Sweden seizes vessel suspected of ‘sabotage’ after undersea data cable rupture in Baltic Sea

Former U.S. President Donald Trump criticized his ex-national security advisor H.R. McMaster for "coddling" Russian President Vladimir Putin and urged less focus on Putin amid the war in Ukraine. Trump slammed McMaster as a "weak and totally ineffective loser" on Truth Social, after McMaster criticized Trump and Vice President JD Vance for pressuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The tension between the U.S. and Ukraine escalated during a meeting in the Oval Office, where Trump and...

Egyptian officials recently announced the discovery of a 3,000-year-old mining complex at Jabal Sukari, complete with ancient homes, workshops, baths, and a gold extraction factory. The site also revealed mining camp remains, including living quarters, workshops, Ptolemaic baths, and various artifacts like ostraca, coins, statues, pottery vessels, and beads. The discoveries provide insights into ancient Egyptian gold extraction techniques and the social, religious, and economic life of miners in the Eastern Desert, aligning with Egypt's...

The 2025 Oscars saw Sean Baker making history by winning four awards for "Anora," Zoe Saldaña becoming the first Dominican-American Oscar winner, and Conan O'Brien hosting the event with his signature humor and wit. The show opened with a tribute to "The Wizard of Oz" and a message of hope for Los Angeles after wildfires, followed by O'Brien's monologue filled with hilarious zingers. Kieran Culkin's censored speech to Jeremy Strong and a musical tribute to...

Wordle, a word-based game acquired by The New York Times, continues to be popular worldwide years after its launch. Players have six attempts to guess the five-letter word of the day using a color system to indicate correct letters in the right place (green), correct letters in the wrong place (yellow), or incorrect letters (gray). Expert advice suggests starting with commonly used letters like vowels and consonants to increase chances of solving the puzzle efficiently....

Connecticut GOP leaders have called on the US Department of Justice to investigate allegations of election fraud in Bridgeport after City Council Member Alfredo Castillo claimed he was following orders from Democratic leaders during the 2023 mayoral race. Five local political operatives, including Castillo, are facing charges related to mishandling absentee ballots, leading to concerns of systemic scandal in the state. State Republicans are requesting a probe to determine if similar fraud is occurring elsewhere...

"No Other Land," a documentary about a West Bank village under Israeli military occupation, won the Oscar for best documentary feature at the 97th Academy Awards. Co-directors Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham used their acceptance speech to call for an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, highlighting the injustices faced by Palestinians and advocating for a political solution. This political moment stood out in an Oscars ceremony that largely avoided world events or domestic politics, with...