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India’s NEET Exam Crisis Triggers Mass Protests, Shaking Education Sector Confidence
A violent student protest over leaked medical entrance exams has ballooned into a political crisis, threatening the stab...
AAUP Accuses Donors, Politicians of 'Extorting' University Autonomy
The American Association of University Professors warns that federal funding threats and donor pressure are being used t...
STI Testing Guide: At-Home Kits, Free Clinics, and Reducing Your Risk
Healthline's comprehensive overview explains STI testing options, prevention strategies, and symptom awareness—from low-...
EDO Ranks Every 2026 World Cup Ad by Consumer Engagement
TV measurement firm EDO has released its outcomes-based ranking of every ad that aired during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, o...
Anduril’s Thunder Tiltrotor: A Loyal Wingman for Army Attack Helicopters
Anduril unveiled Thunder, an autonomous tiltrotor designed to team with AH-64 Apaches, at Farnborough 2026. Built with A...
ServiceNow Bets $40M on Indian Banking SaaS Firm BusinessNext to Expand Financial Services Reach
The $40 million investment values BusinessNext at $700 million and gives the U.S. enterprise software giant a strategic ...
Oil Prices Soar to Six-Week High as Iran and Houthis Threaten Key Shipping Lanes
Brent crude jumped to $96.27 after Iran claimed to mine the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi rebels blockaded Saudi oil in th...
Former Condé Nast Russia Team and Madonna Moore Launch Fashion Paper Glossy Magazine
The first issue of 20,000 copies launches in September, backed by 10 million rubles; aims for 70% self-sufficiency in ye...
Trump Phases In Massive Tariffs on Generic Drugs, Starting Zero But Rising to 200% After 2028
US President Donald Trump announced a staggered tariff regime on imported generic drugs—zero for two years, then 100% fo...
7% of German Full-Time Workers Log 49+ Hours a Week, Self-Employed Bear Brunt
New data from Destatis shows 7.1% of full-time employed people in Germany worked 'overlong' weeks in 2025. Self-employed...
Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Rattles Calama, Chile — No Damage Reported
A moderate tremor struck near the northern Chilean city of Calama early Wednesday. No injuries or structural harm have b...
Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Strikes Northern Chile Near Carrizal Bajo
A moderate tremor was recorded off the Atacama coast early Wednesday, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. C...
DOE’s Genesis Mission Tops $800 Million in Partner Commitments for AI-Driven Science
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, an initiative to double scientific productivity with AI, has secured ov...
Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Shakes Northern Peru, No Damage Reported
A moderate tremor struck near Puerto Casma, Peru early Wednesday, prompting reports from Colombian monitors. No immediat...
Magaly Medina Mocks Karla Tarazona Over Viral Serenade to Christian Domínguez: 'Better to Be Hiding in a Mouse-Hole'
Peruvian TV host Magaly Medina unleashed a blistering on-air takedown of Karla Tarazona after a video of the presenter s...
The ‘No Kids’ Travel Boom: How Adults‑Only Spaces Are Reshaping Hospitality — And Attracting a Backlash
French rail operator SNCF’s ‘no kids’ carriages highlight a surging adults‑only trend across hotels, restaurants and cam...
ECB Chief Lagarde’s Unclear Future Adds to Policy Uncertainty as Inflation Stays High
ECB President Christine Lagarde has fueled speculation about a premature departure to join French politics, unsettling s...
Japan's Schools Fight Record Heat with Freezers, Parasols and Cooling Pads for Students
Heatstroke emergencies topped 100,000 in 2025 as temperatures hit 40°C. Schools and cities are rolling out ice-slurry dr...
Super El Niño May Rival 1997-98 Record, China Warned of Severe Floods Next Year
China's top El Niño forecaster says the developing super El Niño could match the 1997-98 intensity, driven by rare subsu...
Korean AI-Driven Chip Boom Draws Wave of Chinese Hot Money
The Kospi's 80% rally, led by Samsung and SK Hynix, has Chinese investors scrambling for semiconductor ETF exposure thro...
du Net Profit Surges 12.6% to AED 1.63 Billion in First Half
Higher service revenues and expanding margins lifted du's H1 2026 net profit to AED 1.632 billion; the UAE telecom opera...
Why Polish Labour Inspectors' New Powers Make Student Contracts a High-Risk Cost Trap
From 8 July 2026, Poland’s PIP can reclassify civil-law contracts as employment, triggering back taxes and social contri...
US Lawmakers Move to Ban All Voice and Video Calls on Planes
New ‘Quiet Skies Act’ would make inflight calling a federal offense, backed by cabin crew who say it’s about safety, not...
Lamine Yamal’s American Eagle Collection Launches a New Era of Athlete Brand Deals
Fresh off Spain's World Cup win, 19-year-old Lamine Yamal is turning his on-field success into a global fashion brand in...
AI Investment Tools Promise Quick Answers, but Experts Warn of Serious Flaws
Consumer advocates say AI chatbots and robo-advisors can explain investing basics and cut costs, but the advice is often...
Ohio boater captures final photo of five adults who drowned in Scioto River, leaving two children orphaned
Pastor Marcus L. Martin took a picture of a group wading in a treacherous stretch of the Scioto River; hours later all f...
AI Agents, Enterprise Bets, a Ransomware First, and a $1B Workforce Fund: The Week AI Shifted Gear
A flurry of announcements from Meta, Anthropic, Microsoft and others shows agentic AI is leaving the lab and entering op...
Chubb Tempest Re and Kemper Name New P&C Leaders
Chubb Tempest Re installs Michael O'Donnell as president while Kemper hires former Bristol West chief Eric Kappler to le...
Definium’s 'Wired for Worry' Campaign Recasts Anxiety as Brain Circuit Disorder Ahead of LSD-Derived Drug
The biotech firm targets mental health clinicians with an unbranded education push on brain circuitry and GAD, laying gr...
LYCRA ADAPTIV Fiber Debuts for Nonwovens, Eyes Diaper and Incontinence Markets at INDEX 26
The LYCRA Company is bringing its adaptive stretch technology from apparel to personal care, launching ADAPTIV fiber for...