Israel's prime minister said the whole country was being targeted after chief prosecutor Karim Khan applies for arrest warrants against him, his defense minister, and three Hamas officials
"Please know it wasn't an easy call but it's definitely for the best," the singer wrote, canceling appearances in Philadelphia, Nashville, and New York
“Pirates of the Caribbean” producer Jerry Bruckheimer has provided more clarity on the current state of the Disney adventure franchise. He already teased in March that a total reboot was going to be the first “Pirates” movie out of the gate in the future because “it’s easier to
After voicing the leads in The Lego Movie franchise, The Super Mario Bros. Movie and now The Garfield Movie, Chris Pratt has established himself as a go-to voice for iconic animated characters. But after doing these multiple roles, how does he make each voice unique? At the Los
This is a free country, or so I’m told. While that doesn’t mean you’re entitled to lifesaving healthcare without going bankrupt, it does mean that if you own a hot dog bar in Las Vegas, Nevada, you can host an unofficial meet-and-greet with world famous cartoon pup Bluey and
Black Dresses, the noise-pop collaboration between Devi McCallion and Ada Rook, haven’t put out a new album in two years, since 2022’s Forget Your Own Face . Individually, McCallion and Rook have kept busy with side projects and one-offs of their own, but they’ve teamed back up
German auto giant BMW sold at least 8,000 MINI Cooper vehicles containing parts made by a banned Chinese supplier, according to a new report from the United States Senate. Read more...
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A research team has achieved an improvement in the haplotype-resolved genome sequence of the japonica rice cultivar Nipponbare. This enhancement reveals the identification and annotation of more than 3,000 new genes, potentially offering significant advancements in crop
The musician's rock band Shellac performed at some variation of the festival every year since 2007 and were scheduled to appear this year before his recent death
A study published in Oecologia from researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington; the University of Nevada, Reno; and Virginia Tech shows that climate change has led to decreased pollen production from plants and less pollen more diversity than previously thought, which
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The Royal Mint unveiled a commemorative 50p coin in tribute to Allied troops and veterans on Monday, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings.
Disney’s U.K. commissioning subsidiary Walt Disney EMEA Productions Limited has reported more than a 50% drop in revenue from the previous financial year. The U.K.-based company, which commissions international productions and co-productions for Disney’s linear networks as well
“My fellow citizens, as we pursue the ideal of peace, we must not harbour any delusions," Taiwan’s new President Lai Ching-te said after being sworn into office.
A far-right movement is dispatching hundreds of young people to interfere with the aid, who threaten drivers, vandalize goods, and are not averse to using violence. They say they are aided by information from members of the military and the police
Boesky was at his peak considered a genius at risk arbitrage, the business of speculating in takeover stocks, and his wealth was estimated at $280 million.
President Ebrahim Raisi's untimely death has fuelled speculation about Iran's future. But, as Tanya Goudsouzian writes, it's likely to be more of the same.
ICC prosecutor announces he's seeking arrest warrants against Israeli, Hamas leaders for alleged war crimes ■ Qatar's state minister: There is no political will to reach cease-fire in Gaza ■ The IDF assesses fighting in Gaza will last at least another six months ■ Israel's
A successful reintroduction program for one-horned rhinos has been implemented in Nepal over the past few decades. However, few studies have examined functional recovery following reintroduction.
Karst regions, which cover about 15% of the Earth's land surface, provide freshwater for about a quarter of the world's population. Despite their importance, these areas are prone to frequent and often unnoticed groundwater flooding.
China added three American defense contractors to its Unreliable Entity List on Monday, the day of Taiwan’s presidential inauguration, and accused them of having sold arms to the island. The Chinese Commerce Ministry announced its decision to sanction three United States firms,
Superconductors are materials that can conduct electricity with zero resistance when they are cooled below a certain critical temperature. They have applications in several fields, including magnetic resonance imaging, particle accelerators, electric power, and quantum
A new study conducted by the Wilhelm Lab at the University of Oklahoma examines a promising development in biomedical nanoengineering. Published in Advanced Materials, the study explores new findings on the transportation of cancer nanomedicines into solid tumors.