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‘World’s highest dumpster’ gets a fix: $20,000 drones airlift tonnes of trash from Mount Everest — here’s how it works

Mount Everest, long revered as the “roof of the world,” has in recent years earned a far less flattering title: the “highest dumpster on Earth.” But this climbing season, a new weapon was deployed against the mountain’s growing waste crisis, heavy-duty drones, AFP reported.At Everest Base Camp, a team of drone operators joined climbers and […]

‘The architect of Epstein’s Deal’: Why Alex Acosta is back in the hot seat — His 2008 decision, the fallout, and what happens next

The House Oversight Committee has confirmed that former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta will appear voluntarily before lawmakers next month, thrusting his controversial role in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal back into the spotlight, reported NBC News.The man who cut Epstein a “sweetheart deal”Acosta was the US attorney for the Southern District of Florida in 2008 when […]

‘I don’t understand Prince Harry’s anger’: Butler challenges ‘evil stepmother’ Queen Camilla story — What really happened

The simmering tension between Prince Harry and Queen Camilla, long splashed across tabloids, has been reignited, but this time by someone unexpectedly in the middle of royal history. Former royal butler Grant Harrold, who served the monarchy for decades, is challenging the Duke of Sussex’s stark portrayal of his stepmother in his memoir Spare.In the […]

Helicopter spirals out of control, spins wildly before crashing into lake while fighting wildfire — watch terrifying footage

Terrifying footage captures the moment a water-bomber helicopter plunges into Rosporden Lake as it battles raging flames.A routine firefighting mission in Rosporden, France, turned into a heart-stopping scene on Sunday evening when a Morane 29 helicopter, tasked with scooping water to combat a wildfire, lost control and crashed into a lake.Shocking video shows the helicopter […]

‘You never see the person again’: Trump signs executive order to block cashless bail — why some call it fair, others dangerous

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order threatening to withhold or revoke federal funding from state and local governments that offer cashless bail, framing the practice as a direct threat to public safety.“No cash. Come back in a couple of months, we’ll give you a trial. You never see the person again,” Trump […]

Flesh-eating parasite resurfaces in US: Maryland confirms first human screwworm case — what makes it so dangerous?

A medical mystery in Maryland has jolted health authorities. A traveler returning from Guatemala was found infected with the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite long thought banished from American soil. According to Reuters, it is the first confirmed human case in the United States since the parasite began creeping north from Central America last […]

‘Involves several options’: Trump eyes Chicago next as Pentagon plans military deployment — What it means

US President Donald Trump (AP) The Pentagon is reportedly preparing plans for a potential military deployment to Chicago as US president Donald Trump intensifies efforts to address crime, homelessness, and undocumented immigration in major cities. The operation could involve thousands of National Guard members and follows a model used in Los Angeles and Washington, DC, […]

Back-to-School season: Dubai RTA tightens school bus safety rules for 2025–2026 academic year | World News

RTA has rolled out enhanced guidelines and safety checks for all school bus operators and drivers/Image: File Ahead of the 2025–2026 academic year, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has rolled out enhanced guidelines and safety checks for all school bus operators and drivers, aiming to uphold the highest standards of student health, safety, and […]

Driver distracted? New York City tour bus crash kills five – Indians among passengers

A tour bus carrying 54 people from Niagara Falls to New York City overturned on Interstate 90 near Pembroke, New York, on Friday afternoon, killing five passengers and injuring dozens more. Authorities say the driver became distracted and lost control before overcorrecting, causing the bus to veer off the road and roll onto its side, […]

‘Nobel-er’ Intentions? Donald Trump wants peace in Ukraine – so he can go to heaven | World News

Since the dawn of civilisation, rulers have never been content with mere crowns. They have sought something higher, something eternal: a divine certificate of legitimacy. Pharaohs called themselves gods. Medieval kings bought indulgences. Crusaders marched east convinced that every sword thrust brought them closer to paradise. For power to endure, it had to be sanctified.So […]