Temples in Thailand gathered for the annual ‘Look Noo’ rocket festival, an ancient Mon tradition., NewsFeed Temples in Thailand gathered for the annual ‘Look Noo’ rocket festival, an ancient Mon tradition. Once used in funeral rites for senior monks, the ritual has evolved into a competitive event, keeping the centuries-oldContinue Reading
The Gulf is bracing itself for what could be a major escalation in the Iran war. Attacks against the UAE took place on Monday, the first since the ceasefire was announced in April.Continue Reading
On Monday, Moscow announced a ceasefire during its World War II victory celebrations over 9 May, while Kyiv has said it will halt fire over 6 May.Continue Reading
US CENTCOM spokesman Tim Hawkins says the main priorities in Hormuz are securing safe routes & blockading Iran., CENTCOM: ‘Safe path’ through Hormuz is US priority in ‘Project Freedom’ NewsFeed In an Al Jazeera exclusive interview, US Central Command spokesman Tim Hawkins says the main priorities in the Strait ofContinue Reading
Bukayo Saka seals a 1-0 win for Arsenal as they take their Champions League semifinal 2-1 on aggregate against Atletico., Bukayo Saka seals a 1-0 win for Arsenal as they take their Champions League semifinal 2-1 on aggregate against Atletico. Arsenal has reached the Champions League final for the firstContinue Reading
Despite its provocative title, Nicole Bazuin’s documentary “Modern Whore” feels like an introductory seminar on the politics and practice of sex work. Starring Andrea Werhun — author of the photo memoir of the same name and a longtime collaborator of Bazuin — it pivots between stylized vignettes taken from Werhun’sContinue Reading
Howard Lutnick said he stopped talking to Jeffrey Epstein in 2005. But a House inquiry wants to know why investigatory files show otherwise., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
How unstable is the global oil market?, Iran has attacked a UAE petroleum site in Fujairah, just days after the United Arab Emirates announced it was leaving OPEC. As the Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens and oil prices keep rising, could this accelerate the shift to renewables, or are weContinue Reading
Mauritania’s plan to shut most private primary schools and move students into free public schools is sparking backlash., NewsFeed Mauritania’s plan to shut most private primary schools and move students into free public schools is sparking backlash from private educators, even as authorities say it will reduce inequality and improveContinue Reading
New dashcam video shows the moment of impact when a United Airlines plane clipped a bakery truck on the New Jersey Turnpike. It happened as the plane was attempting to land at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday. Video from inside the truck shows the driver singing along to a song on theContinue Reading
Secret Service officers shot an armed man near the White House on Monday after he fled from officers and fired in their direction, according to Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn. A 15-year-old bystander was also struck but did not suffer life-threatening injuries. Quinn said investigators believe the suspect shotContinue Reading
Ground-based robotic systems are increasingly being used in combat conditions. However, their effectiveness is tightly constrained by one critical factor — stable communications, says adviser to Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, ArmyInform reports. Ukraine plans to contract 25,000 unmanned ground systems, which will be gradually delivered to frontlineContinue Reading
At least 204 Armenian citizens are dead or missing fighting in Russian uniforms in Ukraine — approaching the toll of the September 2023 war that ended Armenia’s three-decade presence in Nagorno-Karabakh, when 223 Armenian fighters died. The Ukrainian “I Want to Live” project published the data on 4 May andContinue Reading