Darcy Deefholts (Image credit: Facebook) SYDNEY: A teenage Australian surfer feared lost at sea was rescued Thursday after spending the night on an uninhabited island miles offshore, officials and local media said.The man, named in local media as 19-year-old Darcy Deefholts, reportedly went for a surf off a beach in Wooli, a coastal town 480 […]
The United States on Wednesday announced new sanctions against senior UN Human Rights Council official Francesca Albanese who criticized Israel’s military actions in Gaza. “Today, I am imposing sanctions on UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for her illegitimate and shameful efforts to prompt @IntlCrimCourt action against U.S. and Israeli officials, companies, and […]
Representative Image (AI-generated) At least 15 workers may be trapped underground after an industrial tunnel reportedly collapsed in Wilmington, North Carolina around 8 pm (local time) on Wednesday, authorities said.More than 100 personnel from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) have been assigned to the emergency at 1701 N Figueroa St, which serves as the […]
In the UAE, a Golden Visa for creatives means long-term residency granted not for fame, but for sustained, meaningful artistic contribution TL;DR 10-year residency for artists, designers, performers, and cultural professionals – no sponsor needed. Strict criteria: You must meet 3 of 5 official benchmarks (awards, honors, memberships, media acclaim, or major showcases). Apply or […]
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday (local time) that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will now serve as the interim administrator of Nasa.In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Duffy’s work in transportation, saying he is improving air traffic control systems and rebuilding roads and bridges.“Sean is doing a TREMENDOUS job in handling our […]
House Republicans have asked seven US universities to cut ties with a Chinese scholarship program that lawmakers cite as “nefarious mechanism” which aims to steal technology for the Chinese government.The lawmakers sent letters on Tuesday to Dartmouth College, the University of Notre Dame and five other schools, warning them about their partnerships with the China […]
US defence secy Pete Hegseth with Israeli PM Netanyahu at the Pentagon on Wednesday (AFP photo) Deir Al-Balah, Jul 9 (AP) Israeli airstrikes killed at least 40 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, including 10 members of a family sheltering in a tent, hospital officials said Wednesday. The strikes came as US President Donald Trump pushed […]
The son of a British couple detained in Iran on espionage charges had broke down when he learnt about his parents’ arrest, insisting they are innocent tourists.“I want to be crystal clear, my parents aren’t spies, they’re not political players, they aren’t criminals. They’re Mum and Dad,” Joe Bennett, the son of the couple said […]
The son of a British couple detained in Iran on espionage charges had broke down when he learnt about his parents’ arrest, insisting they are innocent tourists.“I want to be crystal clear, my parents aren’t spies, they’re not political players, they aren’t criminals. They’re Mum and Dad,” Joe Bennett, the son of the couple said […]
“It’s sad. I mean, your head goes through all the scenarios that might have happened. We don’t know if they’re safe or if they’re missing. So, yeah. Lots goes through when you see something like this.” “So we’re going to get this convoy with all the excavators.” “OK.” “And a bunch of D.P.S. and everything.” […]
