Iran warns it will retaliate if US attacks, as hundreds killed in protests
“It’s like a war zone, the streets are full of blood,” a source in the capital Tehran tells the BBC.
Sudan’s government returns to capital after nearly 3 years of war
The military-backed government is back in Khartoum after being driven out by its paramilitary rival.
‘I had no electricity for six months’: US families struggle with soaring energy prices
Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.
First Good News of 2026! COCOS 4 Game Engine Goes Open Source
Previously proprietary, this game engine is now fully open source.
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Cabinet minister suggests Lord Mandelson should apologise over Jeffrey Epstein friendship
A cabinet minister has said anyone associated with Jeffrey Epstein should “apologise” to his victims after Lord Mandelson declined to do so.
Earthworm-based composting offers a low-energy solution to antibiotic resistance
Earthworms could become unexpected allies in the global fight against antibiotic resistance, by helping farmers turn manure into safer, high-value organic fertilizer through a process
Durvalumab extends survival in small cell lung cancer but raises cost concerns
A new study suggests that the immune checkpoint inhibitor, durvalumab, may offer new treatment options for patients living with small cell lung cancer (SCLC).
Online shopping and social media use linked to higher stress levels
Planning to save time by doing your shopping online? If so, it’s possible you’re not doing your well-being any favors.
How Israel is shifting Gaza’s yellow line
Satellite images show Israeli forces repositioning yellow cement blocks hundreds of metres inside Gaza’s yellow line.
After Maduro: Is the US driving global instability?
Risk analyst Ian Bremmer argues that the US is undoing the global system that it built over decades.
Will Elon Musk’s X changing the Iranian flag have any impact on the ground?
Analysts say Musk’s move may give a small boost to some protesters, but matters little during internet blackouts.
15 rumors about the CIA that Snopes has investigated
The CIA has been the target of numerous rumors, spanning everything from its knowledge of UFOs to its alleged administration of covert drug trials.
FAFSA has asked applicants what ‘type’ of white they are since 2024. Here’s why
Data analysis and higher education policy researchers have long called for more-detailed race and ethnicity data to better capture diverse needs.