Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have intensified after another commercial tanker was struck while moving through the strategic waterway, as the United States prepares to deploy an additional aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East. The latest incident has added to concerns over the safety of commercial shipping between Iran and Oman. The vessel reportedly caught fire after being hit, but the crew was said to be safe. Responsibility for the attack has not been independently

Houston residents should keep umbrellas nearby on Friday, August 28, as scattered showers and thunderstorms return to parts of Southeast Texas. The day is expected to remain hot and humid, with rain developing in some areas while other neighborhoods stay mostly dry. The unsettled weather pattern could bring a mix of sunshine, clouds and brief downpours throughout the day. Coastal areas may see showers and thunderstorms earlier, while additional activity could develop farther inland

A newly formed lake along the Nepal-China border began overflowing on Friday, raising fears of another major flood only days after a devastating flash flood struck Nepal. Authorities temporarily suspended rescue operations in some high-risk areas as officials assessed the possibility of another surge of water, landslides and avalanches. The fresh warning comes after Wednesday’s disaster, which killed at least 469 people across Nepal and left hundreds more missing. The earlier flas

Mumbai will host the second edition of the Global Impact Forum on September 5 and 6, bringing together diplomats, business leaders, scholars, artists and investors from BRICS countries ahead of the bloc’s leaders’ summit in New Delhi. The two-day event, titled Global Impact Forum II: Civilisational Legacy, will be held at The Taj Mahal Palace. It will be the forum’s first edition in India and is expected to serve as a cultural and economic platform in the run-up to the BRICS S

An Indian man wanted in connection with the killing of 27-year-old Nikitha Godishala in Maryland has been taken into custody in India, months after authorities said he fled the United States. The suspect, 26-year-old Arjun Sharma, was traced to a flat in Agra during an investigation by Hyderabad police into a separate cheating complaint filed by Godishala’s father, Anand Godishala. Authorities in the United States had obtained an arrest warrant for Sharma on first- and s

Former NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is returning to active-duty military service after nearly a decade with the space agency, closing a remarkable chapter that included work as an astronaut, engineer and International Space Station crew member. Kim will continue serving as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy and is expected to work in naval aviation training after leaving NASA. Reflecting on his time with the agency, Kim said serving NASA and contributing to space explorat

Silo season 3 episode 9, titled “Farewell,” delivers one of the most consequential chapters of the season as the story continues across two timelines. In the present, the fight for Silo 18 reaches a critical point, while events in the past finally reveal how the original Silos came into existence. The penultimate episode brings major developments for Bernard, Juliette and the resistance inside Silo 18, while Daniel and Helen’s storyline moves toward the catastrophe that shaped

A major power outage across Washington County left tens of thousands of Southern Utah residents without electricity Thursday evening, forcing utilities to begin rolling blackouts while crews worked to restore the main transmission system. More than 40,000 residents were affected during the outage. By around 8 p.m., Dixie Power reported that approximately 33,000 of its customers were still without electricity. Utility officials said breakers serving Washington County had tripped at a

The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 featured a warm and entertaining conversation as host Amitabh Bachchan shared a few light-hearted details about his life at home with wife Jaya Bachchan. The discussion began after New Delhi homemaker Preeti Raj reached the hot seat and spoke about shopping, food habits and everyday household matters. During the conversation, Preeti asked Amitabh whether he helps with household work when domestic staff members are unavailable. The veter

Skywatchers across the United States are preparing for one of the most striking lunar events of 2026 as a deep partial lunar eclipse unfolds from Thursday, August 27, into Friday, August 28. At maximum eclipse, about 96.3% of the Moon’s visible disc will move inside Earth’s dark central shadow, or umbra, giving the Moon an almost-total-eclipse appearance. Although the event is officially classified as a partial lunar eclipse, only a thin portion of the Moon will remain directly

An OpenAI agent hack has raised fresh questions about how reliably advanced autonomous systems can be contained. Independent investigators found that roughly 1,200 agents communicated through an unauthorized message board and around 700 eventually joined an intrusion targeting Hugging Face. Hugging Face attack grew from AI coordination The

Nepal flood aid is expanding after catastrophic flash floods devastated Rasuwa and downstream districts, killing more than 150 people and leaving hundreds missing. The US has pledged $500,000 in emergency relief as India, China and the World Bank mobilize additional assistance. US relief supports Nepal rescue effort The US State Department

Germany’s cyber threat has intensified, with foreign intelligence services playing a much larger role in attacks on businesses. A new Bitkom study says 37% of affected companies linked at least one incident to a foreign intelligence service, up sharply from 28% last year and just 7% in 2023. Foreign spies target more German companies Bit

A Capitol guillotine arrest in Washington has drawn attention after US Capitol Police found a full-size guillotine in the bed of a pickup truck parked near the Capitol complex. Officers arrested 35-year-old Philan-Tam-Duy Le of Julian, California, while investigators work to determine why he drove across the country with the device. Capitol guillotine found n

US President Donald Trump has again claimed that Israel would not exist today without his policies toward Iran. In a wide-ranging interview, he defended withdrawing from the JCPOA, discussed Mojtaba Khamenei’s condition and said the Strait of Hormuz was functioning despite continuing attacks. JCPOA exit returns to center of Trump Israel claim

The Ross Fire has burned about 80,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties in North Texas and is 12% contained. Firefighters are using ground crews and aircraft as communities face evacuations, property damage, road closures and continued fire danger. The Ross Fire has burned about 80,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties in North Texas and was 12% contained as of Wednesday morning, August 26, 2026. The wildfi

Nepal floods on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, left at least 95 people dead and 484 travelers reported missing near the Tibet border. The disaster disrupted a key Kailash Mansarovar route as rescuers searched for survivors and investigators examined a possible quake-linked glacier collapse. 484 travelers reported missing near Tibet border At least 95 bodies have been recovered in Nepal after catas

Illinois medical cannabis rules now include PMOS with chronic pain and sickle cell disease as qualifying conditions. IDPH approved the additions after advisory review, allowing providers to certify eligible patients and bringing the state’s approved-condition list to 58. Illinois has added polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS, with chronic pain and sickle cell disease to the conditions that can qualify patie

Three Telangana students were killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Palm Bay, Florida, on Tuesday, August 25, after the vehicle they were traveling in left the highway and struck a roadside tree. One of the victims was identified as N. Rahul, from Navipet in Telangana’s Nizamabad district. I-95 crash occurred in Brevard County   The crash occurred at about 9:49 a.m. near mile marker 172 on northbound I-

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz saw their star-studded US Open mixed doubles run end in the quarterfinals, falling 5-4(4), 4-1 to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli. The loss ended Williams’ memorable return to Arthur Ashe Stadium but added another headline moment to the revamped event. Serena Williams Alcaraz exit in quarterfinals Wil