DR Congo Confirms New Ebola Case in Rebel-Held North Kivu
The case was confirmed on 3 September, more than two months after authorities in the area had declared the outbreak over — and in territory outside government control.
All posts
Three House Seats and Four in the Senate: the Midterm Arithmetic
Democrats need a net gain of three House seats and four Senate seats on 3 November. The two targets are nothing like equally difficult.
The Pharmaceutical Squeeze: Lower Prices and Higher Tariffs at Once
Twenty-six manufacturers have signed most-favored-nation pricing deals. On 29 September, tariffs on patented medicines reach every remaining company.
China Sets a 4.5-5% Growth Target With AI Industries at the Centre
Officials have set out a 2026 policy mix built on innovation-driven growth, with the 'AI Plus' initiative projected to produce industries worth more than 10 trillion yuan.
An Enzyme Reads an Eight-Letter Genetic Alphabet
UC San Diego researchers showed a key cellular enzyme can accurately transcribe a genetic code with twice the letters used by all known life.
Israel Heads to an October Election After Six Months of War
The vote will test whether Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition holds, with an electorate assessing a conflict that has reshaped the region.
UN Assembly Votes 164-1 to Promote a World Map That Shows Africa at True Size
The General Assembly backed an equal-area projection over the familiar Mercator, and France said the same day it would adopt the new map.
Chevron Expands in Venezuela Days After Washington's Oil Deal
The US Energy Secretary flew to Caracas to finalise an agreement that gives the Pentagon a stake in the profits — and drew protests from within the governing coalition.