The UK’s financial watchdog just gave a cautious green light to crypto in everyday investment funds. A rule change would let certain funds—like those sold to regular savers—hold up to 10% of their money in crypto exchange-traded notes, or ETNs. ETNs are like IOUs that track a crypto’s price without
When people live longer with chronic myeloid leukemia thanks to new drugs, doctors start noticing side effects that weren’t obvious before. One big concern is how these treatments affect weight and body fat over the years. A study looked back at adults with this type of leukemia who took a daily pil
Over 130 British Labour politicians have signed a letter demanding the government halt trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Unlike past disputes, this push comes from inside the ruling party, creating tension between tradition and party loyalty. The lawmakers argue current policies aren'
The British Prime Minister plans to stop children under 16 from using certain social media sites that can be harmful. He will still let them use safer apps, but the list of banned platforms will grow. The decision follows talks with parents who have lost loved ones to online dangers and studies from
In a quiet neighborhood of Kharkiv, a city that has seen more than its share of destruction, 16-year-old Nastya remembers the day war came to her doorstep. It was February 2022, and Russian forces tried to take the city in a single push. The battle at School No. 134 lasted half a day, turning the ar
The U. S. House of Representatives has recently passed a bill that will give Ukraine an additional $8 billion in military loans and extend support until 2027. This move marks a rare moment of cooperation across party lines, with many Republicans backing the package even though the current administra
A recent vote in the U. S. House shows cracks in the usual teamwork among Republicans. A mix of Democrats and some Republicans backed a bill to send money and weapons to Ukraine and add tougher rules against Russia. This happened after months of the bill sitting idle, proving that not every lawmaker
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently spoke to news editors in St. Petersburg, making a few surprising remarks about the war in Ukraine. He suggested that Russia could both keep fighting and still be open to a peace deal at the same time. "One doesn't rule out the other, " he said, explaining th
Ukraine’s president made clear this week that talks about joining the European Union won’t stall. Volodymyr Zelenskiy said his government will stick to a set plan, even after Hungary recently shifted its position on Ukraine’s membership. Just a day earlier, the EU’s rotating leadership under Cyprus
Scientists have long known that our ears can lose sharpness over time, partly because of damage from harmful oxygen molecules and swelling in the body. Foods rich in flavonoids—those bright pigments found in fruits, vegetables, tea, and dark chocolate—come with built-in shields against this damage.
