ZAQS.ORG

Trump appoints Adam Telle as acting US army secretary

9 minutes ago

Scientists recreated a 17th-century perfume from a forgotten recipe; researchers think it was made to remember its creator's mother

9 minutes ago

World - / Sep 4, 2026 - 'America truly is the best country in the world': Sri Lankan-origin entrepreneur Chamath Palihapitiya's message on turning 50 - Sri Lankan-born investor and entrepreneur Chamath Palihapitiya marked his 50th birthday with a deeply personal message to his children and a powerful tribute to the United States, the country he credits with giving him the opportunity to build a new

2 hours ago

World - / Sep 4, 2026 - In 2002, Idaho buried nearly 300 tons of crushed waste glass beneath Highway 75 - Idaho's innovative approach has seen nearly 300 tonnes of waste glass repurposed as road foundation material, addressing both engineering challenges and local waste management issues. The crushed glass cullet, strategically laid beneath a highway section, has proven to be an effective solution, showcasing the potential of recycling in constructing sustainable infrastructure. This project represents a significant advancement in civil engineering practices through resource optimization.

2 hours ago

'50,000 Troops To Stay...': Hegseth's Iran Shocker To U.S. Military As Pentagon Faces War Revolt

1 hour ago

Queen Camilla-Brigitte Macron Reunion Gets Weird After Awkward Hand-Grabbing Moment | WATCH

1 hour ago

'Tucker Carlson Over Trump?': JD Vance Refuses To Abandon 'Good Friend'; Betrays Boss On Cam

1 hour ago

'Unqualified & Undeserving...': Mark Carney Rips Howard Lutnick, Pete Hegseth In Trump Rant

2 hours ago

'First Minab, Now Wedding': JD Vance Shows No 'Regret' Over Iran Strikes; 'Sometimes Things Happen!'

3 hours ago

US Open Turns Into Influencer CIRCUS? Umpire FORCED To Step In As Fans Blast 'DISRESPECTFUL' Antics

3 hours ago

Bigg Boss 20 house Photos Unveiled: Shark-themed pool, mystery of the new addition of Room 20 and a hot-air balloon shaped cosy seating space

5 hours ago

Nazia Hassan to Mahira Khan: 5 Pakistani style icons who defined fashion across generations

5 hours ago

5 jaw-dropping jewels from ancient Egyptian royalty that still have the world obsessed

9 hours ago

Feeling tired or getting frequent muscle cramps? Here's what low magnesium levels may signal

10 hours ago

10 BABY BOY NAMES INSPIRED BY LEADERSHIP AND BRAVERY

10 hours ago

Bigg Boss Malayalam contestants who landed in major controversies after the show

11 hours ago

A Michigan farmer bought back the 131 acres his family had lost over the decades; in 2026, he sold the development rights so the land can never be broken up for housing

1 hour ago

In 1988, Doris Day bought a 1929 California hotel; she turned it into one of America's best-known pet-friendly retreats

2 hours ago

Natalie Harp came in, gave Trump a printout of Elon Musk's post: Ted Cruz reveals how Trump vs Musk unfolded in front of his eyes, like a 'hand grenade was thrown in the middle of everything'

2 hours ago

Two friends bought a 225-acre overgrazed Texas ranch that could support little beyond cattle; after restoring 100+ acres of prairie, planting 3,000 sand plums and adding a 5-acre wetland, wildlife returned

3 hours ago

Meet Nithya Ravuri, the California high-school student whose nonprofit has grown to more than 500 members across 15 chapters while supporting neurodivergent children and families

3 hours ago

Meet Jiya Patel, the 17-year-old from Columbus, Georgia who turned restaurant leftovers into a 40-chapter network donating over $100,000 worth of food

4 hours ago

Indian-origin father and son's hotel empire in US accused of $100 million loan fraud and ponzi-like scheme

3 hours ago

In 1906, five railroad bridges carried coal through West Virginia's New River Gorge; 120 years later an $11.8 million project is rebuilding them for hikers

