China approves ethnic unity law on Mandarin
Beijing, China — China’s legislature approved a new ethnic unity law that makes Mandarin the default language of instruction in schools, a move officials say promotes national cohesion but critics…
Chile’s Kast sworn in as president in right-wing shift
VALPARAISO, Chile — Jose Antonio Kast was sworn in as Chile’s president on Wednesday, ushering in the country’s sharpest shift to the right in decades. The transition and Kast’s immediate…
Rapper Balen Shah Wins Nepal Election in Landslide Victory
KATHMANDU, Nepal — A three-year-old political party has secured a decisive landslide victory in Nepal’s general elections, positioning rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah to become the nation’s next prime minister. This historic…
Eagles re-sign Braden Mann to $14M deal
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to a four-year, $14 million extension with veteran punter Braden Mann, a move confirmed by Yahoo Sports, Eagles Wire (USA Today), PennLive,…
US Refueling Aircraft Crashes in Iraq
WASHINGTON — A U.S. military refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday during operations against Iran, an incident confirmed by reports from Reuters, the Associated Press, BBC, and CBS…
Exchanges seek rules for prediction markets
NEW YORK, United States — Executives at major U.S. exchanges are calling for clearer federal rules as prediction markets expand, saying consistent oversight is needed to protect investors and distinguish…
Iran leader vows keep Hormuz closed
Tehran, Iran — Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first public statement since taking office, vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and urging neighboring states to…
Blood test tracks Alzheimer’s protein shapes
LA JOLLA, California, United States — Researchers report a new blood-based approach for detecting and staging Alzheimer’s disease by measuring how proteins are folded, rather than just how much protein…
Chickpeas grow in simulated moon soil
AUSTIN, Texas, United States — Scientists have successfully grown and harvested chickpeas in simulated lunar soil, a step toward future space agriculture as NASA plans long‑duration Moon missions. The findings…
Italy routs Mexico, USA advances
Houston, Texas — Italy’s 9-1 win over Mexico at the World Baseball Classic sent Team USA to the quarterfinals and set up a U.S.-Canada matchup on Friday, while Italy won…