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Why Iranian women freeze eggs they may never be allowed to use

Single women in Iran can legally store frozen eggs but cannot use them without a husband, leaving many paying two months' salary for a procedure whose annual storage costs have quadrupled since 2022, in a country simultaneously pushing pronatalist policies and experiencing a 9% drop in births.

From being single to soaring costs and war: Why Iranian women are freezing their eggs

“I don’t want to lose time.” That is a common concern among some Iranian women considering freezing their eggs.

Chinese team aims to put ‘smart’ diabetes probiotic on US shelves within 2 years

Chinese researchers have engineered a probiotic that could make diabetes care as simple as drinking a cup of yogurt or swallowing a capsule. The “smart” bacterium, designed to sense high blood sugar and automatically release a glucose-lowering hormone, performed on par with the blockbuster drug Ozempic in animal tests, according to a study published in Nature last week. The team at East China Norm...

French PM booed on visit to wildfire-affected region as EU sends assistance to Belgium and Spain – Europe live

Belgium wildfire creeps closer to German border, as 104 firefighters and 36 vehicles from France help with Spain wildfire effort As flagged earlier, Belgium’s King Philippe is now visiting the emergency coordination centre looking after the firefighters tackling the major fire in the eastern part of the country (9:39).The European Commission has deployed assistance to Belgium and Spain as part of ...

Ukraine has hit seven of Russian online retailer Wildberries' 10 biggest warehouses, military says

A month-long Ukrainian attack campaign against Russia's largest online retailer has knocked out seven of its ten biggest logistics hubs, according to Kyiv's defence ministry and the Institute for the Study of War.

In 1815, cats arrived on Ascension Island; they drove huge seabird colonies away

EU plans most far-reaching sanctions on Russia in coming months

The European Union intends to significantly expand sanctions against Russia in the coming months over its war in Ukraine, the bloc’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, told a ‌German newspaper. “EU sanctions have already cost Russia dearly, depriving Russia’s war machine of over €1 trillion (US$1.16 trillion) and for autumn I am putting forward the most far-reaching sanctions listings since the st...

Arsenal preview: Key questions heading into 2026-27 Premier League season

Does Guimaraes complete the midfield? Can they finally win the Champions League? And who is set for a breakout season?

At least seven people dead from days of storms and record flooding in Indiana

Four-year-old boy, three men and three women among fatalities since storms began on 11 August, officials sayDays of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least seven people dead as floodwaters peaked in Indianapolis’s White River – and rains were expected to ease in the state capital region and other parts of the state on Sunday.A four-year-old boy, three men and three women were among those who ...

Horsing around: How Trump's AI George Washington image has symbolically backfired

Donald Trump's latest AI-generated image, depicting him horse riding alongside George Washington, has backfired as many have pointed out the symbolic blunder of him riding a black horse in the current climate...

Woman donates $1 million to the teachers

A generous donation of one million dollars was given to teachers in California. One hundred educators in the Ross Valley School District received substantial bonuses. This significant gift came from a local resident concerned about teacher compensation. The teachers expressed deep gratitude for this unexpected and life-changing financial support. The donor hopes her action will inspire others to s...

Geely’s Li Shufu hands over reins to younger generation for ‘healthy’ growth

Chinese billionaire Li Shufu has relinquished his role as chairman of Geely Auto, describing the planned succession as the foundation for the future sustainable growth of the country’s second-largest carmaker. Li, the 63-year-old founder of the automotive group, announced his resignation just after Hong Kong-listed Geely reported record first-half revenue in China’s cutthroat car market on Monday....

Billionaire Geely Auto head Li Shufu steps down as profit slips

Chinese billionaire Li Shufu has relinquished his role as chairman of Geely Auto, describing the planned succession as the foundation for the future sustainable growth of the country’s second-largest carmaker. Li, the 63-year-old founder of the automotive group, announced his resignation just after Hong Kong-listed Geely reported record first-half revenue in China’s cutthroat car market on Monday....

How to avoid tick bites and diseases they spread this summer

Summer means long days outdoors — but across much of Europe, it also means peak tick season. The good news is that a few simple habits can substantially reduce the risk of being bitten.

Trump orders US to scale back South Korea military drills

Donald Trump has ordered the US military to scale back joint exercises with South Korea.

Thousands waiting for help as Indonesia earthquake death toll nears 70

Thousands of people are still waiting for aid on Indonesia's Flores island days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 68 people.

Hong Kong halves environmental impact review times with AI in efficiency drive

Hong Kong authorities have slashed the time required for environmental impact assessments by up to half using artificial intelligence (AI), as part of flagship initiatives in the first batch of projects aimed at enhancing efficiency. The first batch of 30 projects, involving 13 government departments, was announced on Monday, covering transport and food business licensing, leisure and sports facil...

Trump envoy Kushner meets Netanyahu after Hamas talks on peace plan

US President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is seeking to gain Israeli backing for the US-backed Gaza peace plan.

Thom Yorke, Romy and Brian Eno among 200 musicians urging PM to reject new North Sea drilling

Robert Smith, Olly Alexander and Paris Paloma also among signatories to letter saying exploitation of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields defies climate realityBusiness live – latest updatesMore than 200 musicians including Massive Attack and Brian Eno have written to Andy Burnham urging him to reject plans for more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.The letter, signed by 211 artists such as Bobby Gill...

‘A better tomorrow’: UK schoolchildren get the chance to rewrite the ending of the Bayeux Tapestry

Nearly 1,000 years after it was made, the Bayeux Tapestry is back in England – and UK schoolchildren are being asked to imagine its missing final scene.

Is the world experiencing more earthquakes now than before?

Al Jazeera examines a decade of earthquake data to see how 2026 compares and explains how and where earthquakes strike.

Trump cuts US-South Korea military drills citing ‘good relationship with Kim Jong-un’ | First Thing

President said he was ‘not happy’ with plans for large-scale joint exercises he described as ‘inappropriate and hostile’. Plus, how five obscure horses have ended up at the center of a transatlantic betting mysteryGood morning. Donald Trump has said he is scaling back joint US military drills with South Korea aimed at deterring North Korea, despite military officials from both countries warning th...

Travellers are prioritising cultural immersion over adventure and luxury, report finds

Cultural immersion is overtaking luxury and adventure as a travel priority, while AI and social media reshape how travellers discover and personalise experiences abroad.

New Mexico’s attorney general pushes new social media safety laws after $900m court victory over Meta

Exclusive: Raúl Torrez is drafting two bills with state lawmakers to bolster consumer protections and child safety online, building on state’s landmark case against MetaNew Mexico’s attorney general is mounting a full-court press against technology companies to improve their child safety measures, capitalizing on a landmark win in court against Meta earlier this year.Raúl Torrez is working with st...

How ‘forensic fandom’ in Lindsay Clancy trial threaten postpartum psychosis awareness

Clancy’s live-streamed trial has become fodder for amateur sleuths to push viral conspiracy theories that threaten to undermine efforts to de-stigmatize illness, experts sayMeghan Cliffel was riding the subway in New York City in December 2015 when she became convinced the entire city belonged to a cult that was plotting to kill her and her two daughters. When she got back to her Manhattan apartm...