Inside Syria’s notorious Palestine Branch: Tales of torture and fear

The grounding of around 330 'Dhruv' advanced light helicopters (ALHs) following a fatal crash has severely impacted military operations for the Indian armed forces, which already face high crash rates and low serviceability of older helicopters. This has disrupted critical missions including reconnaissance and supply flights along borders with China and Pakistan, with the Army particularly affected due to its fleet of over 180 ALHs. The situation is compounded by delays in procuring new helicopters,...

Summary Months of U.S. efforts to negotiate peace in the Ukraine-Russia war are faltering, prompting Secretary of State Marco Rubio to suggest that the U.S. may cease its involvement if progress is not made. President Trump echoed this sentiment, stating that if either party impedes the process, the U.S. will withdraw, while emphasizing his earlier claim that he could end the conflict in 24 hours was made in jest. A critical meeting is anticipated in...

Approximately 10,000 pages of records related to Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 assassination have been released, including handwritten notes by assassin Sirhan Sirhan, who expressed a disturbing obsession with killing him. This disclosure follows a January executive order by Donald Trump aimed at transparency regarding high-profile assassinations, and comes shortly after unredacted files on John F. Kennedy's assassination were made public. The files reveal Sirhan's political motivations and premeditated thoughts about killing Kennedy, alongside insights from...

Deputy Jessica Ikner of the Leon County Sheriff's Office has taken personal leave to process the situation involving her stepson, Phoenix Ikner, who is the suspect in a shooting at Florida State University that left two dead and six injured. Phoenix, 20, had access to one of his stepmother's weapons, which was found at the scene. The Leon County Sheriff's Office is cooperating with the ongoing investigation, expressing condolences for the victims while acknowledging Deputy...

US strikes on the Yemeni fuel port of Ras Issa have reportedly killed at least 80 people, marking the deadliest attack in a 15-month campaign against Huthi rebels, according to the group. The US military stated the strikes aimed to disrupt supplies and funding for the Iran-backed rebels, who have retaliated with missile attacks targeting Israel and US aircraft carriers. Protests erupted in Huthi-controlled areas, while US Central Command emphasized the strikes were intended to...

Ozempic has gained immense popularity recently, contributing to Weight Watchers' bankruptcy, while new competitors like Mounjaro and the oral pill Orforglipron emerge. Currently in trials, Orforglipron aims to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity, showing potential for 16-pound weight loss over nine months, with ongoing benefits post-trial. Developed by Lilly, the pill could address the UK’s obesity crisis, where 16.8 million people are affected, although it carries risks including nausea and serious health concerns like...