Africa: US Operation in Venezuela Undermined Int'l Law - -UN

[Vanguard] ....Raid to remove Maduro morally right -- Badenoch

Africa: When African Conservation Crosses Borders

[Independent (Kampala)] Maun, Botswana -- On the edge of the Okavango Delta,a where seasonal rains soften northern Botswana and the air carries the scent of wet grey earth, a quiet hotel in Maun became, for four days, the nerve centre of an ambitious continental conservation

Labour's workers' rights concessions to save businesses billions, assessment shows

The government will phase in the reforms over several years, with many measures subject to consultation.

What should Australians do when the heat is on? | Fiona Katauskas

It might be time to face some cold, hard facts See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...

Seoul and Tokyo need to counter Pyongyang’s growing drone threat

With Russia’s war against Ukraine approaching its fourth anniversary, many lessons can be drawn by South Korea and Japan but arguably the most pertinent one for defense modernization is the pressing need to equip and train their militaries to deal with the impending drone

Graham: Trump ‘greenlit’ tough Russia sanctions bill amid rising tensions in North Atlantic

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a prominent defense hawk, says President Trump “greenlit” a long-delayed bipartisan Senate bill to impose tough sanction on Russia amid rising tensions Wednesday in the North Atlantic, where Russia deployed a submarine to protect a fleeing oil

Trump has ‘greenlit’ Russia sanctions bill, Lindsey Graham says

Montero Bar & Grill to get new life as it marks 90 years on Brooklyn waterfront

Montero Bar & Grill at 73 Atlantic Ave. has been sold to Crew hospitality group, which operates 10 Big Apple venues with a total of around 1,200 seats.

Angry protesters throw snowballs after US immigration officer kills driver in Minneapolis

A US immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis ended with a driver being shot dead by a federal officer, prompting protests and criticism from city officials, as authorities described the incident as self-defence amid a federal crackdown.

‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Connor Storrie Confesses He Dressed as a Twerking Miley Cyrus for Halloween When He Was 13: ‘It Was a Big Cultural Moment at the Time’

Now that Miley Cyrus has said she would love to do music for the second season of “Heated Rivalry,” one of the show’s stars, Connor Storrie, has a confession to make. Storrie, who plays Russian hockey player Ilya in the queer romance series, tells me he was only 13 when he

Trump's oil-centric vision for Venezuela divides Congress

The Trump administration's vision for the future of Venezuela is coming into view: lean on what remains of the Maduro regime to end drug trafficking and open up the country's oil industry to American companies — and eventually hold an election. Each step of that plan is raising

Klobuchar calls for investigation into ICE shooting

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) called for “full transparency” Wednesday after a woman was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. The senator is reportedly considering a run for Minnesota governor after Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced he would not seek reelection. “This

A closer look at Venezuela's new leadership

Other than President Maduro, Venezuela's new leadership looks a lot like the old. We look at who's in charge.

‘Demon Slayer’: Haruo Sotozaki on the Challenges of Directing ‘Infinity Castle’

Classic anime outside of Hayao Miyazaki’s work has never really made serious inroads with the Academy voters during Oscar season, but Crunchyroll is looking to change that with “Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle.” The feature shattered box office records, becoming the

Kennedy unveils upside down food pyramid

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Kennedy unveils upside down food pyramid After months of promising new dietary guidance that would transform the U.S. food system, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Crypto rises in Trump's DC

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story How crypto became a political powerhouse in Trump's Washington The cryptocurrency industry has descended on Washington, D.C., over the past year, becoming a key political force with allies at the highest rungs of the Trump

Did This Drawing Preserve Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA?

Cracking the code on the origins of a Renaissance work of art The post Did This Drawing Preserve Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA? appeared first on Nautilus .

IWF finds sexual imagery of children which 'appears to have been' made by Grok

It said analysts discovered the images on a dark-web forum, by users who claimed to have used Grok

Families reveal harsh reality of prison visits

Family members of prisoners experience a form of incarceration themselves through strict rules, surveillance and emotional regulation imposed during visits, a study by La Trobe University has found.

'We are not for sale': Greenlanders express fear and indignation as Trump eyes territory

Greenlanders tell the BBC they have no interest in becoming American as the White House restates its desire for annexation.

Will oil tanker seizure ratchet up Russia-US tensions?

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Will oil tanker seizure ratchet up Russia-US tensions? The U.S. military’s seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic is

Venezuelan politics are a ‘blood sport.’ The U.S. is entering the ring.

Delcy Rodríguez is Venezuela’s new president, but the country’s powerful defense and interior ministers could decide the future of Chavismo — and the nation.

Where to find the Stator blueprint in StarRupture

Don't worry! It's not too far from your very first basecamp.

Wright says US will sell Venezuelan oil 'indefinitely'

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story US plans to sell Venezuelan oil 'indefinitely' The U.S. will “indefinitely” sell Venezuelan oil, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday — indicating that U.S. control will go beyond the barrels President

Venezuela's political opposition is unclear about what to do next

President Trump sidelined Venezuela's opposition in his raid of the country and seizure of the president. Where are those leaders now?

Europe's PEGI game rating website leaks a new Life is Strange game, and it sure sounds like Max and Chloe are getting back together

The new game, according to a PEGI rating that probably wasn't supposed to be made public, is called Life is Strange: Reunion.

