Trump Officially Adds Name to Kennedy Center Honors

The "Trump Kennedy Center Honors" will take place at smaller venue during performing arts center's two-year renovation

Object Pokémon are secretly some of the series’ best

Object Pokémon, like Klefki or Vanillite, have been underappreciated by fans for too long. They deserve love too.

Why crowning the protein that makes jellyfish glow green as a model can help scientists streamline biology

Fruit flies, mice, zebrafish, yeast and the tiny worm C. elegans are model organisms that have carried modern biology on their backs.

What would 'half-daylight saving time' look like?

Instead of jumping ahead an hour, our clocks would spring forward 30 minutes.

Teardown's massive multiplayer update arrives next month, bringing a full co-op campaign, competitive modes, and a free-roaming sandbox

Mutually assured destruction.

People Are Drinking Less Than Ever. What’s Country Music to Do?

In Nashville, some are wondering how a decline in drinking may affect artists' own liquor brands and the songs they sing. “There are more weed songs for sure," says one songwriter

Tanker hit off Iran coast while fears of oil price rises grow

The UK Maritime Trade Organisation said a fire on the vessel was now under control.

EU set to discuss repatriation of citizens from the Mideast, as thousands of flights cancelled

EU ambassadors and foreign ministers hold emergency talks on the Iran war, with the repatriation of European nationals on the agenda as thousands of flights are cancelled in the Middle East.

For the first time, light mimics a Nobel Prize quantum effect

Scientists have pulled off a feat long considered out of reach: getting light to mimic the famous quantum Hall effect. In their experiment, photons drift sideways in perfectly defined, quantized steps—just like electrons do in powerful magnetic fields. Because these steps

Six people killed after missile strike on Israeli town of Beit Shemesh, ambulance service says

CAIRO, March 1 (Reuters) - Six people were killed after a missile strike on the Israeli town of Beit Shemesh, the Israeli ambulance service said on Sunday. (Reporting by Jaidaa Taha and Muhammad Al Gebaly; Editing by Ros Russell)

'Don't leave late' is the best advice for fires or floods. These terrifying videos show why

Where are you at most risk when a flood or bushfire strikes? You might think it's at home. But in reality, the most dangerous time is when you leave and jump in your car. Many flood and bushfire deaths are linked to vehicles, often driven by people evacuating late.

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State Department urges Americans to 'exercise increased caution' amid Iran military action

The State Department on Saturday urged Americans to "exercise increased caution” following U.S. military action in Iran and escalating tensions between the two countries. “Following the launch of U.S. combat operations in Iran, Americans worldwide and especially in the Middle

Putin calls the death of Iran's Ali Khamenei, a 'cynical murder'

The President noted that in Russia, Ayatollah Khamenei will be remembered as an outstanding statesman who made a huge personal contribution to the development of friendly Russian-Iranian relations.

Afghanistan warns Iran war will impact whole region

Afghanistan said on Sunday that the war in neighbouring Iran would negatively impact the whole region and expressed "deep regret" over the violence flaring in multiple countries. The Iranian flag was lowered to half-mast at the country's embassy in Kabul, an AFP journalist

Rashida Jones says Pixar's Andrew Stanton gave her the best writing advice

Jones and Daveed Diggs (Hamilton) discuss working with Stanton on the millennia-spanning science fiction movie In the Blink of an Eye, now on Hulu.

Nanoparticle system shows promise for delivering mRNA to prevent type 1 diabetes

Research on preventing type 1 diabetes often focuses on limiting the autoimmune response that destroys the body's ability to produce its own insulin. A new technology developed by scientists at the University of Chicago takes a different approach, centered on preserving

Let’s not throw the DEI baby out with the bathwater

Tearing down DEI is not the answer. The better approach, as Bill Clinton once said of affirmative action, is to “mend it, not end it.”

Fortnite's Chapter 7 loot pool is a blueprint for battle royale going forward: balanced, lethal, and flexible

Weapon buffs and new guns in Fortnite Chapter 7 make it the most balanced loot pool I can remember.

Almost all the cozy games of March have demos to try and I've been snapping up as many as I can

A well-timed Steam Next Fest means we've been trying out tons of new cozy games right before they hit release day this month.

South Africa beat Zimbabwe to set up NZ semi-final

South Africa produce an unconvincing performance with the bat as they beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to set up a semi-final against New Zealand

Escaping Tel Aviv: Israeli airliner's flights from and to Sinai sell out

With 100,000 Israelis abroad expected to return, Arkia's $395 flights from Athens sell out quickly, while private jets from Cyprus to Jordan cost up to $3,000 per person. Border crossings remain open

Escape from Tel Aviv: Israeli airliner's flights from and to Sinai sell out

With 100,000 Israelis abroad expected to return, Arkia's $395 flights from Athens sell out quickly, while private jets from Cyprus to Jordan cost up to $3,000 per person. Border crossings remain open

A faint cosmic hum could solve the Universe’s expansion mystery

Astronomers have long known the universe is expanding—but exactly how fast remains one of the biggest mysteries in cosmology. Different techniques for measuring the Hubble constant stubbornly disagree, creating the so-called “Hubble tension.” Now researchers at the University

Trump threatens Iran with ‘force never seen before;’ Israel launches new strikes

President Trump on Sunday threatened Iran with “force never seen before” after the U.S and Israel's strikes on the country, with Israeli forces also launching a new set of strikes Sunday. “Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever

Family Drama ‘Sundays’ Beats ‘Sirāt’ at Spain’s Goya Awards

Oliver Laxe's Oscar contender picked up 6 Goyas, but Alauda Ruiz de Azúa’s feature took best picture, director and screenplay honors.

