Tehran's attack comes as the US military carried out a fourth night of strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump reinstated its blockade of Iranian shipping around the strait of Hormuz.
Over 3,000 open-burning incidents have been recorded since January 2026.
A system failure has caused delays in shipments of key ingredients, including chicken.
A new survey shows that, despite global crises, most people in Switzerland remain surprisingly optimistic about the future, especially German-speaking Swiss and older residents.
O'SMACH, Cambodia/ BANGKOK, July 15 - A gambling empire controlled by a powerful Cambodian tycoon was the landlord of a compound that was used for industrial-scale scamming and human trafficking operations, Reuters has found.
Elephants can communicate with other elephants across distances of up to five kilometers (3 miles) by producing sounds that travel through the air. However, they have a second way of sending signals: seismic waves traveling through the ground. These vibrations are transmitted
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, July 15 (Reuters) - The number of vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz ticked up on Tuesday, with most of them linked to Iranian trade, before a U.S. blockade took effect on Wednesday, shipping data showed. U.S. President Donald Trump on
Indian tourists are currently allowed to stay 60 days without a visa.
Radicalization is a complex process, influenced by many variables that interact to varying degrees. AI scientist Mijke van den Hurk investigated whether artificial intelligence could help unravel this intricate interplay. She defended her Ph.D. thesis cum laude on June 29.
Epic Games and Google have just jointly withdrawn their attempt to retroactively settle the lawsuit that's changing how Android app stores work in the United States - and that means Google will be forced to carry rival app stores inside of its own. In fact, Google tells the
Several universities in China have reported cases of cheating involving smart electronic devices.
Unsafe venues will face suspension of operations or closure until they meet fire safety standards.
They had forged documents to enable Nepali nationals to be resettled in the US as Bhutanese refugees.
Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article, the first of two in a series, is republished with permission. Beyond the Arctic’s increasing relevance as a commercial corridor, the region is emerging as a strategic missile-warning and deterrence theater linked to
U.S. Central Command (Centcom) announced on Tuesday night that it completed an additional round of strikes on "dozens" of military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's coastal region at 10 p.m. EDT. The strikes came after the U.S. resumed a naval blockade at 4 p.m. EDT,
A new Aotearoa New Zealand study has found that nitrate concentrations in drinking water are associated with an increased risk of preterm birth, even at levels well below the current drinking water standard. The study, published in Environmental Research, analyzed 735,831
Jagger revealed why he heeded the Beatles member's advice
President Trump on Tuesday warned Iran that the U.S. is "going to hit them very hard" after the fourth day of U.S. strikes on the Islamic regime. Trump spoke with Fox News's Trey Yingst about the conflict, saying that the U.S. will gradually expand its strikes across Iran's
France and Britain will be the first European countries to get a taste of Taiwanese mangoes.
“Plastic Beauty,” Netflix’s upcoming Japanese drama set inside the country’s fast-growing cosmetic surgery industry, will premiere Sept. 17, the streamer announced alongside 23 additional cast members joining stars Mayu Matsuoka and Riisa Naka. Yuki Saito, who previously
Trump's nominee for attorney general could face tough questions from members of both parties.
Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.
Why do countries go to war? While economic, military and geopolitical factors are often part of the answer, researchers have also pointed to exclusionary nationalism—the belief that one's own nation is superior to others. One observable trace of such sentiment is language: As
North Korea and Russia have approaches to the value of human life and risk that are radically different from those of the West – a reality that US and South Korean defense planners must prepare for. State-sanctioned violence and militarism form the foundation of the rejuvenated
Chen Youlin's family says he has been wrongfully detained for nearly two years on spying charges.
That second-quarter growth came below Beijing's full-year growth target range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal in decades.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday will hold the Economic Diplomacy Action Group's (EDAG) first meeting, two years after it was established during the Biden administration. The committee, made up of federal agency leaders, will "shape the contours and focus of U.S.
"This man is not going to ask anything of you that he doesn't attempt himself," John Leguizamo said of the director, who brought 'The Odyssey' to NYC on Tuesday alongside his A-list cast.
A UN survey has found that young people need stronger economic and social support to achieve these milestones.
Everyday essentials like instant curry, rice and laundry detergent are popular claw machine prizes.
The blockbuster veteran said last year he might not make another game.
In an innovative gas fermentation process, reducing the concentration of carbon dioxide was found to significantly improve microbial production of the biodegradable plastic poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate]. Researchers found that hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria grown under safe,
A new synthesis report, titled "Ecological Characterisation of Peatlands and Coastal Lagoons in Europe," has been published to support the assessment, monitoring and restoration of European wetlands under EU environmental legislation. The report was prepared in response to a
BARUIPUR, India, July 15 - On a Saturday evening this month, an 11-year-old girl left her home for a friend's birthday party in a small town in eastern India.
The assault was the latest example of the sexual violence that is endemic across India.
Among the victims were the pickup truck driver and three children aged 3, 6 and 12.
The union argued that the merger would create less competitors and give the larger company “both the incentive and the ability” to lower wages and the number of projects that offer workers employment.
Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday.
The John Carpenter horror movie rivals Jurassic Park for the best Sam Neill reaction shot of all time
Based on Marissa Stapley’s 2021 novel of the same name and adapted for television by “Your Friends & Neighbors” creator Jonathan Tropper, Apple TV limited series “Lucky” is the captivating story of one young woman’s desperate attempt to break free of the dark and violent life
France has made a “big deal” with Ukraine that includes billions of Euros in Ukrainian purchases of French systems and licenses to produce a number of weapons including SCALP/Storm Shadow, a long range cruise missile, Aster 30 interceptors for the SAMP/T NG air defense system
Mike Zaimont was the subject of a 2021 lawsuit at former Skullgirls developer Lab Zero.
Profitabiliy has deteriorated owing to sluggish sales and rising maintenance costs.
Astrobiology has long been split into two camps: a search for "biosignatures" and a search for "intelligence." These look for very different things, but they also leave a huge gap in between. It took 3.5 billion years for us to go from the first microbe to a civilization that
The 44-year-old abused his power to grope a female flight attendant after work.
The artist released his last rock album in 1993
The European Union (EU) is considering banning social media for children, following similar efforts seen in the United Kingdom and Australia to restrict children's access to social media platforms. On Monday, a 156-page report given to European Commission President Ursula von