Iran Military Helicopter Crash: Iran: Military chopper crashes into market; 4 dead

An Iranian military helicopter crashed into a fruit and vegetable market in central Iran on Tuesday, killing at least four people.Iranian state television reported that the crash occurred in Dorcheh, about 330 km south of Tehran, in Isfahan province, reported AP. The province houses a major Iranian air base and a nuclear site that was […]

Peter Mendelson released on bail after arrest; suspected of passing UK govt secrets to Epstein

Image shows Peter Mandelson, right, escorted from a house to a car, in London (AP) Peter Mandelson, the former UK ambassador to the United States, was released on bail after being arrested in a misconduct probe related to his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Mandelson was filmed being led from his London home to […]

Is the hottest place on Earth blooming? Wildflowers bloom in California’s Death Valley after record winter rains in 2026 | World News

Source: National Park Service Southern California’s winter has felt unusually wet this year. Storm after storm rolled in, soaking cities and even the driest desert valleys. Now that moisture is starting to show its impact in a quieter, more colourful way. Wildflowers are popping up across desert landscapes that often look harsh and lifeless. Visitors […]

Uae-Based Influencer: UAE-based influencer reveals how ‘prison saved my life’ as she marks first Ramadan after jail term

For years, her Ramadan posts were polished, curated outfits, styled iftars, carefully lit reflections for millions of followers. This year, Rawan Bin Hussain says it will look nothing like that.After what she calls the most difficult year of her life, the UAE-based influencer is marking her first Ramadan following a six-month jail sentence with a […]

Paid $200 for one night, stayed 5 years rent-free: The New York hotel case that ended in a guilty plea | World News

In big cities, housing disputes can take unusual turns. The case, centred on a Manhattan hotel room, has drawn attention for years. A man who reportedly managed to live rent-free in a well-known hotel for nearly 5 years. What began as a single overnight stay gradually evolved into a complicated legal saga involving tenant laws, […]

UAE rolls out 3-year academic calendar: Key dates, mid-term breaks and final school days explained | World News

UAE approved a three-year academic calendar covering 2026 to 2029 for public and private schools/Image: File Parents, pupils and school leaders across the UAE now have clarity well in advance.. The Ministry of Education has approved the academic calendar for the next three school years, covering 2026–2027, 2027–2028 and 2028–2029, setting fixed start dates, term […]

No balloons allowed: Kuwait issues strict guidelines for National Day 2026 celebrations | World News

Kuwait Municipality banned balloons and warned against littering ahead of February 25 National Day celebrations/Representative Image As Kuwait prepares to mark its national celebrations on 25 February, authorities have issued a clear message: celebrate with pride, but do so responsibly. Kuwait Municipality has urged residents to ensure that public festivities reflect civic awareness, respect for […]

1,000-year-old gold tomb found in Panama shows ancient treasures and powerful leaders | World News

Archaeology in Panama keeps surprising. Deep in the Natá district, researchers have uncovered a tomb that’s been hidden for over a millennium. More than 1,000 years old, it contains human remains, gold jewellery, and intricately decorated pottery. Experts say the finds might rewrite what we know about social structures and rituals in pre-Hispanic Central America. […]

She vanished before Christmas 24 years ago: North Carolina mother of three found alive living a secret new life | World News

A North Carolina mother of three who disappeared just weeks before Christmas in 2001 has been found alive nearly 24 years later, stunning her family and reopening one of the region’s most puzzling missing-person cases. Michele Lyn Hundley Smith, who vanished at the age of 38 after leaving her home in Eden to go shopping, […]