DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Lines have grown outside gas stations across Tehran in recent weeks as the United States has tightened its blockade and threatened more severe sanctions, with some people waiting for two hours or more to fill up. The uncertainty deepened on Tuesday, after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to…
US Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe is visiting Moscow for meetings, US media said on Tuesday, after flight data showed an American military aircraft flew to the Russian capital. Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John Ratcliffe (Getty Images via AFP File) CBS News quoted sources familiar with the situation as confirming Ratcliffe’s trip,…
SPEEDBOATS INTERCEPT a suspicious ship near the entrance to the Panama Canal. Troops board it and bundle the bad guys off. On the Caribbean coast special forces launch an assault on a rebel base. On the outskirts of Panama City, the capital, Chinook and Black Hawk helicopters buzz overhead. From August 3rd to the 13th,…
India set out to expand its forested areas a decade ago. Last week, however, we learned that the forest cover programme had barely taken root when the government’s auditors released their findings of the flagship Green India Mission. The shortfall of 97.57% from India’s initial pledge in 2014 was stark enough to alarm the government’s…
The areas in line for a multi-billion pound boost in housing funding have been revealed as the government promises the “biggest council housebuilding revival in decades”. Around £10bn has been pledged to deliver 70,000 homes across England, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced. This will spread between 33 ‘strategic partners’,…
An oil tanker was hit with a projectile off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report Tuesday that highlighted the ongoing dangers for shipping companies attempting to use the waterway while Iran holds it in firm control. The attack came as a high-level delegation from Pakistan, which has been…
In a major development, China’s military has developed hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) that are capable of launching air-to-air weapons. With the country being a significant neighbour of India, Beijing’s missile tech advancement could be crucial for regional and global security. The Pentagon reportedly estimates that as of 2024, China had at least 300 ground-launched cruise…
Scientists have recorded the highest temperature ever measured in the world’s oceans, as climate change combines with a powerful El Niño in the tropical Pacific. Higher ocean temperatures contribute to sea level rise and increase the chance of extreme weather events. (Representative Image (File Photo/AFP)) The global average sea-surface temperature hit a record 21.1C (70F)…
Iran has released a rare, undated video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei presiding over a religious academic study session, in what appears to be the first time his voice has been heard. The video shows the 56-year-old leader listening as a student presents a thesis before offering his assessment of the work. The video shows…
Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh predicted on Monday “another defeat” for the US. Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh predicted on Monday “another defeat” for the United States, saying the Islamic republic had a “two-year plan” to counter Washington’s new sanctions. “They have done everything they could to test the determination of the Iranian people and…