Russia has demanded reparations from Syria as part of efforts to “rebuild trust” after a meeting between the country’s new administration and a Moscow delegation, according to local news sources. The meeting aimed to discuss future relations and came as Russia sought to maintain its two military bases in the Middle Eastern country. Moscow had … Read more
BYU’s No. 5 Cougars lost a heart-stopping match to the undefeated No. 4 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in five sets (25-20, 22-25, 25-23, 16-25, 20-22). Despite a strong performance by Niko Hales, who recorded a career-high eight blocks and hit six kills, the Cougars couldn’t overcome their mistakes. The first set saw the Cougars take an … Read more
Ugandan health authorities are launching an Ebola vaccine trial as part of efforts to contain a recent outbreak in Kampala. The trial will use more than 2,000 doses of a candidate vaccine against the Sudan strain of Ebola, which has already claimed one life. The World Health Organization (WHO) is providing support to Uganda’s response, … Read more
The fourth-ranked Hawaii men’s volleyball team defeated No. 5 Brigham Young 25-18, 25-22, 22-25, 25-22 in Provo, Utah, to remain undefeated this season. Kristian Titriyski led the way with a match-high 17 kills and seven digs, while Louis Sakanoko added 13 kills. Hawaii’s middle blocker Kurt Nusterer tied his career high in blocks for the … Read more
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has recorded the most powerful volcanic event ever seen on Jupiter’s moon, Io. The volcano is estimated to be larger than Lake Superior and produced an energy output equivalent to six times that of all Earth’s power plants combined. The data was collected during two flybys of Io in December 2023 and … Read more
The New York Islanders edged the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in overtime on Saturday night, thanks to Tony DeAngelo’s game-winning goal. The win extends the Islanders’ winning streak to seven games. Kyle Palmieri and Adam Boqvist also scored for the Islanders, while Ilya Sorokin made 28 saves in net. Nikita Kucherov tied the game for … Read more
A deadly conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has claimed over 700 lives and injured more than 2,800 people in just five days. The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that the number of fatalities is expected to rise. Fighting between government forces and rebel coalition AFC/M23 escalated on January 26-30, with the … Read more
The Federal Reserve’s latest decision has sparked renewed interest in gold, despite leaving interest rates unchanged. Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that further rate cuts require clear evidence of slowing inflation or labor market weakness. However, economic data suggests that inflation pressures are easing, with the PCE price index showing a 2.6% annual increase. Core … Read more
Struggling department store chain Kohl’s Corp. has announced layoffs at its corporate headquarters in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, cutting around 10% of roles that report to the corporate office. The move affects approximately 4,000 employees, resulting in about 400 job losses. The company cited a “thoughtful, data-informed approach” to improve the business’s long-term sustainability, while also … Read more
Deadly floods have devastated north Queensland, with one woman drowning while being rescued on Sunday morning. The floods are part of a record-breaking 48-hour period of heavy rain, which has caused widespread flooding and power outages. The Herbert River is expected to break the 1967 record of 15.2 metres, with floodwaters still rising. Residents in … Read more