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No Krishan Nagar or Ram Gali in Lahore: Pak succumbs to extremists’ pressure, makes U-turn on renaming plan

The renaming proposal was aimed at conserving the city’s architectural and cultural legacy. The renaming project was cleared by the Maryam Nawaz-led Cabinet in May. However, severe opposition and criticism by extremists and social media vloggers forced the government to make a U-turn.

Fresh US Strikes in Iran, Explosions Heard in Bandar Abbas

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Tuesday (May 26) warned the United States, saying that the region will no longer serve as shields for American bases. In a written statement, Mojtaba said that Ameroca will no longer have a “safe haven for mischief”. This comes after the US military struck Iranian missile launch sites and boats near the Strait of Hormuz, alleging they carried out the attack for “self-defence”. The attacks came despite a ceasefire between the two countries and diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.

'Ending stigma': The new protocols for military pilots reporting UFO encounters
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Exploring the sweeping policy shifts that finally protect military aviators from professional ruin when officially reporting encounters with unidentified anomalies.

A global intelligence effort: How US is sharing the new UFO data with international allies
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The UAP tracking effort is going global as the United States shares the May 22 declassified telemetry with the 'Five Eyes' intelligence alliance.

Trump says medical check-up went ‘perfectly’ as questions over health persist

80-year-old Trump, the oldest president to take office, has once again come under scrutiny over his health, as critics raise questions about the transparency of the White House regarding his medical condition and check-ups.

Why 'UFO' is dead? The strategic reason government exclusively uses 'UAP' in new declassified files
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Explore the strategic, bureaucratic, and scientific reasons why the government completely abandoned the term UFO for Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena.

Who owns the airspace? The jurisdictional nightmare hidden in the declassified UFO files
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Declassified UAP reports expose a complex jurisdictional nightmare between the military and the FAA when tracking anomalous objects across civilian airspace.

Electronic warfare or physical craft? How the military proves the May 22 UFOs are real
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An analysis of how defense analysts use multi-modality sensor cross-referencing to rule out radar spoofing and prove the UAPs are physical objects.

Virat Kohli sets new IPL milestone with four consecutive 600-run seasons

Virat Kohli became the first batter in IPL history to score 600 or more runs in four consecutive seasons. Needing 43 runs against GT to reach the milestone, the RCB star achieved it with a knock of 43.

Trump Pushes Abraham Accords 2.0 but Saudi & Pakistan Draw Red Lines

Donald Trump wants more Muslim nations including Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and even Iran to normalise ties with Israel under an expanded Abraham Accords framework. But with the Gaza war raging and anger against Israel rising across the Muslim world, can “Abraham Accords 2.0” really succeed? Is this a peace push, a diplomatic diversion, or part of a larger Netanyahu strategy?

QUAD to Build Fiji Port to Counter China's Influence Amid Hormuz Crisis

In a big move to counter China, Quad nations have jointly agreed to build a port in Fiji. This assumes significance as Fiji is a key nation in Indo-Pacific, where China's influence has increased. Quad also opposed unilateral actions in South China Sea that threaten peace and security.

DR Congo In Race Against Time to Contain Infections, Thailand Mandates 21-day Ebola Quarantine

Health authorities are racing against time in the Democratic Republic of Congo as Ebola infections continue to spread faster than containment efforts. Medical teams are struggling to control new cases, raising concerns over potential regional transmission risks. In response, several countries are tightening monitoring measures, including quarantine protocols and travel precautions, as fears grow of a wider outbreak across borders.

Trump Caught in a Web of Stalemate as Khamenei Warns No US BASE is Safe

Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, said in a written statement that the war with the United States had shown that American military bases in the Middle East are no longer safe, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said it would respond forcefully to any U.S. strikes. Iran accused the United States of breaching their ceasefire and warned it was ready to retaliate after overnight US strikes targeting Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats threatened a deal to end the war. As the stalemate in Hormuz continues and the peace proposal remains largely unclear, strategists are now questioning whether Iran war is U.S' biggest blunder in foreign policy

'Respect our tradition:' Bharatnatyam dancer Sonal Mansingh slam Ananya Panday’s dance sequence in Chand Mera Dil

Ananya Panday’s Bharatanatyam sequence in her film has sparked debate online. While some viewers appreciated the fusion, others criticized her for altering the classical dance form.

Afghanistan tour of India: Hashmatullah Shahidi named captain for Tests and ODIs, check full squads

Hashmatullah Shahidi will lead Afghanistan during their India tour from Jun 6 to 20, which includes a one-off Test and a three-match ODI series, while Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi have returned to the ODI squad.

Ebola: DR Congo Has Been Bedevilled by the Silent Killer Since 1976

The current ebola outbreak spread unnoticed for weeks as health authorities tested for the more common zaire strain before they realized this outbreak was caused by a much rarer strain — bundibugyo.

Siddaramaiah to step down as Karnataka CM, offered Rajya Sabha berth: Report

According to media reports, the Congress leadership backed DK Shivakumar’s claim for the top post following a series of meetings involving senior party leaders in Delhi.

Rs 5 fish-rice meals, no liquor vends near schools and temples among CM Suvendu’s new initiatives in Bengal

CM Suvendu Adhikari has announced a slew of initiatives and decisionssince he took oath as chief minister on May 9. Earlier, he ordered a crackdown on illegal immigrants and directed all DMs to set up holding centres for apprehended illegal immigrants before their deportation.

‘Delighted to be wrong’: Sam Altman says AI may not trigger feared white-collar job apocalypse

Altman’s remarks mark a softer shift from his earlier warnings on AI and employment. He had previously said that jobs would disappear as AI adoption increased and later warned that “entire classes” of jobs could vanish.