Mounjaro Reduces Major Cardiovascular Events by 32% in New Study

A major new study published in The BMJ reveals that the diabetes and weight-loss drug Mounjaro reduces major adverse cardiovascular events by 32% compared to standard care in high-risk patients, driven largely by a significant drop in myocardial infarctions over a one-year monitoring period. The pursuit of modern cardiometabolic care has increasingly focused on whether … Read more

Human Rights Watch Labels Killing of Journalist Amal Khalil a War Crime

The Israeli military maintained the strikes targeted two Hezbollah operatives. Independent Investigations Detail the Fatal Strikes in Al-Tiri The rights groups presented their findings alongside the local advocacy organization Legal Agenda and the Union of Journalists in Lebanon during a news conference in Beirut. According to the reconstruction of events, the 42-year-old Khalil and 21-year-old … Read more

Trump Imposes 15% Tariff on Polysilicon Imports

The material is critical for semiconductors and solar panels. The move aims to protect domestic producers against foreign competition, drawing sharp condemnation from Beijing. The executive action targets polysilicon and related products following a national security investigation into overseas production. US share of global production fell from 50% in 2005 to less than 2% in … Read more

Trump Signs New Executive Orders Restricting Birthright Citizenship

Trump Signs New Executive Orders Restricting Birthright Citizenship

President Donald Trump signed new executive actions in the Oval Office on Thursday, launching a renewed effort to limit birthright citizenship following a previous defeat in the Supreme Court, according to Cbsnews. The newly signed directives are narrower in scope than an earlier policy and target specific categories of individuals that the administration argues fall … Read more

French Streamers Convicted Over Abuse Preceding Kick Death

Two French livestreamers received suspended prison sentences on Wednesday from the Nice criminal court after being convicted of subjecting a 46-year-old colleague to physical violence and verbal abuse during online broadcasts on the Australian platform Globalbankingandfinance. French Streamers Convicted Following Abuse and Death of Raphaël Graven The defendants, Owen Cenazandotti and Safine Hamadi, were found … Read more

US and Japan Execute Joint Currency Intervention to Defend Yen

Following a dramatic slide to 40-year lows, the U.S. and Japan executed their first joint currency intervention in nearly three decades. The August 2026 operation deployed tens of billions in public balance sheets to defend the yen, signaling a profound shift where foreign exchange policy is actively weaponized for geopolitical and economic stability. The global … Read more

Tories Unveil Plan to Bar Foreign Nationals From Social Housing

Tories Unveil Plan to Bar Foreign Nationals From Social Housing

The Conservative Party has unveiled plans to bar foreign nationals from social housing across England, aiming to free up approximately 230,000 properties for British families. The proposal, announced in August 2026, would give non-qualifying tenants a six-month window to vacate their homes. Helen Whately and Kemi Badenoch Unveil Conservative Social Housing Restrictions Under the sweeping … Read more