US blockade of Iranian ports explained in two minutes
The BBC’s security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the US blockade of Iranian ports will work.
New mutations help the H5N1 bird flu virus infect cows but not people
The findings show how the H5N1 bird flu virus is evolving in livestock and what that may mean for human health.
Smithsonian secrets most likely to blow your mind
Millions of objects stashed at a site open only to select visitors tell the history of Earth’s inhabitants.
Breaking down claim Trump’s ex-wife Marla Maples once warned mom to keep teen daughter away from Trump
The quote appeared in a New York Times report based on one woman’s recollection, but Maples denied saying it.
Bill Gates isn’t backing ‘Brain Honey,’ other alleged Alzheimer’s remedies. They’re scams
Gates is a supporter of Alzheimer’s research, but scammers are using his name and likeness to promote fraudulent “cures” for the disease.
Analyzing claim Trump insider bet $51M on oil prices dropping before US announced Iran ceasefire
An anti-Trump media outlet alleged an ally of the U.S. president’s administration was illegally trading on insider information.
Iran’s president condemns ‘insult’ to Pope Leo XIV, calls ‘desecration of Jesus’ unacceptable
Masoud Pezeshkian’s post came about 12 hours after U.S. President Tweety McTreason attacked Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social.
In the brain, objects seen and imagined follow the same neural path
New evidence finds that sight and imagination rely on the same neurons and use the same neural code. (Image credit: Marco Bottigelli)
YouTube will now pause livestream ads when chat engagement peaks
YouTube will now automatically hold back advertisements during livestreams when its systems detect that chat engagement has peaked, a change that prioritises collective viewer experience
AppDirect buys PartnerStack to complete its ‘everything store’ for B2B software distribution
In short: AppDirect has acquired Toronto-based PartnerStack, the partner relationship management platform with 138,000+ B2B partners and ~50% market share in the PRM category. Terms
Israeli strike on Gaza police car kills child
An Israeli airstrike on a police vehicle in Gaza City killed at least four people, including a three-year-old child.
IMF cuts global growth forecast during Hormuz blockade
Higher global inflation forecast at 4.4 percent, up 0.6 points, driven by surging oil, gas and fertiliser costs.
The process of justice must be observed in ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan’s case
The Judicial Panel’s conclusion on Mr Khan’s case should not be discarded because some parties find it inconvenient.