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7 Overpowered Movie Characters Who Aren’t From Superhero Films
Sci-fi, horror, action, all of these genres exist in a certain heightened reality. Even in First Blood, which is a film that tries very hard to feel grounded in our reality, John Rambo goes through more than a human body can sustain. Then, by the time Rambo: First Blood Part II comes out, he’s surviving a ton of wounds and…
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Trump ‘pretty sure’ of Iran deal, but can Pakistan-led efforts end the war? | US-Israel war on Iran News
Islamabad, Pakistan – When the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt landed in Islamabad over the weekend, it marked the second meeting in less than two weeks of a diplomatic track working to contain the fallout of the US-Israel war on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes across the region. Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar…
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How Hong Kong Is Turning Tokenized Bonds Into Real Market Infrastructure
Key takeaways Hong Kong’s 2026-27 budget marks a shift from experimental digital bond projects to the direct integration of tokenized issuance and settlement into the city’s regulated financial market infrastructure. CMU OmniClear, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, will build a digital asset platform to support tokenized bond issuance and settlement. This embeds digital securities within Hong Kong’s…
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Benefits from food fortification, yet global nutrient gaps persist
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Fortifying staple foods can dramatically reduce global nutrient deficiencies at minimal cost, but gaps persist, and the risk of excess intake underscores the need for smarter, more balanced nutrition strategies. Study: Impact of large-scale food fortification…
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California farmers were already struggling. Then came the Iran war
Shortly after the Iran war started four weeks ago, farming executive Bikram Hundal was beside himself. The vice president of operations at Sequoia Nut Co. had shipped 15 containers of almonds, walnuts and pistachios from the Port of Long Beach, and he wasn’t exactly sure where they were on the high seas. Their destination was Dubai’s Port of Jebel Ali,…
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Ramnavami yatras show ‘love jihad’ consequences with cut-up body parts
Chatra: A play during Ramnavami celebrations in Jharkhand’s Chatra district depicted a fictional scenario in which actors staged the consequences of “love jihad.” The play shows actors dressed as Muslim men in white kurtas, beards, and skullcaps, attacking a woman (also an actor) with swords. She falls to the ground injured, crying for help, and is portrayed as dead. At…
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Scientists Warn of Inevitable Tsunami
The Mediterranean is often viewed as a low-risk region for tsunamis, yet historical records and recent modeling suggest otherwise, with multiple events already impacting the French Riviera (Artist’s concept). Credit: Shutterstock Contrary to common belief, the Mediterranean holds a significant and underrecognized tsunami risk, with waves capable of striking coastlines in minutes. The Mediterranean Sea is often dismissed as a…
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Kerala CM accepts Satheesan’s debate challenge ahead of polls
Thiruvananthapuram: With days left for the crucial Assembly elections, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday, March 30, accepted Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan’s challenge for a public debate, intensifying the political heat ahead of the April 9 polls. A day after Satheesan threw the challenge, Vijayan, in a social media post, shared what he described as the LDF…
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10 Essential Style Over Substance Movies
Dazzling visuals, killer soundtracks and spectacle delivered with perfect polish. Who needs depth with these style-over-substance classics? Cinema allows for plenty of choice. Whilst some of us might fancy a film that intellectually engages us, others might want some simple escapism. When it comes to simpler cinema, there are also those films that focus intensely on the aesthetics. They can…
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Blackouts hit parts of Tehran as Israel conducts strikes in Iran amid peace talks
Electricity was cut in parts of Tehran and the neighboring Alborz province Sunday night after attacks on power infrastructure in the area, state media quoted Iran’s Energy Ministry as saying, as the IDF announced a new wave of airstrikes in the Iranian capital. Shrapnel hit a part of the electricity grid in Alborz, causing power to be cut in several…
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