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A major new dispute has erupted between India and Pakistan over the Indus Waters Treaty after a Hague-based Court of Arbitration ruled that the agreement remains in force. India has rejected the ruling, saying the tribunal has no jurisdiction over its sovereign decisions and that the treaty remains in abeyance. The confrontation has transformed an old water-sharing dispute into a much larger question of sovereignty, international arbitration and strategic power in South Asia.
Could working four days instead of five actually make employees more productive? Companies around the world are experimenting with shorter workweeks, and the results are challenging some long-held assumptions about productivity.
Scientists at the University of Toronto have developed an experimental RNA therapy that can bypass faulty genetic stop signals and restore production of full-length proteins. Tested in cystic fibrosis cells, animal models and patient-derived tissues, the approach could eventually become a platform for treating many inherited diseases caused by similar genetic mutations.
The world’s internet appears to exist in the cloud, but much of it physically travels beneath the oceans. Thousands of kilometres of submarine cables connect continents, financial centres and military networks. As competition between major powers intensifies, these cables are becoming critical geopolitical infrastructure. The next major confrontation between global powers may not begin with a missile or aircraft. It could begin somewhere beneath the sea.
Remote work isn’t disappearing in 2026—it is evolving. AI is changing how people work, companies are reconsidering office policies, and employees are demanding flexibility without sacrificing collaboration, career growth or productivity.
Europe is facing a growing series of suspected sabotage operations, drone incursions and cyberattacks as the war in Ukraine increasingly spills into the security environment of NATO countries. The suspected attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport has become one of the most serious cases, but Germany has not officially attributed it to Russia. The larger question is whether Moscow is deliberately testing how far it can push NATO without triggering a direct military confrontation.
The next wave of AI startups isn’t building tools for everyone. It’s building intelligent solutions for specific industries. Vertical AI startups are solving real business problems and attracting significant investment in 2026.
Scientists have demonstrated a surprising new way to enhance superconductivity: manipulating the quantum fluctuations that exist even in apparently empty space. The research, published in Nature, provides experimental evidence that vacuum fluctuations can influence the behaviour of superconducting materials and could eventually offer a new method for controlling quantum states of matter.
Seven years after his last visit to India, Xi Jinping is expected to return to New Delhi for the September 2026 BRICS summit. At the same time, India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is in Beijing for high-level boundary talks with Wang Yi. The timing is significant. After the Galwan clash and years of military tension along the Himalayas, India and China appear to be testing whether strategic rivalry can coexist with diplomatic and economic engagement.
A new geopolitical fault line is emerging across Asia. Washington is reducing some military exercises with South Korea while President Donald Trump renews efforts to engage North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The developments have triggered concern among US allies including Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and India, which are reassessing how dependable American security commitments will be. At the same time, China is watching closely.
Scientists at the University of Göttingen have developed a method for reconstructing the three-dimensional quantum wavefunction of a molecule. By combining photoelectron spectroscopy, ultrashort soft-X-ray pulses and new mathematical algorithms, researchers produced detailed images of molecular orbitals at a scale smaller than the distance between carbon atoms. The breakthrough could eventually allow scientists to make ultrafast 3D “movies” showing how molecules change during chemical and electronic processes.
The US Navy has publicly revealed the AIM-424 Malice, a new long-range air-to-air missile designed to engage targets more than 250 nautical miles away. Even more significant, the missile has been shown inside the F-35C’s internal weapons bay, allowing the stealth fighter to carry a very-long-range weapon without sacrificing its low-observable configuration. The system could reshape how future air combat is fought.
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A major new dispute has erupted between India and Pakistan over the Indus Waters Treaty after a Hague-based Court of Arbitration ruled that the agreement remains in force. India has rejected the ruling, saying the tribunal has no jurisdiction over its sovereign decisions and that the treaty remains in abeyance. The confrontation has transformed an old water-sharing dispute into a much larger question of sovereignty, international arbitration and strategic power in South Asia.
Could working four days instead of five actually make employees more productive? Companies around the world are experimenting with shorter workweeks, and the results are challenging some long-held assumptions about productivity.
Scientists at the University of Toronto have developed an experimental RNA therapy that can bypass faulty genetic stop signals and restore production of full-length proteins. Tested in cystic fibrosis cells, animal models and patient-derived tissues, the approach could eventually become a platform for treating many inherited diseases caused by similar genetic mutations.
The world’s internet appears to exist in the cloud, but much of it physically travels beneath the oceans. Thousands of kilometres of submarine cables connect continents, financial centres and military networks. As competition between major powers intensifies, these cables are becoming critical geopolitical infrastructure. The next major confrontation between global powers may not begin with a missile or aircraft. It could begin somewhere beneath the sea.
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The US Navy has publicly revealed the AIM-424 Malice, a new long-range air-to-air missile designed to engage targets more than 250 nautical miles away. Even more significant, the missile has been shown inside the F-35C’s internal weapons bay, allowing the stealth fighter to carry a very-long-range weapon without sacrificing its low-observable configuration. The system could reshape how future air combat is fought.
More than half a century after humans first landed on the Moon, a new generation of space agencies and private companies is preparing to return—this time to stay. The race to build the first permanent lunar base has become one of the biggest scientific and geopolitical competitions of the decade, promising breakthroughs in exploration, technology, and future missions to Mars.
NASA has launched an unprecedented mission to save the aging Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from re-entering Earth’s atmosphere. If successful, the mission will become the world’s first robotic rescue of a government science satellite and could redefine the future of satellite servicing.
The Axiom-4 mission has become another milestone in commercial spaceflight, delivering an international crew to the International Space Station to conduct groundbreaking scientific research and demonstrate the future of global cooperation in space.
The European Space Agency’s Euclid telescope has identified the oldest quasars ever observed, dating back just 670 million years after the Big Bang. The discovery could transform our understanding of black hole formation and the evolution of the universe.
For years, doctors have encouraged cancer survivors to stay physically active to improve their quality of life. Now, a landmark international clinical trial has provided the strongest evidence yet that structured exercise does far more than boost fitness it can significantly reduce the risk of cancer returning and improve survival. The findings are expected to reshape cancer recovery programs across the world.
Heart disease remains the world’s leading cause of death, but advances in artificial intelligence are changing how it is diagnosed. AI-powered tools can now identify cardiovascular disease earlier than many traditional methods, giving patients a better chance of receiving timely treatment and improving long-term health outcomes.
The World Health Organization has identified loneliness as one of today’s most overlooked public health challenges. Affecting one in six people globally, loneliness is now associated with hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths every year and is driving a worldwide push to strengthen social connections.
