions packageThe United Kingdom has imposed new sanctions targeting Russian banks and shadow fleet tankers. These measures aim to disrupt funding for Ru...06 Aug, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
- Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as WednesdayPresident Trump indicated a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could happen soon. Hopes for a deal eased oil prices as shipping hopes incr...06 Aug, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
- Surge in Black Sea attacks adds to strain on global commodity flowsAttacks on Black Sea shipping routes are disrupting global grain and oil supplies. Ukraine and Russia have intensified strikes on each othe...05 Aug, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
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