U.N. experts demand release of Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safiya after reports of ‘severe torture’

The Israeli government, military and prison service did not immediately respond to requests for comment, including on whether any charges have yet been made against Abu Safiya, whom the Israel Defense Forces have alleged without evidence held “a rank” within Hamas. The U.N. experts said his detention continued to “appear to be flagrantly arbitrary.” They…

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Who is responsible — Railways, government or passengers? Litter found on inaugural Vande Bharat sleeper sparks outrage |

Passengers will be served a range of traditional West Bengal and Assam dishes prepared using locally sourced ingredients After days of waiting and announcement of launch, the Vande Bharat Sleeper was finally flagged off amid much fanfare. However, amid all these, a video showing discarded waste scattered on the floor of the newly inaugurated Vande…

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Who were the Blemmyes: The ‘headless humans’ that terrified the ancient world long before Bigfoot |

The ancient world was full of strange creatures and legends, the most famous being the Blemmyes. Historians like Pliny the Elder and Herodotus chronicled the supposed existence of these ‘headless’ beings; they were described as being seen in the Nubian deserts with human eyes and mouths on their chests. As evidenced by medieval bestiaries, the…

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Anthropic confidentially files IPO prospectus with SEC

Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 20, 2026. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Anthropic said it confidentially filed its IPO prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission, setting up a potentially historic share sale for investors ready to jump into artificial intelligence….

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