4 hours ago

Meet Jonathan Thai, the 17-year-old from Alpharetta, Georgia whose nonprofit raised $30,000, donated 400 bikes and taught 350 children to ride

4 hours ago

In 2009, Washington removed a century-old dike and let tides reclaim 762 acres; 21 miles of channels reopened, and young Chinook salmon entered the restored marsh in their first migration season

4 hours ago

US diversity visa 2026: State Department resumes Green Card Lottery visa issuance; winners face Sept 30 deadline

5 hours ago

In 2020, Ohio removed a dam from the once-polluted Cuyahoga River; it reopened 39 km of habitat, and scientists later detected 15 additional fish taxa

5 hours ago

Trump proposes stripping tax-exempt status from 18,000 schools over race-based benefits

5 hours ago

'6ft by 8ft cell, brown drinking water': What Imran Khan's jail cell is like

13 hours ago

Pakistan: Imran Khan's sister files fresh contempt plea over denied jail visits

1 day ago

Pak pleads for dialogue after India stands firm on suspending Indus Water Treaty

1 day ago

Leadership gaps cloud Pakistan's human rights oversight system

1 day ago

Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi get slight relief as Pak HC bars solitary confinement

2 days ago

Pakistan power crisis deepens as Karachi reels from 24-hour blackouts

2 days ago

Pakistan court allows Hindu woman to return home after alleged forced conversion, marriage

2 days ago

Watch: 'Driverless' car crashes into police van after internet outage in Islamabad

2 days ago

Pak PM scrambles for damage control after his office edits leaders out of SCO summit photo

2 days ago

100-year-old Hindu temple demolished in Pakistan's Punjab

2 days ago

Lahore inflation squeezes household budgets as food, rent and utility costs rise

4 days ago

Kabul, Kashmir, Mumbai, Pahalgam: Hafiz Saeed's deadly four-decade terror trail

4 days ago

Pakistan hospital fire: 8 officials suspended over deaths of 14 newborns

5 days ago

Pakistan: Three missing men found dead with alleged torture marks in Balochistan

6 days ago

15 newborns killed in fire at Islamabad hospital's gynaecology ward in Pakistan

8 days ago

Five labourers gunned down at construction site in Pakistan's Balochistan

9 days ago

Experts fear toll could cross 2015 quake of 8.8k

1 hour ago

Flood-swept vehicle plugs tunnel mouth, saves 40 workers

1 hour ago

Tougher than Everest rescues: Inside Nepal's biggest airlift

1 hour ago

'Never seen destruction like this': Even seasoned relief workers shaken by scale of Nepal disaster

5 hours ago

Nepal floods: No bodies to cremate, kin burn kusha effigies as hopes fade for missing

7 hours ago

'Diversity is true beauty of society': Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman extends Janmashtami greetings

10 hours ago

97-YR-OLD SURVIVES 8-9 HRS IN DEBRIS, GIVES HOPE FOR MORE MIRACLES

15 hours ago

Nepal flash floods: Relatives hold symbolic funerals for thousands missing as toll crosses 1,243

18 hours ago

Economy in disaster-hit zone blooms, but locals feel left out

1 day ago

A week on, Nepal moves to rehab as hopes of finding survivors fade

1 day ago

British trekker found dead in Pakistan after disappearing during mountain descent

7 hours ago

British ex-lecturer pleads guilty to killing Indian-origin couple in drink-drive crash after Christmas party

10 hours ago

Indian-origin British Airways manager convicted of sexually assaulting colleague at his home

12 hours ago

Birmingham weather forecast: Cloudy skies, chance of rain, and mild temperatures today

18 hours ago

Liverpool weather forecast: Sunny intervals, rain chance, and brisk winds today

18 hours ago

London weather forecast: Sunny intervals today, warming trend ahead

18 hours ago

Leeds weather forecast: light rain and moderate temperatures today, sunny intervals ahead

18 hours ago

Manchester weather forecast: Overcast skies, mild temperatures, and high humidity today

