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Pirated DVDs of Ranveer Singh’s “Dhurandhar” reportedly sold for Rs 16 in Pakistan
A viral video from Karachi shows how banned films still travel across borders, raising fresh questions about piracy and enforcement.
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Madeleine McCann, the 3-year-old who disappeared in Portugal in 2007, named in latest Epstein documents
A 2009 reported sighting mentioned in an FBI document has resurfaced, but officials have not established any link between the two cases.
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What accountability could look like in the Epstein fallout
As newly released files ripple across politics, business and academia, outrage is easy. Legal consequences and lasting repercussions are far harder to define.
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Norwegian scientist testing microwave weapon on himself reports Havana syndrome-like symptoms
A secret experiment meant to debunk fears about pulsed-energy weapons instead left the researcher with neurological effects similar to those reported by US diplomats and intelligence officers.
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European governments say rare frog toxin ‘highly likely’ killed Alexei Navalny
On the second anniversary of his death, five European nations said a toxin found in poison dart frogs probably killed the Russian opposition leader in prison.
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How a racist video post sparked tension between Trump and Republican senators
After backlash over a Truth Social video depicting the Obamas as apes, US President Donald Trump reportedly lashed out at Republican lawmakers who publicly criticised him.
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How Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to palaeontology are roiling the dinosaur research community
Newly released emails have prompted bans, apologies and renewed scrutiny of scientists who stayed in contact with Epstein after his conviction.
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What the new emails reveal about Jeffrey Epstein and former Norwegian prime minister Thorbjorn Jagland
Recently released correspondence has exposed a close and transactional relationship between the disgraced financier and a former Norwegian prime minister now charged with corruption.
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Why Minnesota protesters say ICE agents showed up at their homes
Court filings describe federal agents allegedly following immigration monitors and later appearing outside their houses, raising pointed questions about retaliation and free speech.
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What the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security in the US means for air travel, ICE and disaster relief
US Congress failed to pass new funding for the Department of Homeland Security, but most of its 272,000 employees are still on the job.
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Why the mention of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner in an Iran intercept is causing controversy
An intercepted conversation referencing Jared Kushner has triggered a whistle-blower complaint and fresh tensions between intelligence officials and Congress.
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Why the CIA is openly recruiting spies inside China’s military
The agency’s latest video targets corruption inside the People’s Liberation Army and signals a more aggressive intelligence push against Beijing.
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What newly released emails reveal about former White House counsel Kathy Ruemmler’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Birthday messages, legal advice, island plans and career discussions are now under scrutiny after fresh document releases.
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What investigators see in the new footage from the Nancy Guthrie case
Surveillance video of a masked, armed figure outside the Tucson home of Nancy Guthrie has become a key focus in the search for the missing 84-year-old.
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Sacred ties on hold: Indian devotees may miss Mahashivratri at Pakistan’s Katasraj Shrine
This year, Hindu devotees from India are likely to be unable to attend Mahashivratri at the sacred Katasraj temple in Pakistan’s Punjab. Tense diplomatic ties between the two countries have stalled pilgrimage plans that were once a regular part of cross-border religious visits.
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Scientists unveil levitating time crystals that challenge classical Physics
A team at New York University has discovered a new form of time crystal that hovers using sound waves. Unlike ordinary matter, these crystals seem to behave in ways that don’t align with Newton’s Third Law of Motion.
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Binance Co-Founder sold apartment to back Bitcoin bet at ₹54,000 : A gamble that shaped crypto history
In 2013, Changpeng Zhao made a bold personal wager on Bitcoin by selling his Shanghai apartment. His all-in move came long before cryptocurrency went mainstream and helped lay the groundwork for his rise in the digital asset world
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‘One Million Mentions’: Lawmaker flags Trump’s name in unredacted Epstein records
A top Democratic congressman says President Donald Trump’s name appears more than one million times in unredacted Jeffrey Epstein documents. The revelation has renewed calls for full transparency and fueled debate over how the files were handled by the Justice Department.
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Fake audio of Rajeev Shukla on Pakistani TV sparks controversy ahead of India-Pakistan match
A Pakistani sports talk show hosted by Shoaib Malik aired an AI-manipulated audio clip falsely attributed to BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla. The doctored content aimed to misrepresent the stance on the upcoming T20 World Cup clash, prompting a strong response from Indian cricket officials.
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Who was protected? The growing fight over Epstein file redactions
As US lawmakers review unredacted documents, questions are mounting over how and why the Justice Department blacked out key names and details.
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What the Trump team said about the Epstein files — and what the documents show
Newly released records are complicating several claims made by President Donald Trump and top officials about their knowledge, ties and the contents of the files.
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Key moments from Pam Bondi’s combative Capitol Hill appearance
The US attorney general faced sharp questions over the Epstein files, failed indictments and recent shootings, and chose confrontation over conciliation
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Anti-drone weapons are advancing fast. Civilian airspace rules are not
The US military now fields an array of counter-drone technologies
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Why fertility rates are falling across the developed world
Fertility has fallen across almost the entire developed world, and in most OECD countries it now sits below the replacement rate of 2.1 children per woman
