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Typhoon Bavi Kills 15 in Philippines, Approaches Taiwan
Typhoon Bavi has caused at least 15 deaths in the Philippines due to landslides. The storm, the largest in over 30 years for Taiwan, is approaching the island with high winds and heavy rainfall, prompting evacuations and preparations. It is also expected to impact eastern China and Japan.
Times of India
Developing·25m ago
Typhoon Bavi Kills 15 in Philippines, Nears Taiwan
Typhoon Bavi caused at least 15 deaths in the Philippines due to landslides. The storm, the largest in over 30 years for Taiwan, is nearing the island with high winds and heavy rain, prompting evacuations and preparations.
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Developing·43m ago
Lego effigy of Trump burned at Khamenei funeral, state media shows
Iranian state media shared a video of a Lego effigy of Donald Trump being set ablaze during Ali Khamenei's funeral, with mourners chanting for Trump's death. The clip is part of a genre known as "Lego propaganda," often produced by groups suspected of government ties, pushing Islamic Republic narratives.
Times of India
Developing·57m ago
Operation Ajax: How the 1953 CIA-MI6 Coup Shaped US-Iran Relations
The 1953 CIA-MI6 Operation Ajax overthrew Iran's democratically elected PM Mohammad Mossadegh, nationalizing oil and strengthening Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's rule. This US-backed regime change, driven by oil disputes and Cold War fears, fostered deep mistrust and shaped generations of US-Iran hostility, culminating in the 1979 revolution and ongoing tensions.
Times of India
Urgent·57m ago
Ryanair Passenger Nearly Sucked Out After Window Detaches Mid-Flight
A passenger on a Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki, Greece to Memmingen, Germany, was nearly sucked out of the plane when a cabin window detached mid-air. Other passengers pulled him back inside. The flight returned safely to Thessaloniki.
TOI World
Developing·1h ago
Chinese Scientists Discover Active Fault Line Under Yarlung Tsangpo Dam Site, Raising India's Water Security Concerns
Chinese scientists have identified an active fault line, the Paizhen Fault, directly beneath the Yarlung Tsangpo dam construction zone. This discovery, published in a Chinese journal, raises concerns for India about water security and ecological damage due to potential structural instability of the world's largest hydropower project.
Economic Times