US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week as part of efforts to economically pressure Iran amid deadlocked truce talks.
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Tunisia is experiencing extreme heat with temperatures up to 49.8°C, leading to record electricity demand, rotating power cuts, water supply disruptions, and pressure on health services.
Israeli police arrested a sitting council head in southern Israel along with family members and senior officials on suspicion of bribery, bid rigging, and fictitious employment to embezzle funds. Seven suspects were arrested and six detained for questioning.
Researchers at the University of Toronto developed a new RNA-based therapeutic strategy using chemically modified suppressor tRNAs delivered via lipid nanoparticles, showing efficacy in preclinical tests for cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy.
A new report warns that global coral cover is at risk of irreversible decline due to increasingly frequent bleaching events, with the latest in 2023 affecting 77% of reef areas.
Novak Djokovic was eliminated in the first round of the US Open, losing in five sets to Argentine Mariano Navone, ending his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title.
Israeli undercover police arrested a 37-year-old Palestinian man in Nablus overnight, suspected of continued terrorist activity and planning attacks against Israelis.
New Phase III data presented at ESC 2026 show baxdrostat reduces systolic blood pressure by 12.6 mmHg over 52 weeks in patients with uncontrolled or resistant hypertension.
An Israeli court extended the detention of Eyal Nager, suspected of trying to monopolize delivery services in Ashdod and of extortion and threats, after reviewing four key pieces of evidence.
Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh's personal journals, spanning nearly 60 years, have been transferred to the University of Edinburgh for archiving, described as an act of resistance.