‘Lie and fabrication’: Iran denies Hormuz deal offer to US through Pakistan

Iran calls Hormuz offer report ‘fabrication’, denies proposal sent via Pakistan (Reuters photo) Iran has denied reports that it offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in return for the US lifting its naval blockade, with the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency saying Tehran has made no fresh proposal to Pakistani mediators.Citing sources, Tasnim said reports…

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‘To kill people’: Musk accuses Ukraine military of misusing Starlink for drone strikes

‘Never been allowed’: Musk says Ukraine violated Starlink terms for drone strikes Tech giant Elon Musk on Saturday (local time) accused the Ukrainian military of violating Starlink’s terms of service by using the satellite internet system for offensive drone strikes. He said the loophole that allowed such use had been closed last week.In a post…

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In 1856, a photographer captured a man whose identity was forgotten; after selling in 2025 as an unknown sitter, the portrait was traced to New York’s first licensed Black lawyer and sold for $230,400

Vashon was known for his contributions to law, education and civil rights in US. (Photo:Sotheby’s) A photograph that sold for just $882 at a New York auction last year has fetched $230,400 a year later after experts discovered the identity of the man pictured in it. The 170-year-old image, which had been listed as a…

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In 2021, a Dallas home’s flooring was damaged after a neighbour’s frozen pipes burst; the insurer paid $4,261 but homeowners later sought $58,150 in repairs, and an October 22 court rejected the delayed claim

A federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Dallas homeowners who sought more than $58,000 for water damage. The court ruled that their legal action against State Farm was filed after the deadline set by their insurance policy had expired. The dispute began during severe weather in February 2021, when water pipes at…

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For 155 years, scientists believed a solar storm delayed a train in Exeter, England, in 1841, but the railway did not exist until 1846; researchers now say the storm and the 16-minute delay really happened in 1848

For more than 150 years, a reported 16-minute train delay in Exeter, England, was cited as a possible early example of a solar storm disrupting human technology. But a railway timetable revealed a problem with the story: the railway line in question did not exist in 1841. According to a report published by ScienceDaily on…

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A Baltimore house bought for $43,000 in 2022 was resold for $310,000 in 2023; three years later it was listed for $35,000 after foreclosure as lenders alleged a wider property fraud scheme involving hundreds of homes

A Baltimore property that changed hands for $43,000 in 2022 and was resold for $310,000 the following year returned to the market in 2026 for just $35,000 after foreclosure, becoming a striking example of an alleged real estate fraud scheme that has drawn scrutiny from lenders and investigators. In a report published by Realtor dot…

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Canadian University allows convicted murderer on day parole to attend law course, major outrage among students

McGill University enrols a convicted murderer in a law course as part of a rehabilitation program. McGill University in Montreal, Canada, is facing a growing controversy after a convicted murderer serving a life sentence began attending law classes while on day parole. The case has divided students over campus safety, the university’s handling of the…

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‘I’m on the brink of breaking down’: Indian woman forced to leave Australia before settling late brother’s estate after visa waiver rejection

Indian woman in Australia says she has to leave the country without settling the property of his late brother as her visa did not get an extension. (Photo: ABC News Australia) An Indian woman who travelled to Australia to care for her seriously ill brother says she will have to return to India with his…

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4 people stabbed at New York home; woman shot by cops after charging at officers with knife

NYPD officers. (Representative Photo)​ A knife-wielding woman was shot by police after multiple people were stabbed during a violent incident inside a home in Queens, New York, on Friday night, according to police. Four people, including the woman and three men, suffered stab wounds in the incident.The incident took place at a residence on 149th…

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A former Starbucks franchise boss built a tennis court on agricultural land in Hampshire; after years of objections, an inspector upheld enforcement action and gave him six months to remove the unauthorised works

Mark Hepburn bought Hampshire’s Cupressus for £740,000 in 2017, later adding extensive leisure facilities to its grounds. A countryside property can be a private retreat, but transforming agricultural land into an elaborate leisure complex can bring planning rules into sharp focus. In Durley, near Southampton, a former Starbucks franchise executive’s ambitious garden makeover has ended…

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