Minnesota lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the state legislature condemning Hinduphobia and anti‑Hindu bigotry and reaffirming the state’s commitment to religious freedom and inclusion, officials said.The resolution is known as Senate File 4115. It was introduced in the Minnesota Senate in February and outlines the state’s support for mutual respect among all communities. It…
One of the accused in the case involving explosive devices thrown near Gracie Mansion flashed a salute honouring ISIS as he was led in shackles from a police precinct on Monday.Emir Balat, 18, was seen holding up his right index finger and grinning at the press while being led by a police officer and an…
An elderly couple from Maryland who had been married for 70 years died holding hands after a car crash that left both critically injured.90-year-old Kenneth Oland and his wife, 88-year-old Marilyn Oland, were involved in a two-vehicle crash on February 24 near US Route 15 and Hessong Bridge Road in Frederick County, Maryland. Authorities said…
As the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran enters its second week, Iran’s leadership is showing visible signs of internal strain, even as officials continue to publicly reject calls from Washington for an “unconditional surrender” and vow to continue fighting.The divisions have come into sharper focus after the death of Iran’s supreme leader…
A Canadian citizen living in North Carolina has pleaded guilty to illegally voting in US elections after falsely claiming to be an American citizen, federal prosecutors said.70-year-old Denis Bouchard admitted in federal court that he falsely stated he was a US citizen on voter registration applications in order to vote in the 2022 midterm election…
Iran has ruled out the possibility of a ceasefire amid ongoing hostilities, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei saying Tehran will focus solely on defence and retaliation as long as attacks against the country continue.Speaking to Iran’s Student News Network, Baghaei said Iran would keep targeting facilities used by what it calls aggressors while avoiding…
Americans across the Middle East are scrambling to find flights back to the United States after regional airspace disruptions followed military strikes by the US and Israel on Iran over the weekend.The US Department of State has urged American citizens in several countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, and Qatar, to “depart…
Recently, the rare scientific phenomenon received global attention after reports from Tehran in March 2026 indicated that residents observed ‘dark rain’ following airstrikes on oil storage facilities. This led to massive fires that released thick smoke into the atmosphere. When rain clouds formed over the city, the raindrops fell into the clouds, thus forming dark…
Ever wondered how those weird, floating “snowmen” way out in the deep freeze of the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune’s orbit manage to stick around? These oddly shaped, double-lobed rocks called contact binaries, like the famous Arrokoth look fragile, yet they’ve survived billions of years without crumbling apart. Astronomers have been searching for an answer for…
In the heart of the Egyptian Desert, Wadi Al-Hitan, or “Valley of the Whales,” fossilised whale skeletons lie exposed beneath the sun. Their vertebrae stretch across the sand in long, curved lines, as if the sea had recently receded. How did these sea giants survive in this extremely dry place on the Earth, which contains…