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Israeli military ‘preparing for new Iran conflict’ as Middle East war fears explode | World | News

Israeli military ‘preparing for new Iran conflict’ as Middle East war fears explode | World | News

Published by Sam Flores

Citing military sources, ynet reported the IDF has entered a war-preparation mode, similar to what was used ahead of previous strikes on Iran, including operation Roaring Lion, when the first of the latest strikes began on February 28, 2026. The units have reportedly been told to maintain readiness across all branches, shorten response times and close operational gaps. The military was understood to be increasing the pace of building its target bank for Iran, which means the list of potential strike targets in the event of a conflict. The media outlet said the bank would focus primarily on military objectives and supporting infrastructure. Officials familiar with the details said this was so rapid strikes could be carried out, should a political decision be made. The Israeli Air Force is also reportedly finalising strike plans, including “attack packages” that would integrate long range capabilities. Pre-empting incoming strikes, the IDF is reportedly bolstering its defense systems, preparing for the possibility of simultaneous attacks from multiple arenas. The failure to reach a deal today has created uncertainty over …

Redditors Are Posting Their Blood Pressure “High Scores” and We’re Concerned They May Explode Into a Fountain of Red Mist

Redditors Are Posting Their Blood Pressure “High Scores” and We’re Concerned They May Explode Into a Fountain of Red Mist

Published by José Betancourt

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech A new trend taking shape on the subreddit r/Wellthatsucks has users competing for a dubious high score — with an ambulance ride or worse as the gold prize: the highest blood pressure reading. “I didn’t even know I had high blood pressure,” one Redditor wrote in a thread. Compared to a healthy blood pressure reading that maxes out at 120/80 mm Hg, this poster came it at 218/124, which is well above the threshold for a medical emergency. “Goddamn dude, I thought my blood pressure was high when I got my thumb bitten off a couple weeks ago,” one concerned peer responded. That thread seemed to kick off a horrifying competition on the subreddit. “I heard we were doing blood pressure high scores,” another Redditor mused, sharing their terrifying reading of 240/106. Some in the comments chimed in with their equally-concerning results, scores like 191/126; 217/156; and 240/142. Blood pressure is a standard medical reading that provides a …

Irony Meters Explode Over Trump’s ‘Stupid’ President Demand

Irony Meters Explode Over Trump’s ‘Stupid’ President Demand

Published by Sam Flores

Donald Trump set off a wave of irony on Thursday when he declared during a Cabinet meeting: “I don’t want a stupid person being president.” The remark came amid a lengthy attack on Democrats, whom he branded “a party of insanity” that “will destroy our country.” Trump singled out California Governor Gavin Newsom, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate who has spoken publicly about his dyslexia, the brain-based learning difference that affects reading and language processing. “I believe he took himself out of the running when he says he suffers from mental disability,” Trump said, referring to Newsom by his derogatory nickname “Newscum.” “A reporter said it was terrible that I talked that way about somebody with mental disability,” he added, before calling Newsom “actually a very stupid person.” “I don’t want a stupid person being president,” Trump continued, later boasting about acing multiple cognitive tests — which he claimed proves he is smart, even though such tests are designed to detect cognitive decline, not measure intelligence. Newsom’s press team fired back: “Wow. Trump is …

Iran warns 1 million soldiers ready to fight US as WW3 fears explode | World | News

Iran warns 1 million soldiers ready to fight US as WW3 fears explode | World | News

Published by Sam Flores

Iran has warned Donald Trump it has “one million fighters” ready to respond if US troops are sent into the country, adding they will unleash “hell”. State-run Tasnim News Agency, citing a military source, said Iran’s “ground fighters” are becoming more enthusiastic about creating “a historic hell for the Americans on Iranian soil”. The source said young Iranians are applying to join the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the army, and the Basij, a paramilitary volunteer militia. They also warned the US against pushing further to gain control of the Strait of Hormuz, which could result in “suicide and self-destruction”. The source said: “America wants to open the Strait through suicide and self-destruction; that’s fine. We are prepared for them to act on their suicide strategy, and for the Strait to remain closed.” Tasnim reported: “As speculation grows about the possibility of America’s historic folly of entering a ground battle on Iran’s southern front, a wave of enthusiasm has formed among Iran’s ground fighters to create a historic hell for the Americans on Iranian soil. …

WW3 fears explode as Iran ‘rushes to create missile to hit Europe’ | World | News

WW3 fears explode as Iran ‘rushes to create missile to hit Europe’ | World | News

Published by Sam Flores

The Iranian regime is likely trying to cobble together a missile capable of striking a city in Europe which could spark World War III. A major strike on a city in the West could trigger more nations joining the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran. Other nations in the Middle East are already considering military action against Iran after it launched thousands of drone and missile attacks on neighbouring countries, following Israel’s and the US’s conflict on February 28. Overnight, Iran fired missiles towards a joint US-UK base in the Indian Ocean as it warned British lives are “in danger” after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer backed the US to carry out further strikes. The two intermediate-range ballistic missiles were aimed at Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands, around 2,300 miles from Iran, but neither hit, the Wall Street Journal and the semi-official Iranian news agency Mehr reported. The missiles’ range will worry European leaders, as cities like Berlin, Rome, and Athens are within that range of Tehran. London is also close to that …

