Syria’s Druze Choose Israel
2024-12-19
The Druze of southern Syria want Israel to annex its territories because they’ve seen their relatives inside Israel treated better than they would be under a fundamentalist Sunni Muslim government.
Bidding War for Diddy’s “Freak Off” Tapes
2024-12-18
Actor Daniel Baldwin says he’s heard from attorney friends there’s a bidding war in Hollywood for tapes recorded by Sean “Diddy” Combs at his notorious parties. Apparently, A-listers are terrified they’ll be linked to the crimes Combs is accused of.
Weight Loss Drug Linked to Blindness Risk
2024-12-17
Two new studies show that long-term use of antidiabetic drug semaglutide, sold under brand names Ozempic and Wegovy among others, increase the risk of blindness.
Drones Searching for Nuclear Warhead?
2024-12-16
The New Jersey drones may be searching for something detectable without visuals, like a radiation signature from a nuclear warhead.
The Friday Five: Disease X Breaks Out in Congo
2024-12-13
A respiratory illness dubbed “Disease X” by the Africa Center for Disease Control has killed more than 30 people in Congo, more than half of them children.
Crossing the Red Line in Ukraine
2024-12-12
Russia says it shot down six US-made ATACMS missiles fired at an air base near the Black Sea. This crosses Vladimir Putin’s “red line” that he says means NATO is a direct combatant in the Ukraine war.Continue Reading
Carving Up Syria
2024-12-11
Israeli tanks advanced to within 16 miles of Damascus Tuesday while IDF soldiers captured the summit of Mount Hermon. Meanwhile, Russia, Türkiye, and the US hold pieces in the west, north, and east of Syria.Continue Reading
Destroying Syria’s Stockpiles
2024-12-10
Israel’s air force has flown 350 missions over the last 48 hours to destroy weapons left behind by the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
Who Rules Syria?
2024-12-09
The rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) captured Damascus over the weekend, but Syria is divided between Sunni rebels, Turkish militia, Kurds, and Druze—and about 900 US soldiers.
World Moves Closer to War
2024-12-05
A Chinese container ship is believed to have dragged its anchor for 100 miles across the floor of the Baltic Sea to disrupt communications between the two newest members of NATO, Finland and Sweden.