After weeks of relentless fighting, is this finally a pause — or just a brief breath before the next storm? Donald Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, starting Thursday night. Sounds promising, right? But the details tell a more complicated story. The conflict — mainly between Israel and Hezbollah —
Over 200 Iranian sailors rescued from two warships have now been sent home, officials confirmed. It sounds routine — until you hear the backstory. One of the ships, IRIS Dena, was struck by a US torpedo near the island, killing scores of crew members. The other, IRIS Bushehr, was left stranded with engine trouble, calling
After more than 30 years of silence, could Israel and Lebanon finally be talking their way out of conflict? In a rare and unexpected move, the two sides met for their first high-level diplomatic talks since 1993. A moment US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called a “historic opportunity.” But is it really a turning
What if a disease once thought lifelong… could simply disappear? That’s the astonishing question raised by a breakthrough case in Oslo. A 63-year-old man, now known as the “Oslo patient,” appears to be effectively cured of HIV after a stem cell transplant—using cells from his own brother. The twist? His brother carried a rare genetic
After 16 years in power, can a single election really change a country’s direction overnight? In Budapest, many believe it just did. Veteran leader Viktor Orbán has been voted out, ending a long era defined by his “illiberal democracy” model. In his place? A political newcomer shaking up the system—Péter Magyar and his Tisza party,
What happens when outrage turns into action—and then spirals out of control? That’s the troubling question after a shocking incident in Bangladesh. A self-proclaimed spiritual figure, Shamim Reza Jahangir, was beaten to death by a mob after an old video resurfaced online. In it, he had made remarks about the Holy Quran—comments that quickly reignited
Could Islamabad become the unlikely stage for one of the world’s most tense diplomatic showdowns? It just might. US Vice President JD Vance has landed in Pakistan for rare, high-stakes talks with Iranian leaders. Negotiations unfolding under the fragile cover of a two-week ceasefire in the US-Israel war with Iran. Welcomed by Ishaq Dar and
What happens when the coldest place on Earth… isn’t cold enough anymore? For the Emperor penguin, the answer is becoming painfully clear. In a stark warning, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has upgraded the species’ status from “near threatened” to “endangered.” That’s not just a label—it’s a red flag. And the culprit? Climate
If there’s a ceasefire in the region, why are the bombs still falling? That’s the grim reality unfolding in Lebanon, where Israel has launched its largest wave of air strikes yet against Hezbollah—more than 100 targets hit in just 10 minutes. The result? Hundreds dead or wounded, and entire neighborhoods in Beirut and beyond left
In a surprising turn, Donald Trump has stepped back from aggressive rhetoric and agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, following a detailed proposal from Tehran. The deal? Simple on paper, complicated in reality—reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and the bombs stop—for now. Washington is calling it a win. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth described it
What unfolds when gunfire erupts in one of a city’s busiest districts—right outside a diplomatic site? That’s exactly what happened in Istanbul, where a tense, minutes-long shootout broke out near the Israeli consulate. Witnesses described chaos: shots ringing out, police scrambling for cover. And bystanders caught in shock as the confrontation stretched on for nearly
Imagine hopping into a car that doesn’t need roads—and actually flies. Japan is getting ready to make that a reality. Government sources say commercial flying car services could carry paying passengers as soon as 2027 or 2028. Sounds like sci-fi? Well, it’s closer than you think. The plan is to start small: sightseeing flights over
