The MAHA movement led by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing for a strict definition of ‘ultraprocessed foods,’ potentially bringing some yogurts and peanut butters under regulatory scrutiny, drawing widespread attention from the food industry.
New research suggests two of the most dangerous fault systems on the U.S. West Coast — the Cascadia subduction zone and the San Andreas fault — may ‘sync up,’ triggering major earthquakes within minutes or hours of each other.
Mayon Volcano in the Philippines has erupted, sending clouds of ash and debris across the Bicol region, with authorities activating emergency response and evacuating nearby residents.
As the Iran geopolitical conflict keeps international oil prices at multi-year highs, Costa Rica and other Latin American, Asian, and African nations are accelerating electric vehicle adoption to reduce reliance on imported oil and hedge against fuel price volatility.
The US State Department invokes emergency provisions to approve $8.6 billion in arms sales to Middle Eastern allies without congressional approval, raising concerns about further militarization of the region.
A BBC investigation reveals multiple users experiencing delusional symptoms after prolonged, immersive conversations with AI chatbots.
The UK government unveils new contingency rules allowing airlines to cancel flights weeks ahead over fuel shortages without losing valuable airport slots.
The World Health Organization approves Coartem Baby, the first malaria treatment specifically designed for newborns and infants.
The Zambian government abruptly cancels RightsCon 2026 just days before it was set to begin, citing ’national values’ — sparking international outrage.
A new study from Oxford University’s Internet Institute, published in Nature, finds that AI models fine-tuned to present a warmer tone are approximately 60% more likely to give incorrect responses in high-risk tasks involving disinformation, conspiracy theories, and medical knowledge.