Israel is exploiting the fall of the Assad regime
Since the toppling of the Assad regime, Israel has sought to occupy swathes of new territory in Syria and pursue the country's fragmentation.
Since the toppling of the Assad regime, Israel has sought to occupy swathes of new territory in Syria and pursue the country's fragmentation.
Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of the messaging app Telegram, has been temporarily allowed to leave France despite being under investigation.
A.G Cook, Bladee, Kelly Lee Owens, the Dare, the Japanese House, Jodie Harsh, and YSEULT will also take the stage as Charli XCX takes over LIDO Festival in London's Victoria Park on June 14
Analysis: After a string of security incidents and sectarian killings, many have accused Iran of working to destabilise the new Syria. But reality is complex
In a strongly worded statement, Rwanda accuses Belgium of "lies and manipulation".
Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents in a new poll say they want the party to focus on pushing back on the Republican agenda — not on working across the aisle. In the CNN survey released Sunday, a majority — 57 percent — of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents
If SpaceX gets its way, the Space Coast will get a lot more rocket rumbles and sonic booms as the company increases Falcon 9 launches and builds out new landing pads at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center.
Amplified spontaneous emission is a physical phenomenon that entails the amplification of the light spontaneously emitted by excited particles, due to photons of the same frequency triggering further emissions. This phenomenon is central to the functioning of various
We need to think MEGA – Make our Economies Great Again – for all our prosperity and security.
Mainstream quantum computing might be closer than you think, and that makes it a “looming problem” for privacy, according to network services and cybersecurity company Cloudflare ( NET ). Read more...
Retail sales were expected to show a 0.6% increase in February, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: The Number Ones: Twenty Chart-Topping Hits That Reveal the History of Pop
Canada is so furious at the US right now . “Everything Trump has said and done has led to a level of rage and defiance that I think very few Americans fully appreciate.” And rightly so! 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Every year as part of the city's St. Patrick's Day celebrations, thousands of onlookers clad in green cheer on a boat crew sprinkling orange powder into the Chicago River to turn it a festive shade.
Last week the Syrian interim government in Damascus and the SDF signed an agreement to integrate the region and its authorities into the national government.
The Indian roots of Beirut's Maghen Abraham synagogue are a reminder of the city's cosmopolitan nature and the harmony before Zionism, says Vijay Prashad.
Without the gift of gab, dogs are left to rely on a bark, a tail wag, or, sometimes, even a snarl to communicate with their two-legged companions. However, as we attempt to connect with our canine friends, understanding the unspoken becomes immensely important in recognizing
Salvadoran authorities Sunday received 238 members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua and 23 members of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gangs, expelled from the United States under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, a law unused since World War II. President Nayib Bukele acknowledged their
The U.S. tariff spats with Europe threaten some $9.5 trillion worth of trading each year, according to the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU. Read more...
Two cats in different households in New York City were infected with bird flu, the city's health department announced.
Stronger, bigger than ever amid global tensions, this year’s industry arm of the prestigious CPH:DOX international documentary festival will be showcasing an exceptional program in Copenhagen between March 23-28. For the first time ever, an annual Summit will bring together
President Trump doubled down on reciprocal tariffs, calling their planned April 2 implementation date a “liberating day.” “April 2 is a liberating day for our country,” Trump said to reporters on Air Force One on Sunday evening. “We’re getting back to some of the wealth that
Concern turned to grief this weekend as fans of Big Bear's beloved bald eagle couple Shadow and Jackie learned one of the three eaglets that hatched in the pair's nest this month did not survive a winter storm.
A$AP Rocky has namedropped Hip Hop's so-called 'big three', Kendrick Lamar, Drake and J. Cole, on a new track that he premiered at Rolling Loud.
The Environmental Protection Agency's plan to repeal or weaken more than two dozen regulations could deliver a direct blow to California policies on air and water quality standards, electric vehicle initiatives and efforts to curb planet-harming greenhouse gas emissions.
Adjacent to the University of Rhode Island's main campus, North Woods encompasses 225 acres of forest, wetlands, and headwater streams. Thanks to camera trapping efforts from the Department of Natural Resources Science, images of the animals that call the area home are part of
Britain intends to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, while retaining a key UK-US military base on the island of Diego Garcia.
Berkshire Hathaway raised its holdings in five Japanese trading houses — Itochu, Marubeni, Mitsubishi, Mitsui and Sumitomo.
The National Republican Congressional Campaign rolled out a list of 26 vulnerable House Democrats it plans to target in the 2026 midterms. The list includes California Reps. Josh Harder (D), Adam Gray (D), George Whitesides (D), Derek Tran (D) and Dave Min (D) and Florida
President Trump will visit the Kennedy Center on Monday for a tour and to attend a board meeting weeks after overhauling the cultural institution's leadership and installing himself as its chairman. Trump is slated to visit the Kennedy Center at 3 p.m. EDT, according to the
As we approach the release of Pokémon TCG’s next set, Journey Together, the card game is in a really weird place . The sealed cards, bought either for playing the table-top game or for collecting, are broadly unavailable thanks to an ever-worsening feverish demand that is
On the heels of a critically acclaimed 2025 ceremony that attracted the highest ratings for an Oscars telecast in five years, executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan and producers Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney will also be back.
A slew of new polls show that Trump’s approval rating has steadily declined amid a fast-paced and turbulent rollout of his economic agenda.
The Oscars want more Conan! After a rapturous reception at this year’s Academy Awards, emcee Conan O’Brien will return to the Dolby Theatre for the 98th Oscars on March 15, 2026. The announcement comes from Bill Kramer, Academy CEO, and Janet Yang, Academy president, who also