More than 295 million people globally experienced hunger and starvation in 2025 because of conflict, displacement, climate change and economic disasters.
Iran and the US resume Geneva nuclear talks amid disputes over missiles and proxies, as Iran conducts IRGC war games in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
A town in northern Italy has started celebrating carnival with its annual Battle of the Oranges where people hurl the fruit at each other for fun.
To find new ways to shield hair from heat, sunlight and air pollution, researchers in Brazil are turning to vegan-friendly ingredients for shampoos and conditioners. Published in ACS Omega, early tests show that a fruit-algae combination added to haircare products coats strands
A recent study showed that Mars was warm and wet billions of years ago. The finding contrasts with another theory that this era was mainly cold and icy. The result has implications for the idea that life could have developed on the planet at this time.
The short, dark days of winter are never easy to get through. But for many people in the UK and across Europe, this winter has felt particularly gloomy because of the seemingly endless rain.
[Leadership] Nigeria has stepped up ahead of Egypt as Africa's second-largest importer as solar energy and battery storage provide a practical and affordable alternative to diesel generators and unreliable grid power.
NEW DELHI, Feb 16 - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit New Delhi in early March to work with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the framework for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, Canadian official Victor Fedeli said on Monday.
It's time for Mario sports games to look further afield and tackle other major international sports, like bowling and hockey
Astronomers have analyzed the data from long-term radio observations of a binary pulsar known as PSR J1906+0746. Results of the new study, published February 5 on the arXiv pre-print server, deliver important information regarding the nature of this system.
After a stint on the big screen, SpongeBob SquarePants is heading back to the small screen. Paramount+ announced that “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” will make its streaming premiere on the service Feb. 17, bringing the beloved animated franchise’s latest
Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett discuss grieving through music, life in the age of cartoon bands, and AI art
At the World Governments Summit in Dubai, the Chairman of Syria’s investment authority made a direct appeal to European investors, arguing that 2025 constituted a turning point in the country’s economic recovery.
Seven men from Ghana were "burnt beyond recognition" after Islamists raided the town they were travelling through.
A longtime NPR radio host is suing Google for allegedly stealing his voice for the male podcaster voice in its AI podcast tool, according to a suit filed in Santa Clara County, Calif.
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat turned Donald Trump sympathizer, falsely claimed that the president has never violated a court order. Speaking to Dasha Burns on Politico’s The Conversation , Fetterman launched into a fantastical defense of Trump when pressed on
A large volcano in Hawaii began erupting on Sunday afternoon, sending fiery fountains of lava and hot ash high into the sky. The US Geological Survey showed video of Mount Kilauea spewing lava fountains about 300 meters high as a river of lava flowed nearby.
One of President Trump’s oldest donors is closing a manufacturing plant in Ohio and moving it to China, a slap in the face to the American workers he claimed to be fighting for. Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson plans to offshore the East Lake, Ohio, plant of Conn Selmer, the
Newly uncovered details in the Epstein files reveal that the FBI spoke with a victim that accused Donald Trump of sexual assault, despite Attorney General Pam Bondi’s vehement denial that the Justice Department had any evidence of such as of last week. Agents apparently spoke
Featuring your favorite characters, Grimace, um, Fry Girl, and, er, Cheeseburger Chair?
CyberConnect2 is bringing back the .hack RPG series with .hack//Z.E.R.O. a new action RPG as part of the studios 30th anniversary celebration.
As Ukraine, the US and Russia are to hold another round of talks in Geneva, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow is preparing another massive strike, while the Kremlin states the territories are on the agenda in Geneva.
Olivia Colman has an Oscar, two Emmys and a boatload of BAFTAs, but she visibly recoils when asked about her acting process. “All of it sounds pretentious,” Colman admits during a recent Zoom interview. “Whenever you talk about how you do it or how you don’t do it, or whatever,
Osmotic energy, often called blue energy, is a promising way to generate sustainable electricity from the natural mixing of salt and fresh water. It exploits the voltage that arises when ions from saltwater pass through an ion-selective membrane toward water with a lower salt
Amy Adams won’t be on hand for the world premiere of Kornél Mundruczó’s “At the Sea” at Berlin Film Festival on Monday, but she sent a message expressing how proud she is of the drama. The director opened the film’s press conference by reading a message from the Oscar-nominated
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Congressional Republicans are facing a difficult decision: quit, stay silent, or accept the price of Trump worship as the midterms approach and public approval of Trump and the Republican Party remains low.
Prime Video’s epic family saga, “The House of the Sprits,” a limited series adaptation of Isabel Allende’s iconic debut novel, is set to premiere worldwide April 29 on the giant streaming platform, now reaching over 240 countries and territories. “This is our most ambitious
NBA teams that paid their core players inequitably won fewer games as a result of reduced cooperation, according to a Washington State University study with implications for workplace management. While it draws on data from professional basketball, the study suggests that
On Sunday night, the 37th season of The Simpsons came to an end with a two-part double-episode season finale. The first of the episodes found Marge going to Philadelphia to enter Santa's Little Helper into the National Dog Show, and it had appearances from famous Philly voices
X, the social networking site formerly known as Twitter, is yet again suffering from technical problems preventing users from accessing the service. On Monday, there were nearly 43,000 user error reports as of 8:34 a.m. ET on uptime-monitoring site Downdetector.com. About 53%
Democrat Nathan Sage, the executive director of the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, is ending his bid for Senate in Iowa, citing a struggle to keep fundraising competitive. “After long and thoughtful conversations with my family, my team, and trusted supporters, I’ve made the
