US can keep Iran naval blockade indefinitely, says Hegseth
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US Navy can maintain its blockade of Iran indefinitely by rotating ships in and out of the region. He spoke in Panama after visiting the…
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US names India in ‘Great Transhipment Scam’ crackdown
The White House on Thursday accused India and over 40 other nations of helping Chinese exporters evade US tariffs through transshipment, a practice it called the 'Great Transhipment Scam'. A report by…
Nigerian footballer Chinedu Ozor dies on field, false revival reports dismissed
Nigerian footballer Chinedu Ozor, 27, died after collapsing during a pre-season friendly for Katsina United against Niger Tornadoes. Confusion erupted when reports from British outlet The Sun and Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo…
Incheon becomes world’s busiest airport; Dubai drops out of top five
Incheon International Airport in South Korea has overtaken all others as the world's busiest airport for international travel, handling 38.4 million foreign travellers in the first half of this year, according to…
Somali referee Artan calls Super Cup his ‘World Cup’ after US ban
Sportstar reports that Somali referee Omar Artan, 34, officiated the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg on Wednesday, calling it his 'World Cup'. Artan was part of…
US launches multinational attack drone task force Falcon Strike
US Central Command announced Task Force Falcon Strike on Thursday, its first multinational, multi-domain attack drone unit. The force will operate one-way attack drones across air, land, sea and underwater, bringing together…
Pakistan names first lunar rover Jinnah-1, 2029 Moon mission with China
Pakistan has announced its first lunar rover, Jinnah-1, named after the country's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) revealed the name on Thursday after a nationwide…
Houthis Claim Drone Attack on Saudi Aramco Facility in Najran
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed a drone attack on a Saudi Aramco facility in Najran on Friday, according to the group's Saba news agency. A Houthi military source said the strike was in…
Indian man rejected thrice for H-1B, wins O-1 visa
Sohan Sethi, 29, an Indian-origin business analyst in Chicago, has secured an O-1 visa after being rejected three times in the H-1B lottery. Born and raised in Mumbai, Sethi spent $13,000 on…
India first partner country at Russian Energy Week 2026 in Moscow
India will be the first official partner country at the Russian Energy Week international forum, scheduled for October 14-16, 2026 in Moscow. The Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI) will represent the…
