World

New 2025 tax break lets some drivers deduct car-loan interest

Who qualifies for the new deduction A new tax deduction is available this filing season for some taxpayers who bought a new vehicle in 2025: they may be able to...

Israel strikes Tehran as Iran attacks Gulf energy sites

Nowruz and Eid marked under expanding conflict Israel launched airstrikes on Tehran on Friday as Iranians marked Nowruz, the...

A python molecule that made obese mice eat less

Why pythons are a metabolism outlier Burmese pythons can swallow prey close to their own body weight, then go...

Carl Pei says the future phone may not need apps

A bold claim from the Nothing CEO Carl Pei, co-founder and CEO of Nothing, says the next major shift...

After Ozempic, People Keep Some Weight Off, but the “What” Matters

A new estimate: some weight loss may persist after stopping A new analysis suggests that people who stop taking...
spot_img

Foreign Investors Nervous Over China-Taiwan Tensions

Foreign investors, once unable to imagine a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, are now taking steps to prepare for the increasingly plausible scenario, according to...

U.S.-China Tariff Pause Causes Shipping Surge

When the Trump administration slapped 145% tariffs on China, the shipping and logistics industries slowed to a trickle. Now they’re dealing with the opposite...

Ukraine and Russia Debate Ceasefire Terms Ahead of Talks

Ukraine and its European allies are pushing for a 30-day ceasefire before starting peace talks with Russia, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded...

Cardinal Robert Prevost Becomes First American Pope

New Pope: Robert Prevost, First American to Lead the Church Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary born in Chicago, has made history by becoming the first...

Papal Conclave Begins with Black Smoke on First Day

On the first day of the conclave, plumes of black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the 133 cardinals...

U.S. Trade Deficit Hits Record Amid Tariff Concerns

The U.S. trade deficit soared to a record-breaking $140.5 billion in March, marking a dramatic 92.6% increase year-to-date. This surge comes as businesses and...