Forget DeepSeek. China’s already released 5 new AI models and UBS prefers this one

While many Chinese companies have chased market share at home for consumer AI applications, UBS likes one in particular for its global enterprise potential.

China's Wang Yi says attacks on Iran 'unacceptable', urges ceasefire and talks

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, March 1 (Reuters) - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday that attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran during U.S.-Iran negotiations were "unacceptable", according to state news agency Xinhua. Wang said

Africa: When Tehran Burns, Africa Pays - Fuel, Geopolitics and the Cost of Living

[allAfrica] The latest strikes on Iran and the widening confrontation across the Middle East are not distant geopolitical theatre for Africa. They are economic tremors that travel directly to our fuel pumps, supermarket shelves and national budgets.

OPEC+ hikes oil production by more than expected following outbreak of Iran war

Key members of the OPEC+ oil cartel announced a greater-than-expected increase to production quotas on Sunday following US and Israeli strikes on Iran that triggered retaliation by Tehran across the Middle East. The eight-strong V8 (Voluntary Eight) group in the alliance, which

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Cyprus denies reports of Iranian missile fire amid retaliatory regional attacks

The Cypriot president's denial came after the U.K.'s defense secretary said that two Iranian missiles had targeted the country. Meanwhile, loud blasts were heard in Dubai and the Qatari capital of Doha for a second day on Sunday as Oman was hit for the first time since Iran

3 dead, several injured in downtown Austin mass shooting

Three people have died, and at least 14 were injured in a shooting on West Sixth Street overnight Saturday into Sunday, according to Austin-Travis County EMS

China condemns killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei, calls for truce

Beijing says it also finds “unacceptable” US President Donald Trump’s call for regime change.

Iran's bitcoin economy: Will U.S.-Israeli airstrikes target its cryptocurrency mining farms?

Iran is believed to account for roughly 15% of global bitcoin production – a key source of foreign currency for Tehran. If its mining infrastructure is hit, would prices move or would the market barely notice?

Qatar intercepts Iranian missile waves on day two of retaliation as Doha fire contained

On day two after US strikes on Iran, Tehran continued to launch missile and drone attacks across the Gulf, including Qatar, raising regional tensions and prompting authorities to advise residents to stay vigilant.

Maximum’s Upcycled ‘Billex’ Process Turns Discarded Bank Notes into Furniture

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One killed and 11 injured at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports as Iran strikes region

Falling debris from intercepted Iranian drones and missiles cause widespread damage across the Gulf.

Jupiter’s moons may have formed with the ingredients for life

Jupiter’s icy moons may have been seeded with the chemical ingredients for life from the very beginning. An international team of scientists modeled how complex organic molecules—essential building blocks for biology—could have formed in the swirling disk of gas and dust around

Orbán raises terror alert and eyes election gains as Iran war disrupts energy markets

Hungary raises its terror threat level and renews pressure on Ukraine to restore Russian oil flows, as the Israel-US strikes on Iran roil global energy markets — handing Orbán a campaign boost.

Live updates: Iran strikes stretch into second day as Trump warns against retaliation

President Trump is urging for regime change in Iran and warning against retaliation as Israel launches a second round of strikes in the Middle Eastern country Sunday. Overnight, the president threatened to strike Iran "with a force that has never been seen before" if Tehran

There is now an open path to a different Iran, EU's Kallas says

BRUSSELS, March 1 (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Sunday that the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was "a defining moment in Iran’s history". "What comes next is uncertain. But there is now an open path to a different

Indonesia’s peacemaker dream shattered by US-Iran strikes

Indonesia's offer to mediate the US-Iran conflict underscores a lack of understanding of the situation, say analysts.

10 years ago, Gods of Egypt launched a firestorm about movie whitewashing

Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights provoked the latest internet firestorm about whitewashing, but Alex Proyas' flop Gods of Egypt led the way.

It's taken 2 decades to appear, but this fan-made spiritual successor to Command & Conquer: Renegade has finally hit 1.0: '12 years of beta testing has led us to this'

Renegade, mastered.

EU Advisory Body Warns Against Overreach in Tobacco Tax Reform : Innovation, Competitiveness and Sustainability at Risk

A fierce policy debate over the European Union’s Tobacco Excise Directive (TED) reopened a few weeks ago as the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted a consequential opinion (18/02/2026) on the Commission’s proposed overhaul of tobacco excise rules. While

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EU leaders backed Israeli-U.S. strike in Iran, but critical voices are emerging

A Western source who participated in the negotiations over the 2015 nuclear deal told Haaretz that senior EU officials are guided primarily by a desire 'not to upset Trump,' particularly given European interests tied to the war in Ukraine and the continuation of U.S. support