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A US company is testing an unconventional approach to mosquito control: releasing hundreds of thousands of specially selected male mosquitoes into private gardens in an effort to reduce the use of chemical pesticides. By the end of the summer, as many as 600,000 tiger mosquitoes are expected to be released across the region. The initiative......
Meta is preparing to face one of the most consequential legal challenges yet brought against its social-media platforms in the United States, as four states seek to prove that the company deliberately designed Instagram and Facebook to encourage addictive use among minors. The federal case is scheduled to begin this week in Oakland, California,......
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Will Scharf, the current White House staff secretary, will become White House counsel and assistant to the president beginning September 1, 2026. He will succeed David Warrington, who is expected to move to the private sector after serving in the administration. Trump praised Scharf’s performance......
Iran has responded to Donald Trump's description of the conflict between Washington and Tehran as a “chess game” by portraying its own negotiators as experienced players capable of navigating both formal diplomacy and behind-the-scenes manoeuvring. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaïl Baghaï made the remark......
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Washington and Israel are working to resolve their differences over the proposed framework for Gaza, while stressing that Hamas must give up its weapons before any major reconstruction effort can begin. Speaking to Fox News, Waltz acknowledged that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu......
Trading platform Plus500 reported a modest increase in first-half core profit on Monday, as stronger trading activity and the expansion of its US operations helped offset a more challenging customer-acquisition environment. The Israeli fintech company said core profit reached $187.5 million in the six months through June 30, up 1% from the......
Tensions between Israel and the United States appear to be growing over the future of the Gaza Strip, with Israeli political sources warning of a possible confrontation with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump if disagreements cannot be resolved. According to Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom, the dispute centers on a 15-point......
Wildfires have burned more than 41,000 hectares across Colorado, as firefighting teams continue efforts to contain the flames and restore areas affected by the blazes. Hot and dry weather conditions remain a concern, increasing the risk of further fire activity in parts of the state. The Aspen Acres Fire, burning in southern Colorado, is......
J.P. Morgan has raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 to 8,000, up from its previous forecast of 7,800, citing stronger corporate earnings and growing confidence that artificial intelligence investment will translate into faster revenue growth. The new target represents an estimated 3.1% upside from the index’s latest close......
US President Donald Trump has said that Washington is dealing with Iran in a measured manner, while describing the country’s economic situation as extremely difficult amid the ongoing tensions between the two countries. According to reports cited by Axios, Trump said during a brief phone call that Iran was facing severe financial pressure......
South Korea and the United States will conduct major joint military exercises from August 17 to 27, with this year’s drills placing greater emphasis on emerging threats including drones, GPS disruption and cyberattacks. The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise will also test the ability of the South Korean government and the two......
Israel has rejected the latest US-backed roadmap for Gaza, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisting that Israeli forces will not withdraw from Palestinian territory until Hamas has been fully disarmed. The decision represents a major obstacle to the next phase of the proposed Gaza framework, which Hamas has said it is prepared to......
A majority of Americans support stronger government oversight of social media platforms, with broad bipartisan backing for measures aimed at protecting younger users, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey found that 61% of Americans believe social media companies require stronger regulation of their business practices. Support......
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