France returns 'talking drum' to Ivory CoastFrance returns sacred 'talking drum' looted during colonial rule to Ivory CoastNicolas NegoceBBC Africa, AbidjanAFP via Getty ImagesThe drum was traditionally used to warn of danger, mobilise people for war, and summon villages to ceremoniesA sacred drum looted by French forces during its colonial rule in Ivory Coast has been returned to the country,...

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 7 #706Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Today's NYT Strands puzzle is especially tricky, as a variety of words could fit the theme. Some of...

Chinese brain interface startup Gestala raises $21M just two months after launch Elon Musk’s Neuralink and OpenAI-backed Merge Labs are pushing forward with brain–computer interface (BCI) technology in the U.S. Meanwhile, Chinese serial entrepreneur Phoenix Peng is building rival efforts through two startups: NeuroXess, which develops implantable BCI systems, and a second company, Gestala,...

U.S. and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire Iranians react after a ceasefire announcement at the Enqelab square, in Tehran, on April 8 2026. STR/AFP via Getty Images hide caption...

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 11 #710Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Today's NYT Strands puzzle was a nice easy one. Some of the answers are difficult to unscramble, so...