In a significant overhaul aimed at boosting enlistment, the US Army has increased its maximum recruitment age from 35 to 42, widening the pool of eligible candidates and aligning itself with other military branches.The revised policy applies across the Regular Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve. According to the officials, the move is part…
Iran has rejected a US proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, insisting that any ceasefire will occur only on its own terms and timeline, a senior political-security official told Press TV on Wednesday.“Iran says it will end the war when it decides to do so and when its own conditions are met,” the official…
Australia has announced a temporary ban on Iranian tourists, citing concerns over regional instability and the risk that visitors may not be able to return home.The move, announced by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, will prevent entry of Iranian nationals holding tourist visas for an initial period of six months.Officials said the decision is aimed…
Two men have been arrested in connection with a suspected antisemitic arson attack in which four ambulances belonging to Jewish charity Hatzola were set ablaze in north London.The suspects, aged 45 and 47, were detained by the Metropolitan Police on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.Authorities described the arrests as a “significant breakthrough”…
Washington, DC Metropolitan Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the shooting of a US Park Police officer in southeast Washington on Monday evening, the Associated Press reported citing officials. Authorities believe the officer may have been deliberately targeted, though a motive has not yet been established. Suspects held within 24 hours The Metropolitan…
A region long seen as a hub of opportunity is now navigating uncertainty as geopolitical tensions escalate. Nearly 62 million people living across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are caught in the broader impact of the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, with foreign workers forming a significant part of this population.Indians form the largest…
Markwayne Mullin, Republican senator of Oklahoma was recently sworn in as the new Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, replacing Kristi Noem, who was fired this month after a succession of controversies. However, it seems that the new DHS leader arrives with his own villain arc followed by a series of viral and widely circulating…
Spring marks the start of mosquito activity in many regions, particularly in the United States. For decades, researchers have studied why certain people seem more prone to mosquito bites than others. A recent study published in ScienceAdvances provides detailed insights into the behaviour of one of the most common species, Aedes aegypti. The research examined…
Tarique Rahman (ANI file photo) Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday condemned the atrocious acts committed by the Pakistani military during Operation Searchlight on March 25, 1971. In a letter shared online to mark the Genocide Day, he said that the Pakistani army carried out “one of the most heinous genocides in history against…
A worker in Phillippines uses black tape to adjust the prices of their sign at a gasoline station as oil prices continue to rise. (AP photo) The Philippines has declared a national energy emergency, warning of an “imminent danger” to fuel supplies as the escalating Middle East conflict threatens to disrupt global oil flows.President Ferdinand…
