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Dutch ornithologist Leo Schilperoord Dutch ornithologist Leo Schilperoord, whose lifelong quest for the rare and the beautiful ended in a global health emergency, has been identified as patient zero in the deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, according to Argentine authorities.Authorities believe the 70-year-old and his wife, Mirjam Schilperoord, 69, contracted…

A temporary exhibition in New York City is showcasing nearly 3.5 million pages of newly released Justice Department documents tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his connections to President Donald Trump.The pop-up library, titled “The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room,” contains the files printed and bound into 3,437 volumes…

America’s immigration debate has once again become intensely ideological, emotionally charged and increasingly theatrical. In recent months, a flurry of anti-H-1B legislative proposals has emerged in Washington, targeting not just temporary work visas but the broader pipeline that attracts international students and skilled professionals to the United States (US). From calls to abolish the H-1B…

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has publicly displayed unity with its Silicon Valley rival, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at Carnegie Mellon University, as they celebrated both a personal milestone and a major business alliance. Tan was on hand to personally place the doctoral hood upon Huang, who was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Science and Technology…

Oil price today: Oil prices extended their rally on Tuesday as uncertainty over the Middle East conflict continued to intensify, with the ceasefire proposal now hanging on “life support.” Brent crude futures were up 30 cents, or 0.29%, at $104.51 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate rose 31 cents, or 0.32%, to $98.38 at…

US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that he is looking forward to his upcoming visit to China and his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, expressing optimism that the talks will bring “Great things” for both countries.Ahead of the meeting, Trump said “great things” would happen for both the United States and…

The United Arab Emirates secretly entered the Middle East war and carried out attacks on Iran last month, the The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources. This makes the UAE a new direct participant in the war alongside the US and Israel.According to the report, the attacks targeted a refinery located on Iran’s Lavan Island…

Passengers are sprayed with disinfectant before boarding a plane after disembarking from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius at Tenerife airport in Canary Islands (Image credits: AP) The hantavirus-hit MV Hondius departed the Spanish island of Tenerife for the Netherlands on Monday after the last remaining passengers and several crew members were evacuated from the…

Released on March 19, 2026, Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar 2’ was one of the most-awaited movies of the year. It created a buzz even before its release and lived up to the hype as soon as it reached the big screen. Currently, the film is nearing its two-month completion at the box office and is reportedly…

NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday urged “people to remain calm and avoid any kind of panic as all concrete steps are being taken to prevent shortages or disruptions in supply chains”. The minister, who chaired the 5th meeting of the informal group of ministers (IGoM) on the West Asia developments, said his…