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Studies have reaffirmed a centuries-old theory, argued by many historians over time: there was, in fact, a Viking presence in America in the year 1021 AD. Scientific researchers, analysing historical reports from tree fossils at an archaeological site in Canada’s Newfoundland, have revealed that the Vikings arrived in the New World in a specific year:…

New MoU between Dubai Culture and Spotify aims to elevate emirati artists / Image: File In a move that signals a new chapter for the Middle East’s music scene, the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority has signed a first-of-its-kind Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Spotify. The agreement was inked in the presence of Her Highness…

At least 11 people were killed and 12 others injured after gunmen opened fire at a soccer field in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato on Sunday, local authorities said.The attack took place in a neighbourhood in the town of Salamanca, prompting security forces to launch a search operation for those responsible, according to a…

Images released by the Philippine Coast Guard shows its personnel tending to people who were aboard the M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 around the waters of Baluk-Baluk Island, Basilan, Philippines (AP) A ferry carrying more than 350 people sank after midnight off an island in the southern Philippines, killing at least 15 people while more than…

Minnesota National Guard troops were reportedly at the site of a federal building in Minneapolis and appeared to be distributing coffee, donuts and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters, in a moment that quickly spread online. Their arrival came amid heightened tension following a fatal shooting linked to federal immigration enforcement, which intensified anger in the…

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has blamed Big Tobacco for helping drive America’s obesity and chronic disease crisis by shaping the modern ultra-processed food industry. In a 77 WABC radio interview, Kennedy claimed cigarette companies, facing lawsuits and tightening regulation over smoking, diversified into food by buying major brands and…

China is teaching its drones to fight like animals. Engineers at Beihang University, a military-linked school, created a system in which defensive drones mimic hawks by targeting the most vulnerable enemy drones, while attacking drones behave like doves to evade the hawks. In a five-on-five simulation, the hawks destroyed all the doves in just 5.3…

Texas A&M University is facing backlash after fresh claims that the public university spent around $3.25 million on H-1B visa fees and related immigration costs between 2020 and late November 2025, sponsoring hundreds of foreign workers for a wide range of roles. The figures have sparked criticism online, with some questioning whether the institution is…

Archaeologists in Sweden have uncovered a striking Stone Age discovery: The well-preserved remains of a dog buried around 5,000 years ago alongside a carefully crafted dagger made from bone. The burial was found in a wetland that was once a lake, a setting that helped protect fragile remains for millennia. What makes the find so…

In a chilling episode, an Indian-American physician recounted her aged mother’s harrowing run-in with ICE officers while shopping in a Texas mall. The agents suspiciously interrogated her about her heritage, mistakenly assuming she was a Spanish speaker, only to backtrack when she confirmed her citizenship. An Indian‑American doctor said her elderly mother was stopped and…