Northern Ethiopia’s shifting alliances explained
The TPLF, Fano militias and Eritrea are redrawing the battle lines in Ethiopia’s north.
Month: August 2026
Trump says war ‘can’t go much longer’ – what’s the latest on talks?
Reports suggest that Tehran is discussing a bill barring US and Israeli vessels from passing the Strait of Hormuz.
Houthi attacks on gov’t forces hint that a major battle in Yemen is brewing
Houthis’ expansion of cross-border attacks means an even bloodier war may be imminent, analysts say.
Living near a dry cleaner may come with an unexpected Parkinson’s disease link
A nationwide case-control study of older U.S. Medicare beneficiaries found that living closer to a dry-cleaning establishment was associated with higher odds of incident Parkinson’s
Disrupted RNA methylation pathway accelerates Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s risks
A growing understanding of RNA biology is reshaping how scientists view the relationship between environmental toxicants, brain development, and neurodegenerative disease.
Scientists map key differences in stem cell potency for treating knee osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) affects more than 1 in 10 people over 40 years of age, impairing patients’ mobility and quality of life.
Metabolic stress triggers long-lasting immune system changes in diabetes patients
A growing understanding of trained immunity, a form of long-lasting immune system adaptation, is reshaping how scientists view diabetes and its many complications.
New research highlights carbohydrate role in early human brain development
Fruit, honey and other naturally sweet foods may have helped fuel the evolution of the human brain, according to new research from the University of
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact
Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.
German airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved?
The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.
A new youth agitation grips an Indian state after ‘cockroach’ protests
Weeks after the CJP protests shook Delhi, a new youth-led movement over jobs and recruitment is gathering force in Jharkhand.
Thousands of migrants still in Ceuta after border crisis, local leader says
The Spanish territory’s mayor-president also says 100 deaths occurred as a result of 78,000 migrants crossing from neighbouring Morocco.
‘Awkward’: MAGA CBS anchor’s absence leads to the ‘best ratings in months’
A MAGA CBS anchor’s short vacation led to his show getting the best ratings in months, according to a report. CBS Evening News finally cracked
‘What are you talking about?’ MAGA pundit baffles by calling GOP foe ‘textbook sociopath’
A MAGA pundit baffled the rest of her CNN panel by suggesting that a Trump foe “should be in a mental institution.” During an appearance