File photo: Firefighters spray water in an attempt to extinguish a fire at the Putri Cempo landfill in Solo, Central Java province, Indonesia Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto has called for tougher laws and sanctions against people and companies responsible for forest and land fires, describing deliberate slash-and-burn clearing as “ecological terrorism” as the country battles…
Beijing has repeatedly opposed unilateral sanctions and has continued economic ties with countries targeted by US sanctions, including Iran. China on Thursday rejected US efforts to pressure countries buying Russian oil and gas, saying its normal trade with other countries should not be subject to interference or coercion by third parties.The response came after the…
PM Modi shares moment on Instagram from SEMICON India NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared a video from the SEMICON India 2026 summit on his birthday, captioning the post, “Of birthdays and same-to-yous…”The video captures a brief birthday moment at the opening session of the semiconductor industry conference, where delegates greeted the…
A 74-year-old homeowner in Bethel, Connecticut, has been ordered to address unpermitted work along a brook behind his property after a dispute with the town reached court. Mark Bjorken built a wooded bridge across Limekiln Brook and moved rocks along its banks, saying the work was intended to protect his property from erosion and restore…
Representative Image of African Wild Dogs (Image Credit: Canva) Three African wild dog brothers have turned an already extraordinary journey into a record-breaking one, travelling 4,126 kilometres across Zambia after leaving their pack in search of new territory. The three males departed from the Mayukuyuku Pack in Kafue National Park in July 2025 and were…
Cage sold the estate amid millions of dollars in back taxes. Actor Nicolas Cage sold his large Rhode Island estate for $6.2 million in 2011, four years after buying it for $15.7 million. Cage had originally put the property on the market for $15.9 million in 2008, but eventually accepted less than half of that…
A 70-year-old hiker who disappeared during a solo trip to Michigan’s remote Isle Royale National Park has been found alive after more than a week, ending a search that involved police, search dogs, aircraft and fellow backpackers. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, Craig Berg was located injured and suffering from hypothermia on September 12…
Image Credit: Valerie Warhol/Carnegie Magazine The discovery of a new spider species did not begin in a remote forest or during an expedition. It happened inside a museum, where two amateur spider enthusiasts were working through specimens that had remained largely unnoticed for years. Valerie Warhol, an informatics assistant, and Amy Bianco, a part-time volunteer…
Pakistani propagandists run video game footage as IAF crash NEW DELHI: The press information bureau (PIB) fact check unit on Thursday debunked a social media claim that an Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-29 fighter jet had crashed during landing due to pilot error. They stated that the video being circulated was footage from a video…
The property covers 2.34 acres and has about 14,595 square feet of interior space. (Photos: Realtor) Ron Popeil’s longtime Beverly Hills family home has gone on the market for $25 million, nearly five years after the infomercial pioneer died in 2021, Realtor reported.Popeil and his wife, Robin Popeil, bought the property in 2002 for $7.5…