Israel’s opposition slams ‘toxic Netanyahu’ after Democrats win US Congress
Netanyahu’s rivals say US midterm results show Israel ‘cannot afford’ to have the prime minister remain in office.
Zelenskyy hopes Democratic Congress will bring more US help for Ukraine
EU officials also urge new US Congress to step up pressure on Russia to end the four-and-a-half-year war.
Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years
Wong, 30, is among hundreds of Hongkongers detained under the controversial national security law.
Vance walks Trump tightrope with scathing election critique blaming Iran war
The vice-president’s blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory.
Pope Leo hosts Bob Dylan at official residence in Rome
Pope Leo had previously quoted Dylan’s work in the preface of a book warning against nuclear rearmament.
Mother and daughter die after suspected grizzly bear attack in Canada
Authorities in British Columbia say evidence suggests an animal may have been involved in the women’s deaths.
‘A Watergate-level repudiation’: Ted Cruz weighs in on midterm wave
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, urged his party to prioritize pocketbook issues after Democrats swept elections across the state.
Billionaire Leon Black sues Rep. Robert Garcia, alleging defamation over Epstein comments
Garcia is poised to be the next chair of the House Oversight Committee, which has subpoenaed Black as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Longer reproductive lifespan and hormonal history may influence brain vascular health
A longer reproductive lifespan and a history of using birth control pills or menopausal hormone therapy were associated with certain signs of blood vessel health
Psychedelics linked to lingering visual disturbances resembling early psychosis
Every night, as he fell asleep, a 25-year-old man saw an eye in his ceiling. It was huge and unblinking, and it felt as if
Modern lifestyles may be changing our gut bacteria in unexpected ways
A global study of 1,015 adults across 12 countries found that industrialized lifestyles were associated with lower gut bacterial diversity, reduced microbial community stability, and
Faulty cellular recycling may link pulmonary arterial hypertension to brain damage
A commentary in The Journal of Clinical Investigation examines evidence linking pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) to cerebellar abnormalities, focusing on impaired lysosomal lipid metabolism, oxysterol
New nanovesicle therapy shows promise for treating alcohol-related liver disease
Alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) is characterized by hepatocellular injury, oxidative stress, inflammation, and extracellular matrix remodeling, yet effective therapies remain limited.
Musk deleted ‘Vote red today!’ post after Democrats’ midterm gains
The New York Times reported that Musk contributed nearly half a billion dollars to support Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.