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Officials assessing route after serac between base camp and camp one deemed unstable and too risky for climbers  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump orders Navy to 'shoot and kill any boat' laying mines in Hormuz Strait Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US is set to invite Vladimir Putin to the upcoming G20 Summit in Miami, marking a potentially significant diplomatic moment. However, Donald Trump has expressed doubts over Putin’s attendance, as the Kremlin has yet to confirm. With the Ukraine conflict ongoing and Putin absent from G20 summits since 2019, the invite adds a fresh layer of geopolitical intrigue to the global gathering. Hosted o...

60-foot octopus prowled seas as apex predator during age of dinosaurs, fossilized jaws show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dubai Metro Gold Line 2026: Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed unveils Dh34 billion line linking Business Bay, Dubailand and Jumeirah Golf Estates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The judge in the Musk v. Altman showdown is no stranger to putting billionaires in their place Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Japan's Lower House has passed by a majority vote a bill to create a national intelligence bureau as part of efforts to strengthen the government's intelligence capabilities. The bill is also expected to be approved at the Upper House during the current Diet session. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katz says Israel waiting for ‘green light’ to renew war against Iran Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israel awaiting US green light to 'return Iran to Stone Age,' defence minister says Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hackers steal US$2.5 million from Sri Lanka finance ministry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A massive kraken-like octopus may have prowled the seas during the age of dinosaurs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hackers Infiltrate Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry System; Probe Underway Into Theft  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vice-President and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved the Metro Gold Line, the emirate’s largest single transport project. Announced on 22 April, the 42-kilometre line will add 15 stations and plug 55 real-estate developments into the city’s rail network, ultimately serving an estimated 1.5 million residents. The Gold Line reinforces Dubai’s ‘20-minute-city’ vision—p...

The 1986  Chernobyl disaster  fueled global fears about nuclear power and slowed its development in Europe and elsewhere. Four decades later, however, there's a revival around the world, a trend that has been  given a big boost  by war in the Middle East. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Office of the Inspector General to focus on processes for identifying, redacting and releasing records Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S and Iran both seizing each other’s oil tankers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Warner Bros. shareholders approve $81-billion US takeover by Paramount Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve Paramount Skydance merger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pilot’s selfie led to mid-air collision in F-15K fighter jet, says South Korea’s air force Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

South Korean fighter jets collided due to pilots taking pictures, report finds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mexico claims CIA officials operated without knowledge of Mexican authorities, demands explanation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. also boarded another tanker it said was involved in smuggling Iranian oil, as the intensifying maritime standoff leaves a crucial global trade route at an effective standstill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK bill bans anyone born after 2008 from ever buying tobacco Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bill banning people born after 2008 from buying tobacco clears UK parliament Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iran's navy said it has seized two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz and taken them to the country's coast after reports that three vessels came under fire from Iranian forces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.