A Sweet Surprise: Scientists Find Sugar Deep in Our Galaxy
It’s the first time a sugar molecule has been detected in interstellar space. The discovery provides tantalizing new clues into how life may have arisen on Earth.
Trump Is Snapping Up Stakes in Private Companies. Could A.I. Be Next?
[Some tech executives are nervous that recent scrutiny of artificial intelligence models could be a prelude to a demand by the Trump administration for an ownership stake.
Van der Poel wins Tour de France stage nine
Former world champion Mathieu van der Poel had previously won Tour de France stages in 2021 and 2025. Photo: AFP LONDON: Cobbled classics specialist Mathieu van der Poel claimed his third Tour de France win on Sunday with victory in the ninth stage, which was shortened due to intense heat. The 31-year-old Dutchman, a former world champion, … Read more
China reiterates call for ‘free, safe’ Hormuz passage amid renewed US-Iran hostilities
Beijing says restoring navigation through strategic waterway serves interests of all sides Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian speaks to reporters in Beijing on Monday. ISTANBUL: China on Monday reiterated its call for “free” and “safe” passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed military strikes between the United Staates and Iran. “The Strait of Hormuz … Read more
Hormuz vessel traffic drops 52% as ships switch to defensive routes
Oil tankers and cargo ships in the contested waters of the Strait of Hormuz—ANADOLU ISTANBUL: Commercial vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply between July 10 and 12 as shipping operators increasingly adopted defensive routing patterns following renewed attacks on ships in and around the strategic waterway. Confirmed crossings declined by around 52% … Read more
Appeals Court Revives Lawsuits Tying Tylenol Use in Pregnancy to Autism and A.D.H.D.
A federal appeals court overruled a district court judge who dismissed the lawsuits, citing unreliable scientific evidence.
Conflict Over Iranian Planes Imperils Yemen’s Fragile Peace
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen accused Saudi Arabia of striking an airport in the Yemeni capital, Sana. The escalation came after a dispute over an Iranian plane that carried Houthi officials to Tehran.
The Fed’s Christopher Waller Warns of Higher Rates if Inflation Stays High
[Christopher J. Waller, a governor at the Federal Reserve, said he needs to see several months of lower inflation data to feel confident about the outlook.
Another Heat Wave Brings Unbearable Temperatures to Parts of the U.S.
Salt Lake City reached its highest temperature ever recorded this weekend.
Europe Will Defend Itself ‘With Blood, if Necessary,’ Macron Says
France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, spoke before a meeting of more than 25 allies in Paris, in a show of support for Ukraine and against Russia.