Tensions span Russia-China anger at the US, Mali jihadist attacks and disease surges from European STIs to Ebola disrupting sport.
US politics roil as Trump's vast fund and AI order face pushback while courts, campaigns and party leaders navigate parallel crises.
Markets whipsaw on US-Iran peace hopes as oil and gold slide, while SpaceX and rivals join a frenzied race for AI profits.
Space probes, AI drug tools and autoimmune therapies advance even as coal pollution quietly erodes the benefits of solar power.
Ebola response failures, toxic PFAS and a potent new obesity drug expose deep inequities and political strains in health policy.
Colbert's farewell reshapes late night while museum labels and celebrity cases show culture remains a battleground for US politics.
Injuries reshape NBA playoffs and US World Cup plans as fans eye new champions and cheaper tickets for 2026's global showcase.
Studies warn of peat carbon loss, weakened rainfall cycles, rising methane and Antarctic melt, even as some plants show genetic resilience.