Donald Trump faces a potentially damaging electoral defeat as Americans prepare to vote in midterm elections, with economic dissatisfaction, allegations of corruption and growing opposition to his foreign policy threatening Republican control
A recent report in Nature warns that reaching net zero greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050 may be impossible without artificial intelligence (AI). As global temperatures in 2024 surpassed 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels for
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A recent feature in New Scientist highlights growing evidence that chronic inflammation can have profound effects on mental health and cognition, linking long-term immune system activation to conditions ranging from depression and
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A recent feature in New Scientist takes readers on an imaginative journey through the most remarkable events in the history—and future—of our solar system. From its violent birth to its distant, star-lit
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The mother of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the late Wagner Group mercenary chief, has said her son appeared “doomed” in the days before his death, following his dramatic but short-lived mutiny against Russia’s military
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Britain could face a crisis reminiscent of the 1976 International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout if the government fails to get debt under control, a leading economist has warned. Jagjit Chadha, a professor
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When 55-year-old contractor Gyanchand Saw stepped out of his car on a sweltering May morning in Gaya, Bihar, he complained of the heat before collapsing. Despite desperate efforts by his son and
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BlackRock Inc. has paused fundraising for its third Asia-Pacific private credit fund as it integrates its recent acquisition of HPS Investment Partners, adding uncertainty to its ambitions in the region’s fast-growing private
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Indian equities appear poised for a subdued start this week, despite global markets rallying on hopes of potential Federal Reserve rate cuts. Last week, the benchmark indexes posted their second consecutive week
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China has stepped up longer-term liquidity injections into its financial system in an effort to ease pressure on the bond market and ensure adequate funding for its slowing economy, according to Bloomberg.
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The southern Chinese province of Guangdong, long the engine of the country’s low-cost manufacturing boom, is facing a stark slowdown, with empty factories and struggling local businesses highlighting the structural challenges and
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Japanese billionaire Masayoshi Son, the founder and CEO of SoftBank, has become one of former US President Donald Trump’s most prominent foreign business allies, according to the Financial Times. His investments in
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SpaceX is gearing up for another critical test of its massive Starship rocket on Sunday, a mission that Bloomberg reports comes amid mounting scrutiny following a string of high-profile failures this year.
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Apple Inc. is just weeks away from unveiling what Bloomberg describes as the foundation for a “once-in-a-generation” overhaul of the iPhone lineup. The company is gearing up for a multi-year redesign strategy
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that the nation is facing a “structural crisis” rather than just a temporary economic slowdown, acknowledging that restoring growth has proven far more challenging than expected.
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China’s intelligent computing power is projected to grow by more than 40 percent in 2025, according to industry forecasts released at the 2025 China Computing Power Conference, which concluded on Sunday. Experts
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