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Are US and Iran close to peace or sliding back to war?

It all sounds ominous, but this is still a far cry from the furious exchanges that characterised the first five-and-a-half weeks of this conflict. In that time, the US and Israel launched thousands of sorties against targets all across Iran,…

Morris Day, Young MC withdraw from Freedom 250 festival over Trump ties

Two veteran recording artists abruptly withdrew Wednesday from the Great American State Fair, a Freedom 250-organized festival on the National Mall in Washington slated to mark the nation’s 250th birthday, citing the event’s connection to President Trump. Morris Day and…

Israel hits Lebanese capital in 'targeted strike'

Beirut had until now largely been spared even as both Israel and Hezbollah accused each other of breaking last month’s ceasefire. Source link

After protests outside synagogues, New York makes it a crime to block entry to a house of worship

NEW YORK — Blocking someone from entering a house of worship, or acting in a way that makes worshippers entering the building fear for their safety, is now a crime in New York under a law approved after a series…

Man arrested after three injured in stabbing at Swiss train station

The suspect, a 31-year-old Swiss man, has been arrested, police say, as areas around the station are cordoned off. Source link

Introducing Argus, a robot with 20 legs and eyes built to move and see in any direction instantly

DURHAM, N.C. — A robot being developed at Duke University is almost ready to face the world, in any direction. Instead of trying to copy symmetrical shapes from nature by building robots that look like people, dogs or insects, engineering…

Sixteen pupils killed in Kenya school fire, local police say

Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with the number of casualties yet to be confirmed. Source link

Teen transgender athlete in case before Supreme Court wins girls’ state track championship

Transgender athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson did very well last weekend at the West Virginia girls’ state track championships – maybe too well. The Bridgeport High School sophomore placed first in the girls’ shot put and fourth in the girls’ discus in…

Jill Biden says she thought husband was having a stroke during 2024 debate

The former US first lady told CBS News that she was frightened by Joe Biden’s performance against Donald Trump. Source link

U.S. military conducts another round defensive strikes against Iran

The U.S. military on Wednesday conducted its second defensive strike this week against Iran after officials say they observed aggressive activity from the Iranian military. Two U.S. officials told The Associated Press that U.S. military forces shot down four Iranian…