Global trade relies heavily on the Strait of Hormuz—a narrow waterway where about one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes through every day. Right now, ships move freely without paying fees. But Iran has floated the idea of imposing tolls on vessels passing through, a move that could shake up ho
Social media stars giving health tips without medical school degrees. Investors posting stock advice after watching a YouTube video. Tutors selling homework help with no teaching license. Both China and the U. S. now say this can’t go on. In China, the rule is simple: prove you’re qualified before
Doctors often see scarring inside the mouth that can turn into cancer over time. This scarring, called oral submucous fibrosis, starts small but can grow worse. Researchers wanted to know if a specific protein might predict when the disease gets more serious or turns cancerous. They looked at studi
Four people died in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza this week, including Muhammad Washah, a journalist working for Al Jazeera. Local health officials say two strikes hit separate areas, one along Gaza City’s main road and another in the central part of the territory. While Israel has not commented on eit
A science teacher from Ottawa, Illinois, will spend part of his summer rubbing shoulders with some of the brightest minds in physics. Dan Fitzpatrick, who teaches at St. Bede Academy, has earned a spot in an elite program run by CERN, the famous research center in Switzerland. Out of thousands of ap
During a recent press event at the White House, a reporter from a major newspaper asked a pointed question about military threats toward Iran. The president responded by dismissing both the reporter and the publication, calling them unreliable. He argued their past election predictions were wrong, w
A French film about an old Catholic tradition is getting a U. S. preview. Called "Sacred Heart, " it mixes acted scenes with expert talks and real stories from believers. The movie dives into a 300-year-old practice tied to visions a nun had in a small town in France. After its first run in Europe l
A recent court decision shows just how long shadows from the past can stretch. A US judge rejected a big bank’s attempt to avoid responsibility for dealing with Nazi-linked accounts that only came to light years after lawsuits were settled. In 1999, UBS and Credit Suisse paid out $1. 25 billion to o
A new pocket-sized scanner could bring eye exams to places where people usually skip them—like drugstores or bus stops. Made by scientists in Japan, this AI helper spots cloudy lenses (cataracts) and pressure problems (glaucoma) in just a few minutes. Most high-tech eye gear costs thousands and live
Pakistan finds itself stuck in the middle as Washington and Tehran inch closer to open conflict. Two officials from Islamabad revealed that backchannel talks between the US and Iran are still alive, despite recent airstrikes and rising threats. One security source pointed out that Iran’s missile str
