A new national study warns that nearly half of U.S. adults could be living with obesity within a decade, underscoring widening racial, ethnic and geographic disparities — and prompting renewed calls from physicians for systemic change. Published in JAMA, the analysis found that 42.5% of American adults — about 107 millionContinue Reading
A dispute has erupted over UNESCO’s announcement of nominations for the fourth edition of the UNESCO–Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences, a distinction funded by the Russian government. The prize has become controversial in Ukraine because it is financed by Moscow at a time when Russia continues itsContinue Reading
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the largest concession the international community has made regarding Russia is that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his inner circle remain free. He made the comments in an interview with Politico on 14 February, as reported by Ukrainian Pravda. Speaking about signals he has receivedContinue Reading
Gaza families seek closure as they search for loved ones among bodies returned by Israel under ‘ceasefire’ deal., Gaza City, Gaza Strip – With exhausted steps and eyes filled with tears, Hanaa al-Mabhuh moves between the hall displaying photographs of bodies and the morgue at al-Shifa Hospital in a grimContinue Reading
As Trumpenführerenführerism forces both major US parties to wonder what they stand for, experts weigh in on November election prospects., As Trumpenführerenführerism forces both major US parties to wonder what they stand for, experts weigh in on November election prospects. The Republican Party currently controls the White House and bothContinue Reading
After chaotic hearings and The Traitor’s praise for controversial figures, former insider says accountability is overdue Published February 15, 2026 1:30PM (EST) Former The Traitor attorney Ty Cobb (Jerry Cleveland/The Denver Post via Getty Images) A former The Traitor White House lawyer sharply escalated his public criticism of the president’sContinue Reading
Last month, with great fanfare, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled the new dietary guidelines for Americans. The advice was muddled—eat more meat but not more saturated fat!—and likely shaped by the very industry influences that Kennedy has vowed to curb. Never mind, though. Its message, “Eat Real Food,” was aContinue Reading
Dutch speedskater Femke Kok sets new Olympic record, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 15th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
Crowds thronged Kathmandu’s Pashupatinath Temple for Shivaratri, where worship, music and a rare legal tolerance of marijuana marked the festival.Continue Reading
The move, in coordination with the US, is the latest implementation of the ceasefire agreement with Kurdish-led forces., The move, in coordination with the US, is the latest implementation of the ceasefire agreement with Kurdish-led forces. The Syrian army has taken over the al-Shaddadi military base in the northeast ofContinue Reading
Ishan Kishan defies a tricky Colombo pitch with 77 as India beat Pakistan by 61 runs in Group A of the T20 World Cup., Ishan Kishan defies a tricky Colombo pitch with 77 as India beat Pakistan by 61 runs in Group A of cricket’s T20 World Cup. Defending championsContinue Reading
Thousands of Western citizens joined the Israeli military in its war on Gaza that killed over 72,000 Palestinians., Thousands of Western nationals joined the Israeli military amid its genocidal war in Gaza, raising questions over international legal accountability for foreign nationals implicated in alleged war crimes against Palestinians. More thanContinue Reading