As China’s biotech firms shift gears, can AI floor the accelerator?
A quarter featuring multiple eye-popping deals is no longer unusual for China’s pharmaceutical industry – in fact, it may soon be considered a slow se…
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Middle East crisis live: Iran warns it will close strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues
Iran’s parliamentary speaker also says passage through waterway will depend on authorisation from IranIran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ to …
Trump Extends Sanctions Exemption on Some Russian Oil as High Gas Prices Persist
The Trump administration made the announcement hours after Iran said that the Strait of Hormuz was open to commercial ships.
Trump Is Urged to Move on Nuclear Site Thought to Be Beyond Reach of Bombs
Little is known about Pickaxe Mountain, but some experts say it illustrates the impossibility of relying on force alone to prevent Iran from acquiring…
Trump Frames Iran War as All but Over in Optimistic Social Media Flurry
Iranian officials did not confirm most of Mr. Trump’s claims and disputed several of them.
Manhunt underway after bank heist in Italy holds 25 people hostage
A manhunt is underway after robbers pulled off a heist that held 25 people hostage at a bank in Italy. The robbers escaped through a tunnel connected …
US midwestern states at risk of severe thunderstorms, weather agency warns
About 26 million people are under tornado watches from Wisconsin to Oklahoma, according to one reportA stretch of the midwestern states is at risk of …
Senate passes short-term extension of surveillance law – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.US Congress passes 10-day extension of surveillance law amid Republican infightingWhat is Fisa, and why does it allow no-…
Indian among second group of migrants deported from U.S. and taken in by Costa Rica
Costa Rica is one of a growing number of countries across Africa and the Americas that have signed contentious, often secretive agreements with the U.…
Thousands of Lebanese Try to Head Home After Israel-Lebanon Truce
Hezbollah politicians affirmed a “cautious commitment” to the 10-day cease-fire, which appeared to be holding on its first day. A truce could remove a…
U.S. extends waiver allowing countries to buy Russian oil
The waivers could complicate the West’s efforts to deprive Russia of revenue for its war in Ukraine and put Washington at odds with its allies
ByteDance, Tencent step up AI talent battle amid reported departure of DeepSeek researcher
As China’s artificial intelligence sector accelerates, competition for top talent has intensified among major tech companies, with firms increasingly …
Family of US man who died after officer shoved knee into back sues police
Charles Adair’s relatives urge video to be made public after Kansas officer charged with second-degree murderRelatives of a man whom investigators det…
An Explosion Rattles a Toronto Neighborhood. A Drake Video Was to Blame.
A blast on Thursday night turned out to be for a video shoot, but it unnerved residents who had lived through a propane plant explosion in 2008.
Inside smoky shelters, a fast-paced, illegal card game has taken off in Solomon Islands
Growing numbers in the capital Honiara are playing the street card game Pass for a chance of a big payout, while risking big lossesAs the school day e…
Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girl
The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer's car last year.
NFL reporter rescues man from car hours after resigning amid investigation
Dianna Russini, who was photographed with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, climbed on to Jeep to pull out man and dogA day after resigning from the Athleti…
‘I Just Want to Be Back’: Thousands Rush South in Lebanon Under Cease-Fire
Lebanese people who had been displaced by fighting expressed a mix of excitement and uncertainty about a pause in Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah.
Rescuers Try to Save Timmy, a Whale Stranded Off Germany
A month of efforts to help a stranded humpback escape the Baltic Sea have culminated in a tourist and media spectacle, with no guarantee of success.
New PEPFAR Data Show Worrying Declines in Testing and Treatment for H.I.V.
The numbers are the first to quantify the effect of the Trump administration’s shutdown and restarting of a program that has saved millions of lives w…
California coffee chain reinstates policy on Pride flags after swift backlash
Petition started by workers gained more than 7,300 signatures after CEO said flags would be removedA San Francisco-based coffee chain that sparked bac…
Amid Conflicting Messages From Trump and Iran, Hopes for Peace Deal Emerge
On a day when both Iran and the United States declared the Strait of Hormuz opened, hopes for an agreement rose. But statements from President Trump a…
Strait of Hormuz Is Open During Cease-Fire in Lebanon, U.S. and Iran Say
Statements from President Trump and Iran aimed to raise confidence in the safety of the waterway, but shipping experts said risks remained.
Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait 'open'
Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.
Iran Resisted a Powerful Attacker. Taiwan Can, Too.
By holding off America’s more powerful military, Iran showed how Taiwan can deter or defeat China.
India-flagged vessels start sailing out of Hormuz
Most of these ships are critical to India’s energy needs and are carrying crude oil
Air Canada temporarily suspends some flights to New York and other locations
Spirit Airlines reportedly seeks emergency US government funding as war against Iran keeps aviation fuel costs highSign up for the Breaking News US em…
Trump says Iran peace deal could be reached ‘soon’ after Tehran reopens Hormuz Strait
Tehran's announcement on Friday that the critical Strait of Hormuz was reopen to commercial shipping for the remainder of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire…
Day 5 of Pope's African tour
Day 5 in Africa for Pope Leo the 14th. In the midst of a pause in the ongoing violence in Cameroon, the Pope headed to Douala after the city of Bamend…