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'Stranded' NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to return to Earth soon; SpaceX's swap team launches to ISS

Trending | World | SCIENCE & TECH | NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will to Earth after 9 months on the ISS, following SpaceX's successful Crew-10 launch.

Aamir Khan's partner Gauri Spratt has only watched 2 of his films

Bollywood | Entertainment Aamir Khan's partner, Gauri Spratt has revealed she doesn't watch Hindi films and has watched only two of Aamir's films so far.

Free Iftari meals for foreign workers

It is the season of reflection and forgiveness; it is the holy month of Ramzan. Dubai's non-profit organisation is serving Iftaari to foreign workers who are away from their families.

Students storm Trump Towers, demand release of Khalil

When protests over Gaza war, took shape in the US last year, Columbia University was one of the first campuses to lend its voice. Mahmoud Khalil became a familiar, outspoken figure in the student movement. The 30-year-old is currently in custody, fighting for his rights, while the trump administration is seeking to deport him.

Who is behind mass killings in Syria?

While the new Syrian regime has joined hands with Kurdish forces & administration, Damascus is grappling with one of the worst spikes of violence. Minorities, especially the Alawite community are being targeted in the country. Can Syria revive itself from this latest bout of deadly clashes?

Iran rejects US accepts China's invite for nuclear talks

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected talks with US, calling it deception. From rejecting US nuclear talks to accepting China's invitation to host nuclear talks, a lot revolves around Iran's uranium. Why is China hosting these nuclear talks?

Turkiye: World-class defence giant

Turkiye now owns submarine-launched guided missile capability, a technology possessed only by a few countries worldwide.

Israel & Lebanon agree to hold border demarcation talks

Even though Israel has agreed to speak to Lebanon on border security and control, it continues to conduct strikes across southern posts. Not to mention, Israeli troops are still deployed in 5 key strategic points in Lebanon.

China outpacing US in navy and commercial ship production?

The US says China is the biggest threat to its national security, the pacing challenge that America’s military must stay ahead of to remain the world’s largest and most lethal fighting force.

'Will respond accordingly': White House accuses Hamas of making 'very bad bet' on Gaza talks

World: “Hamas is making a very bad bet that time is on its side. It is not,” a statement from the office of Witkoff and the US National Security Council read.

‘We will never be part of US’: New Canadian PM Mark Carney calls ‘51st state’ idea ‘crazy’ in first speech

World: Carney was then asked if he intended to seek reassurances from European leaders that Canada would never become the "51st state" of the US, as President Trump had recently suggested.

Volkswagen sold more sausages than cars last year

Volkswagen set a surprising record in 2024 – it sold more sausages than cars.

Deadly avian flu spreading in Antarctica

H5N1 bird flu has been found in birds in Antarctica for the first time. Experts worry that the deadly strain of bird flu could spread around the continent, with devastating consequences for its delicate ecosystem.

New study finds lack of quality sleep could cause one to endorse conspiracy theories

As per a study published by researchers from the University of Nottingham, people with poor sleep quality were more likely to endorse conspiracy theories. Why is that? Watch this video to find out more.

Putin calls on Ukraine army to 'surrender' in Kursk region after Trump's 'strong' appeal

World: On Ukraine's Military Volunteer Day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday stressed that hundreds of thousands of our people have shown heroism in this war.

Scientists develop genetically-modified mosquitoes to fight malaria

An International team of scientists are genetically modifying mosquitoes in the hope that they can halt one of the world's deadliest diseases, i.e., Malaria from spreading further. Watch this video to find out more.

Protests erupt in Bangladesh as 8-year-old rape victim dies

Bangladesh has been gripped by fierce protests after an eight-year-old child who was raped died of her injuries on Thursday.  Protesters are demanding for speedy rape trials and the removal of the Home Advisor. Watch this video to find out more.

End of Nuclear Disarmament: Poland, Germany want nuclear weapons

Both Poland and Germany are now openly calling for nuclear weapons. A move that could potentially change the security landscape of Europe forever.

Pakistan: Friday bombings inflict havoc in Waziristan, Islamist leader among 4 injured

A JUI leader and three others, were injured after a blast ripped through a mosque in Pakistan’s Waziristan during Friday prayers. Local reports say that the blast targeted Abdullah Nadeem, a local leader of the Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) political party in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.