British PM Keir Starmer on Monday said the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is “deeply damaging” to global shipping and is worsening cost-of-living pressures worldwide, as Britain and France prepare to co-host a high-level summit this week.Starmer said the UK has already brought together representatives from more than 40 countries that share the…
Image: Left/Canva/Right/AI Generated Plastic waste on a global level amounts to hundreds of millions of tonnes annually, although very little of that is recycled. On the other hand, corrosive waste such as spent battery acid from used cars is rendered neutral and disposed of. However, scientists now have devised an ingenious process that addresses both…
Although many people consider the cosmos to be a peaceful, stunning environment, the truth behind its appearance offers an incomprehensible universe with extreme events. For instance, there are the undead stars (or zombie stars) that consume energy from their star neighbours, and there are enormous galaxies that may contain thousands of Milky Ways. Therefore, the…
Kick streamer Clavicular walked out of a 60 Minutes Australia interview after being questioned about his association with Andrew Tate. Visibly frustrated, he accused the interviewer of making things “political” before abruptly ending the conversation. The incident quickly went viral, with fans calling him “insecure.” This marks his second recent walkout, following a similar clash…
French President Emmanuel Macron French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced that France and the United Kingdom will jointly lead a multinational initiative to restore free and secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions rise over control of the strategic waterway between the United States and Iran.The announcement comes amid growing geopolitical friction…
Kuwait has enacted significant changes to its citizenship law, empowering the government to grant and revoke nationality with greater authority. The new decree tightens eligibility criteria, particularly for naturalisation and marriage-based applications, while reinforcing strict rules against dual nationality. These reforms aim to safeguard national identity and address past irregularities, ensuring citizenship is granted strictly…
Saudi Arabia stops Makkah access without permit, suspends Umrah visas / Image: file Saudi Arabia has enforced sweeping new restrictions ahead of Hajj 2026, halting entry into Makkah without official permits and suspending Umrah visas as authorities prepare for one of the world’s largest annual religious gatherings.The move, led by the Ministry of Hajj and…
US President Donald Trump. (AP photo) Iran on Monday mocked US President Donald Trump by ridiculing his blockade announcement earlier that day with a meme that said ‘Break an enemy blockade by blockading their blockade.’Along with the meme, Iran also took a dig at Trump by writing in his style. “I have, believe me, 100…
Image used for representative purposes Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps asserted their sweeping control over the Strait of Hormuz, even as it signalled that civilian maritime traffic remains permitted under regulated conditions.In a statement, quoted by AFP, the Guards’ naval command said, “All traffic… is under the full control of the armed forces,” accompanied by…
Three Pakistan Coast Guard personnel were killed on Sunday after Baloch militants opened fire on a patrol boat in the Arabian Sea near the Iran border, marking the first-ever attack of its kind on a maritime security vessel, according to security officials.Intelligence and police officials said the boat was on a routine patrol in a…