Ukraine’s drone maker Fire Point is under fire after leaked customs papers alleged U.S. and European components turned up in FP-1 and Flamingo drones used in strikes deep inside Russia. The Telegram-sourced leak claims third‑party imports that may breach end‑user rules, prompting an EU call for an inquiry and a...
Just weeks after astronomers reported Comet 3I/ATLAS reversing its tail near the Sun, the saga deepened. Sources at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory cite “instrument recalibration” for a temporary blackout of solar probe data, even as several telescopes briefly logged unusual radio bursts along the comet’s path. A viral thread by...
Donald Trump said he expects to lower U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods imposed over the fentanyl crisis, citing confidence that China will help address the issue. He also plans to speak with China’s Xi Jinping about Nvidia’s flagship Blackwell artificial-intelligence chip. The comments came aboard Air Force One as Trump...
With Dutch voters heading to the polls Wednesday, a severe shortage of affordable homes — felt most acutely by younger people — dominates the race. Demand far outstrips supply, leaving renters and first-time buyers shut out; gap is roughly 400,000 homes, about 5 percent of stock. Experts cite faster-than-expected population...
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa pounded Jamaica with catastrophic winds and rain as residents in southern Kingston said emergency crews failed to reach flooded neighborhoods for nearly 10 hours, with homes submerged and communications down. Viral clips showed families signaling from rooftops even as officials said teams were fully deployed. Controversy...
Hurricane Melissa roared ashore in eastern Cuba early Wednesday as a Category 3, prompting evacuations of more than 735,000 people, with forecasters warning of catastrophic damage in Santiago de Cuba. The storm crossed Jamaica a day earlier as a Category 5—the strongest landfall in 174 years—leaving southern and southwestern regions...
While tracing Shackleton’s Endurance route, researchers in Antarctica’s Western Weddell Sea found more than 1,000 circular fish nests forming a striking geometric neighborhood. Built by yellowfin notie rockcod on seabed once buried beneath a 200-meter ice shelf, the nests were spotless and arranged solo or in sweeping clusters. The layout...
North Korea said it successfully test-fired sea-to-surface cruise missiles Tuesday, with the projectiles flying more than two hours to strike targets in its western waters, and said the weapons will broaden the reach of its nuclear-armed forces. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs said they detected the launches and, with the United...
The White House fired all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, an independent body that reviews design and preservation in Washington, D.C., as President Trump rushes sweeping building plans. A White House official said new members aligned with Trump’s policies will be named. The move follows the razing...
After leaving Saturday Night Live before Season 51, Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim spoke candidly about the show’s demanding culture on Nwodim’s “Thanks Dad” podcast. They described long, intimate hours that can forge closeness or fuel friction, while emphasizing the friendship they built. Gardner said they balanced ambition without letting...
