After multiple delays, SpaceX’s Starship rocket has successfully completed its tenth test flight, marking a significant milestone in the company’s space program. During the mission, the Starship deployed dummy Starlink satellites to demonstrate its ability to place payloads into orbit. The test flight also included trials of newly designed heat shield tiles, aimed at improving…
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor Russian ministry of defence Russia’s defence ministry released an image claiming to show Russian troops inside the village of Zaporizke, but Ukraine says it is still in control there Ukrainian forces have acknowledged that Russia’s military has crossed into the eastern industrial region of Dnipropetrovsk and is trying to establish a…
SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. — The dogs strutted the red carpet and showed off their unconventional looks in hopes of walking away with $5,000 in cash, a Mug Root Beer merchandise deal and bragging rights from the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday. This year’s field was composed of cancer survivors, senior…
The first human case of a flesh-eating parasite infestation has been confirmed in the US, authorities say. New World screwworm (NWS) myiasis was found in a patient who returned to the US from El Salvador, the Department of Health and Human Services said on Monday. The case was confirmed on 4 August. NWS myiasis is…
Asher Hong (Tomball, Texas/Stanford University) dominated the senior all-around competition Saturday evening to conclude men’s action at the 2025 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships in New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (August 9, 2025) – Asher Hong (Tomball, Texas/Stanford University) dominated the senior all-around competition Saturday evening to conclude men’s action at the 2025 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics…
Archana Shukla, Roxy Gagdekar & Garikipati Umakanth BBC News Reporting fromTiruppur, Surat & Veeravasaram Vishnu Vardhan, BBC News Tiruppur, which contributes to a third of India’s exports of apparel to US brands, is gripped by anxiety about tariffs An eerie silence hangs over N Krishnamurthy’s garment manufacturing unit in Tiruppur, one of India’s largest textile…
London (International Desk) – Despite a year overshadowed by wars, rising border tensions, and escalating trade disputes, five countries continue to be ranked among the world’s most peaceful nations, according to the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2025. For the 17th consecutive year, Iceland has secured the top position, followed by Ireland, New Zealand, Austria, and…
Berlin (International Desk) –Germany’s auto industry has seen a steep dip in employment, equating to nearly 7% of its total workforce, industry data revealed on Tuesday. Analysts point to faltering exports to China and the United States as a key driver of the downturn. Newly imposed tariffs in both markets have raised significant barriers to…
New Delhi/Washington (International Desk) –A German daily has reported that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi refused to answer at least four phone calls from U.S. President Donald Trump in recent weeks, highlighting growing strains in India–U.S. relations. The alleged snub comes amid Washington’s decision to impose a 50% tariff on Indian imports over New Delhi’s…
Rapper Lil Nas X has pleaded not guilty to injuring a police officer and resisting arrest after he was detained last week while wandering the streets of Los Angeles naked. The rapper, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, is facing three felony counts of battery with injury to a police officer and one felony…
