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Hegseth announces review of U.S. forces in Europe, blasts “shameful” NATO allies

The Pentagon is launching a six-month review of U.S. forces and bases in Europe, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday at a meeting of NATO defense ministers, shortly after he accused allies of “shameful” inaction during the Iran war. Without naming specific nations, he called out allies for criticizing the U.S. campaign against Iran and…

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WHO scales back number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo, but front-line medics say major challenges remain

The United Nations’ World Health Organization significantly scaled back on Tuesday the number of suspected Ebola cases in central Africa, lowering it to 116 from more than 900, with 330 total cases confirmed. The WHO said that as of May 31, there were 116 suspected cases of the deadly virus registered in Democratic Republic of…

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Scientists discover new parasite in jungle that preys on insect-killing “zombie fungus”

Malaysian scientists have discovered a new species of parasitic fungus that preys on “zombie fungus” known to infect insects before subjecting them to a gruesome death.   The new species was found in the jungles on Malaysia’s part of Borneo, a large island known for its biodiverse rainforests. Samples were collected during multiple field trips conducted…

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