The Israeli military announced on Saturday that Gaza residents will begin receiving tents and other shelter supplies starting Sunday as part of plans to move civilians from combat zones to “safe zones” in southern Gaza. The move follows Israel’s announcement of a planned offensive to capture northern Gaza City, the enclave’s largest urban centre, raising…
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) demolished a two-kilometre-long Hamas tunnel located in the southern Gaza Strip, accusing the militant group of diverting resources meant for rebuilding Gaza to construct an underground network designed for terror operations. Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani, the IDF’s international spokesperson, shared a video online showing the extensive demolition work in the…
Union Pacific on Tuesday announced an $85 billion proposal to acquire Norfolk Southern, a move that would create the first coast-to-coast freight railroad in the US and could potentially trigger a final wave of consolidation in the rail industry.The merger would link Union Pacific’s vast network across the western US with Norfolk Southern’s operations in…
Officials have issued a warning that residents in California’s Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms roughly eight minutes after SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The loud, thunder-like sounds are expected as the rocket’s first stage makes its high-speed return to Earth and…
The United States has once again closed its southern border to animal imports after a dangerous parasite called the New World screwworm fly was found further north in Mexico than before. The parasite is known for its larvae, which eat live flesh and fluids of animals, causing serious harm. The New World screwworm fly lays…
NEW DELHI: During his visit to Brazil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was presented with the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross, the country’s highest civilian honour. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva conferred the award in a special ceremony held in Brasília. The award recognises PM Modi’s efforts to deepen…
In the heart of Concordia Parish, Louisiana, two schools sit just miles apart, yet they represent vastly different realities. One, visibly aging and surrounded by fencing, predominantly serves Black students. The other, with polished facilities and recent upgrades, caters mostly to white students. This contrast isn’t incidental, it’s a window into how deeply inequality remains…
An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck the southern Iran region, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Thursday. The quake was at a depth of 27 kilometers (16.78 miles). The earthquake struck early Thursday, around 12:30 am local time, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The citizen-based RaspberryShake network also recorded the quake,…
Southern California residents were left alarmed on Saturday evening after hearing a powerful sonic boom caused by the re-entry of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The noise, described by many as a loud boom accompanied by a rattling sensation, occurred as the uncrewed capsule returned from the International Space Station (ISS), carrying over 6,700 pounds of…
French police were investigating a possible arson attack as being the main cause for a power outage which hit the Alpes-Maritimes region in southern France on Saturday, including Cannes, which is hosting its world-famous annual film festival. “We are looking into the likelihood of a fire being started deliberately,” said a spokesperson for the French…