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Pakistan minister warns India could 'weaponise' Indus Water Treaty, fears conflictPakistan's Ahsan Iqbal expressed concerns over India potentially weaponising the Indus Water Treaty. He hoped for restraint to prevent futu...- Long before air conditioners, Americans used ‘white gold’ and other clever methods to keep themselves coolIn a time before air conditioning, Americans became innovative in their quest to stay cool. Architectural elements like high ceilings and s...
- Trump warns of 'economic D-Day' against Iran, but Tehran is well acquainted with sanctionsThe Trump administration is intensifying economic pressure on Iran amid a protracted war. This strategy aims to force Tehran's capitulation...
- Since 1958, tidal groundwater has continued moving beneath Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands, where 85,000 cubic meters of radioactive material rest; now rising Pacific seas are raising questions about the future of the 115-meter-wide structureTidal groundwater moves freely beneath Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands. Built over a nuclear crater, the 115-meter concrete structure ho...
- Dolphins use ‘sponge gloves’ to hunt: The clever trick is passed from mothers to their calves. Scientists share fascinating story of dolphins' hunting techniqueIn Shark Bay, Australia, some bottlenose dolphins use marine sponges as hunting tools, placing them over their beaks while searching for pr...
- Europe's rivers run dry, and history resurfaces: Century-old shipwreck emerges in Serbia's droughtExtreme heat and drought are causing European rivers to recede. A steam tugboat from the early 1900s has emerged from the Sava River. This ...
- Iran goes on offensive as diplomacy with US stallsSix months into its war with the United States, Iran's military has begun signalling a shift from retaliation to offence, which analysts sa...
- In 1984, a 80,000-ton US Navy aircraft carrier hit a Russian nuclear attack submarine moving at 15 knots in the Sea of Japan amid fears of World War 3In 1984, the US aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk collided with the Soviet nuclear-powered submarine K-314 in the Sea of Japan during a tense...
- 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...
- Kushner's talks with Israel, Hamas end without breakthrough on Trump Gaza planJared Kushner met Israeli and Hamas leaders to advance a Gaza plan. No immediate breakthrough occurred as both sides maintained their posit...
- Inside India's post-Sindoor defence overhaul: Bigger budgets, new formations and record exportsOperation Sindoor tested India's military capabilities against Pakistan in May 2025. The nation has since focused on enhancing its defense ...
- Russian drones kill woman, 9-year-old son at home as Ukrainian civilian casualties surgeRussian drones killed a mother and son in northern Ukraine on Friday. July saw the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since the invasi...
- Hormuz traffic slows further after US threatens more economic pressure on IranTransit through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly stopped after two ships were attacked. The United States stated it can maintain a naval blo...
- Indus Waters Treaty should remain suspended, our lifeblood has drained: Omar AbdullahJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah advocated for the Indus Waters Treaty's continued suspension. He stated that the region's pe...
- Kings of Galle: The Jayasuriya-Mendis twister awaits Indian battersSri Lankan spinners Prabath Jayasuriya and Ramesh Mendis have made Galle their favorite venue. They have collectively taken 145 wickets at ...
- Iran-backed Houthi rebels clash with Yemeni government forces and other Mideast developmentsYemeni rebels and government forces engaged in renewed clashes, raising fears of a wider civil war. Houthi rebels attacked government areas...
- North Korea launches another missile toward sea ahead of US-South Korean military drillsNorth Korea has executed a second ballistic missile launch within the week, escalating tensions in the region ahead of the upcoming South K...
- Hidden in Uganda's swamps, this 4-foot-tall bird looks like a living dinosaur, complete with a fearsome hooked bill and a machine-gun-like call; scientists still don't fully understand its strange evolutionUganda’s shoebill is one of Africa’s strangest birds, standing up to 140 centimeters tall with a huge hooked bill built for catching large ...
- School Assembly Headlines August 10: Check latest India, international, business and sports newsSchool assembly news headlines for August 10 bring students the latest updates from India, international affairs, business and sports. The ...
- North Korea launches unidentified projectile toward waters off its east coast, South Korea saysNorth Korea on Thursday launched an unidentified projectile into waters off its east coast, South Korea's military said, without disclosing...
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