Russia said on Thursday that it’s obtained intact parts of a downed Storm Shadow missile. A Russian politician claimed the missile parts were being studied by Moscow’s defense experts. He published a video of troops appearing to load the munition…

An Australian judge ruled that a 75-year-old man had died intestate — or without a will — even though a document was found. That’s because the names of beneficiaries on the will were obscured by black ink splodges. The man’s…

Jack Sweeney, who got suspended on Twitter for tracking Elon Musk’s private jet, is now on Threads. “@zuck will I be allowed to stay,” Sweeney posted, in a reference to his past Twitter suspensions. He plans to update the @ElonMusksJet…

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was exiled to Belarus last month after staging an armed rebellion. But the former Putin ally apparently reappeared in St. Petersburg this week, sparking confusion. A Pentagon official told The New York Times it appears Prigozhin…

Russian fighter jets bullied a US military drone over Syria on Thursday, the Air Force said. Moscow’s pilots have now harassed at least six NATO aircraft since Wednesday morning. It’s the latest example of what officials say is a trend…

Rattlesnakes are calmed by being near another snake, a new study shows. We know this happens in other species, but it hasn’t been studied in reptiles before. This may help people better understand the serpents, the scientists hope. LoadingSomething is…

Instagram launched “Threads” — a new alternative to Twitter — on Thursday. But the platform’s already drawing criticism from the right, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. She argues that the new platform will be a “Marxist style social media experience.”…

Iran has been selling more of its crude as Saudi Arabia and Russia dial back oil production. The nation sold 1.6 million barrels a day on average in May and June, notching a five-year record. Iranian suppliers are offering a…