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Houthis, Yemeni forces engaged in fierce battles: Why each front matters

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:45:28 +0000

Forces loyal to the UN-recognised government and Houthis fight on multiple fronts in an effort to expand their control.

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Iran Captures U.S. "Ghost" Submarine. Adds Another War Trophy After MQ-9 Reaper, Predator & F-15 Seat

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:45:39 +0000

With the US and Iran trading fire again after a brief hiatus, Tehran has managed to capture a US underwater uncrewed vehicle (UUV), earning another “war trophy” that could potentially help it refine its own military capabilities. The IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) announced on September 8 that they had recovered a US uncrewed submarine […]

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'Elections are coming': Iran Embassy uses Akshay Kumar meme to mock Trump amid rising tensions

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:45:19 +0000

Iran’s Embassy in Tunisia has sparked a buzz online after sharing a meme featuring Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar to mock US President Donald Trump amid the escalating US-Iran conflict.

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Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict escalates

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:45:14 +0000

Benchmark Brent crude oil futures rose past $100 a barrel on Wednesday, breaching the symbolic barrier for the first time since July 24 as intensifying conflict in the Middle ‌East fuelled growing concern about oil flows from the region.

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How China's exercise with Egypt made the IAF better suited to take on the dragon

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:45:19 +0000

News News: When China sent its J-16 'Hidden Dragon' fighters to Egypt for Exercise Eagles of Civilisation, the headline takeaway was straightforward, Beijing's p.

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How WhatsApp messages and calls led investigators to former USCIS official in alleged $960,000 American citizenship bribery scam

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:45:36 +0000

Thousands of WhatsApp messages and hundreds of phone calls helped investigators uncover an alleged bribery scheme involving a former senior U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) official, prosecutors say.

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Brazil's Porto Seguro is paying $10 for each captured lionfish; nearly 500 have been removed as they threaten native reefs and local fisheries

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:45:10 +0000

The municipality of Porto Seguro, Brazil, is paying $10 for each captured lionfish, which has invaded the region's waters and threatened native species. Nearly 500 of the invasive fish have been removed from the sea far south of Bahia, in about a month after the invasion, and brought to the Fishermen's Colony in areas outside of the Recife de Fora Marine Natural Park.

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At flood-destroyed China-Nepal border, no sign of a once-busy port

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:45:30 +0000

About 20 Chinese rescue workers in bright orange worked excavators, shovels and radar detectors on ‌Sunday in an effort to find hundreds of people missing since a tsunami-like mudslide wiped out China’s main border crossing with Nepal.

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‘Something much bigger’: Trump’s post-Iran plan could reshape the Middle East

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:45:15 +0000

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Pentagon polygraphs dozens of US military staff over media leaks: Report

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:45:32 +0000

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Lie detectors, 50 officials and a leak hunt: Inside Pentagon’s growing paranoia over Iran

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:45:20 +0000

President Trump has pushed administration officials to aggressively pursue those responsible for leaks.

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Three women were caught in a deadly Grand Canyon flash flood and clung to a rock ledge for 5 hours; after briefly believing each other had been swept away, a helicopter found them alive

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:45:27 +0000

A routine hike through the Grand Canyon turned into a fight for survival when a sudden flash flood sent torrents of muddy water, rocks and debris through the canyon. Three women found themselves trapped during the storm and spent about five hours clinging to a rock ledge, uncertain whether they would make it out alive.

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End of the world: Scientists reveal 7 countries most likely to survive a global collapse by maintaining society and food production

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:45:27 +0000

With countries fighting wars and natural calamities sweeping away civilisations, it seems a global collapse might be a spark away. But the possibility of entire humanity vanishing off the face of Earth seems a little less plausible with the years of effort we have spent preparing solutions for such situations.

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Iran’s new Hormuz strategy: How Tehran can target ships faster than ever

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:45:21 +0000

International News: Iran appears to be shifting how it threatens shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, turning to a faster and potentially harder-to-detect method of deployin.

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Trump, UAE President discuss Middle East developments and bilateral cooperation by phone

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:45:32 +0000

Trump, UAE President discuss Middle East developments and bilateral cooperation by phone - UAE State News Agency

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Roads flooded, drones carry the dead home in Nepal

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:45:50 +0000

In flood-ravaged Nepal, drones are playing an unprecedented role in disaster response, from airlifting bodies from inaccessible areas to delivering essential supplies and searching for trapped workers. This innovative use of UAVs is transforming humanitarian aid and rescue operations in the challenging Himalayan terrain.

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Nepal Seeks 'Climate Compensation' From India, China, And US For Deadly Floods

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:45:42 +0000

Nepal has formally approached the board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage, seeking urgent financial assistance following the catastrophic flash flood in the Bhotekoshi river basin on August 26

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Pak Court's Big Relief For Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi: No Solitary Confinement, Timely Meets

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:45:24 +0000

The 73-year-old cricketer-turned-politician and his wife are currently detained at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, serving lengthy prison sentences in corruption and related cases.

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CNBC Daily Open: A surprise seat for Russia at the G20 table

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:45:06 +0000

The appearance of Russia's Finance Minister at the G20 meeting in North Carolina sparks dismay amoung European officials.

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US Strike On Iran's Larak Island Will Draw A Decisive Response: Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:45:45 +0000

Us Strike On Irans Larak Island Will Draw A Decisive Response, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi Said On Monday.

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SCO Summit 2026 LIVE: PM Modi to meet Putin today, talks with Iran’s Pezeshkian on cards

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:45:21 +0000

SCO Summit 2026 LIVE: PM Modi is in Bishkek for the 26th SCO Summit, with his bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin among the key engagements scheduled on Monday. | India News

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Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:45:25 +0000

This is a breaking news story.

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Nepal-China flood disaster: What’s the latest toll, how many are missing?

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:45:29 +0000

Over 3,000 people remain missing days after a glacier collapse triggered devastating floods near China-Nepal border.

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‘Identify your real enemy’: Mojtaba Khamenei urges Gulf rulers to unite, defend each other

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:45:07 +0000

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Sunday urged Gulf rulers to identify their “real enemy”, understand its plans and confront it, according to a written message published on his Telegram account.

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CIA Failed To Connect Key Intel Naming 9/11 Mastermind Before Attacks: Report

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:45:37 +0000

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of organising and directing the hijacking of planes that later crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

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