For more than a millennium, a stone pyramid stood watch over the ancient settlement of Ihuatzio in western Mexico. Built by the Purépecha civilisation, one of the few Mesoamerican powers that successfully resisted Aztec expansion, the monument survived centuries of conflict, weather and human change. Yet in a matter of hours, part of this remarkable…
Taiwan’s ministry of national defence (MND) said on Wednesday that it detected the presence of six Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy vessels operating a around the island around 6am local time.As per the MND, armed forces assessed the activity and responded accordingly.In a post on X, the MND said, “6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan…
The department of war announced Tuesday that the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will officially restore its name to the US Pacific Command (USPACOM), reversing the 2018 decision to rename it.Originally established on January 1, 1947, by then-President Harry S Truman, the command operated under the USPACOM banner for over 70 years, standing as the oldest…
Country names often arrive carrying layers of history that are easy to overlook. Some preserve the memory of dynasties, some echo ancient tribes, and others trace their roots to geography that predates written records. Hidden among them is a small Caribbean nation whose name stands apart for an unusual reason. Saint Lucia is widely regarded…
A small plane crashed onto a highway in southern Texas late Tuesday night (local time), prompting an emergency rescue operation as flames erupted from the aircraft and crews rushed to free those trapped inside, AP reported.The crash occurred shortly after 10pm in the city of Laredo, according to Jose Baeza, an investigator with the local…
US Vice President JD Vance has outlined a three-point framework at the centre of a proposed peace agreement between Washington and Tehran, stressing that Iran must forgo nuclear weapons, keep the Strait of Hormuz open and meet strict conditions before receiving any economic benefits.Speaking in an interview with Fox News, Vance said, “The agreement is…
Photo credit: US Southern Command/X The US military struck a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday that it said was being used for drug trafficking. According to the US Southern Command, one person was killed and two others survived the attack. The operation is part of the Trump administration’s broader crackdown on “narcoterrorists”…
The department of war announced Tuesday that the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will officially restore its name to the US Pacific Command (USPACOM), reversing the 2018 decision to rename it.Originally established on January 1, 1947, by then-President Harry S Truman, the command operated under the USPACOM banner for over 70 years, standing as the oldest…
What was meant to be a family visit to Pakistan ended in tragedy for nine-year-old Australian girl Hania Ahmed, whose father is now demanding justice after she was killed during a police shooting in Punjab province.According to a report by The Guardian, Hania and her family were visiting relatives in Punjab’s Chakwal when armed robbers…
The FBI disrupted a planned attack targeting US President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday event and UFC cage-fighting show at the White House this past weekend. They have arrested five suspects who allegedly discussed using explosives-laden drones and shooting panicked crowd members as they fled, according to court papers that were unsealed on Tuesday.The plot involved…
