ISIS Continues Steady Recruitment As 20,000 Foreign Fighters Join Extremist Groups In Syria, Iraq: Report
About 150 Americans are believed to have tried to reach Syria to join militant groups.
Chinese President Xi Jinping To Visit US In September, Discussions On Cyber Issues Expected
During the Chinese president’s visit, the U.S. and China are expected to address differences on several issues, including cyber-espionage.
Ukraine Crisis: US House Backs $1B Lethal Aid To Ukraine As Obama Warns Putin Ahead Of Minsk Talks
The U.S. House of Representatives introduced new legislation to help Ukraine counter pro-Moscow rebels.
California Warns Parents Against Intentionally Exposing Children With 'Measles Parties'
The United States is dealing with a growing measles outbreak though the disease was declared eliminated in 2000.
South Korea, US Conduct Naval Drill Near Border With North Korea
It is the first time that the two sides have carried out drills in such close proximity to North Korea.
Neil Armstrong’s Bag Of Artifacts From Apollo 11 Lunar Mission Discovered In His Closet
The artifacts include a 16-mm movie camera, which filmed Armstrong's first steps on the lunar surface in 1969.
Ukraine Crisis: Pro-Russian Rebels Claim To Surround Kiev Troops In Debaltseve
Gaining control of the transport hub is expected to give rebels access to important routes within Luhansk and Donetsk.
Android 5.0.1 Lollipop Update Released For Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9506; How To Install It
Here's how to update the Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE-A to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop manually.
Russia To Conduct Observation Flight Over Greece Under Open Skies Treaty
This will mark the first observation flight to be conducted by Russia this year under the Treaty on Open Skies.
Russia, Egypt May Exclude US Dollar And Use National Currencies In Bilateral Trade: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the move will open up new prospects for trade and investment between the two countries.
Chinese President Xi Jinping Plans First State Visit To US Later This Year: Report
Relations between the U.S. and China have been affected by issues related to cyberattacks, and territorial disputes in the Western Pacific.
Ukraine Crisis: Vladimir Putin, Petro Poroshenko To Hold 4-Way Phone Call With France, Germany
The diplomatic move, also involving France and Germany, is the result of increased Western concern over the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
NATO Typhoon Jets Scrambled To Intercept Russian Patrol Aircraft: Latvian Army
NATO accuses Moscow of increased military activities in the Baltic region amid weakening relations between Russia and the West.
North Korea Test-Fires ‘Ultra-Precision’ Anti-Ship Rocket Set To be Deployed Across Its Navy
The move comes even as U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation to broaden sanctions against the North.
GCHQ Internet Monitoring Was Illegal As It Breached Human Rights Laws: Court
The latest ruling came after a legal challenge was brought by several civil liberties groups.
Chimpanzees Learn New Calls For Particular Objects From Foreign Counterparts: Study
Chimpanzees learn new food calls when exposed to foreign chimps in a new location, a study has found.
After Jordanian Pilot Killed By ISIS, US Moves Rescue Planes Closer To Battleground: Report
Retrieving troops before they are captured by the enemy has taken precedence after ISIS' killing of a Jordanian fighter pilot.
Why Twitter Blames Apple’s iOS 8 For Loss Of 4 Million Users In Q4
Twitter said that an "unforeseen bug" in iOS 8 was partly responsible for the company's slowing user growth in the fourth quarter.
ISIS Uses Mentally Challenged Children As Suicide Bombers; Crucifies, Buries Them Alive: UN
Children from minority communities were particularly vulnerable, the United Nations said in a report.
US FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg To Resign After 6 Years Of Service: Reports
FDA's chief scientist Dr. Stephen Ostroff will fill the top spot until the government names Hamburg's successor.
Computer-Simulated Climate Models That Predict Continued Global Warming Not Erroneous: Study
Climate change models may not accurately predict short-term changes but are useful to predict long-term trends, scientists say.
Iran Tightens Eastern Borders Amid Threats Of New Self-Declared Islamic State Group: Report
Iran said it is assessing if a new terrorist group, emerging in the country’s east, is linked to ISIS.
Alibaba Tests Drone Deliveries In China While Amazon Struggles With US Launch
Alibaba partnered with logistics firm YTO Express for its drone-delivery testing project.
Deep-Sea Organism Found To Have Defied Evolution For Over 2 Billion Years
Scientists believe the lack of evolution in an environment that remained unchanged for 3 billion years prove Darwin's theory of evolution.
Apple iOS 8.2 Release Likely In March, Ahead Of Apple Watch Launch In April: Report
The new firmware is said to be mostly an Apple Watch-compatibility release.
North Korea Threatens ‘Gangster’ US With Nuclear Strikes, Cyber Warfare; Rules Out Talks
North Korea claims that the U.S. government is “igniting a war of aggression” in an effort to “bring down” the regime.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Release: Device Could Be Available In 4 Colors; Unpacked Event In US Not Likely
A blue-green color option for the Galaxy S6 could be a new addition to Samsung handsets.
China Accuses NetEase, A US-Listed Web Portal, Of Spreading Porn, Rumors
The latest accusation comes after China imposed fines on 11 Internet companies in December for spreading pornography and violent content.
Pro-Assad Hackers Used Fake Female Avatars To Steal Data From Syrian Opposition Groups: Report
The hackers stole 7.7 gigabytes of data, including personal information as well as battle plans, according to a cybersecurity firm.
US Considers Providing Antitank Missiles To Ukrainian Military To Help Deter Rebels
Amid a surge of new fighting in eastern Ukraine, the U.S. government and military leaders are considering providing lethal aid to Ukraine.
