Sudan civil war: UN says atrocities are 'hallmarks of genocide'Barbara Plett UsherAfrica correspondentReutersA UN fact-finding mission has determined that evidence of atrocities carried out during the siege and takeover of the Sudanese city of el-Fasher points to genocide.The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured el-Fasher, located in the western region of Darfur, at the end of...

YC startups can now receive investment in stablecoin In Brief Posted: 11:54 AM PST · February 3, 2026 Image Credits:Bryce Durbin / TechCrunch All startups accepted into YC will soon have the option to receive their seed checks via stablecoins, crypto YC partner Nemil Dalal told The Block. YC’s famous “standard deal” is that it invests...

US intervention in Iran: What Iranians inside and outside the country sayLeyla Khodabakhshi,Washington, DC,Grace Eliza Goodwin,New York CityandRegan Morris,Los AngelesAFP via Getty ImagesIranian protesters gather near burning cars on a street in Tehran, Iran on 8 January. For Mojdeh and her husband, the question of US intervention in Iran is personal. In early January, they travelled from their...

Can You Pop Popcorn in an Air Fryer? Unable to Find a Straight Answer, I Went to the SourceWhenever I’m craving a customizable, healthier snack with a satisfying crunch, popcorn is my go-to. That’s why I keep a container of kernels in my pantry at all times. It’s also low-calorie, low-fat and 100% whole grain, making it a rewarding source of fiber for your gut health. Air-popped popcorn is...

His house burned down. He used the insurance money to build PopSockets. Does a consumer hardware company need to get on the VC treadmill to succeed? Eleven years and 290 million products sold across 115 countries later, PopSockets has proven that the bootstrapped, low-dilution path more viable than the industry gives it credit...