Uganda’s army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has sparked a diplomatic controversy after demanding $1 billion from Turkey along with what he described as “the most beautiful woman” in the country, while threatening to sever ties if his conditions are not met.In a series of posts on X on Saturday, Kainerugaba said the payment should serve as…
China has established a new county in its Xinjiang region near Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and the Afghanistan border, a move that comes amid ongoing tensions with India over disputed territories, particularly in Ladakh.The county, named Cenling, was announced by the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region government on March 26 and will be administered by Kashgar prefecture, according…
NEW DELHI: A tech professional from Andhra Pradesh, working in the US, died in an accident at a waterfall in California while on a trip with friends, police said on Sunday. The deceased, Singireddy Sai Sriharikrishna, was from Piridi village in Vizianagaram district. “The techie died in an accident during a visit to a waterfall…
The US military has announced it will begin blockading all Iranian Gulf ports on Monday at 1400 GMT (April 13), while allowing vessels not bound for Iran to continue transiting the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.“The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including…
The theory that East Africa is the most likely birthplace for human beings has persisted over many years. A new find, however, from a part of Egypt not extensively studied before, is raising doubts about this theory. New evidence shows that humans’ earliest ancestors might have evolved over a more extensive geographic territory than had…
One of the most remarkable discoveries made by astronomers in recent years is the identification of an extremely strong “mega-laser” signal that has travelled over 8 billion light-years without losing its strength and reaching Earth. It is worth noting that this signal has been detected with the help of the MeerKAT radio telescope in South…
Hate crimes targeting Sikh Americans in the United States have risen over the past decade, increasing by about 3,700%, according to preliminary FBI data cited by Axios.The figures show anti-Sikh incidents jumped from just six cases in 2015 to 228 in 2025.The data also suggests shifts in hate crime patterns across the US, even as…
Péter Magyar, a former insider in Hungary’s ruling establishment, is set to become the country’s next prime minister after defeating long-time leader Viktor Orbán in a historic 2026 election.45-year-old Magyar is a lawyer, diplomat and leader of the centre-right Tisza Party. He was once closely linked to Orbán’s Fidesz party, where he held several roles,…
A sheriff’s deputy in California is facing backlash after being caught on camera scrolling through a dating app during an active SWAT standoff with an armed suspect in Riverside County.The incident took place on Wednesday in Jurupa Valley following a high-speed pursuit that ended in a crash near a local school. Aerial footage broadcast by…
A Brazilian model has alleged she was detained and deported from the United States after a request linked to a close associate of US President Donald Trump. The model claimed the whole thing was a conspiracy by her ex to win the custody dispute over their teenage son.41-year-old Amanda Ungaro said her former partner Paolo…
