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Gold Hits Record High as Central Bank Holdings Surpass US Treasuries for First Time Since 1996 | Udaipur Kiran

New York, 3 September (Udaipur Kiran): Gold prices surged to historic highs on Tuesday, crossing $3,500 per troy ounce, as investors bet on a Federal Reserve interest rate cut and continued robust buying from foreign central banks. Gold futures climbed to an intraday high of $3,578, while spot gold traded above $3,516—both setting new records. […]

Scottish brothers back on shore after completing record 139-day row across Pacific

CAIRNS: Three Scottish brothers stepped ashore in Australia on Saturday after claiming a new record for rowing non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific Ocean, “over the moon” to be back on dry land.Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan MacLean set off in a carbon fibre dinghy from Lima in Peru in April for the 14,500 kilometres journey, […]

Massive drug haul: US Coast Guard seizes record 76,000 pounds of cocaine, marijuana off Florida coast; contraband worth half a million | World News

US Coast Guard seizes record 76,000 pounds of illegal drugs off Florida coast (Pic credit: AP) The US Coast Guard on Monday announced that it had seized more than 76,000 pounds of narcotics off the coast of Florida, the largest drug offload in the 110-year history of the maritime law enforcement agency. In a statement, […]

‘I am a Sikh warrior’: Indian-origin man in Australia forces children to record video, after murdering their mother next room

Indian-origin man in Australia Prem Kumar records video of children after killing their mother. A 45-year-old Indian-origin man, Prem Kumar, was charged with the murder of his estranged wife in Dandenong, a suburb in Melbourne’s southeast. Daily Mail reported that after allegedly killing his wife, Anu, inside the Christie Avenue home Tuesday, Kumar put up […]

‘Held Russia in check, ensured peace in Europe’: White House defends Donald Trump’s record; accuses media of undermining peace efforts

File photo: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt (Picture credit: AP) White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday asserted that US President Donald Trump is the only American leader this century to have “held Russia in check and ensured peace in Europe,” while strongly defending his recent efforts to broker an end to the […]

World record: Ukrainian’s ‘ghost’ snipers kill Russian soldiers from 4 km; AI and drone-assisted rifle used

Representative Image (AI-generated) A Ukrainian sniper unit reportedly set a new world record on Thursday for the longest confirmed sniper kill, striking Russian forces from over 13,000 feet (4,000 meters).The shot, fired using a Ukrainian-made rifle and assisted by artificial intelligence and drone guidance, killed two Russian soldiers near Pokrovsk, Ukraine, Fox news reported quoting […]

A cruel summer as record wildfires scorch Europe | World News

A cruel summer as record wildfires scorch Europe Wildfires continue to burn across the south of Europe amid record-breaking summer heatwaves in many fire-prone regions. In some places, these fires have been exacerbated by wet spring months, which have helped vegetation growth capable of catching alight with ease during a dry summer.Already, an area equivalent […]

UAE: Etihad hits record 20.3 million passengers in 12 months for the first time | World News

In 12 months, Etihad Airways transported 20.3 million passengers, driven by fleet growth to 111 aircraft and 81 destinations/Representative Image Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has achieved a major operational milestone, carrying over 20 million passengers in a 12-month span for the first time. The airline also posted strong growth in July 2025, supported by an […]

Oman hosts largest-ever Omani-Bahraini exhibition as 5th edition returns with record SME turnout | World News

The fifth edition of the Omani-Bahraini Products Exhibition in Salalah features a record 53 entrepreneurs showcasing traditional crafts and innovative SME products during Khareef/Image: Oman News Agency The fifth edition of the Omani-Bahraini Products Exhibition opened in Salalah, marking another vibrant chapter in the longstanding cultural and economic partnership between Oman and Bahrain. Taking place […]

Nasa veteran Butch Wilmore retires: Leaves agency months after record Starliner delay; logged 464 days in orbit over 3 missions

Astronaut Butch Wilmore (AP file photo) Nasa announced that veteran astronaut Butch Wilmore has retired from the agency, less than five months after returning from an unexpectedly prolonged mission to the International Space Station.Wilmore, 62, and fellow astronaut Suni Williams launched last summer as test pilots aboard Boeing’s first crewed Starliner flight. The mission, initially […]