Quote of the day by Margaret Thatcher (Image source: Wikipedia) Margaret Thatcher was not known for backing down. She built her whole career on firm opinions and was happy to defend them to anyone who would listen. So it can come as a surprise that one of the things she claimed to enjoy most was…
Japan hikes entry visa fee by 400% in first hike since 1978. Japan visa fee hike news: For the first time since 1978, Japan is increasing the entry visa fee for all foreigners starting from July 1. As the fee hike comes in nearly 50 years, the increase is astounding — almost a five-fold increase….
The site in Iran, where the Americans destroyed aircraft during the rescue of a USAF F-15 pilot. Reuters The US fighter pilot whose F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran in April recalled seeing a “jellyfish-like” formation of Iranian drones moments before his aircraft was downed, according to CNN.Also Read | Evacuating the ‘Dudes’:…
Pensioner couple to get extra £66 from July. Many of pensioners receiving Pension Credit are set to see their payments rise from July after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) increased the benefit by 4.8 per cent.Under the updated rates, eligible couples will receive up to £363.25 a week through Guarantee Credit, up from…
At an age when many graduates are just beginning their careers, 22-year-old Connor Gibson is already changing lives with technology. The Tennessee engineer has taught himself dentistry and 3D printing to provide free dentures to Americans who cannot afford them. Working with the nonprofit Remote Area Medical (RAM), Gibson uses mobile 3D printers to produce…
Image: Goldman Environmental Foundation For more than three decades, the Goldman Environmental Prize has honoured ordinary people taking extraordinary action to protect the planet. Often referred to as the “Green Oscar” or the “Green Nobel”, the award recognises grassroots environmental leaders whose campaigns have changed laws, protected ecosystems and defended vulnerable communities. In 2026, the…
Uncertainty over who will pay Iran $300 billion (Getty Images) As US secretary of state Marco Rubio heads to the Gulf to defend Washington’s proposed peace deal with Iran, one provision has emerged as a major source of concern among America’s Arab allies — a planned $300 billion reconstruction and development fund for Tehran. While…
Outgoing UK PM Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump (R) US President Donald Trump took aim at outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday, saying that the Labour Party leader’s policies on energy, immigration and relations with Washington contributed to his downfall.Speaking to reporters during an Oval Office event, Trump struck a friendly…
Kaleb Ortega died after being crushed by a monument at a park What began as a family outing at a park in Washington state ended in tragedy when a 3-year-old boy was crushed by a large stone monument that toppled over within seconds, according to a lawsuit filed by his parents.Kaleb Ortega died after the…
On a low stretch of countryside not far from Stonehenge, where the road from Bulford cuts across open grassland, archaeologists have been piecing together something that never quite forms a full picture. Scattered postholes, fragments of pottery, bits of bone and charcoal that seem ordinary until they are placed in relation to each other. The…