Russia's latest drone barrage against Ukraine kills two as allies meet in Paris

: An Iranian Shahed exploding drone launched by Russia flies through the sky seconds before it struck buildings in Kyiv, 17 ...

Mechanic stunned after discovering cause of customer's blown tire: 'Cannot be repaired'

Vape litter is hazardous, as the image evidenced, and it wasn't the only time discarded vapes punctured a tire. That ...
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At Intertabac, Big Tobacco is rebranding for a future without cigarettes

Clearing the air at Intertabac in Dortmund, where the tobacco industry’s nicotine high priests discuss a ‘smoke-free future’. What’s ...

Duty hike on Cigarettes may fuel illicit trade, warns Tobacco Institute

The Tobacco Institute of India (TII) on Thursday expressed shock over what it termed an “unprecedented” increase in duty announced on December 31, 2025, stating that the move contradicts the ...

After U.S. Strikes on Christmas, Fear Grips Muslims in Rural Nigeria

A small town set amid a smattering of baobab trees is grappling with the aftermath of a bombing ordered by President Trump.

Tobacco industry warns cigarette excise hike will be 'revenue neutral' due to illicit trade surge

The overall impact of the proposed hike in excise duty on cigarettes from February 1 will be "revenue neutral", as it will ...

“It’s Seismic What’s Happened”: Jessie Buckley Is Now Juggling New Motherhood With Movie Star Status

From teenage talent show reject to Oscar hopeful, Irish actor Jessie Buckley has quietly become a master of her craft. Now, ...