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On This Day in History, July 1: Terminator 2 premiers, Dominion of Canada is formed, Bretton Woods Conference opens, Hong Kong returns to China, Sony Walkman debuts, Princess Diana is born and other key eventsOn This Day in History, July 1 marks a date shaped by major military campaigns, nation-building, scientific breakthroughs and cultural mile...
On This Day in History, June 27: World's first ATM installed, Peter the Great wins at Poltava, Atari founded, Djibouti gains independence, first colour TV demo and moreOn This Day in History, June 27, history spans military victories, political change, scientific innovation and technological breakthroughs....
Mumbai rainfall forecast: Monsoon set to strengthen in Maharashtra this week, check district-wise outlookMonsoon is set to advance into more parts of Maharashtra, Telangana, and eastern states by June 23. While heatwave conditions persist in so...
Strait of Hormuz traffic drops by over 90%, fewer than 10 ships daily amid US-Iran tensionsUS-Iran war: Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has plummeted by over 90 percent. This critical global energy route is experienc...
US Navy Secretary John Phelan steps down: Meet Hung Cao, Vietnam refugee and Trump ally taking chargeSecretary of the Navy John C. Phelan is stepping down: Navy Secretary John C. Phelan has resigned, with Undersecretary Hung Cao stepping in...
China's top diplomat heads to key strategic points in AfricaChina's top diplomat is touring eastern Africa to strengthen its influence. The visit to Somalia offers diplomatic support. Tanzania is key...
Amur falcon bird radio tagged in Manipur reaches KenyaAn Amur falcon, tagged in Manipur, India, has made it to Kenya. Scientists are tracking its migration to Africa. The bird, named Chiuluan 2...
India to prosecute 35 pirates who hijacked ship off Somalia, navy official saysIndia has decided to prosecute 35 Somali pirates captured by its navy during the hijacking of a ship off the coast of Somalia, departing fr...
80 killed in renewed clashes in northern Somalia: WHOThe WHO said in its latest update that between 154,000 and 203,000 people are estimated to have been displaced since December 2022 in the o...
American generals say Afghanistan, Somalia pullouts hurt terror fightAnd they said Russia and China are both seeking to bolster their influence in the Middle East and Africa, with Moscow being the more "acute...
United States military conducts drone strike against al-Shabab fighters in SomaliaThe strike was carried out by military aircraft against al-Shabab fighters who were attacking members of the Danab, an elite American-train...
World's only known white giraffe fitted with GPS tracking deviceThe white giraffe now stands alone after a female and her calf were killed by poachers in March.
Harbouring ambitions: Gulf states scramble for SomaliaSomalia has been at war for decades and until the last few years it has struggled to attract foreign investment.
UK's most wanted female terrorist responsible for 400 deaths: ReportsThe 32-year-old Samantha Lewthwaite, a graduate of London University and mother of four, is the widow of one of the London 7/7 suicide bomb...
- The year Somali pirates challenged the world
Over the past year, Somali pirates have hijacked anything from luxury yachts to oil tankers, defying foreign navies and holding the world t...
- Five crew members of MT Stolt Valor return home
Five crew members of the hijacked ship arrived in Mumbai.
- Somali pirates transform villages into boomtowns
Somalia's increasingly brazen pirates are building sprawling stone houses, cruising in luxury cars, marrying beautiful women even hiring ca...
- Somalis free hijacked Indian dhow with 13 crew
Somalis freed a hijacked Indian dhow and its 13 crew members.
- Pirates seize Indian dhow
Armed pirates seize Indian dhow with 13 crew off Somalia.
- Uganda, Ethiopia deny their troops arming Somali rebels
Uganda and Ethiopia denied on Saturday that their troops in Somalia were selling arms to local insurgents fighting government and Ethiopian...