The famous blue and white houses of the Cyclades are a brilliant example of functional design. This aesthetic was born of necessity, rather than artistic choice. Although today’s travellers might think these colours honour the Greek flag or echo the Aegean Sea, their true origins lie in survival needs. This architectural style developed due to…
Britain’s Heathrow Airport London’s Heathrow Airport experienced a sharp decline in passenger traffic in April, with the ongoing Iran conflict leading to disruptions across global aviation networks.The UK’s busiest airport said around 6.7 million passengers travelled through its terminals during the month — a 5 per cent decline compared to the same period last year,…
Scientists have found what may very well be the oldest surviving map of the universe ever made, and it has been sitting under our noses all these years, locked away in the pages of an ancient medieval book. Experts believe this discovery might have something to do with Hipparchus, the renowned ancient astronomer who lived…
A Spanish passenger is sprayed with disinfectant by Spanish government officials before boarding a plane after disembarking from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius at Tenerife airport in the Canary Islands (Photo credit: AP) A US passenger evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship has tested positive for the virus, American health officials confirmed on Sunday,…
US President Donald Trump rejects Iran’s draft proposal for ceasefire. (AP photo) Iran’s latest response to a US-backed ceasefire proposal demanded sweeping political, military and economic concessions from Washington — including sanctions relief, compensation for war damages, withdrawal of US forces from the region and recognition of Tehran’s authority over the Strait of Hormuz —…
Controversial Singaporean YouTuber Amos Yee was reportedly assaulted outside the Doujima anime convention in Singapore by an 18-year-old dressed as Yuji Itadori. Videos online showed the cosplayer punching and kicking Yee during the altercation. The incident came after convention organisers banned Yee from entering the event. Following the attack, Yee blamed the organisers for escalating…
Candace Owens and Laura Loomer reignited their public feud on X with a series of deeply personal accusations. Loomer accused Owens of living a luxurious lifestyle while falsely claiming financial struggles, while Owens responded with harsh remarks about Loomer’s mental health and public reputation. The argument later escalated when Loomer brought Erika Kirk into the…
A non-binary transgender Indian and former PhD student, born in Tamil Nadu, has become the first person to be elected as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) despite being a foreign citizen who does not have a permanent visa to live in the UK.Indian national Q Manivannan won the Edinburgh & Lothians East seat…
Israeli forces established a makeshift base using an old airstrip in Iraq’s desert during the war against Iran, two security officials told AFP on Sunday, confirming The Wall Street Journal report.Early in the war, which was ignited by joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb 28, the troops were detected in the Najaf desert in…
DHAKA: Bangladesh High Court on Sunday rejected a bail petition of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das as he is being tried by a lower court in connection with a lawyer’s killing in 2024 during clashes in Chittagong after he was denied bail in a sedition case.Das’s lawyer Apurba Kumar Bhattacharya told reporters that two-judge bench…
