Chilean-American author Isabel Allende received the prestigious €1 million Premio Planeta literary award for her novel 'La hora antes del alba,' which she submitted under a pseudonym.
U.S. President Donald Trump waived new sanctions and tariffs against Russia, drawing sharp criticism from European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
A study published in Nature Medicine reveals that oligodendrocytes, brain cells previously considered beneficial, can become dysfunctional with age and actively contribute to cognitive decline.
Stanford University researchers have developed Interferometric Image Scanning Microscopy (iISM), a label-free system capable of approximately 120 nanometer resolution for observing living cells.
A scientific paper from 1960 projected humanity would reach infinite population on Friday, November 13, 2026, but current demographic trends show a significantly slower growth rate.
Ukraine is grappling with new speed restrictions on its Starshield satellite internet and a pause in US sanctions against Russia, as Russian military strikes escalate across the country.
A new study from Lund University reveals the European nightjar's wings are a compromise between long-distance migration and agile insect hunting, and also produce thrust during the upward wingbeat.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-9-26 on September 18, 2026, to fast-track the state's artificial intelligence regulation and investigate mandatory AI emergency shutoffs.
Drupal released urgent security updates on October 14, 2026, addressing two critical remote code execution vulnerabilities, one rated 19 out of 25 on its risk scale, that could allow attackers to run malicious code.
Widespread demonstrations against living costs and social conditions escalated into violent clashes across France on October 17, 2026, leading to at least 166 arrests.
Emiliano Martinez, Chelsea's goalkeeper, was stretchered off and taken to a hospital in Liverpool after a head collision during a Premier League match against Everton on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
FIFA secured a multi-year, $150 million partnership with ADI Predictstreet for the 2026 World Cup, making it the first official prediction market partner, despite the company's extremely low trading volumes and ties to the Abu Dhabi royal family.
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon recorded its lowest level since 1988, declining by 42% in the year ending July 2026, just ahead of a pivotal presidential election runoff.
Pope Leo XIV, 71, was discharged from a hospital in Rome on October 17, 2026, significantly earlier than anticipated, following surgery to remove a cancerous lung tumor.
A French government investigation is underway after French police reportedly used a UK-funded 4x4 vehicle against student protesters in Dunkirk, injuring a 14-year-old girl.
High school student demonstrations in France, initially focused on educational issues, have expanded into a nationwide movement against the cost of living, leading to 6,100 arrests since September 18, 2026.
House Speaker Mike Johnson predicts Republican victory in the 2026 midterms, attributing confidence to faith and campaign efforts, despite polls showing an 8 to 9-point Democratic lead.
Alina Habba, former attorney to Donald Trump, claims Ric Grenell, former head of the Kennedy Center, failed to deposit $5.6 million intended for the institution from her husband, prompting a White House investigation.