Pete Hegseth just became Israel’s latest war-celebrity obsession
Until February 28, most Israelis had barely heard of him. Ten days later, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is one of the most prominent figures on Hebrew media, Instagram, and X.
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Local religious movement claims the Ark of the Covenant is in the Solomon Islands
Prathab Muniandy from Malaysia sets Guinness World Record with 42 teeth
No coffee, no Ritalin: The secret that keeps fighter pilots at peak alertness
Twenty contestants disqualified at 2026 camel beauty festival in Oman, botox, fillers, silicone
Veterinarians warn such procedures can cause infections, swelling, tissue damage, chronic inflammation, severe pain, scarring, digestive issues, physical imbalances and potentially life-threatening.
Shell shocked: Israel Police rescue turtle struck by Iranian missile fragment
“I approached to deal with a weapons item that had fallen at the scene, and suddenly I saw the turtle with its shell damaged and bleeding,” Senior Sergeant A., the officer who found the turtle, said
Escort error derails U.S. half marathon leaders
After a police emergency shifted deployments, the lead convoy took race leaders roughly 1,000 meters off the route, resulting in finishes of ninth, 12th, and 13th.
CCTV captures man nearly crushed as elevator shoots upward
Vatsalbhai Pancha was injured but is reported out of danger after the Gujarat Housing Board incident; security video shows the lift ascend rapidly without the doors closing
Punch the baby macaque opens up to troop mates
Sanctuary caregivers report the orphaned macaque now spends more time with peers than with his comfort toy
One Piece creator writes down series’ ultimate secret, sends it to the bottom of the sea
First serialized in 1997, One Piece has sold more than 600 million copies globally
Chinese crane manufacturer gives 7,000 employees 'as much cash as they can carry'
At a February gala attended by about 7,000 staff, workers were timed to count piles of cash on stage, with one reportedly pocketing 100,000 yuan in a single run
A Purim cookie goes viral in Israel, ‘Khamenei’s ears’ replaces ‘Haman’s ears’
Hamantaschen are the triangular Purim pastries traditionally associated with the villain of the Book of Esther. The plot takes place in ancient Persia, what is known as today's Iran.
From TikTok to public spaces: ‘Therian’ teens embrace animal identities
Some participants practice “quadrobics” or “quadrupedia,” a set of movement exercises meant to imitate animal locomotion as a form of self-expression
PM Albanese evacuated amid bomb threat linked to Shen Yun dance performance
The bomb scare was among several emails threatening Albanese sent to a representative of Shen Yun, a classical Chinese dance troupe banned in China that is due to perform in Australia this month.
