At least two US-sanctioned, Iran-linked vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf on Thursday, signalling a possible shift in transit routes even as the US naval blockade entered its third day.Shipowners and traders are closely tracking movements through the strategic waterway, with only a limited number of vessels attempting crossings amid…
At least 191 people were killed in road accidents in Thailand in the first three days of the country’s annual Songkran festival, widely known as the “world’s largest water fight”, marking a grim start to the celebrations this year.According to the New York Post, the Thai New Year festival, typically marked by week-long water festivities…
A Japanese poet from the 13th century, watching a blood-red sky and writing his diary, never thought his words would save astronauts today. The researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) have connected the historical Medieval literature with present-day space weather through the writings of Fujiwara no Teika’s Meigetsuki diary, 1204 Common…
South Korea is leading an innovative effort with renewable energy that addresses how to resolve the major conflict between using land and protecting it. Historical solar farms generally require extensive deforestation; studies in Scientific Reports have indicated that conventional solar farms can eliminate 98 per cent of existing tree biomass. However, the new design for…
Due to lower water levels at the Atatürk Dam reservoir in Adıyaman, a monumental Pre-Pottery Neolithic (PPN) archaeological site has surfaced in the area, yielding important new evidence related to the ‘Taş Tepeler’ (Stone Hills) cultural phenomenon. The site has become exposed due to the significant drop in water levels within the reservoir basin and…
A UK doctor who repeatedly asked a Muslim patient to remove her veil during a consultation and later continued working despite being suspended has been struck off the medical register.Dr Keith Wolverson was previously suspended for nine months after being found guilty of multiple misconduct charges linked to incidents between January and May 2018 while…
Russia rains 31 missiles, 636 drones on Ukraine, killing 14 Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 14 people across Ukraine overnight, including a child, local authorities said on Thursday, in one of the latest waves of missile and drone attacks in the ongoing war.The strikes targeted multiple cities, including the capital Kyiv and…
UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood The UK government has signalled a tougher stance on asylum fraud, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warning on X ( formerly Twitter) that individuals making false claims based on gender or sexual orientation will face refusal, removal from the country and loss of support.In her post, Mahmood said those abusing…
The discovery of fossilised human remains in the Sahara Desert has marked a new era in research on the history of human evolution. Researchers have discovered skeletons dating back 7,000 years that do not belong to any existing lineage. This discovery highlights unknown human lineages that existed in the African continent but went extinct without…
UAE schools to resume in-person learning from April 20. Classrooms across the UAE are set to reopen, with authorities confirming that all students and staff will return to in-person learning from April 20, while private schools retain the option to adopt a hybrid model where needed. The Ministry of Education announced that in-person learning will…