Israeli forces have initiated an assault to capture a crucial town in southern Lebanon from Hezbollah militants entrenched there on Monday, intensifying their campaign against the Iran-backed organization on the verge of significant discussions between Israeli and Lebanese representatives. Lebanon's foreign minister expressed intentions to use direct talks to advocate for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict, which has complicated broader diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. However, the upcoming meeting, characterized by Israel's reluctance to engage in ceasefire talks and Hezbollah's opposition to negotiations with Israel, has been overshadowed by escalating political tensions in Lebanon. On the ground, the Israeli military has surrounded the town of...

A man has been accused of attempting to kill OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and a security guard at Altman's home by throwing a Molotov cocktail, as announced by San Francisco district attorney Brooke Jenkins on Monday. The suspect, identified as Daniel Moreno-Gama, allegedly threw the incendiary device at Altman's home in the early hours of Friday, setting an exterior gate on fire before fleeing the scene. Shortly after the incident, Moreno-Gama reportedly went to OpenAI's headquarters a few kilometers away and made threats to set the building on fire. Court documents reveal that Moreno-Gama has expressed strong opposition to artificial intelligence (AI), citing concerns about its potential...

The Liberal Party has officially named Dr. Danielle Martin, a family physician and chair of the department of family and community medicine at the...

Two Canadian researchers have been recognized in a worldwide image contest showcasing ecological research through photography. The 2026 joint BMC Ecology and Evolution and...