Iran has ramped up its uranium enrichment again, and the UN’s nuclear watchdog is sounding the alarm. In a confidential report seen by the BBC, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) revealed that Tehran now holds over 400kg of uranium. It is enriched to 60% purity. That’s dangerously close to weapons-grade—and nearly a 50% jump
How much is taking down an American fighter jet worth? In Russia, apparently about $190,000. That’s how much a Russian company, Fores—yes, a fracking components supplier—just handed out to a dozen soldiers. They allegedly destroyed U.S.-made F-16s in Ukraine. The cash awards, totaling 15 million rubles, were presented near the Ukrainian border, with the soldiers’
Imagine going for a casual paragliding session—only to get sucked 28,000 feet into the sky without oxygen. That’s exactly what happened to Peng Yujiang over China’s Qilian Mountains. Testing out a secondhand harness on Saturday, Peng was caught in a sudden updraft that flung him into the upper atmosphere. “I tried to land… but I
A 54-year-old undocumented immigrant, Ramon Morales-Reyes, is in ICE custody. He sent a letter vowing to assassinate former President Donald Trump. His note, scribbled in blue ink, declared he’d “shoot your precious president in is [sic] head” and then self-deport to Mexico. It ended with a chilling line: “I will see him at one of
In a chilling discovery, investigators in Guanajuato unearthed 17 bodies buried in an abandoned house in the city of Irapuato. A grim reminder of the region’s deep-rooted violence. Using ground-penetrating radar and cadaver dogs, authorities located the bodies last week. So far, five victims have been confirmed as missing persons. The gruesome find is just
In a strange twist of art and crime, a Canadian man has been sentenced to nearly two years behind bars. He stole an iconic photograph of Winston Churchill. One so famous, it’s featured on the UK’s £5 note. Jeffrey Wood admitted to stealing the original “Roaring Lion” portrait from Ottawa’s historic Château Laurier hotel. The
A 28-year-old Joseph Neumayer, a dual U.S.-German citizen. He’s now behind bars after allegedly trying to torch the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv. According to the Justice Department, Israeli police found him near the embassy with a backpack full of Molotov cocktails. Homemade firebombs designed for destruction. When confronted by a guard, Neumayer allegedly spit,
A team at Rice University just cracked the code on how some bacteria “breathe.” They do it by pushing out electrons—yes, real electric current—instead of using oxygen. Think of it as nature’s original energy hack. “We’ve uncovered a survival strategy that’s simple, elegant, and totally overlooked,” said lead researcher Caroline Ajo-Franklin. Her team found that
Teenagers are moody, private, and hard to read – but how can you tell when it’s more than just growing pains? If your teen is suddenly distant, skipping school, or shutting down emotionally, is it just hormones and independence… or something more serious? That grey area is exactly where bullying often hides. And according to
What if your next iPhone cost $3,500? That’s the kind of sticker shock analysts say could happen if Donald Trump follows through on his latest threat. The President is demanding that Apple build iPhones in the U.S.—or face a 25% tariff. “I told Tim Cook long ago—if you’re selling iPhones in America, they better be
In a stunning move, the Trump administration has barred Harvard from enrolling international students. It is accusing the school of failing to follow federal law. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called it a “warning to all universities.” Harvard? They’re calling it “unlawful” and “retaliatory.” With 6,700 international students—27% of its student body—suddenly facing possible deportation
What was supposed to be a diplomatic icebreaker turned into a political minefield. When South African President Cyril Ramaphosa showed up at the White House with golf legends and a goodwill book of fairways. He didn’t expect to be ambushed. On live TV—by Donald Trump’s claims of a “white genocide.” Yep, Trump rolled out a
