K-pop idols are known for intense schedules, but many unwind through gaming and livestreaming. Stars like Hongseok, Miryo, EXO members, Sakura, and Soyeon actively play and share their gaming moments with fans online. From first-person shooters to battle royale titles, these idols reveal a relaxed, competitive side, blending music stardom with the growing culture of…
Ever squashed a bug underfoot and wondered why it just keeps buzzing? Now, picture a car tyre rolling right over it; most critters would be crushed, but not this diabolical ironclad beetle. Research published in Nature has found this unusual desert dweller from the US southwest shrugs off forces that would flatten other insects, thanks…
At first glance, the Caspian Sea appears as an ocean stretching endlessly to the horizon, lapping the shores of five nations. Yet scientists classify it not as a sea, but as Earth’s largest lake, an immense inland body spanning roughly 371,000 square kilometres, surpassing Japan in size. Straddling Europe and Asia, it borders Russia, Azerbaijan,…
Expedition 74 crew members, aboard the International Space Station (ISS), are gearing up for a pivotal spacewalk while advancing microgravity research. NASA flight engineers Jessica Meir and Chris Williams prepped spacesuits in the Quest airlock, cleaning cooling loops and reviewing procedures for the 18 March extravehicular activity (EVA). They’ll install kit modifications and route cables…
An Indian-origin food brand based in New York has come under fire online after users noticed that the idol of Goddess Laxmi had been removed from its packaging.The controversy began after a post went viral on X, where the account Indian-American, known for highlighting issues related to Hindu Americans, called out the brand for the…
North Korea has expressed support for the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader of Iran, while condemning what it described as the “illegal” military attack by the United States and Israel that killed Iran’s previous leader. A spokesperson for North Korea’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Pyongyang respected Tehran’s decision to…
Ramadan is one of the most vital of the holy occasions in Islam and as the pious month comes to an end, worshippers will be planning trips to religious places for gratitude and prayers. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, which is the largest mosque in UAE has amped up preparations for public safety and comfort as…
Confirmed, deleted, and then clarified. After Donald Trump‘s aide claimed in a boastful tone that the American navy had “successfully escorted” an oil tanker through the troubled Strait of Hormuz, the post was quickly deleted. The White House later clarified that the United States had not escorted any oil tanker through the key waterway, which…
The US is intensifying its campaign against Iran’s missile capabilities, with B-2 bombers reportedly striking deeply buried missile sites. The move signals a direct effort to dismantle Iran’s missile production, a program long viewed with suspicion by Washington. The strikes highlight the US’s ability to target hardened infrastructure, even underground facilities. The war between the…
The United States military has destroyed several Iranian vessels believed to be capable of laying naval mines near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, according to the US central command, as concerns grow around Tehran’s attempt to disrupt shipping in the critical waterway.In a post on X, the United States central command (CENTCOM) said US forces…