Winning the war in Ukraine is about more than just numbers

A common question the media asks is how much money Russia has left to sustain the war against Ukraine. In response, experts discuss the burgeoning budget deficit, high interest rates, anemic investment and the fact that war costs have caused sharp reductions in public sector salaries, pensions, health and education.
Everyone is waiting for a gamechanger that hasn’t arrived yet. The recent increase in the global oil price offers only marginal benefit to Russia, since 20 to 40 percent of its oil export capacity has been rendered at l

China and Russia veto UN resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping

By David Brunnstrom
April 7 (Reuters) - China and Russia on Tuesday vetoed a U.N. resolution encouraging states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the measure biased against Iran, while Washington's ambassador to the world body called on "responsible nations" to ‌join the U.S. in securing the waterway.
The 15-member Security Council voted 11 in favor of the resolution presented by Bahrain, with two against - China ‌and Russia - and two abstentions.
U.S. President Donald Tr

Trump issues stark threat ahead of deadline but says Iran has time to capitulate

Airstrikes hit two bridges and a train station in Iran on Tuesday, and Iranian officials urged young people to form human chains to protect power plants, as US President Donald Trump warned that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Tehran does not meet his latest deadline.
The US also struck military targets on the Iranian oil hub of Kharg Island, according to a White House official.
The attack marked the second time the island was targeted. Earlier in the war, American forces struck air defences, a rad

An NFL Dream, a Tragic Accident, a Life Unraveled: What Happened to Kyren Lacy?

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IT FELT LIKE the whole world was against him. He needed an escape, perhaps to hide, certainly to rest. And he wanted to see his mom. So, between training sessions, his Louisiana State University classes finished, Kyren Lacy drove to Houston to spend a few days with her. From the minute he arrived at her home, she saw something was off. Different. He wasn’t his upbeat self, his hardworking self. She, of course, knew wh

US appeals court voids $16.1 billion judgment against Argentina over YPF seizure

NEW YORK, March 27 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday struck down ‌a $16.1 billion judgment against Argentina for ‌seizing control of state-owned oil company YPF in 2012, a victory for Argentine President Javier Milei as he tries to stabilize the country's long-strained economy.
The decision was issued by the ‌2nd U.S. Circuit ⁠Court of Appeals in Manhattan.
Argentina had been seeking to overturn the $16.1 billion ⁠award in September 2023 by a lower court judge to former YPF shareholders Petersen Ener

Can you survive inside a tornado? This scientist did by accident – he’s lucky to be alive

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Can a person survive inside a tornado? – Sophia, age 14, Greencastle, Indiana
I have seen the center of a monster. Most people describe the sound of a tornado as like a freight train, but up close, it’s more like a thousand screaming jet engines. I am one of the few people on Earth who has driven into a tornado and lived to tell the tale.
While it mi

Virat Kohli, RCB return to M Chinnaswamy for first training session: Who did what?

BENGALURU: Nine months after a homecoming that ended in tragedy, Royal Challengers Bengaluru returned to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday, beginning preparations for the Indian Premier League, which begins here on March 28.

A small but vocal group of fans gathered outside the stadium to welcome the players as the RCB contingent arrived around 4.30 pm. The session lasted two hours before rain forced an early wrap at 6.30 pm.

The spotlight, unsurprisingly, was on Virat Kohli. The former captai

NASA rover detects some of the oldest evidence of water flowing on Mars

By Will Dunham
WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - Using ground-penetrating radar, NASA's Perseverance rover has detected underground remains of an ancient river delta on Mars in some of the oldest evidence yet obtained showing how water once flowed on the surface of Earth's planetary neighbor.
Researchers ‌said the six-wheeled rover revealed geological features up to 115 feet (35 meters) underground while traversing 3.8 miles (6.1 km) of terrain inside Jezero Crater, ‌an area in the Martian northern hemisphere believed

