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USS Gerald R. Ford Leaves Middle East, Docks in Crete for Repairs Amid Iran War

USS Gerald R. Ford docked in Crete for repairs after a fire, leaving only one US carrier in the conflict zone.

4 hours ago

By Jeanna Francis

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Trump Issues Iran Strike Warning, Then Backs Off: Tehran Calls It Surrender as War Intensifies

US President Donald Trump extended his Strait of Hormuz deadline and held off threatened power plant strikes for five days. Iran called it a retreat. Oil markets reacted. The war goes on.

5 hours ago

By Kiran N Kumar

Trump Proposes, Iran Disposes: Tehran Denies Ceasefire Talks As US, Israel Halt Strikes Unilaterally

Trump said he had postponed a planned strike on Iran's power grid after what he described as "very good and productive" conversations with Iranian officials

22 hours ago

By Kiran N Kumar

Teen Girl Rescued After Falling Off Bike, Being Bitten by Rattlesnake in Thousand Oaks

The incident comes one week after firefighters responded to another snake bite at Wildwood Regional Park in Thousand Oaks.

33 hours ago

By Manthan C.

Debut of AI Actors in China Sparks Backlash Over Ethics and Identity Concerns

The social media users started pointing out that the AI-generated faces appeared strikingly familiar.

36 hours ago

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Artificial intelligence

US LPG Tanker Pyxis Pioneer Docks at Mangaluru, Two More Shipments Due This Month as India Bypasses Hormuz

A US LPG tanker docked in Mangaluru as India ramps up imports to offset Gulf supply disruptions during the Iran war.

2 days ago

By Jeanna Francis

Pearl Harbor Then and Now: Why Trump's Controversial Joke Is Making Headlines

Will Trump's remark turn prophetic, now that the US repeated the "infamy" that holds Japan even to this day?

3 days ago

By Nagesh Narayana

Netanyahu Claims Israel Destroyed Iran's Uranium Enrichment Capacity but Offers No Evidence

Netanyahu said Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities were destroyed, though no evidence has been publicly provided.

4 days ago

By Jeanna Francis

Iran Demands Compensation From UAE at UN, Warning Gulf Bases Are Now Legitimate Military Targets

Iran demanded compensation from the UAE at the UN, accusing it of supporting US strikes and warning of possible retaliation.

5 days ago

By Jeanna Francis

Taking a Break from Romance: Inside Asia's 'Boy Sober' Movement

The term "boy sober" has been popularised by the social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.

6 days ago

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Trump's 'High-IQ' Remark On Iran Signals Strategic Power Play in War Game Next

By calling Iranian leaders "very smart chess players", Trump hints at two-pronged strategy ahead, one of restraint but calculated risk in the next move.

7 days ago

By Nagesh Narayana

Why Iran's Military 'Strategy' Unnerving US, Israel in Middle East? A Look at Arsenal, Missiles, Drones and More

Employing a military doctrine of "saturation," Iran has drained the American air defence power in the last 17 days, before launching its most powerful IBMs.

7 days ago

By Kiran N Kumar

Trump's Appeal on Hormuz Falls Flat, US Allies 'Wait and Watch'; Extend Lip Sympathy Though

The White House had hoped to rally a grand fleet to patrol the world's most critical oil passageway, but what they got instead was a diplomatic cold shoulder.

7 days ago

By IBTimes SG Desk

Teen Dies While Making Reel on 'Prohibited' High-Speed Expressway After Truck Mows Him Down [VIDEO]

A teen was filming a reel on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway when he was struck and killed by a truck.

8 days ago

By Manthan C.

Gulf Conflict Signals Urgent Need To Diversify Global Energy Sources

The Gulf conflict has exposed global reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world's oil passes.

8 days ago

By Jeanna Francis

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