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Another earthquake hits Russia: 5.1 magnitude quake strikes Kamchatsky region; back-to-back tremors raise alarm | World News

Another earthquake hits Russia; 5.1 magnitude quake strikes Kamchatsky region Fresh tremor of magnitude 5.1 struck far-east in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia today, reported the US Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor was recorded at 07:17:36 (UTC+05:30), with its epicentre located 144 km southeast of the Kamchatsky region at a depth of 25 km.Tremor follows a powerful 8.8-magnitude […]

New space race: Acting Nasa chief Duffy to announce plan for building nuclear reactor on moon this week- Here’s what we know

US transportation secretary Sean Duffy is set to reveal accelerated plans for constructing a lunar nuclear reactor this week, marking his first significant initiative as Nasa‘s interim administrator.According to documents reviewed by POLITICO, this announcement will establish a clearer timeline for the lunar reactor project, despite Nasa facing substantial budget reductions. This initiative demonstrates Duffy’s […]

Russia earthquake: Powerful July quake appears to damage Russian nuclear submarine base- Here’s what report said

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 that struck Russia’s Far East last month seems to have damaged the Russian nuclear submarine base, according to the New York Times, citing satellite imagery‘Planet Labs,’ a commercial satellite imaging firm, from Sunday showed damage to a floating pier at the Rybachiy submarine base, a crucial Pacific […]

‘Totally unconscionable’: Vivek Ramaswamy condemns Downtown Cincinnati attack; slams ‘anti-law enforcement culture’

Recently, a video going viral, showing multiple individuals being violently assaulted in downtown Cincinnati, has prompted Vivek Ramaswamy to criticise the prevalent “anti-law enforcement culture” in American society.The former 2024 presidential candidate and Ohio Republican gubernatorial hopeful discussed with Fox News Digital exclusively on Monday evening before a Cincinnati town hall focused on violence prevention. […]

Russiagate ‘hoax’: Attorney General Pam Bondi orders grand jury probe of Obama officials- Report

United States attorney general Pam Bondi directed her staff on Monday to proceed with the criminal referral from director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard concerning the alleged Russia-Trump conspiracy, Fox News Digital reported adding that the department of Justice is initiating a grand jury investigation into this matter.According to a letter reviewed by Fox News […]

Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro under house arrest: SC cites restrictions breach; phones seized, visitors banned

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro (Image credits: AP) Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday was placed under house arrest by the country’s Supreme Court as he stands trial for allegedly attempting to orchestrate a coup following his 2022 election loss to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.The order, issued by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre […]

GOP’s House map overhaul: Texas governer Greg Abbott orders arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled state; session remains halted

Texas Republican governor Greg Abbott (Image credits: AP) Texas Republican governor Greg Abbott on Monday ordered state authorities to arrest dozens of Democratic lawmakers who fled to Illinois in an effort to block a Republican-led congressional redistricting vote, intensifying a political standoff that has brought the legislative session to a halt.“To ensure compliance, I ordered […]

‘Crossfire Hurricane’: Grand jury probe Obama-era intel for role in 2016 Trump-Russia narrative; DOJ examines conspiracy claims

Director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard (Image credits: AP) The justice department has convened a federal grand jury to investigate officials from former US President Barack Obama’s administration, who are accused of pushing a false scandal about President Donald Trump’s alleged ties to Russia during the 2016 election.The investigation could lead to criminal charges against […]

GCC GDP 2024: Real and nominal figures differ, but both show non-oil sectors make up over 70% | World News

In 2024, non-oil sectors made up 77.9% of nominal GDP and 70.6% of real GDP across the GCC/ Image: FIle The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies showed steady growth in 2024, with rising contributions from non-oil sectors offsetting a decline in oil output. Real GDP rose 3.3% in the fourth quarter, backed by strong performance […]

Low battery, higher prices? California targets AI-driven pricing; bill to ban use of phone data for secret hikes

Senator Aisha Wahab (Image credits: X @SenAishaWahab) A California lawmaker is leading a bold push to ban companies from using personal data collected from phones, laptops, and other devices to secretly hike prices- an AI-driven tactic increasingly under fire from consumer advocates and lawmakers alike. Senator Aisha Wahab, a Democrat from Fremont, has introduced legislation […]