18 hours ago

UK NHS boss: Britain should learn from India's healthcare system

1 day ago

Princess Diana's godson Prince Philippos and Princess Nina welcome first child, son Kimon Thomas Konstantinos, via surrogate in the US nearly six years after their wedding

1 day ago

Dad who won only a cabbage in 1977 meat draw scoops £4 million Georgian mansion in Bath with wife, £250,000 cash, mortgage-free home and £140,000 worth of furnishings through Omaze

1 day ago

Quote of the day by William Shakespeare: "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely..." - a timeless lesson on change, identity and life

1 day ago

Meet Mike Nithavrianakis, former British diplomat to Pakistan who is running a global marathon to help educate 25.2 million children in the country

1 day ago

London weather forecast: Cloudy skies and mild temperatures expected September 2

1 day ago

Liverpool weather: Light rain and humidity expected Wednesday, sunny intervals return by week's end

1 day ago

Birmingham weather: Heavy rain expected today, September 2nd, with temperatures around 20°C

1 day ago

WWII hospital shipwreck in Albania now hosts devil firefish, squid eggs and a rare monk seal 80 years after sinking

4 hours ago

In 2017, George Lucas bought a 115-hectare French château; he later restored its historic buildings, vineyards, olive groves and surrounding forest

5 hours ago

Homeowner discovers 18.5 kg Viking silver hoard in Denmark after garden fork strikes buried treasure while digging for a new terrace

12 hours ago

Tit-for-tat: Russia to close German cultural centres after Berlin's move over airport attack 'plot'

13 hours ago

In Italy, some restaurants let diners take their plates home: The 60-year tradition that turned plates into souvenirs

13 hours ago

Watch: Over 50,000 protesters gather in Madrid over Spain's handling of Cueta migrant crisis

14 hours ago

Russia strikes Ukraine injuring 8 as Moscow, Kyiv trade threats

1 day ago

10 feared dead as Turkish cargo ship sinks after collision with tanker off Istanbul

1 day ago

Nearly 2,000-year-old vessel with two snake heads found at a Roman villa in Spain; archaeologists link it to the secretive cult of Sabazios

1 day ago

Germany blames Russia for drone attack attempt at Leipzig/Halle airport

1 day ago

Two injured in explosion at railway station in Germany's Augsburg

1 day ago

Meet Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra: The 22-year-old Norway's first adult heir as King Haakon takes oath, could become first reigning queen in over 600 years since Queen Margaret

2 days ago

$4 million diamond necklace stolen in daylight heist at Vienna museum

2 days ago

12,000-year-old skeletons buried in an embrace in Italy were women, with ancient DNA revealing a mother-daughter link and rare genetic disease

2 days ago

Indian among 12 killed after Russia launches massive strike on Ukraine

2 days ago

ChatGPT is first AI chatbot to face tougher EU rules

2 days ago

Watch: Flash floods in China destroys 3-storey building in an instant; 2500 stranded inside school

9 hours ago

Magnitude 5 quake hits Tibet amid ongoing search for hundreds missing after deadly floods

14 hours ago

China's Xi Jinping tells Middle East to be 'masters of their own destiny' amid Iran war

1 day ago

Quote of the day by Li Ka-shing: "You can believe in Fung Shui if you want, but ultimately people control..." - a timeless lesson on effort and self-improvement

1 day ago

Hong Kong's pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to association with foreign entities

1 day ago

China warns of "consequences" as Taiwan attends Pacific Islands Forum

2 days ago

China punishes 10 for spreading 'fake' flood toll

2 days ago

Galwan, Doklam general axed by Xi: Zhao Zongqi removed from China's top advisory body

5 days ago

Chinese rescuers manage to reach core disaster zone 50 hrs after flood

5 days ago

Dam burst, lake overflow, earthquake: Nepal faces fresh crisis as rescue operations halted

6 days ago

Too many allies? Why Netanyahu's far-right partners are hurting him in upcoming Israel polls

13 hours ago

US struck 60 targets as 40 vessels, 18mn barrels of oil crossed Hormuz in record day: Report

18 hours ago

China's Xi Jinping tells Middle East to be 'masters of their own destiny' amid Iran war

1 day ago

Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz 'Trump Strait' amid escalating US-Iran conflict

1 day ago

US-Iran war flares up again: How far can Tehran go in retaliation?

