A fish falls from the sky and sparks a brush fire in British Columbia
A small brush fire and power outage in British Columbia started Wednesday not with lightning or a careless camper, but with an airborne fish.
Day: August 4, 2025
The big fat ‘fake’ Indian wedding – Gen Z’s latest party trend
Wedding-themed parties – minus the marriage – have become popular among young Indians chasing new experiences.
In battle for House, Democrats are calling up military recruits
The Democratic Party is turning to an unusually large crop of military veterans in an effort to flip the House in 2026.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,257
Here are the key events on day 1,257 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
‘Not acceptable’: Trump’s aide accuses India of financing Russia’s war; claims New Delhi tied with China in purchasing crude oil
A senior Trump administration official, Stephen Miller, has criticised India for its continued purchase of Russian oil, asserting it fuels the Russia-Ukraine war. Miller highlighted the surprising scale of India’s oil imports from Russia, nearly matchi…
Democrats flee Texas to block Republican redistricting map backed by Trump
The redistricting would create five new Republican-leaning seats in the US House of Representatives.
Hackers, secret cables and security fears: The explosive fight over the UK’s new Chinese embassy
It will be the biggest embassy in Europe, if approved. But its opponents fear it brings with it certain risks and dangers
Loni Anderson, star of 1980s sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, dies aged 79
Actor died at a Los Angeles hospital after a ‘prolonged’ illness, days before her 80th birthday, her publicist saysLoni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy WKRP in Cincinnati, died on Sunday, ju…
Long-Dormant Russian Volcano Erupts for the First Time in Centuries
A long-dormant volcano in Russia’s Far East erupted Sunday for the first time in hundreds of years, scientists said, spewing an ash cloud several miles high.
U.S. and Israeli Officials Float Idea of ‘All or Nothing’ Gaza Deal
With the talks now at an impasse, U.S. and Israeli officials appear to be sharply changing their tone by signaling that they will push for a comprehensive deal.