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On This Day in History, July 5: Amazon founded, Seinfeld premieres, Bikini debuts, Venezuela declares independence, Cape Verde gains freedomOn This Day in History, July 5 highlights pivotal moments that shaped politics, science, culture and global history. From Isaac Newton publ...- Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthdayAmerica's 250th Independence Day is marked by widespread celebrations amidst political division and a sweltering heatwave affecting million...
- Modi in Indonesia: India forming a strategic BrahMos beltIndia's potential BrahMos missile deal with Indonesia could forge a significant coastal defence network across Southeast Asia. This growing...
- On This Day in History, July 4: Declaration of Independence proclaimed, Battle of Hattin, Statue of Liberty presented, Philippines gains independence, Higgs boson discovery and moreOn This Day in History, July 4, the United States proclaimed the Declaration of Independence, while other landmark events included the Batt...
- Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to EarthA mission is underway to save NASA's Swift Observatory from a fiery plunge. Launched from the Pacific, a specialised spacecraft named Link ...
- Indian Navy's P-8I aircraft arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii for RIMPAC 2026In a post on X, the Indian Navy spokesperson at Naval Headquarters, Captain Vivek Madhwal, stated that India's participation in one of the ...
- Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASAA critical mission to rescue NASA's Swift Observatory has been delayed due to a last-minute launch problem. A rocket-launching plane, carry...
- Desperately play catch-up: In the last year, India has appeared tired and enervated - time to turn the pageIndia faces a shifting global landscape, grappling with geopolitical realignments and the rise of AI as a strategic tool. The article highl...
- USS Juneau's final mission: After serving in Vietnam, the Gulf War and disaster relief, a Japanese torpedo sends this piece of history to the Pacific seabedThe USS Juneau, a veteran amphibious transport dock with a distinguished 40-year career, has been deliberately sunk in the Pacific Ocean du...
- An island of colorblind people: Around 1775, just 20 people survived a Pacific typhoon, and one rare mutation still affects the vision of many descendants todayA remote Micronesian island, Pingelap, is home to a unique genetic condition where a significant portion of its population experiences comp...
- A frozen Arctic grave held its secret for 181 years until DNA revealed four more sailors from Franklin's doomed expeditionDNA science is finally putting names to the lost crew of the 1845 Franklin expedition. A recent study identified four more sailors, bringin...
- NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue missionNASA is launching a daring $30 million mission this week to rescue the aging Swift Observatory from falling back to Earth. A robotic lifesa...
- In 1985, the first invasive lionfish was spotted off Florida after aquarium releases; within decades, it had spread across much of the Caribbean and US Atlantic coast, devastating reef fish that had no natural defense against itA single lionfish spotted in Florida in 1985 has spiraled into one of the most alarming marine invasions. These venomous, fast-reproducing ...
- Why scientists are worried about Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier': How dangerous could disintegration of 'Great Britain-sized' ice shelf be for Earth and humanity?Antarctica Doomsday Glacier: West Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier," Thwaites, faces imminent danger as its eastern ice shelf nears collapse....
- Strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolts southern Philippines' MindanaoA powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake jolted Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Friday. The tremor originated at a depth of 29 kilometer...
- Japan cancels 120 flights as twin storms approachTwo tropical storms are threatening Japan, forcing over 100 flight cancellations and prompting evacuations due to flood and landslide risks...
- In the 1940s, the brown tree snake reached Guam hidden in post-WWII cargo and set off a chain reaction that scientists are still measuring today; birds gone, tree seedlings down by up to 92%, and spiders multiplying up to 40-fold on an island that once had neitherAn invasive brown treesnake on Guam has decimated native bird populations, leading to a silent forest. This loss has crippled the island's ...
- Venezuela earthquake today: Tsunami alert issued for U. S territory islands as strongest quakes in more than 100 years rattle capital city Caracas, other parts. Why is this unusual natural calamity?Earthquake in Venezuela: Strong earthquakes are unusual in Venezuela. While the country sits near multiple fault lines, its position stradd...
- Magnitude 6.9 quake hits northern Japan, no tsunami warningA powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted northern Japan, shaking homes and disrupting bullet train services. While felt as far as Tokyo, ...
- 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...
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