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2026-05-29 · 49 items
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Anthropic secures $65 billion in funding, reaching $965 billion valuation and becoming the world's most valuable AI firm Anthropic secures $65 billion in funding, reaching $965 billion valuation and becoming the world's most valuable AI firm (theguardian.com + 18)
US designates Brazil's two largest drug gangs as foreign terrorist organizations US designates Brazil's two largest drug gangs as foreign terrorist organizations (abcnews.com + 18)
Netanyahu orders Israel to expand control over Gaza Strip Netanyahu orders Israel to expand control over Gaza Strip (tagesspiegel.de + 29)
US government invests $2 billion in quantum computing companies US government invests $2 billion in quantum computing companies (uk.finance.yahoo.com + 3)
Scientists train mosquitoes to associate DEET smell with food Scientists train mosquitoes to associate DEET smell with food (kathimerini.gr + 10)
US intelligence analyzes Oreshnik missile debris after strikes on Ukraine US intelligence analyzes Oreshnik missile debris after strikes on Ukraine (rbc.ua + 2)
Israeli strike kills 10, including five children, in Gaza City Israeli strike kills 10, including five children, in Gaza City (bbc.co.uk + 68)
Ukraine expects billions from the IMF and EU after meeting reform conditions Ukraine expects billions from the IMF and EU after meeting reform conditions (rfi.fr + 20)
African Union to release Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine by end of 2026 African Union to release Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine by end of 2026 (rtp.pt + 276)
EU rejects neutrality in Ukraine war, considers new sanctions EU rejects neutrality in Ukraine war, considers new sanctions (15min.lt + 6)
Japan and the Philippines strengthen security cooperation, considering first weapon export to the Philippines Japan and the Philippines strengthen security cooperation, considering first weapon export to the Philippines (news.tv-asahi.co.jp + 10)
MAVEN data reveals planetary protection phenomenon in Mars' atmosphere MAVEN data reveals planetary protection phenomenon in Mars' atmosphere (newswise.com + 2)
Hormone drug lynestrenol reactivates nerve regrowth to reverse spinal paralysis Hormone drug lynestrenol reactivates nerve regrowth to reverse spinal paralysis (neurosciencenews.com + 2)
Lab-grown heart patch improves pumping power in severe heart failure trial Lab-grown heart patch improves pumping power in severe heart failure trial (medicalxpress.com + 4)
Airbus and BMW partner with Mistral AI for defence and automotive AI Airbus and BMW partner with Mistral AI for defence and automotive AI (euronews.com + 6)
Sweden to donate 16 fighter jets to Ukraine as part of major defense agreement Sweden to donate 16 fighter jets to Ukraine as part of major defense agreement (aftenposten.no + 62)
War with Iran disrupts global energy markets and shipping rates War with Iran disrupts global energy markets and shipping rates (ru.investing.com + 6)
Germany and Netherlands will establish NATO command center in Estonia and Latvia Germany and Netherlands will establish NATO command center in Estonia and Latvia (euronews.com + 7)
Pharmalittle: Hepatitis B drug news, CVS reinstates Lilly obesity drugs, and drug price transparency Pharmalittle: Hepatitis B drug news, CVS reinstates Lilly obesity drugs, and drug price transparency (statnews.com + 12)
Russia signs military pact with Taliban, raising questions about Ukraine involvement Russia signs military pact with Taliban, raising questions about Ukraine involvement (independent.co.uk + 7)
China studies artificial embryo development in space China studies artificial embryo development in space (ilfattoquotidiano.it + 4)
Gaza stabilization force plans falter as troop pledges stall Gaza stabilization force plans falter as troop pledges stall (euronews.com + 11)
Japanese and Chinese robotics developers compete at Tokyo summit Japanese and Chinese robotics developers compete at Tokyo summit (abcnews.com + 4)
North Korea rejects Quad denuclearization call, vows to keep nuclear weapons North Korea rejects Quad denuclearization call, vows to keep nuclear weapons (moneycontrol.com + 4)
Google AI chief predicts artificial general intelligence within four years Google AI chief predicts artificial general intelligence within four years (ndtv.com + 4)
Supreme Court mandates nationwide trauma care improvements for road accident victims Supreme Court mandates nationwide trauma care improvements for road accident victims (moneycontrol.com + 5)
US-China conflict over Taiwan risks nuclear crisis, study finds US-China conflict over Taiwan risks nuclear crisis, study finds (independent.co.uk + 3)
India's private sector to co-develop advanced fifth-generation fighter jet India's private sector to co-develop advanced fifth-generation fighter jet (english.mathrubhumi.com + 16)
Experimental hepatitis B treatment offers functional cure for nearly one in five patients Experimental hepatitis B treatment offers functional cure for nearly one in five patients (statnews.com + 14)
EU ministers prepare for Russia talks on Ukraine war EU ministers prepare for Russia talks on Ukraine war (nos.nl + 9)
Trump seeks limited deal to end Iran conflict Trump seeks limited deal to end Iran conflict (foreignaffairs.com + 755)
Brazil's lower house approves 40-hour, five-day workweek Brazil's lower house approves 40-hour, five-day workweek (abcnews.com + 67)
Earth's outer core flow reverses under the Pacific Ocean Earth's outer core flow reverses under the Pacific Ocean (techno.nv.ua + 2)
UN report predicts next five years will likely exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius warming threshold UN report predicts next five years will likely exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius warming threshold (abcnews.com + 13)
Wearable ultrasound patch offers continuous fetal monitoring Wearable ultrasound patch offers continuous fetal monitoring (euronews.com + 5)
France moves to repeal colonial-era slavery law France moves to repeal colonial-era slavery law (beaumontenterprise.com + 26)
UN adds Israel to list of entities committing sexual violence, alongside Hamas UN adds Israel to list of entities committing sexual violence, alongside Hamas (ynet.co.il + 27)
Norway joins France's nuclear umbrella in response to Russian threats Norway joins France's nuclear umbrella in response to Russian threats (tagesschau.de + 33)
Meta introduces paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp Meta introduces paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp (lapresse.ca + 60)
Trump links Iran peace talks to Middle East normalization with Israel Trump links Iran peace talks to Middle East normalization with Israel (jn.pt + 10)
Ukraine's battlefield innovation drives drone technology leadership Ukraine's battlefield innovation drives drone technology leadership (news.yahoo.co.jp + 155)
Beta-arrestin condensates regulate G-protein-coupled receptor function Beta-arrestin condensates regulate G-protein-coupled receptor function (nature.com + 2)
Germany's defense ministry proposes mandatory reservist training Germany's defense ministry proposes mandatory reservist training (spiegel.de + 2)
Modern defensible architectures counter machine-speed exploits Modern defensible architectures counter machine-speed exploits (cio.com + 7)
US plans to cut military aid to Europe, impacting NATO's crisis response US plans to cut military aid to Europe, impacting NATO's crisis response (worldjournal.com + 6)
New national intelligence law raises concerns about increased government surveillance and privacy violations New national intelligence law raises concerns about increased government surveillance and privacy violations (hokkaido-np.co.jp + 2)
Smaller cancer cells with abnormal chromosomes show increased aggression Smaller cancer cells with abnormal chromosomes show increased aggression (discovermagazine.com + 2)
Israel strikes Tyre after ordering evacuation of south Lebanon city Israel strikes Tyre after ordering evacuation of south Lebanon city (bbc.co.uk + 131)
Europe warms twice as fast as the global average due to fossil fuels and geographic factors Europe warms twice as fast as the global average due to fossil fuels and geographic factors (cnnbrasil.com.br + 86)