What if one of the world’s most talked-about weight-loss drugs suddenly became affordable for almost everyone? That possibility may be closer than many think. Researchers say semaglutide—the active ingredient behind blockbuster treatments like Ozempic and Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk—could cost as little as $3 per month to manufacture. Once patents expire in several countries
Is Asia entering a new era of military competition? That question is back in focus after China unveiled a fresh boost to its defence spending. At the annual Two Sessions gathering in Beijing, Chinese leaders announced a 7% rise in the 2026 defence budget. The total military spending is about 1.9 trillion yuan ($276.8bn). It’s
Did a single torpedo just redraw the rules of modern naval warfare? That’s the claim from Pete Hegseth, who revealed that a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean this week. The strike, he said, came Tuesday—and the vessel met what he described as a “quiet death.” While he didn’t name the
What happens when a place meant for learning turns into a scene of mourning? In southern Iran, grief has taken over the city of Minab. Funerals were held for students and staff killed in what Iranian officials describe as a strike by the United States and Israel. The reported death toll? More than 160. But
How fast can a regional conflict spiral into something much bigger? Faster than most expected. What began as strikes on Iran has now dragged in Lebanon, rattled the Gulf, and sent shockwaves through global markets. On Monday, United States and Israel intensified their campaign, hitting over 1,200 targets. President Donald Trump signaled this isn’t ending
What was supposed to be a lively night out in Austin turned into chaos in seconds. Gunfire. Panic. And lives lost. A shooting outside a busy beer garden left two people dead and more than a dozen injured. Police shot and killed the suspect, bringing the toll to three. Authorities say the attack may have
What happens when a decades-long geopolitical rivalry suddenly explodes into something far more personal? The reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has sent shockwaves across the world—and raised fears of a much wider conflict. According to Iranian state media, Khamenei was killed after coordinated strikes by the US and Israel. Donald Trump confirmed
A Bolivian Air Force C-130 Hercules went down while landing, skidding off the runway and slamming into nearby vehicles. At least 15 people lost their lives, and dozens more were injured. The aircraft, flying in from Santa Cruz, was carrying something unusual—banknotes destined for the Central Bank of Bolivia. Then came the twist. As wreckage
What happens when a fragile ceasefire starts to crack? Along the tense border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the answer came fast—and loud. Explosions before dawn. Conflicting claims. And a situation spiraling once again. Pakistani officials say they launched “counter strikes” on Kabul and Kandahar early Friday, blaming “unprovoked” attacks by the Afghan Taliban. But Kabul
What happens when a former insider switches sides—knowingly or not? That’s the unsettling question after the US Justice Department announced the arrest of Gerald Brown, a 65-year-old ex–Air Force fighter pilot. He is accused of training Chinese military personnel without approval. Picked up in Indiana after returning from China, Brown now faces serious national security
How close is too close when it comes to geopolitics? Just 110 km from Taiwan, Japan’s tiny island of Yonaguni is quietly becoming a frontline. And now, Japan has put a date on it—surface-to-air missiles are expected to be deployed there by 2031. Why now? Tensions with China have been rising steadily. Beijing claims Taiwan
What turns a routine journey through the mountains into a tragedy in seconds? In Kathmandu, the answer came brutally. A bus travelling from Pokhara veered off a narrow mountain road and plunged more than 200 metres into the icy Trishuli River. Nineteen lives lost. Dozens more injured. Among the victims, a British tourist—far from home,
