Why houses in the Philippines stand on wooden stilts to survive floods, typhoons and extreme heat | World News

[ad_1] Long before concrete and steel arrived in the Philippines, Filipino communities had already worked out how to live comfortably in a hot, humid and flood-prone archipelago; they simply raised their houses off the ground. The bahay kubo, or nipa hut, is the clearest example, a small home built from bamboo, wood and thatched nipa […]

US summer heat: 5 cooling tricks people around world have used for generations

[ad_1] Representational AI photo For millions of Americans, summer has always meant backyard barbecues, baseball games and long sunny evenings. But this year, the season is looking very different.A powerful heatwave is expected to grip large parts of the United States over the Fourth of July weekend, with the National Weather Service warning that more […]

FIFA World Cup Round of 16 confirmed: Full list of qualified teams and fixtures | Football News

[ad_1] FIFA World Cup trophy (Photo by Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered its business end, with all 16 teams confirmed for the Round of 16 following a dramatic Round of 32 that saw heavyweights like Germany and the Netherlands crash out. Defending champions Argentina survived a scare against Cape […]

IShowSpeed reveals plans to stream Lionel Messi’s Argentina vs Cape Verde FIFA World Cup knockout match from the stadium

[ad_1] IShowSpeed (Image Via Getty) IShowSpeed is adding another stop to his busy 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule. The popular streamer is set to attend Argentina’s Round of 32 match against Cape Verde and will broadcast the game through a live IRL stream on YouTube. The update was first shared by the IShowSpeedHQ fan account, […]

Quote of the day by Ronald Reagan: “The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things” | World News

[ad_1] Quote of the day by Ronald Reagan (AI-generated image) Two hundred rangers scaled a sheer French cliff face under gunfire on the sixth of June, 1944, to take out German gun positions above Omaha Beach. Forty years later, Ronald Reagan stood at that same cliff, Pointe du Hoc, to mark the anniversary, and it […]

Australia’s alpine ash forests could shrink 65% in 100 years, but the biggest clue is that young trees may seed far earlier than scientists assumed | World News

[ad_1] Southeastern Australia’s iconic alpine ash forests face a stark future, with projections indicating a significant contraction due to changing fire patterns. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons When visualising the mountain tops of southeastern Australia, one might conjure up an image of a typical Alpine environment. We picture ourselves walking under the huge, light-barked cover of […]

What’s hiding beneath the Giza Pyramids: New underground anomaly discovered near the ancient site | World News

[ad_1] For generations, the Giza Plateau has been examined from almost every angle imaginable. Excavations, historical records and modern surveying have steadily filled gaps in what is known about Egypt’s most famous archaeological landscape. Yet even after decades of work, the ground beneath the desert continues to hold unanswered questions. New technology is allowing specialists […]

Extreme Heatwave Us: Stay safe this Fourth of July: Tips for coping with extreme heat | World News

[ad_1] A ‘prolonged, dangerous heatwave’ is sweeping across the central and eastern United States, just hours ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. The temperature is expected to go up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit 40.5 degrees Celsius), According to the National Weather Service. The soaring temperatures are raising concerns as US President Donald Trump hosts […]

Etihad Rail Station Access Roads Project: Sharjah announces traffic diversions near University city for Etihad rail works; Motorists face delays until August | World News

[ad_1] Sharjah motorists advised to plan ahead as Etihad rail construction alters key roads / Image – file Motorists travelling through one of Sharjah’s busiest educational corridors will need to plan their journeys carefully over the coming weeks after authorities announced a temporary traffic diversion to facilitate construction linked to the UAE’s ambitious Etihad Rail […]