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Iran’s supreme leader gave government ‘certain authorities’ over peace talks with US: Pezeshkian

Iran’s supreme leader gave government ‘certain authorities’ over peace talks with US: Pezeshkian

Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had granted the government “certain powers” to pursue talks with the United States aimed at ending the Middle East war.“We are striving to resolve the issue through dialogue. In this regard, the Supreme Leader has also conferred certain…

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US judge dismisses charges against 2 ex-FBI officials over Hunter Biden laptop probe, calls prosecution ‘weaponisation’ | World News

US judge dismisses charges against 2 ex-FBI officials over Hunter Biden laptop probe, calls prosecution ‘weaponisation’ | World News

Hunter Biden, the son of former US President Joe Biden/Image: AP A US federal judge has dismissed criminal charges against two former FBI officials accused of making false statements to Congress about the investigation into a laptop belonging to Hunter Biden, citing serious flaws in the Justice Department’s handling of the case and concerns over…

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New Hampshire has closed 20 acres of Great Bay to shellfish harvesting for five years starting November 1, protecting two oyster restoration sites as scientists work to rebuild reef habitat near Nannie Island

New Hampshire has closed 20 acres of Great Bay to shellfish harvesting for five years starting November 1, protecting two oyster restoration sites as scientists work to rebuild reef habitat near Nannie Island

(Image credit: atlanticfishhabitat.org) Oyster reefs play a crucial role in supporting underwater ecosystems, providing shelter to marine species while also maintaining the quality of the surrounding water. In New Hampshire’s Great Bay, efforts to restore these reefs have been announced in recognition of their importance. On October 29, 2026, the New Hampshire Fish and Game…

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US midterms: Five flashpoints election officials are watching as America votes

US midterms: Five flashpoints election officials are watching as America votes

File photo: US midterm elections 2026 As Americans prepare to vote in the November 3 midterm elections, state and local officials are bracing for possible disruptions ranging from federal intervention at polling places to challenges over voter eligibility and the handling of ballots.The concerns follow a series of unprecedented moves by Trump’s administration to increase…

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Meet Yip Ward and Paul Mappley, couple who couldn’t afford a UK home buy French hamlet for £26,000, with seven cottages, two barns and more; save over £100,000 by renovating themselves

Meet Yip Ward and Paul Mappley, couple who couldn’t afford a UK home buy French hamlet for £26,000, with seven cottages, two barns and more; save over £100,000 by renovating themselves

Yip Ward and Paul Mappley transformed an abandoned French hamlet after buying it for £26,000. (Photo: yipandpaul.com) Yip Ward and Paul Mappley were living in a caravan in England when an unexpected opportunity changed their lives. The couple bought an abandoned hamlet in Normandy, France, and have since taken on the mammoth task of restoring…

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‘Look outside, Jack!’ Who was the man called out by female pilot Nathalia in final moments of Learjet crash?

‘Look outside, Jack!’ Who was the man called out by female pilot Nathalia in final moments of Learjet crash?

Nathalia called out to one Jack in the final moments of the doomed Learjet plane that crashed in Florida. The identity of the man addressed as “Jack” by pilot Nathalia Gadelha in the final moments of the fatal Learjet 60 crash in Florida remains unconfirmed, even as the chilling cockpit recording has triggered speculation on…

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Polar Bears: As hundreds of polar bears prepare to gather near a Canadian town, conservationists are testing noisy drones to move them away from people, plus a camera warning system and electric fencing at a garbage site

Polar Bears: As hundreds of polar bears prepare to gather near a Canadian town, conservationists are testing noisy drones to move them away from people, plus a camera warning system and electric fencing at a garbage site

Churchill is often called the polar bear capital of world (Representational photo) Hundreds of polar bears are expected to gather near the Canadian town of Churchill in Manitoba as temperatures fall and the animals wait for Hudson Bay to freeze.To prevent dangerous encounters between the bears and local residents, conservationists are testing noisy drones that…

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Co-pilot of doomed Learjet flight that crashed in Florida identified as Nathalia Gadelha. She got her private pilot’s license when she was 17

Co-pilot of doomed Learjet flight that crashed in Florida identified as Nathalia Gadelha. She got her private pilot’s license when she was 17

Co-pilot of the doomed Learjet flight has been identified as Nathalia Gadelha Nathalia Gadelha, a 20-year-old aspiring commercial pilot, has been identified as the co-pilot aboard the Learjet 60 that crashed in Florida on Sunday, killing all nine people on board. Gadelha was identified by her mother and stepfather, according to the New York Post….

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Trump’s Justice dept steps into US midterm battles before votes are counted, breaks decades-old practice

Trump’s Justice dept steps into US midterm battles before votes are counted, breaks decades-old practice

US President Donald Trump’s Justice Department has stepped into election disputes ahead of Tuesday’s US midterm elections, breaking with decades of practice aimed at keeping federal law enforcement agencies from appearing to favour a political party or candidate.The department has filed lawsuits challenging election procedures in California and Alaska, raising concerns among critics that its…

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A New Zealand couple bought 13 hectares of land for NZ2,500 in 1992 and found giant old church doors; three decades later, their recycled-brick castle has towers, battlements and a secret dungeon trapdoor

A New Zealand couple bought 13 hectares of land for NZ$122,500 in 1992 and found giant old church doors; three decades later, their recycled-brick castle has towers, battlements and a secret dungeon trapdoor

A New Zealand couple who bought a hillside property for NZ$122,500 more than 30 years ago are now selling the unusual recycled-brick castle they spent three decades building and improving. Denise and Greg Powell bought the 13-hectare property at 785 Portobello Road in Broad Bay, on New Zealand’s Otago Peninsula, in 1992. What began as…

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