On May 19, a press release from the Nigerian military proclaimed that, in a joint operation with the United States, it dealt a “devastating blow” to ISIS and “eliminated” a senior leader and more than 170 fighters. The press release followed a few days after the announcement by President Donald Trump that “brave American forces … Read more
A major Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms villain is set to return this fall in a brand-new Ravenloft-set D&D series. Ahead of the series’ release, Dungeons & Dragons has unveiled a first look at the iconic antagonist, and to say the design is gorgeous would be an understatement. Valindra Shadowmantle, the moon elf who became … Read more
For all the uncertainty about what will happen next on the military and diplomatic front in the Iran war, there is certainty about what has already happened on the economic front. And it is not good. The world has seen a spike in oil prices that has been moderated so far by large drawdowns in … Read more
Track will feature on upcoming compilation of all previously unreleased material, Timeless Prince could make even a stolid metaphor comparing a lover’s coldness to an inanimate rock sound funky, as he proved on “Stone,” an unreleased song that has been languishing in the Purple One’s vault until now. “Take your icy hand and press it … Read more
The list of Marvel characters who have successfully wielded Thor’s hammer Mjölnir is ever-expanding, but those who lift it are typically heroes who have already exhibited significant prowess over the years. While Steve Rogers lifting the hammer for the first time was certainly a big moment, it was also a relatively predictable one in the … Read more
On Tuesday, reports published that George Santos, the disgraced former Republican representative of New York, is under federal investigation for betting against his own attendance at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address earlier this year. Santos, who posted a video on social media discussing his plan to attend the speech, ultimately didn’t show … Read more
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. The modern internet has created a powerful assumption about entrepreneurship: to build a successful online business, people must constantly market themselves. Visibility, personal branding, and influencer culture have become deeply tied to how digital success is perceived. But according to Julia Meiners and Jaqueline Besanceney, that model may … Read more
Despite the ceasefire and tentative progress toward a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, the Persian Gulf has remained perilously volatile. In the past 24 hours alone, several rounds of fire have been exchanged between US and Iranian forces in the region. Though both sides appear to view the incidents — which may have … Read more
Chris Pratt‘s sci-fi movie sees a meteoric rise on Netflix. Pratt’s best movies include quite a few entries from the sci-fi genre. After all, the role that turned his career around came from James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy movies, where Pratt gave life to Star-Lord, a hero he continues to play in the Marvel … Read more
The warning from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to the U.S. and European governments to evacuate their diplomats and citizens from Kyiv before Russia launches “systematic strikes” marks a drastic escalation in the Ukraine conflict — with a serious risk of drawing the Washington and NATO into direct conflict with Russia. It most probably means … Read more