South Korea planted 12 billion trees to revive post-war forests
South Korea's forest volume grew from 10.6 cubic metres per hectare in 1960 to 60.3 in 1999, and by 2020 it was 29 times the 1953 level, according to the Times of…
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Nvidia CEO’s parenting joke sparks Asian debate
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's joke that being raised by Asian parents 'requires therapy for life' has ignited a heated online debate about parenting styles. Speaking at an industry event, Huang described his…
Two pilots killed in Utah wildfire helicopter crash
Two firefighting pilots died when their Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed while battling Utah’s fast-growing Widemouth 2 Fire, Hindustan Times reports. The aircraft, operated by Helicopter Transport Services under a US Forest Service…
Katie Miller, Stephen Miller’s wife, had past with Eric Swalwell
Right-wing commentator Katie Miller, wife of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, was allegedly in a relationship with former Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell while working as a congressional intern in…
Ukraine drone strikes target Russian retailer Wildberries warehouses
Hindustan Times reports that Ukraine's drone campaign has struck nearly two dozen Wildberries warehouses, with the latest attack on Friday starting a fire at a facility in Yekaterinburg. The strikes have reached…
Iran sets conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz as Oman deal nears
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States meets a list of conditions, including ending threats, withdrawing naval forces, lifting sanctions, and compensating Iran for damages.…
Paddlefish tagged in 2007 caught 18 years later, 11 pounds heavier
A paddlefish tagged by North Dakota fisheries biologists in 2007 was caught again in May 2025 during the state's annual snagging season, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department reported. The female…
Iran releases first video of new supreme leader amid health rumours
Iran's semi-official Mehr News agency released an undated video showing Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in apparent good health, days after Israeli media reports claimed he was in critical condition. Khamenei assumed the…
British lawyer drew India-Pakistan border in 5 weeks
Sir Cyril Radcliffe, a British barrister with no prior experience of India, was given just five weeks in July 1947 to draw the borders dividing Punjab and Bengal between India and Pakistan.…
SAARC faces irrelevance as Pakistan blocks revival, says ABPLive
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is fading due to a decade of summit-level paralysis, news.abplive.com reports. Pakistan's reluctance to engage constructively and cross-border terrorism are the main hurdles, the…
