The Royal Australian Navy rescued Lithuanian adventurer Aurimas Mockus on Monday, March 3. He had spent nearly five months alone at sea attempting a solo, nonstop row across the Pacific Ocean. Mockus’ journey ended when Tropical Cyclone Alfred forced him to call for help, leaving him stranded for three days in rough waters east of…

The 97th Academy Awards saw independent films take center stage, with “Anora” winning five Oscars, including best picture. The film, directed by Sean Baker, followed the story of a strip club dancer who eloped with the son of a Russian oligarch. Baker won best director, and Mikey Madison earned best actress for her lead role.…

The Trump administration has paused U.S. offensive cyber operations against Russia as part of its efforts to reach a diplomatic settlement in Ukraine. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued the directive to U.S. Cyber Command in late February, instructing a halt to offensive cyber and information warfare operations targeting Russia. Officials have not publicly explained the…

After Friday’s heated meeting at the White House between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Britain’s prime minister calls on more than a dozen fellow European leaders to step up in support of Ukraine and help end the war with Russia. And warm, dry conditions lead to wildfires across the Carolinas, prompting evacuations…

Full Story Legal groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. The lawsuit alleges they are breaking the law and Constitution by deporting migrants to Guantánamo Bay. The legal groups filed the lawsuit in Washington, D.C., federal court on behalf of 10 migrants. The migrants say they are…

Full Story Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed civilian employees at the Department of Defense to comply with a recent email directive from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. In a post on X, on Sunday, March 2, Hegseth instructed each civilian member to provide five bullet points outlining their accomplishments from the previous week. Initially,…

Full Story Israel has placed a blockade on all food and aid entering Gaza on Sunday, March 2. Israeli officials warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas refused to extend the first phase of the ceasefire agreement. Why did Israel block food aid from entering Gaza? For the last few days, Israeli officials were trying to…

Full Story President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, March 2, the names of five digital assets he plans to include in a new U.S. cryptocurrency strategic reserve. Trump’s announcement caused the market value of the digital currencies to spike. Posting on Truth Social, the president said his January executive order on digital assets would create a stockpile of…

Full Story The United Kingdom announced it will give Ukraine 1.6 billion pounds ($2 billion) to supply Ukraine with air defense missiles. The announcement follows a meeting of European leaders to discuss an end to the war. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the country would provide the missiles to Ukraine through export financing. Ukrainian…

Full Story Pope Francis’ condition remains stable but guarded, the Holy See Press Office reported Sunday, March 2. “The Pope is still resting following a peaceful night,” the office said. On Saturday, March 1, the press office informed journalists that the Pope no longer has a fever or shows signs of leukocytosis, a high white blood cell…