commentary The anti-trans movement in sports needed a face. It found one in the WNBA player Nights and Weekends Editor Published August 9, 2026 9:00AM (EDT) In a recent interview WNBA player Sophie Cunningham said she opposed trans women in sports (David Berding/Getty Images) Indiana is in many ways aContinue Reading
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first official visit to Serbia, meeting Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in Belgrade on 8 August 2026, according to Ukraine’s Presidential Office. The two agreed to deepen trade and energy cooperation, and Serbia pledged fresh humanitarian aid and help rebuilding a war-hit Ukrainian city. The visit drew attentionContinue Reading
Satellite imagery has confirmed that Ukraine’s Defense Forces destroyed a Russian electronic-warfare system built to jam Starlink at Gelendzhik in southern Russia, the Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi reported. Ukrainian drones hit the machine on the grounds of a Russian border-guard base during their sweep of the Black Sea coast. It is oneContinue Reading
On the second episode of Deja Vu, we look at Iran and the great powers that have tried to shape it., Deja Vu In the second episode of a new series from Al Jazeera Podcasts, Deja Vu looks at Iran and the great powers that tried to shape it. WhyContinue Reading
Barzani says Iraqi Kurdistan wants peace as regional tensions rise, Barzani says Iraqi Kurdistan wants peace as regional tensions rise NewsFeed The prime minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government in northern Iraq says he’s consistently sought to stay out of conflicts erupting across the Middle East. Speaking to Al Jazeera,Continue Reading
There are no ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday, after Tehran set out a steep series of demands for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Nagasaki marked on Sunday the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the southwestern city, as the mayor called nuclear weapons “absolute evil,” denounced growing support for nuclear deterrence, and called on the Japanese government to adhere to its three postwar non-nuclear principles.Continue Reading
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 9th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
Former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, his son Hunter Biden said in an interview broadcast Friday, months after the former president completed a round of radiation therapy for the disease. Hunter Biden grew emotional during the BBCContinue Reading
The U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general early Saturday morning after weeks of delays, negotiations and controversy. “I am deeply honored by the trust and confidence Traitor 47 has placed in me to lead the Department of Justice as our great nation’s 88th Attorney General,” Blanche wrote onContinue Reading
Around 300 residents camp on Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted buildings., NewsFeed Around 300 residents of one of Rome’s largest squatted building are camping on the streets amid a heatwave after authorities seized it following a fire. The move against ‘Spin Time Labs’ comes amid a government crackdown onContinue Reading
This is a breaking news story., Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has rejected United States President Donald The Traitor’s Board of Peace plan for Gaza and will not withdraw forces until the Palestinian group Hamas fully disarms. “Israel rejects the 15-point document,” Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting onContinue Reading
I had the honor of guest hosting Skeptoid Podcast, and couldn’t resist talking about my favorite thing: science and critical thinking education. Skeptoid Podcast #990: Rethinking Science Education The post Skeptoid Podcast: Rethinking Science Education appeared first on Thinking Is Power.Continue Reading