Top News
‘Wounded and likely disfigured’: How US reacted to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s first statement
US secretary of war Pete Hegseth on Friday claimed that the newly appointed Supreme Leader of Iran Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and “likely disfigured” after being critically wounded in an air strike.In a press briefing on the ongoing conflict with Iran, Hegseth reacted to Mojtaba’s first statement amid the war, saying the absence of a…
‘Certainly does not help peace’: Zelenskyy says US easing of Russian oil sanctions could hand Moscow $10 billion for war
File photo: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy (Picture credit: AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday said a US decision to temporarily ease sanctions on Russian oil sales could hand Moscow about $10 billion in extra revenue, warning the move would directly undermine efforts to end the war in Ukraine.“This one concession alone by the United States…
McKinsey realises the risk of rapid adoption of AI after hackers gain access to 46.5 million employee chat messages, 728000 ‘sensitive files’ and …
McKinsey & Company rushed to patch a serious security flaw in its internal AI platform after a cybersecurity researcher gained access to tens of millions of employee chat messages and hundreds of thousands of sensitive files – all within two hours. According to a report by The Financial Times (via CodeWall), the target was Lilli,…
‘No one can exclude us’: Iran hits back at Trump’s ‘Skip FIFA World Cup’ remark | Football News
FILE – President Donald Trump stands on stage next to the FIFA World Cup after receiving the FIFA Peace Prize during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) Iran has insisted that no one can prevent its national team from participating…
This fish can generate powerful electric shocks, hunt prey, and navigate murky waters |
PC: National History Museum Electric eels are something else. Snake-like fish, long and cylindrical, glide through murky waters. They can deliver a shock that’ll make you jump or freeze. People have been fascinated by them for centuries. For a long time, scientists thought there was just one species. But now it seems there are actually…
Trump’s volte-face: Why US is suddenly clearing a path for Russian oil
As the war between the United States, Israel and Iran is nearing third week, the global oil market has become one of the biggest casualties of the conflict.Missile strikes across the Gulf and drone attacks on energy infrastructure have pushed crude prices sharply higher, forcing Washington into a geopolitical pivot that seemed impossible just months…
‘They are not fishing’: Thousands of Chinese boats form unusual patterns near Taiwan -what it could mean
An AFP analysis of satellite imagery, ship-tracking data and expert interviews has raised fresh questions about China’s maritime activities after thousands of Chinese fishing boats were detected forming geometric formations in the East China Sea. According to the AFP report, the unusual gatherings, recorded across several days between December and early January, have prompted maritime…
2 Indians killed, 10 injured in Iranian drone attack in Oman, says MEA
NEW DELHI: Two Indian nationals were killed and 10 others injured in an attack in Sohar city in Oman, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.Speaking about the incident, Additional Secretary (Gulf) Aseem R Mahajan said that a total of 11 people were injured, including 10 Indians. Five of the injured have already been…
Former Chelsea and Arsenal star Amy Carr dies at 35 after long battle with brain tumour | International Sports News
Former Chelsea and Arsenal star Amy Carr dies at 35 after long battle with brain tumour (via mirror) Former England youth international Amy Carr has sadly passed away at the age of 35 after fighting a brain tumour for more than a decade. Carr, who once played for top clubs such as Chelsea F.C. Women,…
$3.5 a shot vs $3m Patriot: How high-energy lasers could replace missiles against Iranian attacks
High-energy lasers are increasingly being viewed as a cost-effective way to defend against drones and missiles, especially those launched by Iran at oil refineries and US bases across the Middle East. Shooting a laser costs as little as $3.50 per shot, compared with systems like Patriot missile interceptors, which can cost more than $3 million…
