A growing number of Americans now see certain authoritarian governments as better on human rights than their own country. Polls show this shift is especially strong among younger Democrats, who view Iran, Israel, and even China in similar negative ways—or sometimes even favor China over the U. S. Th
Scientists have made a breakthrough that could protect chickens from three deadly diseases with just one shot. The vaccine uses a harmless strain of the Newcastle disease virus (NDV) as a carrier. Instead of the usual genes, they inserted pieces from a dangerous NDV strain that is common today
Living with depression that keeps coming back is tougher than many realise. For British South Asians, the struggle often starts before they even try to get help. Treatment options exist, but reaching them isn’t simple. Many face two big hurdles: their mental health needs aren’t always understood, an
A big five-year study followed over 7, 000 adults aged 40 to 65 and found that eating breakfast early helps keep weight down. Skipping breakfast or eating late in the afternoon, however, did not help with weight loss and was often linked to worse habits like smoking and drinking alcohol. The key tak
Residents across Mali woke to gunfire and explosions as rebel groups entered the capital, Bamako. The assault was carried out by two organisations: the Azawad Liberation Front and a group linked to al‑Qaeda. The rebels killed the defence minister and took control of the northern city Kidal, which wa
Hungary’s freshly elected prime minister, Péter Magyar, wants to sit down with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in western Ukraine to talk about the rights of ethnic Hungarians living there. Magyar, who just took office after beating Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule, isn’t as hostile to Ukraine as
Hungary’s tax office has put the brakes on large overseas transfers tied to allies of a powerful outgoing official. The person making the claim, set to take over soon, posted a video online saying billions in forints—millions in dollars—were frozen because officials suspect laundering. No proof was
Starting in 2027, the UK will enforce stricter rules for crypto businesses, and small firms might find it hard to meet the new standards. Any company that keeps customer money for more than a day or can change what users do must get a full license. This covers not just big exchanges but also smaller
The United Nations added new names to its list of sanctions this week, targeting key figures linked to Sudan’s escalating civil war. Among them is Algoney Hamdan Daglo Musa, brother of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader, accused of helping fund and arm the group. Three Colombians—previously part
A new study shows that a dad’s exposure to constant light can hurt his children’s memory. The researchers used male mice and kept them in a 24‑hour light environment. When the offspring were born, only the male pups showed trouble learning and remembered things less well than normal. Female pups see
