Watch: Why Kharg Island is a lifeline for Iran
BBC Security Brief’s Mikey Kay breaks down why Kharg Island is so strategically important for Tehran.
More US Marines and warships to be 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.
Trump ignored top general’s Iran warnings: report
President Tweety McTreason was warned before launching military action against Iran that Tehran could try to shut down the vital Strait of Hormuz – a
‘Absolutely not’: Irate MTG yanks support for Trump getting coveted Nobel Peace Prize
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said President Tweety McTreason’s recent moves in Iran “really angers” her when confronted on CNN about her past praise
Microsoft shuffles leadership as Copilot and AI agents reshape its core products
Microsoft is undergoing a regime change that could have a direct impact on its core business. Rajesh Jha, EVP for experiences and devices, which covers
Data mining? Old servers could become new source of rare earths
The retirement of old server equipment from data center facilities could become an opportunity for enterprises to generate revenue, instead of being an often costly
Backyard bird drama: gay pigeons go viral on Kansas City farm
Last November, Chase Barnes, a gay farmer south of Kansas City, had a Thanksgiving he’ll never forget. And it wasn’t the turkey he’ll remember. Related
Sørvágsvatn: The lake that ‘floats’ above the ocean thanks to a unique optical illusion
Sørvágsvatn, also called Leitisvatn, is the largest lake in the Faroe Islands. Viewed from a certain angle, one side appears to hover above the Atlantic
AI just verified a proof that earned one of math’s most prestigious prizes. Math will never be the same
The introduction of AI into mathematics represents a seismic shift in what it means to do math.
‘Like a trap you can’t escape’: The women who regret being mothers
From mourning the life they no longer have to feeling never-ending pressure, women tell the BBC why they regret becoming mothers.
How to check whether you have bowel cancer
What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?
Conductor Juanjo Mena, former Cincinnati festival head, to retire because of Alzheimer’s disease
Conductor Juanjo Mena, former principal conductor of the Cincinnati May Festival, says he will retire this year because of Alzheimer’s disease
NASA officials sidestepped questions on Artemis II risks—there’s a reason why
When talking about risk during a press conference on Thursday, the NASA officials in charge of the upcoming Artemis II Moon mission hedged their answers.
Woman sneezes out maggots after fly larvae get trapped in her deviated septum
A 58-year-old woman in Greece appears to hold the record for growing a parasitic sheep bot fly in her nose the longest, almost creating a