Iran Executed 975 People In ‘Horrifying’ 2024 Escalation: Rights Groups
Iran executed at least 975 people last year in a “horrifying escalation” of its use of capital punishment, two human rights groups said on Thursday.
Day: February 20, 2025
Amazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond, ending an era of family control of 007
In a James Bond shakeup that stirred the film industry, MGM Amazon announced that the studio has taken the creative reins of the 007 franchise after decades of family control.
This Windows 11 tablet for field research is about as durable as a tablet can be
From brutal drops to icy cold and muddy messes, this rugged tablet shrugs off the elements and performs like a champ.
Russia Seems to Have Time on Its Side as the War in Ukraine Reaches Its Third Year
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine three years ago has turned into Europe’s largest conflict since World War II.
General Atomics mulls breakthrough SeaGuardian drone deal with Saudi Arabia
San Diego-based defense contractor General Atomics announced at the International Defense Exhibition in Abu Dhabi this week that it is in talks with Saudi Arabia for the potential sale of MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones, a deal that would provide more U.S.-ma…
Passengers on crashed Toronto plane offered US$30,000 each
The gesture to the affected travellers – all of whom survived – comes with no strings attached, the airline says.
Passengers on crashed Toronto plane offered US$30,000 each
The gesture to the affected travellers – all of whom survived – comes with no strings attached, the airline says.
‘It’s propaganda’: Former NFL star arrested at council meeting over MAGA plaque protest
‘MAGA is explicitly a Nazi movement. You may have replaced a swastika with a red hat, but that is what it is,’ Minnesota Vikings veteran says
Oregon Zoo’s baby elephant to make debut appearance on 21 February
Tula-Tu, a baby elephant at Oregon Zoo’s baby, will make her public debut on 21 February. Visitors can see her and her mother, Rose-Tu, in Forest Hall.
Penthouse that inspired ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ up for sale in Seattle
A residence inside the Escala building in Belltown includes views of Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains, but not a “Red Room of Pain.”