Seasonal gene switch locks fruit flies in winter mode Scientists studying how animals survive the winter have discovered that fruit flies completely rebuild their internal biological clocks to switch into a separate seasonal mode. For context, a fruit fly is a tiny insect that feeds on ripe, rotting, or fermenting fruits and vegetables. They are…
Koalas nearly went extinct before humans arrived, DNA study reveals A major genetic study has found that koalas almost became extinct about 100,000 years ago because of major climate changes, long before the first humans reached Australia.By studying the DNA of hundreds of koalas, an international team of researchers found that every koala alive today…
An Emirates jetliner comes in for landing at the Dubai International Airport (AP Photo) As tensions in the Middle East continue to impact regional air travel, several airlines have cancelled or adjusted flights between the UAE, Kuwait and parts of Saudi Arabia. While most airline networks remain operational, passengers are being requested to check their…
Iran’s supreme leader ‘not in Iran’, Israeli source claims Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei “is not in Iran,” according to an Israeli security source cited by Saudi outlet al-Hadath said on Sunday. This is followed by reports of a major internal power struggle in Tehran.Khamenei, who was appointed supreme leader shortly after his father was…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi detailed his position on the current war in the Middle East and shared an excerpt from his negotiations with Witkoff during an interview with Mehr News.Araghchi said the US had entered negotiations demanding zero uranium enrichment before the 12-day war. “In response to the…
Abbas Araghchi (File photo) Iranian foreign minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has claimed that the bombing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s residence, which killed the then-Supreme Leader, was enabled by a breach which he described as a “security hole” that remains active.Araghchi alleged that the breach allowed the United States and Israel to obtain information and influence…
Buck Bennett says he is seeing more species of Mediterranean fish in the seas off Cornwall Warming sea temperatures are bringing Mediterranean marine species into British waters, forcing local fishers to change the way they work and encouraging chefs to rethink their menus.Species such as octopus, red mullet, and different kinds of bream are now…
Saudi Arabia records 22.5% rise in Umrah arrivals this season/Image: ANI Saudi Arabia has reported a sharp increase in Umrah arrivals at the start of the new season, with the number of pilgrims entering the Kingdom on Umrah visas rising by 22.5% compared with the previous year.The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Pilgrim…
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Sunday backed expanding the proposed Russia sanctions legislation to include Iran, urging Republican lawmakers to broaden the scope of the bill.“Republicans should add Iran to the Russian Sanctions Bill. That’s what Lindsey wanted to do, and it was going to happen. Important!!!” Trump said in a…
NYC mayor Mamdani in talks over Israeli PM’s arrest during NYC visit New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani‘s suggestion that his administration is examining whether it could act against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the United Nations General Assembly drew a sharp response from US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, who dismissed…