Deep beneath the streets of Tbilisi, behind heavy doors and years of silence, sits a collection that few people have ever seen. Dust-covered bottles. Faded labels. Cobwebs hanging from stone ceilings. And a story tied to one of the most controversial figures of the 20th century.For decades, a vast wine collection once associated with Soviet […]
More than 45 people were killed and around 70 injured in an explosion at a building reportedly storing mining explosives in northeastern Myanmar on Sunday, AP reported citing rescue workers and local media reports.The blast occurred around noon in Kaungtup village in Namhkam township, about 3 km south of the Chinese border. The area is […]
Five patients infected with a rare strain of Ebola have recovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Sunday during the inauguration of a new treatment centre in the eastern city of Bunia.Speaking at the facility in Ituri province, the epicentre of the current outbreak, Tedros said four patients […]
A UK-based Sikh restaurateur has called for a ban on kirpans, arguing that the ceremonial blade is being misused as a weapon against unarmed civilians despite its significance as an article of faith in Sikhism.Harman Singh Kapoor, who runs the London restaurant Rangrez, has previously made headlines over controversy surrounding the serving of non-halal meat […]
Trump is back at his game as an Iran peace deal eludes himDonald Trump was enraged. Here he was working tirelessly to make America great again and prevent Iran from making a nuclear bomb. And there all these judges and other busybodies were putting spokes in the wheel.Yet amid tortuous peace talks with Iran, POTUS […]
A grandfather died while rescuing his nine-year-old granddaughter after a sudden change in sea conditions pulled members of his family into deeper water at a beach in Cornwall, UK.Phil Crow, 68, suffered a cardiac arrest in the sea at Tregirls Beach near Padstow on bank holiday Monday after helping save his granddaughter, Sia Briskham, and […]
The UK government has reminded British pilgrims returning from Hajj to comply with Saudi visa regulations and leave the country within the permitted timeframe.In a message following the completion of Hajj 2026, the British Embassy in Saudi Arabia congratulated pilgrims on completing the annual Islamic pilgrimage and wished them a safe journey home.The embassy also […]
UK wildlife success story as Dartford Warbler numbers recover from near collapse / Image: File Six decades ago, the future of one of Britain’s most distinctive birds looked bleak. A series of harsh winters pushed the Dartford warbler to the edge of extinction, leaving conservationists fearing the species could disappear from the UK altogether.Today, however, […]
Behind-the-scenes footage has sparked speculation that IShowSpeed may be working on a FIFA World Cup 2026 song. Videos from a large-scale shoot in Miami showed the streamer surrounded by production crews, drones, flags, and football-themed visuals. Fans linked the project to the upcoming tournament, especially after Speed hinted at World Cup plans during a recent […]
Millions of Social Security beneficiaries who receive their monthly payments through Direct Express prepaid debit cards are set to experience an important administrative change. The US Department of the Treasury has begun transitioning the Direct Express programme from Comerica Bank to Fifth Third Bank, which will become the new financial agent for the programme. While […]
