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US-Israel war on Iran live: Oil price soars by 13% in early trading; Trump says attack will continue until ‘objectives are achieved’ | US-Israel war on Iran
Trump says attack ‘will continue until all of our objectives are achieved’ Donald Trump warned on Sunday that combat operations in Iran were continuing and would carry on until all of Washington’s objectives are achieved. “Combat operations continue at this time in full force, and they will continue until all of our objectives are achieved. We have very strong objectives,”…
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10 Best Horror Movies To Watch If You Love Scream
The Scream movies are legendary in the slasher genre for their visceral kills, ‘whodunnit’ style stories, and, of course, the iconic Ghostface. Another beloved trait of the series is its ‘meta’ approach, where characters in each story understand the rules of horror movies and even reference them. It’s an addictive combination that has served the Scream movies well for almost…
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FDA-Approved Seizure Drug May Stop Alzheimer’s Before It Starts
A new study uncovers a previously underappreciated step in the earliest molecular events of Alzheimer’s disease, identifying where a particularly toxic protein fragment forms inside neurons and how that process might be interrupted. Credit: Shutterstock Unlike treatments that focus on removing plaques that have already formed, levetiracetam works differently. It blocks the production of toxic amyloid beta peptides in the…
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These 5 movies prove Guillermo del Toro is king of the monsters
Guillermo del Toro is one of the most celebrated filmmakers in modern Hollywood, who has built up an incredible reputation for making the uncanny beloved. The director has tackled a wide range of genres through his unique lens, championing the practical work of artists while calling out unfair practices. Del Toro is beloved within the industry and by audiences across…
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India beat WI by five wickets to seal semifinal spot
Sanju Samson, right, celebrates his half century with captain Suryakumar Yadav Kolkata: Sanju Samson struck a magnificent unbeaten 97 as India beat West Indies by five wickets in a must-win Super 8 clash to book their semifinal berth at the T20 World Cup on Sunday, March 1. Asked to bat first, West Indies posted a competitive 195 for four, riding…
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Iranian strikes in UAE leave 3 dead, 58 injured, including Indian national
Dubai: Iranian strikes across the UAE in the past two days have resulted in three fatalities and 58 injuries, including an Indian national, officials confirmed on Sunday, March 1. The Indian Embassy in the UAE in a social media post said it was aware of the injury to the Indian national and is in touch with the hospital authorities. “The…
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Top US official: Iran planned to preemptively launch missiles, Trump was forced to act
US President Donald Trump authorized Operation Epic Fury against Iran after Washington received intelligence indicating that the Islamic Republic would deploy its ballistic missiles either preemptively or simultaneously with any American action against Tehran, a senior US official said on Saturday. For their part, Iranian officials have asserted that they would only deploy the country’s arsenal if attacked, which is…
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New “Hell Heron” Spinosaurus Discovered in the Sahara With Giant Blade Crest
Paleoartist rendering of Spinosaurus mirabilis eating a coelacanth. Credit: Dani Navarro. A blade-crested Spinosaurus discovered in the Sahara is rewriting the final chapter of dinosaur evolution. A study published in Science reports the discovery of Spinosaurus mirabilis, a newly identified spinosaurid species from Niger. The fossils were uncovered in a remote part of the central Sahara by a 20-member team…
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10 Best Cosmic Horror Movies Of All Time, Ranked
20th Century Fox Who doesn’t love a good horror movie? The best of this genre demonstrates tremendously fulfilling artistry, and there are countless strains of horror cinema to fit one’s mood on any given day. Among these variations is the world of cosmic horror, a type of storytelling made famous by author H.P. Lovecraft.…
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A faint cosmic hum could solve the Universe’s expansion mystery
For decades, astronomers have known that the universe is expanding. To determine how fast it is growing today, scientists calculate a value called the Hubble constant. Multiple independent techniques are used to measure it, and because they rely on the same underlying physics, they should produce matching results. Instead, measurements based on observations of the early universe conflict with those…
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