Who would have imagined this a year ago? Syria, long isolated on the world stage, has now joined the global coalition against the Islamic State (IS) group. The announcement came during a historic White House visit by Syrian leader Ahmed al Sharaa. He is the first Syrian president to set foot in Washington since the
A devastating fire tore through a general store in northern Mexico, killing at least 23 people and injuring 11 others, officials confirmed Saturday. The blaze broke out at a Waldo’s discount chain outlet in Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora state, leaving the city in shock. Governor Alfonso Durazo called it a tragedy that has brought
In a dramatic turn in one of the Middle East’s longest conflicts, Kurdish militant group PKK began pulling its fighters out of Turkiye on Sunday. The move was hailed as a major step toward peace after four decades of bloodshed. “We are implementing the withdrawal of all our forces within Turkiye,” a PKK spokesperson announced.
President Donald Trump has cut off U.S. subsidies to Colombia — once one of Washington’s closest allies in Latin America. He called its president, Gustavo Petro, “an illegal drug leader.” In a fiery Truth Social post, Trump accused Petro of “strongly encouraging” massive drug production “in big and small fields all over Colombia.” His comments
Today some Trust Wallet users have reported that their account balances are showing as $0 or missing altogether. This issue has understandably caused concern among users, but it’s important to note that the problem is due to a temporary display glitch within the app, not an actual loss of funds. The error stems from a
How does a high-profile spy case against alleged Chinese agents simply fall apart? That’s the question shaking Westminster. The trial of Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry, accused of spying for China, collapsed after prosecutors couldn’t secure a key piece of evidence. The key evidence was official confirmation that China was considered a national security threat
What happens when free speech runs headfirst into law enforcement? That’s the storm Apple and Google just waded into. Both tech giants have yanked apps that let users flag sightings of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers — and the backlash is fierce. Apple pulled ICEBlock after the Attorney General warned it “put ICE
Donald Trump says his trip to the UN turned into a three-act drama — and he’s calling it “triple sabotage.” In a fiery post on Truth Social, the president claimed an escalator jolted to a halt as he and First Lady Melania Trump stepped on. His teleprompter went dark mid-speech, and the auditorium’s audio mysteriously
Paris has seen its fair share of daring museum heists — but this one feels straight out of a thriller. In the dead of night, thieves broke into the Natural History Museum and vanished with native gold specimens worth an estimated €600,000. But here’s the twist: the real loss isn’t just the gold, it’s the
Nepal has been rocked by massive Gen Z–led protests after the government’s abrupt ban on major social media platforms, with demonstrations quickly escalating into a wider movement against corruption, nepotism, and political misrule. In solidarity, the Nepali diaspora organized candlelight vigils across U.S. cities, amplifying the calls for justice and accountability from abroad.
Imagine treating Parkinson’s without brain surgery, wires, or screws in your skull. Sounds futuristic? A team of scientists may have just made it possible—with an ultrasound “helmet.” This chunky headpiece is designed to fit inside an MRI scanner. It can beam mechanical pulses into the brain with astonishing precision—up to 30 times more targeted than
For more than 200 years, doctors have relied on the humble stethoscope to listen to the heart. But what if that familiar tool could do more than just listen—what if it could actually diagnose disease in seconds? That’s exactly what researchers at Imperial College London have pulled off. Their AI-powered stethoscope can spot three major
