Day: February 23, 2026

Iran could ‘activate’ Hezbollah if US targets regime, Trump’s inner circle to decide: expert

4:00 am February 23, 2026

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has tightened control over Hezbollah in the Middle East amid looming prospects of potential U.S. strikes, according to reports. According to the Jerusalem Post, the tactical shift comes as Hezbollah and Iran prepare for military confrontation in the region, with analysts warning that if Washington specifically strikes the regime, […]

‘It’s hidden’: Female genital mutilation and the secret shame of Minnesota’s Somalis

3:52 am February 23, 2026

More than half a million women and girls in the United States are living with the physical and psychological scars of female genital mutilation — including many in Minnesota, home to a large Somali community from a country where roughly 98% of women have undergone the procedure, according to United Nations data. Yet despite a […]

Bindi Irwin and brother Robert share emotional tributes to late dad Steve on his 64th birthday

2:44 am February 23, 2026

Bindi Irwin and her younger brother, Robert, are paying tribute to their dad, Steve Irwin, on what would’ve been his 64th birthday. On Saturday, the siblings took to social media to share birthday wishes to the late wildlife conservationist — who died nearly twenty years ago. “Happy Birthday, Dad. We miss you so much,” […]

Greenland rejects Trump’s hospital ship proposal, citing existing free healthcare system

2:25 am February 23, 2026

Greenland’s prime minister publicly rebuked President Donald Trump on Sunday, rejecting his proposal to send a U.S. hospital ship to the Arctic territory and urging him to stop making “random” social media posts about its future. Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen issued the response in a pointed Facebook post following Trump’s announcement. “We say no thank […]

Chiefs’ Marquise Brown reveals receiving message from Rondale Moore hours before his death: ‘Ain’t no way’

2:00 am February 23, 2026

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The NFL community continues to mourn the death of wide receiver Rondale Moore, who was found dead at his Indiana home on Saturday night, officials said. Kansas City […]