I turned off Secure Boot and my PC didn’t explode

I turned off Secure Boot and my PC didn’t explode

Published by skeptic

Brace yourself for my maverick ways: I turned off Secure Boot recently. I’m a loose cannon of the highest order, I know. Though Microsoft and Linux systems urge you to have this feature enabled, your PC will often run just fine without it. Why did I disable Secure Boot on my Windows 11 machine? I’m currently replaying Dark Souls 2, and a couple of the texture mods I’m using in FromSoftware’s underrated sequel won’t run with Secure Boot because of the game’s anti-cheat software. A niche reason, I know. What is Secure Boot? Getting to know this security feature Credit: Dave Meikleham \ MakeUseOf Now, I’m not saying that you should necessarily turn off Secure Boot — there are certainly potential downsides to disabling the UEFI security switch, which I’ll run through shortly. I can tell you, though, that happily, my PC didn’t go boom the second I disabled it. My rig is very much still intact, and at least for the time being, malicious software is not running roughshod over my OS. Secure Boot is …

US Stock Futures, Global Markets Plunge As Energy Prices Explode

US Stock Futures, Global Markets Plunge As Energy Prices Explode

Published by Jenni Sidey

Global stocks are in freefall after a fresh surge in oil and gas prices deepened concerns that the war in the Middle East will fuel inflation and hit growth. We saw clear escalation in Iran conflicts yesterday given the South Pars gas field strike and Qatar LNG facilities strike, both of which have effectively shut down all hope for a quick resumption of LNG flows from the Gulf. Bonds also tumbled amid a second day of major central bank meetings, and just to keep everyone on the same pace, gold and bitcoin also tumbled, despite some de-escalation effort (Trump said that Israel will not conduct further attacks on Iran’s main natural gas facility), but selloff pressure in global equities remains. Micron gave strong earnings and guidance yesterday after close (almost double the Street’s Q3 EPS guidance with companies noting strong AI demand), but the stock has been down 5% amid global risk-off moves overnight and high CapEx concerns. Only oil (and specifically Brent now that the market is pricing in a US oil export ban), LNG and various …

Oil Soars As 2 Oil Tankers Explode In Persian Gulf, Iraq’s Oil Ports Stop Operations

Oil Soars As 2 Oil Tankers Explode In Persian Gulf, Iraq’s Oil Ports Stop Operations

Published by Jenni Sidey

 Top headlines of conflict  Oil prices surge as two oil tankers are attacked and explode in Iraqi waters, forcing Iraq to stop operations at its oil ports and sending oil toward $100/bbl. ‘Largest wave of missiles since hostilities began’ launched into northern Israel by Hezbollah The US Navy said it was ‘too dangerous’ to escort tankers through still. President of Iran demands reparations and guarantees against future aggression. Trump says the war with Iran will end soon, as there is ‘practically nothing left to target.”  Yet U.S. and Israeli officials plan at least two more weeks of strikes U.S. forces destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels in the Strait of Hormuz Iran’s drone production has been significantly degraded. The IEA is preparing its largest-ever emergency crude oil release to counter surging Brent and WTI prices. Casualty estimates: over 1,200 killed in Iran from U.S./Israeli strikes (plus civilian reports), 13 deaths in Israel from Iranian retaliation, and 140 U.S. service members wounded (mostly minor). *  *  * Update (1850ET): As night fell across the Middle East, Hezbollah launched a …

Russia threatens to ‘wipe Britain off Earth’ after Putin humiliated – WW3 fears explode | World | News

Russia threatens to ‘wipe Britain off Earth’ after Putin humiliated – WW3 fears explode | World | News

Published by Sam Flores

Putin (Image: Getty) Vladimir Putin’s leading attack dog is calling for Russian military strikes on Britain after the humiliating use of UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles to destroy a key Kremlin war factory. Prime time TV host Vladimir Solovyov was unleashed after the dictator faced ignominy over seven direct hits on a key Silicon El microelectronics plant. Russian air defences failed to down any of the missiles which hit the facility 75 miles from the Ukrainian border. Read more: Putin issues chilling warning to UK for devastating missile onslaught Read more: WW3 has already begun – these 3 signs prove it “It is emphasised that the attack is carried out by Storm Shadow,” said Putin’s top propagandist Solovyov. “Everyone should know that this is the British plan, and the British are behind it. “We understand who is directing Storm Shadow? The British.” The plant makes hi-tech components for multiple Russian missiles including Iskanders, S-300 and S-400s, Pantsirs, and Bulavas. The attack came in a phase of the war when Ukraine is inflicting unprecedented damage on assets …

Iran issues horror ‘shoot-to-kill’ order as WW3 fears explode | World | News

Iran issues horror ‘shoot-to-kill’ order as WW3 fears explode | World | News

Published by Sam Flores

Two senior Iranian security officials have reportedly issued horrifying warnings to citizens in the country as war in the Middle East continues to rage. One official said a “shoot-to-kill order” had been made for suspected thieves, while another warned those joining in protests could also be killed, according to reports. It comes after thousands were killed earlier this year in a deadly crackdown by the Iranian regime on protests which swept across the country. Tehran has acknowledged 3,117 deaths but many fear the actual number to be much higher. On Friday, the commander-in-chief of Iran’s Law Enforcement Forces reportedly said police had been authorised to shoot suspected thieves on sight. According to EuroNews, Ahmadreza Radan told state TV: “Because we are in a state of war, I have issued a shoot-to-kill order for dealing with potential thieves. “If any thief is caught by our forces, they will be shot and immobilised.” It came a day after a member of Iran’s Parliamentary National Security Commission reportedly warned parents to stop their children from taking part in …