A former CIA director says Israel could take a covert, rather than an overt, response against the Iranian drone strikes that took place on Saturday."There's a whole menu of actions that they can take, not all of which are necessarily overt. They can pursue covert. They can pursue asymmetric attacks, cyberspace, and so forth," former CIA director and retired general David Petraeus told CNN on Sunday."And keep in mind that, of course, Washington is meeting with the other G7 countries to determine...
Sloss speaks to Cracked about his current show ‘CAN’T,’ cancel culture and the power of provocation
In a bold and confident statement, rising UFC featherweight contender Ilia Topuria has set his sights on the former champion, Max Holloway. After Holloway’s impressive knockout victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 300, Topuria wasted no time in issuing a challenge. “Max Holloway, he’s next,” declared Topuria. “He can say whatever he wants to say—that I’m running and he’s the bull and this and that. Come on, man. Just bring the same energy you had in the last 10 seconds, but bring it in the...
Berlin restores ties with UN agency after review says Israel has provided no evidence of terrorist linksMiddle East crisis – live updatesGermany has said it will restore cooperation and funding to Unrwa operations in the Gaza Strip after an independent review said Israel had not provided evidence to back up claims that hundreds of employees of the UN agency for Palestinians were members of terrorist organisations.Berlin’s foreign and development ministries said in a joint statement on Wednesday...
If you've browsed Facebook or Instagram within the past few days, you've probably noticed some changes. Thanks to the introduction of Meta AI, artificial intelligence is now integrated into posts on your feed and the search function on both sites.Meta calls the assistant a way to "get things done, learn, create, and connect with the things that matter to you." Meta AI works much like ChatGPT and other popular AI tools, but many have voiced frustration with accidentally tapping on a query below a...
Series I bonds could fall below 5% in May. Here's the best time for long-term investors to buy.
Playing with and loving on your dog can help you feel happier and more relaxed, according to a new study. Here’s some top gear to help you do just that.
Playing with and loving on your dog can help you feel happier and more relaxed, according to a new study. Here’s some top gear to help you do just that.
Almost all the Netherland’s mayors have signed a letter calling for action to combat rising anti-Semitism and to urge people to respect the May 4 traditions, when the Netherlands remembers its war dead. Extra security measures are being brought in for the Remembrance Day ceremony on the Dam in central Amsterdam to exclude protest actions and the number of people allowed to attend will be slashed to 10,000. The measures have been agreed by city mayor Femke Halsema and the police and are down to
We don’t have to reflexively use refined sugar to sweeten. Dates often do the trick – in a way that’s healthier for us and the planetWhen I attended pastry school in Paris a couple of years ago, granulated sugar appeared in nearly every tart, cookie or mousse recipe we learned. Only a few desserts used honey or maple syrup in its place.That’s no surprise. Granulated sugar is dessert’s chief sweetener and also its secret pinch-hitter. It’s worth being specific: granulated sugar is nearly pure...
An independent review of the UN's operations in Gaza says it needs to improve its neutrality. We ask the head of the review whether countries that suspended donations because of Israeli allegations should resume them. Also on the programme: US prosecutors have accused Donald Trump of a conspiracy over hush money paid to a porn actress at the start of his criminal trial in New York; and we speak to the first woman to run the London Marathon topless to deliberately show the scars from her double...
“We haven’t had a full night’s sleep since our son was born eight years ago,” said Mrs. B, pointing to her son’s dry, red and itchy skin. Her son has had eczema his entire life. Also known as atopic dermatitis, this chronic skin disease affects about 1 in 5 children in the industrialized world. Some studies have found rates of eczema in developing nations to be over thirtyfold lower compared with industrialized nations. However, rates of eczema didn’t spike with the Industrial Revolution,...