Who saw this coming? In a twist that left even seasoned Vatican watchers blinking in disbelief, Cardinal Robert Prevost—a soft-spoken missionary from Chicago—has been elected. He is the first-ever American pope. Say hello to Pope Leo XIV. When the white smoke curled above the Sistine Chapel, signaling a new era for the 1.4 billion-member Catholic
The Wall Street Journal revealed that U.S. intelligence agencies have allegedly been told to keep a close eye on Greenland’s independence movement. And its rich mineral resources. “We don’t spy on friends,” Rasmussen said bluntly, calling the report “somewhat disturbing.” And yes, he’s summoning the U.S. ambassador for a little chat. The White House hasn’t
After a deadly terror attack in Kashmir claimed 26 civilian lives, India didn’t wait long to respond. In a bold move early Wednesday, it launched airstrikes on nine locations in Pakistan. These included parts of Punjab — a significant escalation beyond the usual flashpoints in disputed Kashmir. India says it had clear evidence linking Pakistan-based
Imagine a volcano that hasn’t erupted in over 250,000 years—but still rumbles, breathes steam, and messes with the land around it. Meet Uturuncu, Bolivia’s so-called “zombie volcano.” But this mountain isn’t gearing up for a fiery comeback—at least not yet. A recent study in PNAS revealed that Uturuncu’s spooky behavior isn’t from magma on the
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu just pulled off the world’s longest presidential Q&A. It clocked in at a jaw-dropping 14 hours and 54 minutes on Saturday. Yes, you read that right. Fourteen. Nearly fifteen. Starting at 10:00 a.m., Muizzu barely stopped except for prayer breaks. He tackled questions from reporters and the public well past midnight.
Donald Trump stirred global backlash after posting an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope. Yes, full cassock and miter—just days before the Vatican’s conclave to elect a new pontiff. The kicker? Pope Francis’ funeral had just ended. Subtle timing, right? The image, shared on Trump’s Truth Social and reposted by the White House,
So, what happens when one of the world’s biggest social platforms gets caught storing European data in China? The EU drops a €530 million ($600 million) bombshell—and TikTok is not taking it quietly. Despite previously denying it, TikTok admitted to the Irish Data Protection Commission that it had, in fact, kept EU users’ data in
What do you do when your national security adviser accidentally leaks military plans in a group chat? If you’re Donald Trump, you “promote” him. In a classic Trump move, Mike Waltz is out as national security adviser — and on deck to become the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. What Happened? The shake-up
After months of tense back-and-forth, Ukraine and the U.S. have finally inked a minerals and energy deal with billion-dollar implications. Think of it as a strategic trade: Ukraine’s rare earth riches in exchange for America’s continued support in the war effort. And its eventual reconstruction. But getting there wasn’t smooth sailing. Ukraine’s Deputy PM Yulia
How many millions can sink before someone asks, “What’s going on out there?” Since mid-March, the U.S. has lost seven of its MQ-9 Reaper drones near Yemen—each one worth around $30 million. That’s over $200 million in high-tech hardware, gone. Just like that. And the hits keep coming. The Navy recently confirmed a $67 million
Imagine towing a $60 million fighter jet… and then losing it overboard. That’s exactly what happened aboard the USS Harry S. Truman, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier cruising the Red Sea. While under attack by Houthi rebels, the ship pulled a hard evasive turn. It was sharp enough to send an F/A-18 Super Hornet sliding
Ever lost your phone and done something a little… extreme to get it back? A 27-year-old university student in Japan took it to a whole new level—twice. The Chinese student first had to be rescued by helicopter on Mount Fuji after losing his crampons—those spiked shoes crucial for icy climbs. Stranded 3,000 meters up, he
