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Tensions remain at a critical high as Kyiv faces a new ballistic missile attack early this morning. Ukrainian defense officials confirm that while interception systems were active, the impact of falling debris and secondary strikes has resulted in at least two injuries and localized damage to residential infrastructure.

Movement through the Strait of Hormuz has been halted after a cargo ship was struck by an unknown projectile near Oman's coast. The UN's International Maritime Organization has paused the evacuation of over 11,000 stranded sailors while security assessments continue.

Siya Goyal's father, Pravin Goyal, has demanded the strictest punishment in the murder of Pune businessman Ketan Agrawal, even if his daughter is found guilty. Calling Ketan "our own son," he said the family is devastated

Ajay Devgn has announced another acting-packed film titled Chauhaan. Helmed by Neeraj Yadav, this marks the actor's first collaboration with Aanand L Rai. The film is expected to release in next year.

Homosexuality is illegal in Iran under Islamic law and can carry the death penalty. In Egypt, it is frequently penalised under loosely worded laws that prohibits it.

Only 19 per cent said the nation's founders would be pleased with the country's progress, while just 8 per cent of those aged 18 to 34 believe the US has greatly achieved its founding ideals.

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have reached a boiling point. An international effort, led by Oman and the IMO, to establish a new, safe shipping corridor for vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf has been effectively stalled.

The Spice Girls burst onto the music scene with the release of their infectious debut “Wannabe” 30 years ago on Friday, carving a place in pop history championing Girl Power, and leaving their mark on fashion and global culture.

In a major legislative push, the Trump administration has officially requested an $87.6 billion supplemental funding package from Congress. The request, intended to bolster national defense and address ongoing global instability, includes $67.1 billion specifically allocated for the Department of War (DoD).

A catastrophic series of back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela on June 24, 2026, leaving a trail of destruction across the nation. The tremors, measured at magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, have resulted in at least 188 deaths and over 1,520 injuries, with these figures expected to rise as search and rescue teams reach affected areas.

A French woman and her five children were rescued after Pakistani police raided a home in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where she alleges her husband held them captive and abused them for over a decade. The rescue came after one of her sons escaped to alert authorities.

In October 1962, SAC kept 65 nuclear-armed B-52s airborne 24/7 at DEFCON 2. They flew 2,088 sorties in one month. It is the closest the world has come to nuclear war.

Every B-52 landing deploys a 200-pound, 27-metre drag chute to slow 83 tons of bomber. Without it, brakes and tyres would fail. In rain or crosswinds, it's mandatory.

Two B-52s served as NASA motherships for the X-15 programme. The rocket plane hit Mach 6.7 and 354,200 feet. Its data helped build Mercury, Apollo, and the Space Shuttle.

In Operation Power Flite, three B-52s circumnavigated the globe in 45 hours without landing — 24,325 miles nonstop. The mission proved America could nuke anywhere on Earth.

Germany's World Cup campaign has suffered a major setback after Ecuador came from behind to claim a dramatic 2-1 victory and secure a place in the knockout stage.

The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has climbed to 235, with more than 1,500 people injured, as rescue teams continue searching through rubble and damaged neighbourhoods. The disaster is the country's strongest earthquake in more than a century.

In a wide-ranging joint statement, the US and Gulf states opposed any forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, supported reconstruction efforts, called for armed groups in Lebanon to be disarmed, and rejected any restrictions or fees on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to the UKMTO, a drone struck the cargo ship about 7.5 nautical miles southeast of Dahit, Oman, as it exited the Strait of Hormuz, damaging its bridge without causing any casualties or environmental impact.