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Professor becomes his own test subject in longevity study; biological age found to be 15 years younger

Huge oil slick hitting Oman's shoreline as agencies warn of disaster

BMJ Group retracts paper on COVID-19 vaccines and mortality featured in Senate hearing

Norway wealth fund CEO says fund's entire value could be lost if market collapses

China Races to Solve $148 Billion Property Threat as Leases End

Thailand suspends new gun permits after Nonthaburi school shooting

Australia and Vietnam deepen strategic partnership

Poop pills may be the future of treating peanut allergies: study

Iran’s oil exports stall and Kharg Island idles under US blockade

Iran Update Special Report, August 4, 2026

When a total solar eclipse darkens the sky on Aug. 12, these citizen scientists will be watching

Why more young adults are being diagnosed with colon cancer: Oncologist Dr Ravi K Gupta shares risk factors and symptoms

Australia's home price retreat gathers pace in July, Cotality data shows

AI Images Are Everywhere. Here’s What They Do to Our Brains, and What We Can Do.

French student pleads guilty and is fined for a straw-licking stunt in Singapore

A French student in Singapore has been fined after a viral video captured them licking a drinking straw and returning it to an iJooz vending machine.

Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers will peak this week

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Why Ukraine is targeting Russia's retail giant Wildberries

Ukraine is increasingly targeting Wildberries infrastructure as the retail giant continues to facilitate sales of military-related equipment during the ongoing conflict.

High-protein soft pretzels and soups are on the menu as Philly’s iconic food brands compete for GLP-1 consumers

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Japan Is Startled by Prime Minister’s Grueling Sleep Schedule

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Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it's 'leg hair harassment'

Tokyo is encouraging male employees to wear shorts in offices to save on energy costs, triggering a public debate over professional standards and aesthetics.

US passport, once most powerful in the world, plummets in global ranking

The U.S. passport has fallen from the top global rank to number 10 over the last two decades.

ASEAN top diplomats meet, voice 'serious concern' over Middle East hostilities

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UK by-election: Nigel Farage faces 'record' number of rivals

Casino boss was landlord to Chinese scammers and human traffickers

Reports reveal a Cambodian tycoon acted as landlord for operations linked to human trafficking and Chinese scam syndicates.

Christopher Nolan Praises ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms,’ Says Young Audiences Are Rejecting “AI Slop”

Christopher Nolan claims Gen Z is rejecting "AI slop" in favor of tactile, practical filmmaking and real forms of storytelling.

Arsenic, lead and other metals in tampons aren’t harmful, FDA report concludes

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Ebola outbreak in Congo still spreading, WHO says

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China Sentences Official to Death Over $325 Million in Bribes

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China dam collapses, cross-border railway halted as Typhoon Maysak slams Guangxi

Typhoon Maysak has triggered dam breaches and deadly flooding in southern China, forcing thousands to evacuate.

SEC Probes Alleged Insider Trades That Cost Susquehanna Millions

The SEC is investigating alleged insider trading surrounding a China brokerage crackdown that cost trading firm Susquehanna millions.

There's a Scientific Reason Australia's Favorite Chaotic Seal Keeps Destroying Traffic Cones

Japan triples departure tax in push to combat overtourism

Employers who laid off workers citing AI are already starting to regret it

Employers who laid off workers citing AI now regret it

June 22, 2026 - Letters from an American

Recent reports and analysis highlight a series of developments in American statecraft, global security, and industrial realignment.

Treasury Further Dismantles Overseas Scam Operations Targeting Americans

US Treasury cracks down on overseas scam operations targeting Americans