- Afghanistan’s Taliban Rulers Claim Prisoner Exchange Deal Near With US
on September 13, 2025 at 10:23 pmAfghanistan’s de-facto Taliban rulers said they have reached agreement with visiting US officials on an exchange of prisoners, although no details were given and Washington has not yet confirmed that a deal has been struck.
- Netanayhu says killing Hamas leaders is route to ending Gaza war
on September 13, 2025In recent days, Israel has ramped up efforts to seize control of Gaza City, the territory's largest urban area, telling residents to evacuate and blowing up numerous high-rise buildings it said were being used by Hamas.
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- This Researcher Studied How Climate Change Hurts Children — Trump Shut Her Down
by Jessica Kutz on September 13, 2025 at 9:53 pmJane Clougherty spent years studying how extreme weather affects kids’ health. Trump’s EPA cancelled her work.
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U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%. [...]
Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions. [...]
Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown. [...]
Gain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. [...]
Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia. [...]
The Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks. [...]
U.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts. [...]
QXO is taking its offer directly to shareholders after being rebuffed on several occasions. [...]
In June, ChinaFile published a new report, "The Locknet: How China Controls Its Internet and Why It Matters"—the product of 18 months’ work by Jessica Batke, ChinaFile’s senior editor for investigations, and Laura Edelson, assistant professor of computer science at Northeastern University. The report gives [...]
On the evening of August 29, Chinese Valentine’s Day, passersby in Chongqing’s University Town neighborhood met with an astonishing sight: eye-catching political slogans – some inspired by Peng Lifa’s October 2022 Sitong Bridge Protest – were being projected on the exterior wall of a high-rise [...]
Monday’s edition of the People’s Daily included a letter in the sports section that appeared to have been written by American basketball star Lebron James. Multiple news outlets initially reported that James had authored the piece, but closer examination revealed that a People’s Daily reporter [...]
A host of measures intended to stifle dissent allowed Beijing’s military parade last week to take place without any major disruptions. The following is a summary of some of these examples of censorship and control. Some of these measures were implemented before the parade began. [...]
New reporting on two large collections of leaked documents sheds light on the trade of surveillance and censorship technology into and out of China. One, by Dake Kang and Yael Grauer for the Associated Press, builds on an initial collection of thousands of documents leaked [...]
Scientists discovered that a gut bacteria molecule called corisin can travel to the kidneys, triggering inflammation and scarring that lead to diabetic kidney fibrosis. By attaching to albumin in the blood, corisin infiltrates kidney tissue and accelerates damage. In animal studies, antibodies that neutralize corisin [...]
Johns Hopkins scientists, working with global partners, have unveiled a new way to build microchips so small they’re invisible to the eye. By developing special metal-organic materials that interact with powerful beams of light, they’ve cracked a major hurdle in creating faster, smaller, and more [...]
Quantum materials, defined by their photon-like electrons, are opening new frontiers in material science. Researchers have synthesized organic compounds that display a universal magnetic behavior tied to a distinctive feature in their band structures called linear band dispersion. This discovery not only deepens the theoretical [...]
Scientists have finally unlocked a way to identify the elusive W state of quantum entanglement, solving a decades-old problem and opening paths to quantum teleportation and advanced quantum technologies. [...]
Physicists have achieved a breakthrough by using a 58-qubit quantum computer to create and observe a long-theorized but never-before-seen quantum phase of matter: a Floquet topologically ordered state. By harnessing rhythmic driving in these quantum systems, the team imaged particle edge motions and watched exotic [...]
For centuries, scientists have puzzled over globular clusters, the dense star systems that orbit galaxies without dark matter. Using ultra-detailed simulations, researchers recreated their origins and unexpectedly revealed a new class of cosmic object that bridges star clusters and dwarf galaxies. These “globular cluster-like dwarfs” [...]
Mars’ Jezero Crater holds signs of ancient water and strange mineral reactions, some linked with organic compounds. With Perseverance’s samples and AI-refined mineral maps, scientists are closing in on whether Mars once had the chemistry needed for life. [...]
Researchers identified microRNA-93 as a genetic driver of fatty liver disease and showed that vitamin B3 can effectively suppress it. This breakthrough suggests niacin could be repurposed as a powerful new treatment for millions worldwide. [...]
Palestinian Nasser Faratawi found his West Bank home and business in ruins months after the IDF seized it. [...]
The US traditionally blocks actions against its close ally Israel at the United Nations. [...]
BBC Verify asked experts, in the UK and elsewhere, if Israel’s actions in Gaza have been proportionate. [...]
'Netanyahu, we're not leaving': Defiance in Gaza City as Israel shows aid sites planned for evacuees
As Israel insists the whole population of Gaza City must leave, the BBC visits new aid sites the army claims will help them. [...]
Israeli media report that there is concern in Israeli military circles that the highly controversial attack was not successful. [...]
Qatar's capital, Doha, is back to normal today, but there are new tensions across the Middle East. [...]
The Israeli military says it hit military targets, but the Houthis say only civilian sites were targeted. [...]
The Assad regime used an international charity to hide children of detainees from their families. [...]
The White House believes that tariffs are the best strategy, but Brussels maintains that direct sanctions are more effective. [...]
Test yourself on the week of Sept. 6: Israel strikes Qatar, Nepal imposes a military curfew, and Brazil convicts its ex-president. [...]
Two new books explore the tangled world of royal stories and real crimes. [...]
And it cannot be revived by China, Europe, post-Trump America, or the global south. [...]
A new documentary about the time a small band of misguided Americans attempted to overthrow the Venezuelan government. [...]
Labour cronyism produced Mandelson’s disastrous appointment. [...]
A new biography of U Thant shows how his peacemaking abilities helped the United Nations grow and flourish—for a time. [...]
Can the country’s democracy heal from the Bolsonaro era while resisting U.S. intimidation? [...]
[ISS] The UN mission's mandate was eventually renewed, but concerns about a US retreat from peace support operations abound. [...]
[allAfrica] A view From Afar [...]
[allAfrica] The first Africa Climate Summit, held in Nairobi in 2023, was a turning point. It lit the fuse to launch a collaborative, climate-resilient, and prosperous Africa. This week, as leaders gathered in Addis Ababa for the second Summit, the message was clear: the time [...]
[allAfrica] Johannesburg -- The 12th South African AIDS Conference wrapped up at Emperors Palace this week, and if there's one thing everyone left with, it's this - South Africa's HIV response is standing on shaky ground. [...]
[RFI] The United Kingdom's House of Commons this week adopted a bill on the handing back of the Chagos archipelago to Mauritius. The decision has been welcomed by the descendants of those who were expelled from the Indian Ocean territory more than 50 years ago [...]
[IFRC] From Kampala's busy streets to the highlands of Lesotho, Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers are proving that first aid is more than a skill -- it's a lifeline. [...]