Iran and US set for talks in Oman over nuclear program after Tehran shaken by nationwide protests FILE - This combo shows Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, left, pictured in Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 25, 2025 and Steve Witkoff, right, White House special envoy, pictured in Washington,...

Kenya's vanishing rural schools - and why a new curriculum may be to blameMore cows than pupils - what is behind mass school closures in rural Kenya?Image source, Wycliffe Muia / BBCImage caption, Kaliluni Primary School has lost most of its pupils over the last three yearsByWycliffe MuiaReporting fromKitui countyOn what should be a busy morning at Kaliluni Primary School in southern Kenya,...

Apple is reportedly cooking up a trio of AI wearables In Brief Posted: 12:14 PM PST · February 17, 2026 Image Credits:Justin Sullivan / Staff (opens in a new window) / Getty Images Late last month, The Information reported that Apple was developing an AI wearable—an AirTag-sized pendant with cameras that could be pinned to a user’s shirt....

The Complete Calvin and Hobbes is a great last-minute Father’s Day giftCameron Faulkner is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025.Father’s Day is nearly here. Hopefully, you already got a gift for dads you care about, but if not, here’s a quick, easy recommendation for anyone who enjoys a good...

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 16 #804Looking 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 an especially delicious one. Some of the answers are difficult to...