1 day ago

Four dead, over ten injured after car crashes into crowd of government supporters in Iran

1 day ago

Watch: US strike hits wedding in Iran, leaving child among four dead

1 day ago

'We can resist US unilateralism': Iran president tells Putin on sidelines of SCO summit

2 days ago

'If my security woke me up, it would not have happened': Netanyahu's big October 7 claim

2 days ago

Saudi tanker stopped at Hormuz as vessels entering the strait fall below 10-day average

2 days ago

JD Vance says Donald Trump's dramatic Kharg Island post was meant as a signal to Iran

3 days ago

Pakistan to lead 'Islamic Nato' for 3 years; Mecca pact members hold first meet

3 days ago

UAE fuel prices rise from September 1: Check new rates for petrol, diesel

3 days ago

Did US military warn Hegseth over Iran war strain before latest escalation? What report claims

3 days ago

After weeks of calm, US strikes Iran's Larak Island; Tehran retaliates by hitting American bases in Jordan

3 days ago

Iranian woman sentenced to death for filming burning store during January protests

4 days ago

'Didn't benefit country': Kenya ousts Tata Chemicals

1 hour ago

Angelina Jolie-backed wildlife sanctuary is fighting to save 217 animals in Namibia; lions, leopards and African wild dogs are at the centre

1 hour ago

In 1993, Taiwan was called "Garbage Island" as only 70% of trash was collected; 33 years later, recycling reached 55% nationwide

3 hours ago

Hawaii put 195,000 plastic bottles' worth of recycled plastic into Fort Weaver Road in 2022, but the experiment came with a hidden environmental question

5 hours ago

Five African migrants dead after boat carrying over 100 people drifts for weeks in Atlantic Ocean

7 hours ago

Making too many life decisions around immigration timelines: Redditor says 'Canada does not owe me PR, coming back to India'

9 hours ago

'Supersized' El Nino could reshape global weather and push 2027 to heat record: UN

11 hours ago

11 death sentences, 19 life terms: Vietnam court's massive verdict in drug case involving 227

13 hours ago

For 35 years, Dolly Parton's Dollywood protected bald eagles; after a storm damaged their sanctuary, the birds are moving to a new 50-acre campus

13 hours ago

In the 1930s, Canada planted white spruce across native prairie; decades after the trees were removed, scientists found the ecosystem still hadn't recovered

14 hours ago

In 2023, Valerie vanished on Kangaroo Island; 529 days later, rescuers found the miniature dachshund alive after surviving alone in the wild

15 hours ago

Why Nepal is burying its flood victims instead of cremating them

15 hours ago

A Winnipeg woman saw a child drowning in the river; when the father jumped in and began sinking too, she pulled out both and performed CPR until her arms gave out, says, 'I don't feel like a hero'

15 hours ago

In 2010, Taiwan turned 1.5 million discarded PET bottles into Taipei's EcoARK; the $4.22 million exhibition hall stood 26 metres high and resisted storms

15 hours ago

In 1998, Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek donated 74 Hollywood Hills acres worth $2 million, nearly doubling local parkland and protecting trails and a wildlife corridor for deer and coyotes

1 day ago

After their brother died, two siblings inherited 20.66 acres beside Zion National Park; they gave up development rights so it can never be built on

1 day ago

A Florida man moved $300,000 into his checking account after a caller said he had missed jury duty; his wife tracked him on Find My iPhone and a police officer stopped the wire

16 hours ago

Walt Disney built a 2,615-foot railroad in his backyard in 1950; when his house was demolished decades later, one tiny barn was saved and moved

12 hours ago

Maine buried 20,000 discarded tyres beneath a road to fight frost and spring mud, while turning a growing waste problem into an engineering solution

