Us Iran Conflict 2026: ‘Spare the sermons’: Iran slams EU over Hormuz stance, calls ‘international law’ remarks ‘peak hypocrisy’

[ad_1] File photo: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei Iran on Sunday sharply criticised the European Union over its position on transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz, accusing it of double standards amid escalating tensions linked to the ongoing US-Iran conflict.Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei hit […]

Lake Tahoe avalanche: How six survivors used iPhone SOS to alert rescuers after deadly Castle Peak slide

[ad_1] 15 backcountry skiers enjoying a guided trip near Lake Tahoe were caught in a powerful avalanche, leaving eight dead, six survivors rescued after hours in freezing conditions, and one person still missing, authorities said.The avalanche struck late Tuesday morning in the Castle Peak area of the Tahoe National Forest as the group was returning […]

Lake Tahoe avalanche: 8 skiers dead, one missing after massive slide near Castle Peak

[ad_1] Eight backcountry skiers have been confirmed dead, and one remains missing after a powerful avalanche swept through a guided expedition near Lake Tahoe in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, authorities said Wednesday.Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said search operations have now shifted from rescue to recovery, with families of the victims informed. The avalanche struck […]

Why Makkah’s Grand Mosque marble feels cool even in peak summer? Secret behind Kaaba’s chill | World News

[ad_1] Makkah’s Grand Mosque marble stays cool in peak summer due to solar reflectance and layered insulation/Image: SPA Anyone who has walked barefoot around the Kaaba in peak summer knows the feeling. The sun is relentless, the air heavy with heat, yet the marble underfoot does not burn. In a place where temperatures regularly climb […]

‘Fascism at its peak’: Pakistan cops arrest lawyers over anti-army protests; bar bodies announce strikes

[ad_1] Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha Pakistan’s prominent human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, were arrested on Friday while travelling to a court in Islamabad. The incident triggered strong condemnation from legal bodies and rights activists over what they described as unconstitutional move.The lawyer couple was […]

UAE: 18-year-old Emirati becomes youngest Arab to reach Antarctica’s highest peak | World News

[ad_1] Young Emirati makes history as Antarctica’s youngest Arab Climber / Image: file At just 18 years old, Fatima Abdulrahman Al Awadhi has proven that no horizon is too distant and no climate too harsh for the spirit of the UAE. On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the young Emirati mountaineer etched her name into the […]

Mountaineer charged in girlfriend’s death says rescue was impossible as she froze on Austria’s highest peak | International Sports News

[ad_1] Mountaineer charged in girlfriend’s death says rescue was impossible as she froze on Austria’s highest peak (Image via Getty) A Mountaineer accused of leaving his girlfriend to die in freezing cold on Austria’s highest mountain says he had no choice. Thomas Plamberger, 36, claims rescue teams told him a helicopter could not be sent, […]

Peak philanthropy: Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott donates $7 billion in a single year | World News

[ad_1] MacKenzie Scott has revealed that she donated nearly $7.2 billion in 2025, according to an updated post on her Yield Giving platform. The disclosure brings her total lifetime contributions to more than $26 billion. Her latest update includes 225 new grants across education, climate work and community support, continuing her pattern of providing large, […]

UAE: Dubai Metro adds new direct route to ease peak hour congestion on Red Line | World News

[ad_1] Dubai’s RTA launched a new peak-hour direct metro service from Centrepoint to Al Fardan Exchange to ease Red Line congestion/Representative Image In an effort to ease commuter pressure during rush hours, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a new direct metro service from Centrepoint Station to Al Fardan Exchange Station. Operating during […]

Emirati adventurer climbs Europe’s highest peak, Mount Elbrus, and raises UAE flag | World News

[ad_1] Emirati adventurer Rashid Ghanem Al Shamsi has successfully summited Mount Elbrus, Europe’s tallest mountain, enduring extreme weather conditions to raise the UAE flag at 5,642 metres above sea level. A mission defined by resolve Rashid Al Shamsi’s ascent of Mount Elbrus, located in Russia’s southwestern Caucasus mountain range, came after navigating snowstorms, freezing temperatures, […]