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ISIS accused claims army personnel offered trial ‘wipeout’; court seeks NIA reply
Mumbai: An ISIS link case accused has claimed two persons posing as Army officers approached him and offered to “wipe out” his trial if he joined a covert operation, prompting a court here to seek responses from the NIA and police. Areeb Majeed, arrested in 2014 under the anti-terror law and facing trial, filed an application before the court stating…
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6.3 Million Years Ago, Something Slammed Into Brazil – Now Scientists Have the Proof
A newly identified field of impact glass in Brazil is reshaping scientists’ understanding of extraterrestrial collisions in South America. The discovery of these tektites—formed during an intense impact event millions of years ago—reveals a far more extensive distribution than initially thought and points to a powerful cosmic encounter whose source crater remains unknown. Credit: Stock Scientists in Brazil have uncovered…
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18 Famous Horror Movies Referenced in the ‘Scream’ Franchise
The Scream franchise is well-known for its self-aware, satirical, and highly referential take on the horror genre. Scream 7, which premieres on February 27, is sure to continue that time-honored tradition. When the first Scream movie emerged in 1996, it helped revitalize a flailing horror genre. In a time when movies were overflowing with tropes and clichés, Scream stared those…
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US accused of ‘shameless exploitation’ over proposed Zambian health aid deal | Global health
The US has been accused of “shameless exploitation” over a health financing agreement with Zambia worth more than $1bn (£740m), amid warnings that the country is getting a raw deal from the Trump administration. A leaked draft of a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two countries, seen by the Guardian, reveals that Zambia may accept terms worse than…
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Problems remain after prison officials pledged to overhaul health services
A year after Oregon prison officials pledged to overhaul health services, an inspection by a national accrediting group found the women’s correctional facility still isn’t meeting standards. During a September visit, inspectors found administrators weren’t ensuring prisoners are healthy enough to work, nurses’ competencies weren’t reviewed annually and that staff lacked training needed to respond to medical needs. The report also…
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Security Alert: Final Update: Ongoing Security Operations – U.S. Mission Mexico (February 25, 2026)
Security Alert: Final Update: Ongoing Security Operations – U.S. Mission Mexico (February 25, 2026) – U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico Skip to main content An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( Lock A…
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Is The Bull Market Back?
Key points: Bitcoin bulls have pushed the price above $69,000, signaling solid dip buying at lower levels. Several major altcoins have turned up sharply, suggesting that selling pressure is reducing. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls purchased Tuesday’s dip and are attempting to sustain the price above $69,000 on Wednesday. According to SoSoValue data, BTC exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows of $257.7 million…
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7 Best ‘Simpsons’ Episodes Parodying Oscar-Nominated Movies
It’s Oscar season, and there are some pretty interesting movies nominated for 2026. Cinephiles can prepare for the upcoming ceremony by watching the films they haven’t seen, but why not supplement that by watching some television too? Specifically The Simpsons. It just reached a new milestone (which some would call remarkable and others would call tragic): its 800th episode. Most…
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Top General Dan Caine tries to avoid conflict with Trump while preparing for possible war with Iran
As Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine has been drafting military options for potentially striking Iran, a steady stream of top officials from the Army, Navy and Air Force have been quietly summoned directly to his office. Typically, sensitive military operations are debated in the highly fortified conference room in the Pentagon known as the Tank. But in…
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40,000-year-old signs show humans were recording information long before writing
More than 40,000 years ago, early humans were already engraving symbols onto tools, figurines, and other objects. A new study by linguist Christian Bentz of Saarland University and archaeologist Ewa Dutkiewicz of the Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte (Museum of Prehistory and Early History) in Berlin suggests these sequences of signs were not random decorations. Instead, they display levels of…
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