An explosion occurred at Abundant Life Fellowship Church on State Route 12 in the town of Boonville, New York, leaving five people injured. The New York State police have started the investigation. The authorities said that the first responders were dispatched around 10.23 am (US time) after reports of a gas odour inside the church,…
Psychrobacter SC65A.3 is a 5,000-year-old cold-adapted bacterium resistant to multiple modern antibiotics/ AI Illustration A team of Romanian researchers has identified a bacterium preserved for roughly 5,000 years inside an underground ice deposit that can already withstand multiple modern antibiotics. The organism, recovered from Scărișoara Ice Cave in north-west Romania, survived frozen conditions for millennia…
Disney Jr probably expected giggles and glitter when it introduced a new pint-sized superhero on Hey AJ! — but happened something unexpected. Episode 8 of the animated series unveiled “Captain Durag,” a caped crusader meant to celebrate Black culture but now accused by critics of leaning into stereotypes. What was designed as playful representation has…
Court documents reveal that the father-in-law of Rhode Island gunman Robert Dorgan once allegedly threatened to have him killed after he underwent gender reassignment surgery.56-year-old Dorgan, who went by the name ‘Roberta Esposito’, opened fire at a youth hockey game at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket on Monday, killing at least two people…
“We go BESERK.” Those were the chilling words posted online days before a gunman opened fire at a youth hockey match in Rhode Island, killing two people, including his ex-wife.56-year-old Robert Dorgan, who also went by the name Roberta Esposito, shared a series of disturbing online messages before the shooting at the Dennis M Lynch…
Qatar announces public sector working hours for Ramadan 2026/Representative Image As Ramadan approaches, Qatar has announced shorter working hours for government employees during the holy month of Ramadan, confirming that public sector staff will work five hours per day throughout the period. The decision was issued under Circular No. (1) of 2026 by the Cabinet’s…
Kīlauea volcano on Hawaiʻi Island erupted again, shooting lava as high as 1,300 feet into the air. This eruption was particularly striking, even for a volcano that’s been active for decades. This was the 42nd episode in the current eruptive cycle, which began back in December 2024, as reported. The event lasted nearly 10 hours,…
Azerbaijan grants visa-free travel to Omani citizens for one year/Representative Image Omani nationals will be able to travel to Azerbaijan without obtaining a prior visa under a temporary exemption announced by Oman’s Foreign Ministry. The visa-free arrangement will run for one year, starting 15 February 2026 and ending 15 February 2027, allowing short-term stays under…
Saudi Arabia proposes SR2,600 fine for private vehicles carrying passengers without license/Representative Image Saudi Arabia is moving to tighten enforcement against unauthorized passenger transport activities, with the regulator proposing a fine of SR2,600 for individuals operating private vehicles without a licence, including in cases involving airport fares. According to the Saudi Gazette, the draft amendment…
Trump with Epstein (File photo) US President Donald Trump has once again denied any involvement with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying he has been “totally exonerated” and has “nothing to hide.”Addressing reporters, Trump said investigations had cleared him of wrongdoing. “I have nothing to hide. I’ve been exonerated. I have nothing to do with…
UK PM Keir Starmer (File photo) The UK govt said Monday that it would include AI chatbots in online safety laws, closing a loophole exposed after Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok was used to create sexualised deepfakes.Providers of chatbots will be responsible for preventing them from generating illegal or harmful content, extending rules that currently…
A 21‑year‑old man from Wolverhampton, UK has been jailed for 18 years for a series of sex offences against children involving two 15‑year‑old girls and a 12‑year‑old girl, police said.Gurpreet Randhawa, of Wellington Road, was sentenced at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Thursday after pleading guilty to multiple serious offences. These included four counts of rape,…
US State Department has reiterated that visas are not a guaranteed right and can be taken away if foreign visitors act against America’s national interests, following remarks by secretary of state Marco Rubio during a visit to Hungary.In a video shared by the department, Rubio said he had made the point repeatedly and wanted to…
Los Angeles and much of Southern California are facing flash flood risks as a series of strong storms moves through the region, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms and hazardous conditions. Officials and forecasters warn residents to stay alert and prepared because flash floods can develop quickly and with little warning. What’s happening now A powerful weather…
After decades of frozen diplomacy and political hostility, the United States and Cuba cautiously turned a page. Under US President Barack Obama, diplomatic ties were restored and the US Embassy in Havana reopened. On the Cuban side, the country was led by Raul Castro, who had taken over from his brother Fidel Castro. American diplomats,…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that reaching an agreement with Iran is very difficult because of how the country’s leadership formulates policy.Speaking in Budapest alongside Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Rubio said that Iranians make policy decisions on the basis of pure theology. ‘Hard To Deal With Iran’: Macro Rubio’s Shocking Admission Amid…
Minneapolis officials said on Friday that Operation Metro Surge, a federal immigration enforcement deployment by the Trump administration, cost the city at least $203 million.The statement came on Friday as the White House began winding down the operation across Minnesota following months of occupation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection…
A debate over love, marriage and dating has broken out in the Indian-American community after a policy analyst publicly called for a rethink of long-held attitudes towards relationships.Responding to a 2024 report by NBC News on the rise of arranged marriages among young South Asian Americans, gender expert Neeraja Deshpande argued that deeper cultural attitudes,…
Saudi Arabia forecasts warmer Ramadan 2026 with light rainfall expected in Makkah and Madinah/Image: SPA Pilgrims heading to the Two Holy Mosques during Ramadan should prepare for warmer days and limited rainfall. Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Meteorology has released its preliminary climate outlook for Ramadan 1447H, forecasting above-average temperatures and below-normal rainfall in Makkah…
UAE Partners with Starlink to Expand Global Digital Education Access The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a strategic global partnership with Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, aimed at transforming digital education access worldwide, especially for students in remote and underserved communities with limited or no reliable connectivity. The initiative, launched alongside…