3 days ago

After Google, Apple Maps changes 'Lake Ontario' name to 'Lake America' for US users; Trump calls move 'ratified, binding'

20 hours ago

Rust streaks, faded paint and 5,000 tired sailors: War-weary USS Lincoln docks in Thailand

12 hours ago

Colorado farmer Marc Arnusch turned down solar leases on 2,700 acres; instead he chose a conservation easement to protect the family farm, then faced an IRS audit

17 hours ago

In the 1980s, Michael Jackson put his 2,700-acre California ranch under an agricultural preservation programme; years later, officials found an amusement park, a zoo and other unapproved developments

1 day ago

In June 1998, the US Army turned 13,000 pounds of mixed plastic into a 25-foot Fort Leonard Wood bridge designed to carry light vehicles across a creek

16 hours ago

In 1935, Melanchthon Cliser refused $4,855 for his 46-acre Virginia property; deputies handcuffed and evicted him, and he never cashed it as Shenandoah National Park took shape

13 hours ago

Australia planted eucalyptus trees to fight rising soil salinity; decades later scientists found the plantations were changing groundwater but not the soil nature

1 day ago

'Kim Jong-un Era 2.0.': North Korea drops reunification goal from party charter

11 hours ago

In 2008, a Texas couple bought an overgrazed ranch and removed its cattle; 19,300 restored acres later, its turkey population had climbed from fewer than 50 to more than 500

1 day ago

IShowSpeed devastated after hearing about Lionel Messi's retirement from international football

4 hours ago

5 popular streamers Ethan Klein has sued in the past 3 years: iDubbbz, Denims and more

4 hours ago

5 insane Twitch records that may be nearly impossible for another streamer to break

5 hours ago

At 15, Jim Bishop bought 2.5 Colorado acres with $450 he earned mowing lawns and delivering papers; 10 years later, he began a stone castle that he spent 50 years turning into the world's largest one-man project

5 hours ago

In 1967, astronaut Vance Brand bought 160 acres beside Rocky Mountain National Park for $32,000; decades later, his family gave 40 acres to the park and Congress changed its boundary to accept it

6 hours ago

In 1964, a couple bought 535 acres in North Carolina and built a summer home there; decades later, they donated the entire property to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in its largest land gift since the park was created

6 hours ago

Gloria Steinem passes away at 92: Hillary Clinton, Jill Biden, Meghan Markle, Lena Dunham and others remember the feminist icon who inspired generations of women

6 hours ago

A Virginia mountaintop was scarred by coal mining; it now holds a 200,000-square-foot high school bringing students from four schools onto one campus

7 hours ago

'Until their economy collapses': Trump warns Carney against making him 'enemy'

7 hours ago

This California town with 27 apartments and a local post office is still looking for a buyer. The price has come down to $5.9 million

7 hours ago

In 1997, Ted Turner opened his New Mexico ranch to endangered Mexican wolves; the facility became a major breeding centre for animals released into the wild

7 hours ago

On the day his mother died, a Wyoming rancher promised their family land would never be developed; 8 years later, he protected the 2,506 acres forever

8 hours ago

She started streaming animals, then changed thousands of lives: Maya Higa's journey from Twitch creator to conservation trailblazer

8 hours ago

US journalist gets 2-year prison term for working as Chinese government agent

9 hours ago

US draws a red line on PM Modi's Iran meeting

9 hours ago

Before giving away billions, MacKenzie Scott started an anti-bullying organisation; her lesser-known philanthropy cause she backed for years

9 hours ago

An elderly San Francisco woman mailed checks to pay her bills; thieves altered them and took $14,000 from her bank account

9 hours ago

In 1880, Wisconsin's Chippewa River became a 7-mile wall of logs as 200 million board feet of timber jammed the river before a flood broke it apart

9 hours ago

In 2005, Virginia bought 431 waterfront acres for a future state park; 21 years later, the undeveloped land has been folded into another park with a 30-year plan

9 hours ago