The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term.
Published On 19 Apr 202619 Apr 2026 Tens of thousands of displaced Lebanese families have started to return to their southern homeland despite ongoing Israeli shelling and home demolitions near the border. Saturday saw a steady stream of vehicles loaded with mattresses, bags and flags as families travelled south to evaluate the condition of their…
Queen Caroline Murat of Naples, a younger sister of Napoleon Bonaparte, is credited with wearing the world’s first wristwatch: an oval-shaped face with a silver dial, attached to a bracelet made of hair and golden threads. Presented to the queen by Swiss watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1812, the watch (which has since been lost) would…
As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability. The wonks are freaking out.
Rat poison has been found in a jar of HiPP baby food, police in Austria have said, after a recall of the product from more than 1,000 Spar supermarkets in the country over safety fears. Police in Burgenland said in a statement that a sample from one of the 190g (7oz) jars of carrots and…
The NBA has not seen a reigning champion take its title defense as far as the conference finals, let alone hoist a second consecutive Larry O’Brien trophy, since the Golden State Warriors were cut off at the ankle and calf by the Toronto Raptors in the 2019 Finals. That’s seven straight seasons in which parity…
Tabu has reportedly added another premium address to her portfolio with the purchase of a luxury apartment in Mumbai’s sought-after Versova locality. According to property documents accessed through Liases Foras, the acclaimed actress has bought a new residence at Godrej Skyshore in Andheri West for Rs. 10 crores. The apartment is said to be spread…
Tehran will keep the strategic Strait of Hormuz closed until Washington ends the blockade of Iranian ports. Published On 19 Apr 202619 Apr 2026 The strategic Strait of Hormuz was closed again amid the standoff between Iran and the United States, as the influential Iranian parliamentary speaker indicated that a conclusive peace agreement was still…
A gasoline station clerk who came to a suburban Detroit girl’s defense when she entered his store and mouthed the word “help” ultimately had a hand in saving the teenager after a stranger had kidnapped her at gunpoint on her way to school, according to authorities. “I believe this could have [gone] a lot worse…
Sabah fire displaces 445 people as relief efforts focus on safety and immediate aid for victims in affected areas. Published On 19 Apr 202619 Apr 2026 Hundreds of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed about 200 homes in a coastal village in Malaysia’s Sabah state, the state news agency Bernama reported. Authorities were…
