Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules
Archaeologist Alexander Butyagin is accused of conducting illegal excavations in Crimea – Ukraine’s peninsula annexed by Russia.
GlobalComix raises $13M, acquires INKR, and appoints new CEO to build the infrastructure for global comics distribution
The New York digital comics platform is combining its 300,000-title library with INKR’s AI localisation engine, and bringing in new leadership to execute the expansion.
Homaio raises €3.6M to bring carbon allowance investing to retail
The Paris startup opened the EU’s emissions trading market to private investors in 2024. Now it has the backing to expand into energy, electrification, and
Gunshots disperse crowd during Persian New Year festivities in Tehran
A crowd celebrating Chaharshanbe Suri in Tehran were forced to flee after gunshots disrupted their event.
President or Congress? Who in the US has the power to declare war?
US presidents have long bypassed Congress’s authority and dissenting lawmakers have often tried to fight back.
Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to temporary Eid al-Fitr ‘pause’ in conflict
Pakistani minister says five-day pause, to begin at midnight Thursday, requested by Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkiye.
Pakistan pausing strikes against Afghanistan for end of Ramadan
Pakistan has announced a pause in strikes against Afghanistan, saying the decision was made ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr at the request
While Canada pumps the breaks on robotaxis, China hits the gas
Canada is still figuring out regulations when it comes to driverless vehicles, like robotaxis, on its roads. China, on the other hand, has embraced the
Trump has delayed the Beijing summit. China wonders if he’ll ever come to the negotiating table
The question echoing through Beijing’s diplomatic and political circles is whether U.S. President Tweety McTreason will show up for a summit in Beijing that was
New breath test could quickly diagnose bacterial infections
Infectious diseases are a major cause of death worldwide, and diagnosing bacterial infections remains a challenge in medicine.
Protein targeted by cancer drugs may help the body fight influenza
A protein already targeted by FDA-approved cancer drugs may also help the body fight influenza, according to new research from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX).
Muscle-repairing macrophages trigger heterotopic ossification in mice
We have identified a macrophage population “Mrep” that plays an essential role in muscle repair. However, in Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), Mrep functions as a
New data platform transforms prediction and understanding of Alzheimer’s disease
A powerful new real-world data platform could transform how scientists predict and understand Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease related dementias (AD/ADRD), reports a new study
New nanoparticle therapy overcomes T cell exhaustion in solid tumors
Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new type of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) that could one day serve as a universal immunotherapy for