Bahrain has shared a new version of a United Nations draft that aims to keep ships safe in the Strait of Hormuz. The change removes a clear link to strong enforcement rules, but still keeps wording that could allow countries to act if needed. The waterway is vital because about 20 % of the world’
The Australian Prime Minister will talk to the nation about the war in Iran. He will speak on television and radio at 7 p. m. local time. This is a rare moment, similar to speeches during the pandemic and financial crisis. The speech will focus on how the war affects Australia. It will exp
A recent trial in Brazil explored whether two familiar medicines could ease the persistent tiredness that follows a COVID infection. The study focused on fluvoxamine, an inexpensive antidepressant, and metformin, a common diabetes drug. Researchers randomly assigned nearly 400 adults—each with fatig
The British Nuclear Medicine Society, or BNMS, turns 60 this year. It started in 1966 when four doctors met at a London pub and saw how radioactive imaging could change medicine. Since then the group has grown into a large network of doctors, scientists, and technicians who keep UK standards high.
The Florida Panthers have tapped Michael White to run the business side of the team. White will manage all four venues: Amerant Bank Arena, Baptist Health IcePlex, Panthers IceDen, and War Memorial Auditorium. He joined the club after a long stint at Amazon’s self‑driving car unit, Zoox, where
In March, officials checked more than a thousand eateries in the Phoenix area. Six places earned big penalties because they broke food safety rules. At The Porch in Tempe, workers handled raw chicken while wearing gloves, then removed the gloves and touched other foods without washing hands.
A 20‑year‑old woman has filed a lawsuit against Meta and Google, saying that their apps caused her to lose control of her life and damage her mental health. The case raises the question: can a company be held responsible for how much we use their products? She argues that social media can beco
Black Mirror isn’t just another sci-fi show about robots and spaceships. It’s a mirror held up to today’s tech habits, reflecting how close we already are to some of its wildest ideas. What makes the series stand out isn’t fancy effects or big explosions. It’s how it turns everyday tools—like social
In the ruins of a nuclear reactor in Chernobyl, something strange is growing. A dark, almost black fungus called Cladosporium sphaerospermum has taken over the walls of the abandoned Unit 4 building. This isn’t just any fungus—it thrives where radiation levels would be deadly to humans. Scientists h
Indonesia’s forests shrank by a striking 66% in 2025, the fastest rate in eight years, according to data from satellite imagery and field checks across 16 provinces. The country’s huge forest area, once one of the world’s richest in biodiversity, is being cleared at an alarming pace as it pursues am
