Did horses reach Europe through China? New fossil DNA study says yes (Representational Image) A new fossil DNA study has rewritten the evolutionary history of the horse, showing that the extinct Dalian horse from northeastern China served as a genetic bridge between North America and Eurasia.For decades, the conventional narrative held that horses were a…
Afghanistan’s Taliban government said on Friday that its forces carried out airstrikes on militant hideouts in Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, a claim swiftly rejected by Islamabad. In a statement posted on X, Afghanistan’s defence ministry said the Afghan Air Force targeted militant positions in the two Pakistani provinces on Thursday night. The ministry…
Israel envoy, UN official scream at each other A United Nations hearing on the plight of children affected by the Gaza conflict erupted into a heated confrontation on Friday, with Israel’s ambassador accusing the UN leadership of unfairly targeting the country.The tense exchange unfolded at UN headquarters in New York during an event marking the…
Spanish MP Irene Moreno creates her own sarcastic rendition of Happy Birthday for Trump Spanish Member of the European Parliament Irene Montero went viral after singing her own sarcastic rendition of “Happy Birthday” to US President Donald Trump, ending with the line “Happy Birthday, Mr Genocide,” during a Middle East policy debate.Montero, the country’s former…
Donald Trump clarifies ‘I’m the boss’ remark that drew laughs at G7 summit US President Donald Trump has clarified that his viral ‘I’m the boss’ remark at the G7 summit in France was meant as a joke, saying he was only trying to be cute and funny and not asserting authority over other world leaders.His…
UK PM Kier starmer faces mounting pressure to resign as Labour MPs rebel Keir Starmer is facing a mounting internal pressure campaign from cabinet ministers to set a timetable for his departure, after Andy Burnham’s landslide victory in the Makerfield by-election opened the door to a leadership challenge.Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has advised the prime…
Survivors recall horror after London train collision kills driver, injures 89 (Images/AP and X) Survivors recalled scenes of panic and devastation after two passenger trains collided near Bedford, north of London on Friday, killing a train driver and injuring over 80 people.Describing the moments after the crash, passenger Dr Pete Knapp told Press Association: “There…
US President Donald Trump asserts that a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was established through his intervention US President Donald Trump urged Israel to agree to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, telling the country to “calm down sometimes and use your head” as a truce took effect on Friday after deadly strikes that killed 47 people…
A massive fire tore through a beachfront resort in the Dominican Republic’s popular tourist destination of Bayahibe, killing one person and forcing the evacuation of nearly 1,700 guests and staff, Reuters reported citing authorities on Friday. The victim was identified as Francesca Valentino, a 46-year-old Italian tourist, who died in the blaze at the Viva…
Quote of the day by J.K. Rowling J.K. Rowling is one of the world’s most celebrated authors, best known for creating the immensely popular Harry Potter series. Her books have inspired millions of readers with themes of courage, friendship, kindness and standing up for what is right. Beyond her success as a novelist, Rowling is…
