Oil Hits Four-Year High on US-Iran Tensions

Oil prices soared to a four-year peak on Thursday amid escalating US-Iran tensions, with Brent crude briefly hitting $126.41. Fears over Strait of Hormuz disruption and potential recession loom.

Iran Hangs Two Men on Israel Espionage Charges

Iran executed Yaghoub Karimpour and Nasser Bekrzadeh for spying for Israel, including photographing military sites and transmitting data on the Natanz nuclear facility, amid a heightened security crackdown.

Power Nap Contest: South Korea's Battle for Rest

South Korea hosts annual Power Nap Contest to combat sleep deprivation. Participants in costumes compete for nap supremacy, highlighting the nation's chronic exhaustion from overwork and long hours.

Navi Mumbai Flamingo Lake to Triple to 36 Hectares

Navi Mumbai's Flamingo lake area is set to expand from 12 to 36 hectares, pending Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's approval. The move counters CIDCO's proposal to convert the original lake into real estate.

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