‘Soldiers attempted mutiny’: Niger’s defence minister after gunfire, blasts heard in capital Niamey

The incident marked the third attack this year on the capital’s nternational airport, following two earlier assaults by jihadi rebels. The Niger government said a group of soldiers had attempted to stage a mutiny and that the situation was now under control after sustained gunfire and explosions were heard overnight into Saturday in Niamey, the…

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In 2016, a Montana researcher picked up a rock half the size of a golf ball; 10 years later, scans showed dinosaur dung holding the finest feather yet found from the age of dinosaurs

David DeMar Jr., a researcher with the University of Washington’s Burke Museum, discovered the unusual nodule while conducting fieldwork in northeastern Montana’s Hell Creek Formation. Sometimes, the most extraordinary discoveries are hiding in things that look utterly ordinary. In 2016, a researcher working in Montana spotted a small, reddish-brown rock while searching for fossils. It…

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Uae Retail T-Sukuk: UAE launches first retail T-Sukuk, letting residents invest in government-backed assets from Dh1,000 | World News

UAE opens sovereign Sukuk market to individual investors / Image – file For the first time, UAE residents and citizens will be able to invest directly in government-backed Islamic Treasury Sukuk with as little as Dh1,000, opening a market that was previously reserved largely for institutional investors.The UAE Ministry of Finance has launched the country’s…

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Scientists uncover 40,000-year-old frozen plants beneath ice on Baffin Island |

Image illustrating melting glacial ice exposing resilient tundra plants, a serene yet melancholic testament to Baffin Island’s changing landscape| Image Credit: TIL Creatives With the melting of Arctic ice on the eastern side of Baffin Island in Canada’s Arctic, scientists are uncovering ancient tundra plants that remained buried beneath ice for more than 40,000 years.According…

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FBI’s wanted fraudster arrested overseas; Khalid Ahmed Satary was on the run after $547 million Medicare fraud

Khalid Satary at Washington Dulles International Airport after he was extradited to the US. After years of being on the run, 54-year-old Khalid Satary, a foreign national, was arrested in connection with $547 million Medicare fraud scheme. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that Satary was arrested overseas and was successfully brought back to the US…

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IPL 2026 Purple Cap: Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s 4/23 vs MI powers him back to top of wicket charts | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar (AP Photo) Bhuvneshwar Kumar continued his impressive IPL 2026 campaign with another brilliant spell for Royal Challengers Bengaluru during their clash against Mumbai Indians in Raipur on Sunday. The veteran pacer finished with outstanding figures of 4/23 from his four overs, once again showing why he has been one of…

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Rashmika Mandanna cuts cake at airport as she heads for her 30th birthday vacation with Vijay Deverakonda and family – Video | Telugu Movie News

Actress Rashmika Mandanna celebrated her birthday by jetting off on a vacation with husband Vijay Deverakonda and family. The ‘Pushpa’ star was seen cutting a cake at the Hyderabad airport before their departure to an undisclosed location. This intimate family celebration follows their recent wedding and a wrapped shooting schedule for their upcoming film ‘Ranabaali’….

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Young footballer quits and becomes farm worker out of embarrassment after being transferred to a rival club for 15 kilograms of pork sausage | Football News

In 2006, Marius Cioara moved from UT Arad to Regal Hornia for 15kg of pork sausage, then quit football/ Image: The Sun Transfer fees in football have reached eye-watering levels, with clubs happily throwing around millions for the right player. But back in 2006, one Romanian defender discovered that a transfer could also be settled…

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Kiara Advani shares UNSEEN ‘Toxic’ pictures; Yash’s Ticket makes an appearance | Kannada Movie News

Kiara Advani shares UNSEEN ‘Toxic’ pictures; Yash’s Ticket makes an appearance. FB Kiara Advani has given fans another glimpse into the world of ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’. The actress shared a collection of previously unseen pictures from the Yash-led gangster movie. The post offers a look at her bold character Nadia.The first photograph…

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Ghent University: Nathan Cofnas, who exposed Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s plagiarism, suspended by Ghent University | World News

Nathan Cofnas (left), Jason Arday (right) Nathan Cofnas, who publicly exposed plagiarism allegations involving late Cambridge professor Jason Arday, has been suspended by Ghent University, with Cofnas saying he expects to be fired.Cofnas announced his suspension on X, writing: “I was just suspended by Ghent University. They will almost certainly fire me.” He said the…

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