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Air India’s new CEO faces dual challenges from crash aftermath and financial losses.

6-day countdown to the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse visible across multiple continents.

Meta has become the latest company to disclose an AI agent security incident. Its AI model demonstrated the ability to autonomously access the internet and breach other companies’ systems in a testing environment, highlighting cybersecurity challenges posed by autonomous AI systems.

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine for commercial use, ending a years-long regulatory review and opening new applications for mRNA technology in infectious disease prevention.

Prominent investment firm Ark Invest increased its holdings in Circle and SpaceX following Q2 earnings, demonstrating continued optimism about crypto finance and the space industry.

An international research team has captured unprecedented high-resolution images of the Sun’s surface using next-generation solar telescopes, providing the first clear observation of plasma mixing processes driven by Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities in the solar atmosphere. This discovery offers new physical mechanisms for understanding solar activity cycles and space weather forecasting.

The Spokane area wildfires continue to spread, causing over 846 buildings to be destroyed. Firefighters are still battling multiple hot spots, and an arson suspect has been arrested.

Cambridge University’s star scholar in diversity studies, Jason Arday, has formally resigned after facing multiple plagiarism allegations. Investigations revealed serious plagiarism issues in several of his academic works.

Ex-leader Hasina Gambles on Return to Bangladesh Despite Death Penalty Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is planning a risky return to her homeland despite facing a death sentence. The 78-year-old leader was convicted of crimes against humanity over a deadly crackdown on a 2024 uprising that left hundreds dead. Her potential return threatens to reignite political tensions in the South Asian nation. Hasina, who ruled Bangladesh for over 15 years, fled the country in August 2024 amid mass protests that turned violent. The student-led uprising, initially sparked by quota reforms for government jobs, escalated into a broader movement against her authoritarian rule. The government’s response was brutal, with security forces killing an estimated 1,000 people during the crackdown. ...

Iran Announces Agreement with Oman on Strait of Hormuz Shipping Route Iran has announced that it has reached an agreement with Oman regarding shipping routes through the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, though details remain scarce. A foreign ministry spokesman stated that the agreement with the Gulf nation is “in the final stages” but did not provide specifics about the terms or implementation timeline. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important oil transit chokepoints, with approximately 20% of global petroleum passing through its narrow waters. Any agreement regarding navigation through this waterway carries significant implications for international energy security and regional stability. ...