Starling launches an AI banking assistant that actually does things
The UK challenger bank is rolling out Starling Assistant to personal account holders today, billing it as the UK’s first agentic AI financial assistant. It
DORA is reshaping how Europe’s financial sector thinks about compliance, and most firms still aren’t ready
Fourteen months after the Digital Operational Resilience Act became enforceable, Europe’s financial institutions are running out of room to improvise. The regulation, which took effect
Will Russian oil be the biggest winner in the US-Israel war on Iran?
The price of Russian Urals has soared in recent weeks. How Russia – and other energy producing nations – could profit.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine wants timeline for next round of Russia talks
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ‘clear dates’ needed as Ukrainian negotiators prepare for discussions in US.
Who are the Gulf’s military allies, and how are they helping in Iran war?
Experts say while Gulf states need support in face of Iranian attacks, it is less clear what their allies can provide.
Human-driven climate change is slowing Earth’s rotation at a rate not seen in 3.6 million years
Today’s sea level rise is significant enough to slow the rotation of the planet by just over a millisecond per century.
A gene carried by 99% of humanity raises Alzheimer’s risk dramatically. Could gene therapy correct it?
New research suggests that a single gene may play an outsize role in developing Alzheimer’s, which suggests gene therapy for the condition could reach many
Is the coming HIV pandemic inevitable?
RFK Jr.’s cutbacks may leave us near-defenseless against HIV spread, but moments in the past show how we can stop the seemingly inevitable.
Dozens of boys and young men are dying in South Africa tradition
At least 48 boys and young men died during the latest round of initiation ceremonies in South Africa, which involve the highly secretive process of
Vandal causes over $240K of damage to glass Chihuly sculptures near Seattle Space Needle
A 40-year-old man was arrested on Monday for allegedly causing over $240,000 worth of damage at the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit at the foot
For Duke students, the hardest exam they take all year is for basketball tickets
At Duke University, there’s one exam students spend weeks studying for — and still consistently fail.
GLP-1 microdosers are chasing longevity
Experimenters hope to harness the powerful effects of medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy at doses smaller than those studied most.
Math puzzle: Fresh gridflowers
Solve the math puzzle from our April 2026 issue, where we plant floras to celebrate an upcoming nuptial.
Iran women’s soccer team greeted with a welcome ceremony in Tehran
The Iranian women’s soccer team crossed the Turkish border into Iran on Wednesday to complete a fraught return journey from Australia, after five members withdrew