Dinosaur Footprints on Skye Reveal Ancient Watering Holes

Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have discovered that massive meat-eating dinosaurs and their plant-eating prey shared the same watering holes on Scotland’s Isle of Skye 167 million years ago. The researchers analyzed dozens of dinosaur footprints found at Prince Charles’s Point, a site named after Bonnie Prince Charlie, who sought shelter there in 1746. … Read more

Israel Expands Gaza Military Operation Amid Hostage Crisis

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced a significant expansion of the military’s operation in Gaza, which includes seizing large areas of land that will be “incorporated into Israel’s security zones.” The operation also involves a large-scale evacuation of Gaza’s population from combat zones. Heavy airstrikes have been ongoing in Gaza for 24 hours, killing … Read more

Hong Kong Stocks Hit 6-Week Low Amid Trump Tariffs

Hong Kong stocks plummeted to a six-week low on Thursday as investors shifted away from the market in response to US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement. The Hang Seng Index dropped 1.5% to 22,849.81, its lowest level since February 20. The decline was not unique to Hong Kong, with global markets experiencing similar losses. Japan’s … Read more

Finland Boosts Defense Spending to 3% GDP by 2029 Amid Russian Threats

Finland has announced plans to increase its defense spending to a minimum of 3 percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2029, citing concerns over Russia’s military development and the changing security environment in Europe. The decision was made after Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen proposed it to Finland’s Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy. The … Read more

Trump Imposes Tariffs on Remote Islands Including Penguin Habitat

US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on most countries, including a group of remote islands inhabited by penguins and polar bears. Heard Island and McDonald Islands, a Norwegian archipelago in the Southern Ocean, became a trending topic after being included in the list of targeted territories due to their import taxes under Trump’s plan. … Read more

Rubio Faces Tense NATO Receptions Amid Trump’s Russia Push

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks on a high-stakes diplomatic mission to Brussels this week, navigating treacherous waters as allies express deep concern over the Trump administration’s rekindled interest in Russia and its escalating rhetoric against long-standing transatlantic partners. The US readiness to draw closer to Russian leader Vladimir Putin amid a ceasefire effort … Read more

Wall Street Slumps as Trump Unleashes Global Trade War

US stocks plummeted after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on imports, sparking concerns over the impact on global trade and the economy. The 10% tariff on imported goods and higher levies on products from 60 countries deemed “bad actors” triggered a broad selloff in stocks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling almost 3%. … Read more

Lithuania Bids Farewell to US Soldiers Who Died in Training Exercise

Four American soldiers who died during a training exercise in Lithuania have been bid farewell by thousands of people, including Lithuanian leaders and the US military. The four soldiers, part of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, were on a tactical training exercise when their vehicle went missing a week ago. The bodies were finally … Read more

Scientists Ferment Miso Paste in Space for First Time

A recent experiment on the International Space Station (ISS) has successfully produced miso paste, making it the first food deliberately fermented outside Earth. The “space miso” had a similar umami flavor to traditional miso but with a stronger roasted and nutty taste. Researchers from MIT and Denmark sent cooked soybean paste to the ISS in … Read more