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When Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko commissioned Motor Yacht A, he wanted a vessel that would redefine luxury yachting. Designed by Philippe Starck and built by German shipyard Blohm+Voss, the futuristic superyacht quickly became one of the most recognisable private vessels in the world. But instead of making headlines solely for its radical design, it became…

Top US military commander in Middle East advised halting Hormuz bombing After nearly two weeks of sustained attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and repeated warnings from President Donald Trump that military action could intensify, the US abruptly paused its bombing campaign on Friday. The decision, according to multiple reports, was driven less by diplomacy…

Former South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol was on Monday sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, after a Seoul court found him guilty of making false statements during his successful 2022 presidential campaign.The verdict adds to a string of criminal cases against the ousted leader and, if upheld on appeal, could…

Pentagon quietly changes war casualty reporting amid criticism, NYT reports The Pentagon has changed how it reports casualties in the Iran war, creating a new category for deaths and injuries since July 7 that makes it more difficult to tally the conflict’s full toll, according to a New York Times report.Under the new system, the…

(Laguna Beach Coastline in Orange County, California) Image Credit: Canva An oceanfront estate in California’s prestigious Laguna Beach has entered the market with a staggering $112 million asking price after its owners transformed it through an extensive multimillion-dollar renovation. According to an exclusive report by The Wall Street Journal, David and Holly Wilson purchased the…

For much of its history, the San Joaquin River carried cold mountain water through California’s Central Valley, supporting forests, farms and some of the southernmost populations of Chinook salmon in the western United States. That connection began to disappear after the construction of Friant Dam in the 1940s, when large sections of the river were…