Two Indian ships cross Strait of Hormuz as Iran says it allowed passage
Iran’s envoy to New Delhi says Tehran allowed some Indian vessels to pass the Strait in rare exception to the blockade.
India releases Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk after six months in jail
Wangchuk was jailed for demanding either Ladakh’s full statehood or constitutional protections for tribal communities.
Doctors, PAs, and Other Clinicians Unionize in Massachusetts
This is a MedPage Today story. More than 230 clinicians at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) in Massachusetts won their union election and have received certification
Ukrainians abroad confront reality of never returning as relatives at home fight for survival
“Ukraine feels like it was a different life, a different reality, and sometimes I don’t even identify myself with that reality anymore,” Mariia Kulia told
How Epstein lured girls to his Zorro Ranch and kept authorities away
To girls without much money, who needed help with college or a career, visiting Jeffrey Epstein’s New Mexico ranch felt like being at an exclusive
Hamas urges key ally Iran to halt attacks on Gulf states
The Palestinian group also affirms Tehran’s right to defend itself from “aggression” by the US and Israel.
More US Marines and warships being moved to Middle East, reports say
The reinforcements will come from an amphibious ready group that is usually based in Japan, an official told CBS, the BBC’s US partner.
Gazans urged to shelter as sandstorm turns skies orange
Displaced Palestinians were told to secure their tents to prevent them being blown away as a storm swept through the enclave.
Why has the US targeted Iran’s Kharg Island?
The tiny island is home to one of the most critical pieces of Iran’s energy infrastructure.
AI advised someone to stick garlic where the sun don’t shine
Medical experts have warned against taking health advice from AI chatbots, including alarming suggestions for applying garlic (PIcture: Dieter Heinemann/Westend61/Cover Media) It’s the worrying health
Zohran Mamdani recruits NYC’s first openly trans director for new LGBTQIA+ Affairs office
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a new Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs on Friday, headed by the first openly transgender person to lead
Former NATO chief says he doesn’t think allies will be pulled further into Middle East conflict
The former secretary general of NATO says he doesn’t think allies will be pulled further into the conflict in the Middle East, but he’s concerned
Staff complain that xAI is flailing because of constant upheaval
Elon Musk has ordered another round of job cuts at xAI after growing frustrated with the poor performance of its coding product, forcing out several
Slay the Spire 2 is a bit too familiar for its own good
Do you remember the joyful satisfaction you felt when you really started to understand Slay the Spire? This isn’t a totally rhetorical question. If you’re