Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz declares state of emergency as anti-government protests escalate (Image/AP) Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz on Saturday declared a state of emergency after weeks of anti-government protests over rising living costs and economic hardship escalated into a wider political crisis.The move came after nearly 50 days of demonstrations, road blockades and supply disruptions…
An old Chinese proverb perfectly captures what it actually takes to survive the twists and turns of a long-term relationship:”Fū qī tóng xīn, qí lì duàn jīn.”Translation: “When husband and wife are of one mind, their combined strength can cut through metal.”It’s a gritty, intensely practical piece of wisdom. Notice it doesn’t mention fairy-tale romance,…
20 million barrels leave Iran port after peace breakthrough After months of disruption, oil exports from Iran finally picked up after Tehran and Washington reached a peace deal. According to shipping data cited by Bloomberg a wave of 11 tankers carrying 20 million barrels of crude left the Gulf of Oman port. The vessels had…
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…
