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While commercial ships and oil tankers struggled to get by, this Soviet-born billionaire’s $300 million superyacht left Dubai and cruised through the Strait of Hormuz on a 2,000-mile journey to the Maldives

Motor Yacht A, under the ownership of billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, recently traversed the Strait of Hormuz amidst increased military tensions that have prompted commercial vessels to postpone their voyages. Following the imposition of Western sanctions after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Melnichenko relocated his assets to the Gulf, particularly after his…

The Times of India

Kaziranga in Assam Is the Wildlife Reserve India Has No Answer To, And the Rhino Is Why

The animal that stops you coldYou are sitting in an open jeep on a dirt track through tall elephant grass when the rhino appears. Not far away. Not behind a fence. Close enough that you can see the texture of its armoured skin, the way its small eyes register you…

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What is Anaxyrus boreas? Why the Western toad is now considered Canada’s most genetically distinct animal

Canada's wildlife boasts a surprising new champion: the Western toad. Researchers have identified a population in Alberta as Canada's most genetically distinct animal, a unique trait developed through long-term isolation. This discovery highlights the importance of protecting this species, particularly the Alberta group, for its significant contribution to the toad's…

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Duchess Sophie Embraces the Western Trend—and Her 2010 Haircut—in Cowboy Boots and a Summer Bob

The Duchess of Edinburgh has joined the bob club.

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NRI women investing nearly 70% higher in western markets than gulf countries: Report

Female participation in cross-border investing among NRIs rose nearly 70% over the past year, according to Belong’s analysis of investors across 34 countries. Women accounted for 7.3% of NRI investors in June 2026, up from 4.3% a year earlier. The study also found sharp regional variations, with participation in Western…

The Economic Times

Satellites reveal Earth has a surprising symmetry in the way it reflects light — and it might be tied to the El Niño cycle

Even though the Eastern and Western halves of Earth are fairly different, they reflect the same amount of sunlight, a new study finds.

LiveScience

1,569 days and counting: Russia-Ukraine war now longer than World War I

The Russia-Ukraine war has surpassed World War I in duration, now exceeding 1,569 days. What began as a swift Russian operation has become Europe's longest and bloodiest conflict since WWII, defying early predictions. Despite diplomatic efforts and Western support for Ukraine, a durable peace remains elusive, with no clear end…

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UK, France and other Western nations issue new sanctions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank

A coalition of six countries has issued new joint sanctions on Israeli settlers and settlements in the West Bank

The Independent UK

EU should side with Washington in 'AI war' with China, US envoy warns

America's top envoy in Europe has urged the European Union to stand with the United States in a critical artificial intelligence race against China. The ambassador voiced worries about the EU's plans to reduce reliance on American technology. He stressed that Western civilization's interests lie in an American victory in…

The Economic Times

Kelly Reilly had 'healthy hesitation' about Dutton Ranch return

Kelly Reilly starred as Beth Dutton, the daughter of Kevin Costner’s John Dutton, in the Western TV series from 2018 to 2024.

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Tanzania's Hassan makes historic Russia visit amid frayed ties with West

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan begins a three-day state visit to Russia on Wednesday – the first official trip by a Tanzanian head of state to Moscow since 1969 – as her government faces growing criticism from Western countries over violence linked to the country's 2025 elections.

Radio France Internationale

How Europe’s rapid warming has fuelled a record May heatwave

Europe is bracing for more extreme heat after record May temperatures swept across Britain, Ireland and France this week – with scientists saying a “heat dome” over western Europe is combining with human-driven climate change, shifting weather patterns and rapid Arctic warming to intensify heat across the world’s fastest-warming continent.

Radio France Internationale

What's left of a €100,000 salary after tax across Europe?

Eastern Europe generally offers higher take-home pay on a €100,000 gross salary, whereas Western and Northern Europe tend to show lower net figures at this income level. Tax calculations are complex, and Euronews Business provides approximate estimates.

Euronews

Why is Europe heating up faster than the rest of the world?

Europe is in the grip of an early-season heatwave, with record May temperatures driven by a “heat dome” of hot air over the western part of the continent. Scientists point to human-caused emissions, shifting atmospheric patterns and rapid Arctic warming as key factors amplifying extreme heat across the region.

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Lt Gen Harjeet Singh Sahi appointed Chief of Staff, Western Command

According to the Defence PRO, Lt Gen Sahi succeeds Lieutenant General Puneet Ahuja, AVSM, SM, VSM, who has proceeded to assume the appointment of Director General Strategic Planning at Army Headquarters.

The Economic Times

Putin to visit China May 19-20 after Trump trip

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China on May 19 to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and strategic cooperation with President Xi Jinping. The visit follows Donald Trump's trip to Beijing, where unresolved trade and geopolitical tensions, including the Ukraine conflict, were discussed without a breakthrough. China remains a key economic…

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: US and Mexico brace for heatwave as deadly floods hit South Africa

Temperatures soar in California and Arizona, while deluge continues across Western and Northern Cape

The Independent UK

‘I saw a red dot’: The opponents of Russia facing death threats across Europe

Putin has long faced accusations of silencing its enemies abroad

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33 Years Later, Chuck Norris’ Most Iconic Western Remains The Gold Standard

The martial-arts icon crafted the archetype for countless TV show action heroes to come.

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Pete Hegseth announces Trump’s new ‘Greater North American’ Western Hemisphere map — it’s the US against ‘the global south’

The Western Hemisphere is getting a MAGA makeover.

Radio France Internationale

Wary European states pledge military aid for Cyprus and Gulf allies

Wary of getting directly involved in the US-Israeli war with Iran, European countries are nevertheless being drawn into the conflict following attacks on Cyprus and Western allies in the Gulf.

Euronews

French probe reveals Russian security agents on seized shadow tanker

Two Russian nationals working for a private security company were confirmed to have been onboard a tanker seized by France in September, sources told French media. The vessel was suspected to be part of the Kremlin’s shadow fleet, carrying Russian oil and gas to evade Western sanctions.

Radio France Internationale

French Court to consider jurisdiction over captain of Russia 'shadow fleet' tanker

A French court will consider whether it has jurisdiction over the Chinese captain of an oil tanker who failed to follow orders from the French navy off the coast of Brittany in October. With no clear national registration, the Boracay is reportedly part of Russia’s so-called ‘shadow fleet’, which allows…

The Times of India

‘India moved faster in ripping China out of telecom, social media apps’: Biden-era US official

Biden-era US official Lindsey Ford has praised India’s swift crackdown on Chinese telecom gear and social media platforms, telling a Congressional hearing that New Delhi acted far more decisively than Western nations in countering Beijing’s technology footprint.

The Independent UK

Thousands of Libyans gather for the funeral of Gadhafi’s son who was shot and killed this week

Thousands have converged in northwestern Libya for the funeral of Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi

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