US suspends aid to Somalia's government

The State Department announced on Wednesday that it has paused all U.S. assistance to the Somali government, citing an alleged incident where officials in the country destroyed a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and seized 76 metric tons of food aid meant for vulnerable

Obituary: Mohammad Sinwar- the Hamas military chief who said striking Israel was 'easier than drinking water'

By Nidal al-Mughrabi Jan 7 (Reuters) - Mohammad Sinwar, the elusive Hamas military chief in Gaza, had for months since the death of his brother, in 2024, been Israel's most wanted man.On December 29, Hamas announced that he had died, aged 49, around seven months after Israel

Donald Trump Wants You to Forget This Happened

"January 6, five years later."

House 1 step closer to passing 3-bill spending package

The minibus is headed toward double-barrel final House votes Thursday before moving to the Senate.

Paintings on Antique Navigational Tools Are a Poetic Nod to Bird Migration by Steeven Salvat

The artist's solo exhibition 'Latitude/Longitude' opens in Le Havre next month. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Paintings on Antique Navigational

Matt Damon ‘Lost a Lot of Weight’ for ‘The Odyssey’ and Cut Down to 167 Pounds: ‘I Haven’t Been That Light Since High School’

Matt Damon appeared on the latest episode of the “New Heights” podcast and revealed that he cut his weight down so much for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” that at one point during filming he weighed as much as he did in high school. Damon reunites with Nolan after

Smaller farms in England to be prioritised for nature funding, minister to announce

Emma Reynolds is expected to say an application window for the Sustainable Farming Incentive will be opened to smaller and new farms first Smaller farms will be prioritised for nature funding, the environment secretary is to announce, in a shake-up of post-EU nature subsidies.

Crowds line Saint-Tropez streets for Bardot funeral

The French film star had wanted her funeral to be without fanfare - but locals wanted to pay her a proper adieu.

Married Directors Were Scammed Out of $20,000. Their Bloody Revenge Comedy ‘Hacked’ Fantasizes How to Torture the Thief

Inspiration can come from the most unlikely of places. For husband and wife filmmakers Shane Brady and Emily Zercher, it happened while they were on hold with the FBI. While buying a house during the pandemic, the pair was scammed into sending a down payment to a hacker. Once

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to shut down after losing legal battle with union

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is ceasing operations on May 3, it announced Wednesday, following a series of legal losses that capped off a years-long labor strike. Block Communications Inc., the Post-Gazette’s parent company, said it has lost more than $350 million operating the

Carville on Graham supporting Trump: 'Always good for a good laugh'

Democratic strategist James Carville poked fun at Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday, calling him "always good for a good laugh" when weighing in on Graham's changing political views. Carville appeared Tuesday on MS NOW's "The Beat with Ari Melber" and watched clips of

Live Nation and Ticketmaster Call FTC Lawsuit ‘Egregious Overreach,’ Request Dismissal

Lawyers for Live Nation and Ticketmaster are calling for the dismissal of a lawsuit brought against them last September by the Federal Trade Commission and seven states in a motion filed Jan. 6. The companies claim that the suit is an “egregious instance of agency overreach”

PS5 Hyperpop covers and DualSense add a blast of neon to your console

Sony is giving the PlayStation 5 and the DualSense controller some bold new tones: bright red, blue, and green.

Trump calls for $1.5T budget for 'dream military'

President Trump called on Congress to increase to the U.S. defense budget from $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion, arguing it will allow the country to build its “dream military.” “After long and difficult negotiations with Senators, Congressmen, Secretaries, and other Political

New Backrooms FPS Is Fast, Trippy, And Also You Only Have Five Minutes So Hurry Up!

New PC FPS Oddcore is a liminal space shooter that feels great and looks wild The post New Backrooms FPS Is Fast, Trippy, And Also You Only Have Five Minutes So Hurry Up! appeared first on Kotaku .

How crypto became a political powerhouse in Trump's Washington

The cryptocurrency industry has descended on Washington, D.C., over the past year, becoming a key political force with allies at the highest rungs of the Trump administration after years of being spurned by major policymakers. With the inauguration of President Trump, the

Roku CEO Talks New $3/Month Ad-Free Streamer, Predicts First ‘100% AI-Generated Hit Movie’ Will Be Released in Next Three Years

Roku founder, chairman and CEO Anthony Wood has some big predictions about the pending impact of generative AI on Hollywood — including that the first 100% AI-generated “hit movie” will debut within the next three years. “I have no idea if there’s an investment bubble, but I

Abortion, minimum premiums emerge as sticking points in Senate ObamaCare talks

Senate Democrats say they have concerns about some of the parameters of an emerging plan to extend enhanced ObamaCare subsidies that expired Jan. 1, even as at least one of the Republican negotiators said draft legislation could come next week. One of the main sticking points

Legally Blind 95-Year-Old Grandma Has Better Aim Than All Of Your Battlefield Teammates

Professional FPS player ZachsMaxed shared impressive footage of his grandmother taking out targets in Aimlabs The post Legally Blind 95-Year-Old Grandma Has Better Aim Than All Of Your Battlefield Teammates appeared first on Kotaku .

Commentary: Venezuela’s key customer China no longer needs it

From asphalt to gasoline, diesel and kerosene, China’s appetite for oil is sated, says David Fickling for Bloomberg Opinion.

Trump backs ban on institutional investor home purchases

Wall Street investors have bought thousands of homes to rent out, a practice that has sparked concerns about affordability.

Tracking the oil tankers seized by the US

The US has announced the seizure of two oil tankers: the Marinera formerly known as the Bella 1 in the North Atlantic and the Sophia in international waters near the Caribbean.

Johnson invites Trump to deliver State of the Union address on Feb. 24

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) sent a letter to President Trump on Wednesday inviting him to deliver his State of the Union address to Congress on Feb. 24. This will be Trump's first time delivering a State of the Union address in his second term. He delivered remarks to a joint