U.S. Intervention in Venezuela Could Help Solve Colombia’s Energy Crisis

Colombia’s natural gas production is spiraling ever lower, with the hydrocarbon sector impacted by tax hikes and leftist President Gustavo Petro’s reforms aimed at weaning the country off its dependence on fossil fuels. This forced Bogota to significantly boost costly liquified petroleum gas (LPG) imports to meet domestic demand and ensure the stability of Colombia's electricity grid. Those imports are straining government finances and the economy at a time of fiscal crisis. Nonetheless, U.S. President Donald Trump’s i

After attacks on Iran's oil facilities, toxic black rain endangers the public

Clouds of toxic smoke unleashed into the atmosphere by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iranian oil facilities made a dangerous return to Earth in the form of “black rain,” prompting international health officials to warn of serious risks to the public.
Residents in Tehran complained last week of burning eyes and difficulty breathing when the dark and oily precipitation fell near the Iranian capital after several fuel oil depots and a refinery were struck.
Plumes of dark smoke have also been seen across other parts of

Trump delivers ultimatum to Iran

President Donald Trump said he hoped “many countries” would send warships to help open the Strait of Hormuz, a shipping route that’s become a flash point in the Iran war, hours after U.S. forces bombed military targets in an area key to Iran’s oil industry.
“Hopefully China, France, **** an, South Korea, the UK, and others, that are affected by this artificial constraint, will send Ships to the area so that the Hormuz Strait will no longer be a threat by a Nation that has been totally decapitated,” Trump said in a statement March 14.
Iran threatened to att

Barcelona midfielder to receive much-awaited medical clearance ahead of Sevilla clash

Barcelona are set to receive a major boost ahead of their upcoming match against Sevilla, as midfielder Gavi is expected to return to the squad after a long recovery period.
According to a report from journalist Alfredo Martinez, the young Barcelona midfielder is set to receive his medical clearance today.
If everything goes according to plan during the final training session, he will be included in the matchday squad.
For Gavi, the road back has been far from easy, as suffering two serious knee injurie

UCL: Liverpool without this player for Galatasaray clash

Alisson Becker ruled out for the Champions League match in Istanbul.
UCL: Liverpool without this player for Galatasaray clash
Liverpool FC will have to do without their first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 against Galatasaray SK.
The Brazilian shot-stopper picked up an injury during training and is not part of the squad traveling to Istanbul. The English club has not provided further details regarding the nature of his injury. To fill the void, the coach is expected to pl

U.S. releases joint statement with governments of Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE – all countries impacted by retaliation from Iran over the weekend – to say they “strongly condemn” the regime’s “indiscriminate and reckless missile and drone attacks” on

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Sunak to advise Zelensky on economy

Former British prime minister takes up unpaid role on council formed as Kyiv looks to rebuild energy sector

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A dinosaur road trip through the American West

RED FLEET STATE PARK, Utah - A three-toed footprint appeared in the rock, slightly longer than my hiking boot.
The outlines weren’t crisp, but the impression was deep enough to collect sand grains and pebbles. This impression is estimated to be between 157 million years old and 206 million years old.
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After a one-mile desert hike through scattered sagebrush, juniper trees and cactus, I found proof of dinosaurs.
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Biodegradable Mardi Gras beads help make Carnival season more sustainable

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It is Carnival season in New Orleans. That means gazillions of green, gold and purple Mardi Gras beads.
Once made of glass and cherished by parade spectators who were lucky enough to catch them, today cheap plastic beaded necklaces from overseas are tossed from floats by the handful. Spectators sometimes pile dozens around their necks, but many are trashed or left on the ground. A few years ago after heavy flooding, the city found more than 46 tons of them clogging its storm drains.
The beads are

Panic in Russia as demand for antidepressants surges

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What nuclear threats did Russia issue to Britain?
Demand for antidepressants including Prozac is soaring in Russia as the fourth anniversary of Vladimir Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine looms. Around 22.3 million packages of antidepressant drugs were sold in 2025, the equivalent of £200 million and almost the double the amount bought in 2022, according to ****** ytics company DSM.

