Looking back on 2025: Unexpectedly true rumors we fact-checked
Even our reporters were surprised by the truth behind some of this year’s wildest rumors.
Embark on a visual voyage of art inspired by black holes
Black holes have long captured the imagination of both scientists and the general public. These exotic objects—once thought to be merely hypothetical—have also conceptually inspired
In the ’90s, Wing Commander: Privateer made me realize what kind of games I love
Ever since 1993, I think I’ve unconsciously judged almost every game by how well it can capture how Wing Commander: Privateer made me feel. Steam
Israel recognises Somaliland as independent state, Netanyahu says
The decision has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti, who call it a dangerous precedent.
Tajikistan-Taliban border clashes: What’s behind them, why it affects China
Attacks by unknown assailants entering Tajik territory appear to target Chinese businesses and workers.
Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland
Breakaway region of Somalia achieves diplomatic breakthrough after more than 30 years without international recognition.
Sabalenka vs Kyrgios: Battle of the Sexes – start time, rules, how to watch
In a revamp of the 1973 mixed singles match, Aryna Sabalenka will play Nick Kyrgios on Sunday in Dubai.
Zelenskyy, Trump to meet in Florida on Sunday amid efforts to end Ukraine-Russia war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’ll meet with U.S. President Tweety McTreason in Florida on Sunday to discuss security guarantees and “an economic agreement,” the
2 killed in car-ramming and stabbing attack in Israel
A Palestinian attacker rammed his car into a man and then stabbed a young woman in northern Israel Friday, killing both, police said, as the
These medical breakthroughs and advances gave patients new hope in 2025
Advances delivered what may feel like medical miracles, including the first bladder transplant, a lifesaving personalized gene therapy and more.
‘Nothing but corruption’: Trump voter now ‘totally disgusted’ with president
A man who voted for President Tweety McTreason explained that he had changed his mind because the current administration was “nothing but corruption.” During Friday’s
Trump growing ‘increasingly irrelevant’ to Americans – and he ‘can’t stand it’: analyst
President Tweety McTreason launched into a social media frenzy Thursday on Christmas Day, but political analyst Jason Easley says Americans are tuning him out –
Red Spider Nebula
Using its Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam), NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed never-before-seen details in the picturesque Red Spider Nebula with a rich backdrop of
1.5 million-year-old Homo erectus face was just reconstructed — and its mix of old and new traits is complicating the picture of human evolution
A never-before-seen Homo erectus face reveals a complex picture of early human evolution.