Indonesia Flores 7.7 Quake Kills 73, Injures 1,182 In Nagekeo
A 7.7 quake off Flores killed 73 and injured 1,182, rattling Indonesia's Ring of Fire islands as aftershocks strike.
India Dismantles Cross-Border Terror Network in Coordinated 14-State Operation
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes On —three days before Independence Day—law enforcement agencies coordinated arrests across 14 states, detaining 253 people linked to a terror recruitment network operated by Shahzad Bhatti. The operation represented a systematic dismantling of what Indian
Singapore Uncle’s Kindness Sparks Viral Food Court Clash
Viral Singapore food court assault: elderly hawker's child head-pat sparks generational clash, highlighting community tensions in modern parenting and social media judgment.
US-Iran 60-Day Truce Deal Collapses as August 17 Deadline Expires Without Agreement
The 60-day negotiating window established by the June 17 U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding expired on Monday, August 17, 2026, without producing a permanent peace
BYD Thailand Delivers 90,000th EV as Rayong Plant Marks First Year with 6,100 Local Workers
BYD delivered its 90,000th new energy vehicle in Thailand this week, just as its Rayong factory celebrated its first year of operation. On July 7, 2025, BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu handed over
Sunita Somvanshi
Japan Airlines Boeing 737 Plunges 26,000 Feet in 10 Minutes: Passengers Write Wills as Oxygen Masks Drop
A routine flight turned into a nightmare for 191 passengers and crew aboard Japan Airlines Flight JL8696 on June 30, 2025. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft, operating under a codeshare agreement with Spring
Sonali Tiwary
Brazilian Tourist Dies on Mount Rinjani After 600m Fall: 50 Rescuers Battled Fog for 4 Days Before Finding Body
A 26-year-old Brazilian tourist has died after falling from a cliff near the crater of Mount Rinjani, Indonesia’s second-highest volcano. Juliana Marins’ body was found on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, following a
Tejal Somvanshi
Mount Lewotobi Erupts: 50 Tremors in 2 Hours Before Massive 32,800-Foot Ash Cloud Hits Indonesia
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted Tuesday afternoon, shooting a towering ash cloud 6.8 miles into the sky above Indonesia’s Flores island. The thick gray column formed a mushroom shape that people could
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Dubai Solar Plant Breaks 4 World Records Running 39 Days Straight, Cuts 1.6M Tonnes CO2
Dubai’s concentrated solar power facility just proved that desert sun can work around the clock for more than a month straight. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced on May 19, 2025
Gunung Padang’s 25,000-Year Pyramid Claim Faces Scientific Scrutiny
A heated debate is unfolding in archaeological circles about Gunung Padang in West Java, Indonesia. Some researchers claim it’s the world’s oldest pyramid, potentially dating back 25,000 years. This would make it
Govind Tekale
COVID-19 Cases in Singapore Hit 14,200 as Hong Kong Positivity Rate Doubles to 13.66%
Hong Kong and Singapore are seeing a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases this May, bringing renewed attention to the virus that many thought was behind us. The increase comes at an unusual
Buddhist Monks Perform Funeral for Glacier That Shrunk 66% – Water Source for 2 Billion at Risk
High in Nepal’s Langtang Valley, over 50 people trekked through thin mountain air to reach Yala Glacier on May 12, 2025. They came carrying granite memorial plaques and prayer flags to honor
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Rahul Somvanshi
Bangladesh Garment Industry Runs at 30-40% Capacity as Gas Pressure Drops from 10 PSI to Critical 1-2 PSI Level
Bangladesh’s garment makers are fighting to keep production lines running as gas shortages throttle operations. In key industrial hubs, many factories now operate at just 30-40% capacity, threatening the sector that accounts
IMF Approves $2.4B Pakistan Package: Record 0.3% Inflation and $1.4B Climate Funding Despite India’s Objections
The IMF has approved $2.4 billion for Pakistan, even as India stayed silent during the vote over terrorism worries. This money comes at a good time for Pakistan, where prices are dropping