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Commanders named top landing spot for Eagles' star defender

There's no doubt the Washington Commanders must add significant resources to their defense this offseason. The good news is that Washington has plenty of money to spend. If you asked any Washington fan, ****** yst, or even one of the Commanders' coaches, they'd likely tell you how badly the team needs a dominant pass rusher.
The same could be said last offseason, too, but GM Adam Peters largely ignored the position until signing future Hall of Famer Von Miller just before training camp. The Commanders didn't sign Miller, expecting

Tourism was once an 'economic locomotive' in Cuba. Now, the train is coming off...

For decades, Cuba's tourism sector has enjoyed a reputation as an "economic locomotive" — a term used by authorities who saw it as the lifeblood of the Caribbean island country's economy.
But the industry has been in decline since its 2018 peak, and the U.S. government's squeeze on Cuba's oil supply has pushed the nation's most crucial industry closer to its breaking point.
The Trump administration has threatened to impose tariffs on countries that supply fuel to Cuba — part of an effort to strangle the com

Ski resorts forced to make difficult decisions due to worsening crisis: 'Not...

Ski resorts across Vancouver Island are being forced to rethink their winter plans as unusually warm, wet conditions leave some slopes bare — a growing challenge hitting small, community-run mountains especially hard.
Mount Cain, a volunteer-operated ski hill near Mount Washington, has paused operations after a warm, rainy start to winter left parts of the mountain bare, as the Times Colonist reported.
Known for its high elevation, backcountry terrain, and family-friendly vibe, the resort has shut down some ch

Landmark trial begins over claims Meta and YouTube intentionally addicted kids

The world's largest social media companies have been accused of creating "addiction machines" as a landmark trial began in California examining the mental health effects of Instagram and YouTube.
In his opening argument before Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl and a jury, Mark Lanier argued that his client, plaintiff "K.G.M.," suffered from mental health issues as a result of her social media addiction.
"These companies built machines designed to addict the brains of children, and they did it on

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Back in April of last year, when the market was concerned about reciprocal tariffs weighing on the economy, Bitcoin reached lows of around $75,000, and ended up roaring back. Is the world's top cryptocurrency a no-brainer buy while it remains below that threshold?
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Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty after US judge dismisses murder charge

By Jack Queen and Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty after a U.S. judge on Friday dismissed murder and weapons charges against the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, in a major blow to federal prosecutors.
U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett in Manhattan said she felt constrained by Supreme Court precedents to dismiss the murder charge, calling it legally incompatible with the two ‌federal stalking charges Mangione still faces.
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Russia offers cash bonuses, frees prisoners and lures foreigners to replenish its troops in Ukraine

For average wage earners in Russia, it's a big payday. For criminals seeking to escape the harsh conditions and abuse in prison, it's a chance at freedom. For immigrants hoping for a better life, it's a simplified path to citizenship.
All they have to do is sign a contract to fight in Ukraine.
As Russia seeks to replenish its forces in nearly four years of war — and avoid an unpopular nationwide mobilization — it's pulling out all the stops to find new troops to send into the battlefield.

Bitcoin’s network hashrate fell to its lowest level in seven months over the weekend as a powerful winter storm swept across the United States, forcing miners to scale back operations amid surging energy demand and widespread power disruptions.
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A US winter storm pushed Bitcoin’s hashrate to a seven-month low as miners curtailed operations to ease grid strain.
Network power fell over 40% before partially recovering.
Miners scaled back operations to help stabilize electricity grids.

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Takeaways from AP's report on how Bangladeshi workers were tricked into fighting in the Ukraine war

LAKSHMIPUR, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia under the false promise of civilian work and then forced to fight in the Ukraine war, an ******* ociated Press investigation has found.
In interviews with three men who escaped Russia, and the families of three others who are missing, the AP documented a pattern of deception by labor recruiters who enticed workers with promises of lucrative job opportunities, only for them to unknowingly sign contracts for military servic

Several Psychiatric Disorders Share The Same Root Cause, Study Suggests

Researchers have discovered that eight different psychiatric conditions share a common genetic basis.
A study published in early 2025 pinpointed specific variants among those shared genes, showing how they behave during brain development.
The US team found many of these variants remain active for extended periods, potentially influencing multiple developmental stages – and offering new targets for treatments that could address several disorders at once.
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