An inconspicuous creature is invading certain portions of the United States and has begun to attract interest from experts and safety agencies. The Asian needle ant is native to East Asia, and although small and unassuming, the sting of the creature is said to be excruciatingly painful. Victims describe the pain as that of being…
The Metropolitan Police has formed a new 100-officer unit to strengthen protection for Jewish community across London amid a recent rise in antisemitic incidents. The force said the new Community Protection Team will include neighbourhood officers, specialist protection units and personnel with counter-terrorism expertise.The move comes after several attacks targeting Jewish sites in the capital,…
EA Sports UFC 6 trailer teases McGregor vs Holloway UFC 329 comeback fight, fuelling major speculation ahead of event/ Image: X A second fight between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway is being targeted for UFC 329 in Las Vegas on July 11, according to reports from veteran MMA journalist Ariel Helwani and several other outlets,…
Spain has granted permission for the virus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius to sail to the Canary Islands, stepping in to manage a growing health emergency onboard. The decision follows Cape Verde’s announcement that it lacked the capacity to handle the situation.Authorities indicated the vessel is likely to dock at either Gran Canaria or Tenerife within…
Top 20 tennis stars including Djokovic and Sabalenka raise concerns over French Open prize money as boycott talk emerges/ image: AP The dispute between tennis players and the four Grand Slams has intensified ahead of this month’s French Open, with world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka suggesting players could eventually boycott the tournaments if negotiations over…
Dubai-based founder and managing director of Emaar Properties, Mohamed Alabbar, has praised Indians for their work ethic and discipline, saying he prefers hiring them because of their dedication and commitment at work.Speaking at the Make it in the Emirates summit in Abu Dhabi, Alabbar discussed how businesses can survive crises and operate through uncertainty, while…
North Korea has revised its constitution to formally define its territory and remove all references to reunification with South Korea, Reuters reported citing a document. The move reflects leader Kim Jong Un‘s push to treat the two Koreas as separate states.According to the agency, a new Article 2 states that North Korea’s territory includes land…
The United States on Wednesday announced it will carry out a phased shutdown of its consulate general in Peshawar, citing concerns over the safety of diplomatic staff as well as the need for better allocation of resources.“The US department of state is announcing the phased closure of the US consulate general in Peshawar. Responsibility for…
Indian-origin Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy has won the Republican nomination for Ohio governor, positioning himself for a high-stakes contest in November against Democrat Amy Acton.The biotech entrepreneur secured a comfortable victory over small business owner Casey Putsch in Tuesday’s primary, advancing to the general election in the key Rust Belt state of Ohio.Ramaswamy will now…
Two bike-borne shooters killed Maulana Muhammad Idrees, a prominent Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl cleric involved in peace talks with rebel group Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, reports Rajshekhar Jha.Islamic State in Khorasan Province claimed responsibility for the killing, which came amid a spate of assassinations of JUI-F figures in KP and Balochistan. Idress, a former…