Major fire reported at oil terminal linked to Russia’s Novoshakhtinsk refinery after suspected drone strike
A large fire broke out on the night of October 9-10 at an oil loading terminal in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, amid a drone attack, according to images published by the Exilenova+ monitoring channel. An OSINT analyst from independent Russian media outlet ASTRA…
Rantz: Seattle media ignored a pro-Hamas hate march on Oct. 7. Here’s why
Seattle activists marked the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre by marching for the terrorists who committed it, and the Seattle media decided it wasn’t worth covering. It was an anti-Semitic hate march, but local media simply treated it…
The Trump administration opposes all options for new UN chief – and wants new candidates
THE Asset The administration opposes all current contenders for leadership of the United Nations — saying none of them sufficiently agree with President Donald Trump’s worldview and his desire for drastic changes at the organization, according to…
Autism, ADHD and Mental Health Review: What You Need to Know
The study, commissioned by then-Health Secretary Wes Streeting 10 months ago after he said young people were being “overdiagnosed” and “written off”, could have major implications for NHS services, the welfare system, schools and…
Instagram selfie leads to discovery of giant new water lily
An Instagram post was simply supposed to show a selfie. Instead, it ended up revealing a new species. Scientists say a 2021 photo taken in Colombia’s Inirida region led them to a previously unknown giant water lily, now named Colombian Victoria and…
Queen reveals King Charles’ favorite book genre and says he ‘bursts out laughing while reading’
Want to bookmark your favorite articles and stories to read or view later? Start your independent membership today. Join us today Already a member? Log in The Queen spoke about her love of reading and also gave insight into the King’s literary…
Kenya’s first Ebola case: Questions remain after man crossed three countries undetected – BBC News Africa
Kenya’s first Ebola case: Questions remain after man crossed three countries undetected BBC Kenya: 10 people in quarantine as authorities try to reach 57 other contacts of deceased Ebola patient CIDRAP Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus…
Three men found guilty of killing Australian and American surfers in Mexico in 2024
Ensenada, MexicoP.A. — A local judge on Friday found three Mexicans guilty of the murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend in April 2024 in the Mexican state of Baja California. The trial for the triple homicide that shocked Mexico…
Trump rants about Nobel Peace Prize snobbery, criticizes Norway | Donald Trump
Donald Trump complained Friday about not winning the Nobel Peace Prize for 2026, the year in which he started a war with Iran. At what was supposed to be a gathering of fellow Republican candidates in Syracuse, New York, the US president devoted a…
Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz reach wartime record
Oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz are under fire almost daily, as Iran steps up attacks in a bid to stifle the resumption of crude exports. Eleven oil tankers were attacked while transiting Hormuz during the week ending Oct. 4, the highest…