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May 20, 2025

He was biking across Iran and documenting it on TikTok. Then war broke out.
From navigating tough weather in Australia to being questioned by police in Egypt, Ian Andersen has faced many challenges in his journeys biking across continents and documenting them on social media. But the American creator, known as “ridewithian” to his 43,300 followers on TikTok, never had war on his list of possible hurdles — until…
8 killed, 13 injured after hot-air balloon catches fire and falls in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO — A hot-air balloon caught fire and tumbled from the sky on Saturday in Brazil ’s southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people, firefighters said. Footage shared by local news outlet G1 showed billows of smoke coming from the balloon in flames as it hurtled toward the ground in the municipality…
New Zealand defeated Pakistan with 6-2 in FIH Men’s Hockey Nations Cup
New Zealand defeated Pakistan with 6-2 in FIH Men’s Hockey Nations Cup The final match of the Hockey Nations Cup was held at the National Hockey Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where Pakistan faced New Zealand. From the beginning, Pakistan struggled, and by the end of the first quarter, New Zealand had scored 2 goals.…
Currency Exchange Rates in – 21 June 2025
Currency Exchange Rates in – 21 June 2025 The Pakistani rupee remained mostly under pressure against several foreign currencies in the open market, with noticeable fluctuations in the buying and selling rates of the Euro, Saudi Riyal, and UK Pound. As of June 21, the US Dollar was being bought at Rs283.3 and sold at…
At least 3 dead after tornadoes sweep through North Dakota
At least three people are dead in rural North Dakota after tornadoes left damage across eastern areas of the state, according to a Cass County Sheriff’s Office release Saturday. Deputies were dispatched to Enderlin, a rural area about 40 miles west of the Minnesota border, around 11:40 p.m. Friday night for damage to a residence…
Sugar prices hike across Pakistan
Sugar prices hike across Pakistan Sugar prices are rapidly increasing across various cities in the country, making life even more difficult for consumers. Reports indicate that Islamabad has seen the highest sugar prices, with rates reaching nearly Rs. 195 per kilogram. In Rawalpindi, Karachi, and Peshawar, sugar is being sold at Rs. 190 per kilogram,…
Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of assault weapons
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s Democratic-controlled state House on Friday approved legislation that would ban the sale and manufacturing of many semiautomatic rifles commonly referred to as assault weapons. The proposal now heads to the desk of Democratic Gov. Dan McKee, who said in a post on the social platform X on Friday evening that…
Searchers recover 2nd body after rockfall near Canada’s Banff National Park hiking trail
CALG, Alberta — Search teams located a second body Friday following a massive rockfall off a hiking trail in Canada’s Banff National Park. The University of Alberta confirmed one of the two people killed in the rockfall in Banff National Park was retired educator Jutta Hinrichs, who was a leader in the Faculty of Rehabilitation…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Has Picked Three Potential Successors
Iran’s Supreme Leader Has Picked Three Potential Successors Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has made an important decision regarding his potential successors, according to a major claim by an American newspaper. The report states that the Iranian Supreme Leader has suggested the names of three scholars as possible successors. According to the newspaper, Khamenei’s son, Mujtaba…