A tremendous explosion rocked the Tunguska region in Siberia in the early morning hours of June 30, 1908. The Tunguska explosion is the largest cosmic explosion experienced by humanity and resulted in all of the trees in an area of approximately 2,150 square kilometres being flattened by a blast wave of force similar to a…
Veteran Kuwaiti actress Hayat Al-Fahad dies following prolonged illness / Image: file Veteran Kuwaiti actress Hayat Al‑Fahad, one of the most influential figures in Gulf television and theatre, has died at the age of 78 after a long illness. Her death marks the end of an era for the region’s entertainment industry, where she was…
UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9%. The UK’s unemployment rate fell unexpectedly to 4.9% in the three months to February, while wage growth slowed to its weakest pace in more than five years, according to data from the Office for National Statistics, the BBC reported.The decline came despite expectations that the rate would remain at…
Image via Sodapoppin and Sykkuno / YouTube The Sykkuno controversy continues to draw a lot of attention from the streaming community, and one of the most heated responses to come out in recent times is from fellow Twitch veteran Sodapoppin. He is widely known for his unfiltered commentary and zero tolerance for what he perceives…
File photo: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung The United States has partially restricted the sharing of satellite intelligence on North Korea with South Korea following remarks by Seoul’s unification minister about a suspected nuclear facility, according to media reports.Unification minister Chung Dong-young told parliament last month that North Korea was believed to be operating…
The researchers at the Shapotou Desert Experimental Research Station in China have developed a revolutionary approach for reversing desertification and converting barren, shifting sand into productive land within only 10 months. Using cyanobacteria, which are specialised, photosynthetic microorganisms, the researchers have created biological soil crusts that form a living layer on the surface of the…
UK proposes major electricity pricing reforms to boost renewables / Image: file The UK government is moving ahead with a major overhaul of its electricity pricing system, aiming to break the long-standing link between gas prices and household power bills. At the centre of this push is the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero,…
US President Donald Trump said late Monday that recovering uranium from Iran would be a “long and difficult process” following last year’s US strikes on Tehran’s nuclear facilities.Posting on Truth Social, Trump claimed that “Operation Midnight Hammer was a complete and total obliteration of the Nuclear Dust sites in Iran.” He added, “Therefore, digging it…
Dubai’s Burj Al Arab is heading into an 18-month refurbishment, a move that has drawn attention across the tourism sector. The sail-shaped luxury hotel, one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks, is expected to close during major renovation work. A staff member confirmed the shutdown period, while the owner, Jumeirah, outlined phased upgrades led by…
The US military on Monday released a video showing a machine gunner in a helicopter warning a cargo vessel to turn back after it was detected near Iranian ports, as US forces continue enforcing a maritime blockade amid escalating tensions with Iran.The footage, shared by United States Central Command on X, shows a US serviceman…