Categories
World News

Why did US wait to retaliate for drone attack on its troops?

Estimated read time 2 min read

Nearly a week after a drone strike in Jordan killed three US soldiers, retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed militias have begun. The strikes had been expected for […]

Categories
World News

Ukraine and its Western Backers Defend Kyiv’s Tactics Amid Growing Fears of Stalemate

Estimated read time 2 min read

Ukraine’s highly anticipated spring offensive has not stalled and is capable of advancing despite troubling signals from the front lines, Western officials and analysts say. […]

Categories
Entertainment News

‘Creed III’ wins a split decision in a sequel boxed in by its ‘Rocky’ formula

The “Rocky” sequels aren’t exactly known for their nuanced opponents, so give “Creed III” credit for trying to flesh out its antagonist, played by Jonathan […]

Categories
Hot Events

West pushes Russia into its first foreign debt default since 1918

Russia has defaulted on its foreign debt for the first time since the Bolshevik revolution more than a century ago. Following reports that Moscow had failed to pay about $100 […]

Categories
Hot Events

‘Day Zero’: This city is counting down the days until its water taps run dry

Every day, Morris Malambile loads his wheelbarrow full of empty plastic containers and pushes it from his home to the nearest running tap. It’s much […]

Categories
Hot News

Pfizer says its COVID-19 antiviral pill reduces risk of serious illness: What we know about US approval

The oral drug, called Paxlovid, reduces the risk of hospitalization or death by almost 90% in early tests, according to Pfizer. Pfizer has asked for […]

Categories
Hot News

Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition system, affecting over a billion people

Facebook users will no longer be able to use its Face Recognition system. Facebook will shut down its facial recognition system this month and delete the face scan […]

Categories
Hot News

Southwest says it still plans to implement its employee vaccine mandate, citing federal rules that trump the Texas governor’s blanket ban

Southwest CEO Gary Kelly and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Carrington Tatum/Shutterstock, Stewart F.  Southwest Airlines plans to keep its vaccine mandate despite the Texas governor’s executive […]