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Yes, ‘dad brain’ is real
Clinical psychologist Darby Saxbe has documented that fatherhood causes physiological shifts in the male brain. These changes alte
topicWithout Crimea, Russia will lose the war
Russian occupation forces are preventing approximately 1,000 residents of Oleshky from leaving the town. While Ukraine maintains t
topicInternational order is breaking down in the Gulf
The Trump administration is reinstating economic pressure on Iran after military strikes and diplomatic efforts failed to secure a
topicUkrainian strike sets fire to an oil refinery in southern Russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine has targeted oil facilities deep inside Russia. These repeated attacks have c
topicDonald Trump Lost the Iran War. Here's the Evidence
Public support for the war with Iran has fallen to 35%, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. President Donald Trump is struggling to
topicChina & Taiwan Update, June 26, 2026
The current situation between China and Taiwan remains unchanged with no major developments reported recently. The region has been
topicExtreme Heat Warnings Issued Across Europe: What to Know
The Met Office issued amber heat health alerts for most of England as temperatures are forecast to reach 36C on Thursday. This new
topicEurope is burning: How bad could this wildfire crisis get?
Europe faces a severe wildfire crisis driven by a hot and arid season, with massive evacuations ongoing in France and Spain. The i
Mexican influencer shot dead during livestream
Mexican authorities linked the murder of TikTok influencer Cesar Gastelum to content he posted supporting 'El Mayo' Zambada. Gaste
topicHow the Iran war united, and then divided Trump and Israel's Netanyahu
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are experiencing strains in their relationship over the Ir
topicEurope Wildfires May Burn for 'Several Months'
Wildfires are raging across Europe, threatening tourism areas and forcing evacuations. Northern Italy's Lake Garda and Lake Como r
topicThousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran
Iran and Oman are close to a deal on control of the Strait of Hormuz, but it may not immediately reopen the waterway. US President
topicPolice officer and civilian killed in Montreal shooting
A suspected arson attack targeted a kosher restaurant in Montreal. Video footage of the incident shows a single individual, appear
topicIran Update Special Report, August 3, 2026
Iran is conditioning the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz on concessions from the United States in broader negotiations. While Om
topicHouthis say they targeted Saudi east-west oil transport
Yemen's Houthis claim they attacked an Aramco oil facility in southwestern Saudi Arabia on Sunday. This strike follows a naval blo
topicExplosions in Kyiv after Zelenskyy warns of Russian strikes
Overnight Russian strikes killed four people, including a child, in the Kyiv region. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Au
topicWhy Ukraine is targeting Russia’s ‘Amazon’ Wildberries with major strikes
Ukrainian drones have hit 20 warehouses belonging to Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer. Kyiv is using these strikes to
topicTrump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday
President Trump is increasing economic pressure on Tehran after Iran set new conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. While
topicCan the U.S. and Iran take the off-ramp?
Iran and Oman are close to finalizing a framework for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, though Tehran demands the
topicIran launches renewed missile attacks as US and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq
Iran has resumed missile attacks, prompting the US and Saudi Arabia to launch airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq. The
topicOil tanker traffic picks up through Hormuz
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped to a two-month low as Iran and Houthi rebels escalate threats to Gulf and
topicPolitics
The US Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director. In Michigan, early voting for the primary election ended on August 2.
topicMultiple Fires Reported Across Crimea Following Overnight Drone Strikes
Ukrainian drones ignited massive fires at the Syzran and Ilsky oil refineries during an overnight barrage on Saturday. This attack
topicRussian industrial sites on fire after Ukrainian drone attacks
A Ukrainian drone strike in Nizhnekamsk killed at least 13 people and injured 39 on Monday, marking the deadliest attack inside Ru