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Two killed, 13 injured in Jaramana blast, Syria says

Aug 6 (Reuters) - Two people were killedin an explosion in a city on the outskirts of Syria's capital Damascus on Thursday night, according to the country's health ministry. In a statement carried by state news, the ministry added that 13 others were injured in the vehicle

Hasina baits and jabs Dhaka from the safety of New Delhi

Nearly two years after fleeing Dhaka in disgrace, ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made her first live public address on Wednesday (August 5). Speaking via audio from an event organized by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia in New Delhi, Hasina

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Mitch McConnell Finally Releases Health Update

Ailing Senator Mitch McConnell has been discharged from rehabilitation after being hospitalized nearly two months ago. “Earlier today, I was discharged from the rehabilitation center to continue my recovery at home. Elaine and I are grateful for the many well wishes and support

How a stuffed blue bunny got caught in the Max Miller feud

Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) is fending off mounting calls for his resignation over allegations of domestic violence against his ex-wife and daughter. Emily Moreno, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), has made accusations that Miller held a gun to her head and broke their

Rubio targets Cuban military procurement with new sanctions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday sanctioned five Cuban entities and eight individuals with ties to Havana’s military procurement as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to rearrange the country’s communist government system. “The Cuban Communist regime is a state

Super-Earths may be solid deep inside their mantles

Deep inside super-Earths—rocky planets with masses between 1 and 10 times that of Earth—high pressure can cause familiar minerals to take forms rarely seen on Earth. Understanding more about the temperature and pressure conditions in which these phases are reached could help

Japan’s missile leap marks shift from defense to counterstrike

Japan’s successful Tomahawk and Upgraded Type-12 tests mark a decisive shift beyond interception-only defense toward a more assertive counterstrike posture. Last month, multiple media outlets reported that Japan’s Defense Ministry significantly expanded its long-range strike

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Are cats getting tamer, or is it people who are changing?

Around 15 years ago, I created a Facebook page for my cat, Sandi. Friends thought it was weird. Today, social media accounts for cats attract millions of followers, cats travel in backpacks and strollers, and surveys consistently show that the overwhelming majority of owners