Millions with breast cancer could safely skip chemotherapy

Millions of people with breast cancer could safely avoid chemotherapy as scientists have developed a DNA test that can distinguish between patients who are likely to benefit from the treatment and those who are not, according to trial results. The international study found that more than two-thirds of its participants could be spared the side […]

Trump says US ‘close to a very good deal’ with Iran

US President Donald Trump said Washington is getting closer to reaching an agreement with Iran, while warning that military options remain on the table if negotiations fail. In a Fox News interview, Trump also accused the ‘fake news media’ of undermining US successes, calling it Iran’s ‘biggest asset’ for downplaying American gains. Meanwhile, CENTCOM said […]

Saudi Arabia declares successful completion of 1447 AH Hajj season

 Saudi Arabia has declared the 1447 AH Hajj season a success, with officials praising the highly coordinated operation that enabled more than 1.7 million pilgrims to perform the annual pilgrimage in safety and comfort. Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Mecca Region and Deputy Chairman of the Permanent Hajj and Umrah Committee, […]

10 of the best books of 2026 so far

From a darkly comic tale of revenge to a beautiful contemplation on friendship, here are the year’s most acclaimed works of fiction so far. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke “Daring, deranged, cleverly written,” is how Vogue describes the buzzy debut by Caro Claire Burke. In this satirical thriller, tradwife influencer Natalie inexplicably wakes up in the year […]

Selena Gomez’s $150 white sneakers pair perfectly with summer dresses

You don’t have to travel across the pond to find this star-approved shoe style. During a recent trip to London, Selena Gomez spent time with music exec Vanessa Tara Angiuli, who posted several sweet snaps on her Instagram. In one photo in front of Big Ben, Gomez paired the For Love & Lemons All Aboard Minidress with Cole Haan’s […]

Used baby diapers recycled into oils for new plastics

Borouge International and BlueAlp are working with Woosh to chemically recycle disposable baby diapers into pyrolysis oils for producing new polymers. Consumption data suggests that 6.73 million metric tons of disposable diapers were generated in the EU-28 in 2017. These products are often incinerated or sent to a landfill after a single use, but Borouge points out that they contain […]

How to stay healthier in your 70s by starting in your 30s

By the time you reach your eighth decade of life, the chances are that you’ll probably be feeling weaker, stiffer, and perhaps a little less cognitively sharp than in your younger years. Your sleep patterns might have changed so that you feel drowsier in the evenings and then wake earlier. Most concerningly, going by population […]

How plastic bottle caps became a symbol of EU regulation

In July 2024, a European Union law came into force requiring plastic bottle caps to remain attached to their bottles. The regulation was widely mocked by social-media jokesters and Silicon Valley billionaires alike. This, people said, was Brussels at its worst: bureaucrats micromanaging, treating citizens like children who couldn’t be trusted to recycle a cap. What went almost entirely […]

Why movement is key to children’s health and happiness

Children are less physically active than they used to be. Scientists are now finding practical and effective ways to encourage children to move more. It could have lasting benefits on their health. Globally children are less active than they used to be. That could end up having lasting effects on their health, scientists say. This inactivity comes […]

Saudi forecaster warns temperatures could hit 50°C

Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology warned that temperatures in the Kingdom’s Eastern Province could reach 50°C today as a heatwave continues to affect the region ahead of the Eid Al Adha holiday. Hussein Al Qahtani, NCM spokesperson, said the hot weather conditions were expected to persist until Friday, with forecast temperatures ranging between 47°C […]