29 million-year-old fossilized nest discovered in Oregon could be one of a kind
In an ancient temperate forest in what is now Oregon, an insect dug deep into a sandy bank near a creek. There, in a damp burrow, she laid dozens of…
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King Charles III’s official portrait for UK public buildings unveiled
A new official portrait of King Charles III that will hang in public buildings in the United Kingdom has been unveiled. The photograph, which was taken in Windsor Castle last…
Pakistan condemns deadly Iranian missile strike on its territory as an ‘unprovoked violation’
Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned an Iranian airstrike inside its borders that killed two children, calling it an “unprovoked violation of its airspace” and warning of retaliation. Iran said it…
Israel’s far-right wants to move Palestinians out of Gaza. Its ideas are gaining attention
The Israeli soldiers stand rifles in hand, arm over shoulder, speaking to the camera. Behind them is the shell of a Gazan building. “We are here adding light after the…
UK government approves controversial $2.5B project for ‘carbon negative’ power plant
The UK government approved a £2 billion (around $2.5 billion) project on Tuesday to create a “carbon negative” wood-burning power plant. But some climate experts say it’s a costly experiment…
At least 10 killed in explosion at Thai firework factory, police say
At least 10 people have died following an explosion on Wednesday at a fireworks depot in Suphan Buri in central Thailand, according to local officials. Police said the fire around…
North Korea’s Kim vows to dismantle father’s unification arch as he declares South Korea ‘principal enemy’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday vowed to remove a massive monument to the possible reunification of the Korean Peninsula that his father constructed in Pyongyang, calling it…
Netflix removes Indian movie about Brahmin chef cooking meat after backlash by right-wing Hindu groups
Netflix has removed an Indian film from its platform after it sparked backlash and protest from right wing Hindu groups – the latest in several recent controversies where India’s entertainment…
Putin’s war must not become ‘frozen,’ Zelensky warns as Ukraine’s troops face shortages of weaponry and aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a passionate plea to leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, urging them not to allow Russia’s war in Ukraine to become “frozen.”…
Israel’s withdrawal of some troops from Gaza sparks new government rift
A far-right Israeli government minister has criticized a decision by the country’s military to withdraw an army division from Gaza, exposing further divides between lawmakers over the military offensive in…