Trump ready to drop nuclear deal if Iran opens Strait of Hormuz
The Wall Street Journal reports that US President Donald Trump is ready to end the West Asia conflict without a nuclear deal if Iran fully reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has…
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USS Colorado hit 22 times off Tinian, stayed in fight
Hidden Japanese coastal batteries hit USS Colorado 22 times off Tinian on July 24, 1944, killing 43 sailors and wounding 198, according to the US Navy's Naval History and Heritage Command as…
Florida completes restoration of 55,000 acres drained for 1960s subdivision
Southwest Florida has completed the Picayune Strand Restoration Project, reversing drainage from the 1960s when the land was cleared for the world's largest residential subdivision. The project removed over 260 miles of…
Trump’s voluminous hair sparks American online frenzy
US President Donald Trump's hair appeared noticeably fuller, brighter, and more voluminous at a Las Vegas event on Wednesday, triggering widespread online speculation. The White House initially attributed the change to flattering…
New York saved $80 crore by choosing wetlands over sewers
In the 1990s, New York chose wetlands over conventional storm sewers on Staten Island, saving taxpayers $80 million (about Rs 640 crore) in infrastructure costs. The city preserved natural streams, ponds, and…
Vietnamese pairs split men’s doubles gold at Ho Chi Minh Open
The Ho Chi Minh City Open concluded with the men's doubles title changing hands between conflicting reports. Source-1 says Ly Hoang Nam and American Collin Johns beat Truong Vinh Hien and Do…
Shehbaz Sharif’s PML-N now calls PoK protesters patriotic
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's party has softened its stance on protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), calling them 'patriotic' after months of deadly crackdowns. Adviser Rana Sanaullah said 99 per cent of…
Syria, Russia reach deal to convert two bases into joint centres
Syria said on Sunday that it reached a deal with Moscow on the fate of its two Russian bases. The Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base will be turned into "joint training…
Iran promises footage of supreme leader amid health rumours
Iranian state media says President Masoud Pezeshkian met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in late July, but conflicting accounts about the president's access to him have deepened speculation over the leader's health. Khamenei…
Sadie Sink confirmed as Jean Grey in new Spider-Man film
Sadie Sink, known for Stranger Things, has confirmed she will play Jean Grey in Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Brand New Day. This marks the character's debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Sink told…
