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Unpersuaded by Netanyahu, Trump insists on going ‘jaw-to-jaw’ with Iran and Hamas
WASHINGTON, DC — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu famously sees Winston Churchill as his model of wartime leadership. A bust of Britain’s World War II prime minister keeps a stern and watchful eye over his office, and the premier regularly invokes Churchill in his landmark speeches, especially in his addresses to the US Congress. (Netanyahu surpassed Churchill as the world leader…
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Imran Khan reports vision loss in jail, alleges health care denial
Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan is reportedly facing a loss of vision in his right eye and has complained about denial of health services in jail while showing satisfaction with the security and food being provided, it has emerged. Advocate Salman Safdar, who was appointed amicus curiae to visit Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, formally submitted to the Supreme…
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SC refuses Haryana’s jungle safari plan, says no one can touch Aravallis
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, February 12, said it will not allow “anyone to touch the Aravallis”, refusing to permit the Haryana government to submit a detailed plan on jungle safari till a definition of “Aravalli range” is clarified by experts. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi said that…
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Thousands flooding out of scam compounds in Cambodia find little help
BANGKOK (AP) — One recent night, Youga was grateful when he finally slept in a bed, even though it had neither pillow nor blanket. For two days, the African man said, he slept on the street after he reached Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, following his escape from a scam compound in O’Smach, which borders Thailand in the north. He had…
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Top 10 Action Movies of 2025: Box Office Rankings
The 2025 box office was dominated by animated movies, but the action genre had its fair share of big hits as well. The past year saw an intriguing mix of action films, ranging from superhero fare to violent and gritty pictures to a sports movie that featured intense and thrilling sequences. It made for a varied year when it comes…
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Alabama’s ‘pretty cool’ plan for robots in maternity care sparks debate
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: It sounds like something from a science fiction novel, but Alabama officials’ plan to use robots to improve care for rural pregnant women and their babies is real. During a January White House roundtable touting the…
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Trump’s EPA will end the basis for federal climate actions : NPR
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency building in Washington, D.C. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP On Thursday, the Trump administration will rescind the central scientific finding that underpins much of the nation’s climate pollution rules, its most aggressive action yet to halt initiatives that address planetary warming. The 2009 Environmental Protection Agency endangerment finding was a…
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Birth workers spot ways to close Oregon maternal health gaps
Public Health Advocates say boosting insurance pay would help expand programs for vulnerable pregnant people Tina Bialas, director of residential Services at the Letty Owings Center, speaks at a community discussion on Oregon maternal health issues hosted by Investigate West at the Central Library in Portland on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (Molly J. Smith/Investigate West) The event and this article…
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The despicable truth about the ‘pro-Palestinian’ protests against Herzog in Australia
This Editor’s Note was sent out earlier Wednesday in ToI’s weekly update email to members of the Times of Israel Community. To receive these Editor’s Notes as they’re released, join the ToI Community here. It’s not remotely surprising that President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia is being met with protests by “pro-Palestinian” activists falsely alleging Israeli genocide in Gaza. After all,…
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10 Movies Celebrating Their 10th Anniversary In 2026
Movie nostalgia is a real thing. A decade flies by more quickly than we expect, especially in the movie business. All of a sudden, the movie you saw last year that left an imprint becomes a bittersweet and distant memory for you. Some of those movies gave us iconic quotes and actions that still stick with our hearts. We quote…
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