US forces early Monday seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in a high-risk operation in the Arabian Sea, with visuals released by US Central Command (CENTCOM) showing Marines rappelling onto the ship after it was disabled by naval fire.According to CENTCOM, the interception took place on April 19 when the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance tracked the…
A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck Japan, off the northeastern coast, on Monday. A tsunami alert has been issued after the quake, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.It also issued a warning for tsunami waves of up to 3 meters (10 feet) height in Iwate prefecture and parts of Hokkaido, as reported by Reuters,…
Videos show Russia’s Tuapse refinery burning after Ukraine intensified strikes. In a series of fresh strikes in the war that began four years ago, Ukraine intensified pressure along the Black Sea front by targeting Russian military and energy infrastructure. Russia’s defence ministry claimed its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 112 Ukrainian drones overnight.GUR, Kyiv’s…
North Korea has test-fired upgraded tactical ballistic missiles equipped with cluster warheads to refine the striking power of its short-range arsenal, ANI reported, citing state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).The launches, conducted on Sunday under Kim Jong Un’s supervision, come amid a series of recent weapons tests, including ballistic missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles, and cluster…
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow has now issued a strong warning to immigrants and applicants, stressing that compliance with immigration laws is non-negotiable for those seeking permanent residency or citizenship. The remarks made by Edlow highlight a renewed enforcement push that included re-opening older cases to detect fraud and potentially revoke…
Aronyak Ghosh (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Aronyak Ghosh was only four when his mother’s customary room-cleaning session led him to discover a box of old, dusty chess pieces. It belonged to his father. However, to the toddler, it didn’t matter much. The pieces in black and white colours merely looked like soldiers in the…
BENGALURU: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday carried out searches at multiple locations across Karnataka, including premises linked to the sons of Karnataka Congress MLA N A Haris, in connection with a cryptocurrency-linked money laundering probe. Officials said searches are being conducted at around 12 premises under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against…
The United Arab Emirates has asked the United States for a financial safety net in case the Iran war plunges the region into a deeper crisis, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing US officials. The talks highlighted the UAE’s concern that the war could inflict major damage on its economy and its position…
Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin launched the New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 19. The rocket was sent into orbit using the same booster from the previous mission, NG-2. This milestone advances Blue Origin’s reusable rocket capabilities for lower-cost orbital launches, following the mission’s partial success in attempting to deploy a direct-to-cellphone satellite…
JAMMU: At least seven passengers died and several others were injured after a bus rolled down into a gorge in J&K’s Udhampur district on Monday, news agency PTI reported.Rescue efforts were launched immediately after the accident, with emergency teams rushing to the spot. In a a post on ‘X’ Union minister, Jitendra Singh said, “Just…
