Kidnapping of foreigners soars in Africa's lawless Sahel region
Growing insecurity in the Sahel made 2025 one of the worst years on record for the abduction of foreigners in Africa.
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Actor Awards: Winners List (Updating Live)
Kristen Bell is returning as host of the ceremony, which will stream live on Netflix.
Israeli military says projectiles were fired from Lebanon
March 2 - Israeli military said on Monday that projectiles launched from Lebanon resulted in sirens sounding in several areas in northern Israel, the first such launch from Lebanese territory since the start of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
About 500 Russians to be evacuated from Iran via Azerbaijan, says Russian embassy
MOSCOW, March 1 - About 500 Russian nationals are readying for evacuation from Iran via Azerbaijan, the Russian embassy in Baku said on Sunday. "We would like to express our gratitude to the Azerbaijani side for their assistance, including for the prompt consideration of issues
'Fast-paced, fit, agile': Ableist words in job ads decrease applicants
An office job calls for a "fast-paced, fit and energetic" person who can "stand out" in a crowd. How likely are you to apply? A new University of Guelph study, led by Dr. Melissa Walker as part of her Ph.D., says that more neutral language might be key to drawing in more
Thai PM says preparing evacuation of citizens in Middle East
About 29 Thai nationals in Iran and 20 in Israel have registered their wish to return to Thailand.
Australia says it may go after app stores, search engines in AI age crackdown
Australia's internet regulator said it may push search engines and app stores to block artificial intelligence services that fail to verify user ages after a Reuters review found more than half had not made public any steps to comply by a deadline next week.
This week on The Hill: Lawmakers grapple with Iran conflict
Lawmakers are grappling with President Trump’s decision to launch strikes against Iran over the weekend, setting off a widening conflict that is set to dominate Washington’s attention this week. The joint strikes with Israel killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,
Watch: Retaliations continue on day two of US-Israel attacks on Iran
Donald Trump warned of more US deaths after three US service members have been killed in action on the second day of US-Israel attack on Iran.
Actor Awards 2026 Red Carpet: Patrick Schwarzenegger, Odessa A’zion, Claire Danes and More
The biggest stars of 2026 are walking the red carpet ahead of SAG-AFTRA’s 32nd annual Actor Awards in Los Angeles. The show takes place on Sunday at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall at 5 p.m. PT. Kristen Bell returns as host of the evening for the third time. Paul Thomas
Pope Leo amid Iran strikes: Stability and peace not achieved with 'mutual threats' or 'weapons'
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday said peace cannot be achieved through “mutual threats” or “weapons” amid strikes from the U.S. and Israel on Iran. “I am following with deep concern what is happening in the Middle East and in Iran during this tumultuous time. Stability and peace are not
Could Kim's teen daughter become North Korea's next leader?
Kim Jue Ae is becoming more visible alongside her father, but much about her remains a mystery.
Five new Steam games you probably missed (March 2, 2026)
Sorting through every new game on Steam so you don't have to.
U.S. troops killed amid Iranian counterattack, fueling air defense fears
U.S. forces say they have hit 1,000 targets over the past two days in a race to take out Iran’s ability to threaten American personnel and allies across the Middle East.
Australia says it may go after app stores, search engines in AI age crackdown
Australia’s AI crackdown targets age verification for harmful content.
Fans Speculate a Kratos-less God of War Spin-Off Is In The Works
A LinkedIn profile spurs rumours of an expanded ‘God of War universe’
Iranian missile strike on Beit Shemesh kills at least nine in Israel
At least nine people were killed after an Iranian missile struck a residential neighborhood in the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh.
Resident Evil Requiem’s endings, explained
Resident Evil Requiem ends Claire and Leon's adventure with an avalanche of lore. Here's everything you need to make sense of it all.
Trump says there will 'likely be more' American deaths in Iran before conflict ends
President Trump spoke about the ongoing U.S. operation against Iran on Sunday afternoon and acknowledged it is “likely” that more U.S. service members will die. Earlier Sunday, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said that as of 9:30 a.m. EST, three American service members have
Education Department hangs banner of Charlie Kirk
The Department of Education hung a banner of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk outside its headquarters as the country prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday. Kirk was publicly assassinated on the campus of Utah Valley University last year by 22-year-old Tyler
UK's Starmer says US can use British bases for defensive strikes against Iran missiles
March 1 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday that his country has accepted a U.S. request to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iranian missiles in storage depots or launchers. "The United States has requested permission to use British
Consultation on social media ban for under-16s to begin
Discussions over what measures to implement to protect children's wellbeing will last for three months.
Texas gunman expressed 'pro-Iranian regime sentiment': SITE
The gunman who killed two people and wounded 14 overnight in Austin, the capital of the US state of Texas, had expressed "pro-Iranian regime sentiment" on social media, the SITE Intelligence Group said Sunday. The organization, which monitors jihadist groups, identified the
Maersk suspends vessel transit through Strait of Hormuz
Maersk, the major container shipping company, said Sunday it was halting passage through the Suez Canal and the narrow Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf, next to Iran, for "safety" reasons. The Danish group was the latest of several shipping groups to make similar announcements
Curiosity studies nodules on Mars boxwork formations
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover discovered these bumpy, pea-sized nodules while exploring a region filled with boxwork formations—low ridges standing roughly 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters) tall with sandy hollows in between. This mosaic is made up of 50 individual images taken by
Azerbaijani soldiers are assisting those fleeing the conflict in Iran at the Astara border
While most are returning Azerbaijanis, 50 foreign nationals, including diplomats, have also used the corridor to evacuate.
North Korea’s Kim inspects cement plant after new goals at key party congress
His publicly reported appearances has went up from about 70 in 2021 to 153 in 2025.
Where Iran has retaliated across the Middle East, according to satellite images and videos
Iran intensified its strikes against countries in the Persian Gulf and Israel on Sunday, attacking at least nine countries since the start of the joint U.S.-Israeli attack.
Allies of US in the Gulf bear brunt of Iran attacks
Iran's attacks on Gulf Arab states suggest the Islamic Republic is targeting not just the US military but also civilian infrastructure.
One of my favorite Next Fest demos turned out to be this speedrunner's delight modeled after 3D Sonic games, which just added ranked multiplayer races
You're even good enough to be my fake.
