Science Fiction
Brass Ring Chapter 15: Lunch Between Brothers
Oliver and Cass entered the Les Enfants Bistro. The maître d' saw them, grabbed two menus, and asked them if they had a seating preference. Oliver held up his hand. “We’re looking for a guy sitting alone with circuitry on his face.” The maître d’ nodded and motioned for them to follow him. They were led to a corner table, partially in the dark. They were sat and Oliver ordered to cokes. The maître d’ disappeared.
By Jamais Jochim3 days ago in Chapters
Manchineel - OBE
That evening, when I enter my room, Dr Cho is already there. She jumps slightly as she turns and sees me. “I’ve just bought you some fresh water.” She pours a glass, then places the carafe by the bed. She covers her initial shock well, but I’m left with a niggling feeling like I’m 15 and she’s been reading my diary.
By N J Delmas4 days ago in Chapters
Merchants of the Dead: How American Companies Profit from Selling Human Bodies
In the United States, the idea of donating one’s body to science is often associated with noble intentions — advancing medical research, training surgeons, and contributing to life-saving discoveries. Families frequently believe their loved ones’ remains will help cure diseases or educate future doctors. However, behind this altruistic image lies a little-known and controversial industry: the commercial trade in human bodies.
By Irshad Abbasi 4 days ago in Chapters
AI, Nuclear Escalation, and Pakistan’s Critical Role
AI, Nuclear Escalation, and Pakistan’s Critical Role If World War III begins, it is unlikely to start with marching armies or formal declarations. Instead, it may begin silently—inside algorithms, early-warning systems, and automated decision tools powered by artificial intelligence. Nowhere is this risk more serious than in regions where nuclear weapons exist alongside historical rivalries, limited decision time, and high political tension. South Asia, especially Pakistan, sits at the center of this emerging danger.
By Wings of Time 5 days ago in Chapters
Has World War III Started?
Has World War III Started? The question “Has World War III started?” is no longer limited to academic debate or fictional movies. It is now openly discussed in newsrooms, policy circles, and online platforms around the world. While the simple answer remains no, the conditions shaping today’s global environment are deeply alarming. The world is experiencing an unprecedented convergence of regional wars, technological disruption, and power competition that closely resembles the early stages of past global conflicts.
By Wings of Time 5 days ago in Chapters
Has World War III Started?
Has World War III Started? The question “Has World War III started?” is no longer limited to academic debate or fictional movies. It is now openly discussed in newsrooms, policy circles, and online platforms around the world. While the simple answer remains no, the conditions shaping today’s global environment are deeply alarming. The world is experiencing an unprecedented convergence of regional wars, technological disruption, and power competition that closely resembles the early stages of past global conflicts.
By Wings of Time 5 days ago in Chapters
After Khamenei: How the Middle East Crisis Could Redraw Global Politics
After Khamenei: How the Middle East Crisis Could Redraw Global Politics The confirmed death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after joint strikes by the United States and Israel has sharply intensified the ongoing conflict in the Middle East—turning what was a dangerous regional crisis into a moment with global implications. Khamenei, who led Iran for nearly four decades and wielded extraordinary political and military influence, was killed when missiles and airstrikes hit Tehran in the opening phase of a major military operation targeting Iranian leadership and strategic infrastructure. The impact of his death is already reverberating across the region and the world in ways that may last for years.
By Wings of Time 6 days ago in Chapters
The First Hours of World War III
The First Hours of World War III World War III will not begin with a formal declaration, a single invasion, or a dramatic announcement on television. If it comes, it will begin quietly—through alerts, miscalculations, automated systems, and decisions made under extreme pressure. The early hours of a global war will feel confusing, fragmented, and unreal, long before the world understands what has happened.
By Wings of Time 6 days ago in Chapters












