The Trump administration is pressing ahead with its aggressive tariff strategy, even after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs were illegally imposed. In a 6–3 decision, the court struck down the administration’s use of the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as the legal basis for sweeping tariffs introduced under what Trump dubbed “liberation day” measures. The ruling reaffirmed that Congress, not the president, holds constitutional authority to levy taxes and tariffs during peacetime. Yet, according to US trade representative Jamieson Greer, the legal setback has not altered the White…
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When Narendra Modi stepped onto the tarmac at Ben Gurion Airport on July 4, 2017, he was greeted with a warm embrace from Benjamin Netanyahu. The optics were historic: it was the first-ever visit by an Indian prime minister to Israel. Netanyahu recalled their earlier meeting in New York in 2014, saying they had agreed to “break down the remaining walls” between their countries. Nearly a decade later, those walls appear decisively dismantled. What was once a cautious, low-profile relationship has evolved into one of India’s most visible strategic partnerships. But this transformation has also triggered debate particularly over whether…
Bitcoin whales have fully reversed the distribution phase that began after the October 2025 crash. On-chain data confirms that large holders rebuilt their reserves from 2.86 million BTC to 3.09 million BTC, adding a net 236,000 BTC over three months. This recovery effectively wipes out all selling activity since BTC peaked at $124,000 in August 2025, returning whale balances to pre-October highs. V-Shaped Recovery Driven by Large Holders According to Cointelegraph on X, wallets holding between 1,000 and 10,000 BTC led this rebound. CryptoQuant analyst Caueconomy highlighted that the reversal accelerated sharply in the last 30 days, with 98,000 BTC…
US President Donald Trump announced on February 22, 2026, via his Truth Social account that a “great hospital boat” is on its way to Greenland, the autonomous Denmark territory long coveted for its mineral wealth and strategic location. The move comes amid heightened attention on the Arctic as a region of geopolitical competition with Russia and China, and follows months of tense rhetoric from Trump regarding Greenland’s potential acquisition. In his post, Trump stated: “We are going to send a great hospital boat to Greenland to take care of the many people who are sick, and not being taken care…
The fight against poliomyelitis has received a major boost as the World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified an additional novel oral polio vaccine (nOPV2) for international use. This step expands access to a key tool in controlling outbreaks of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2), especially in under-immunized populations, and strengthens global efforts to eradicate polio. Poliomyelitis, a highly contagious viral disease, primarily affects young children and can cause irreversible paralysis. While wild poliovirus has been largely eliminated worldwide, cVDPV2 outbreaks remain a persistent challenge. What WHO Prequalification Means WHO prequalification ensures that a vaccine meets rigorous international standards for…
A team of researchers at Stony Brook University has developed an experimental oral vaccine designed to stimulate targeted immune responses against colorectal cancer. The vaccine, built from a genetically modified and attenuated strain of Listeria monocytogenes, has demonstrated promising anti-tumor effects in early animal studies. Led by immunologist Brian Sheridan, PhD, the research highlights a potential new way to enhance immune system activity directly within the gastrointestinal tract, the primary site of colorectal tumors. The findings were published on February 5, 2026, in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer. How the Oral Vaccine Works Unlike traditional cancer therapies that circulate…
As oral weight-loss medications gain popularity, scientists are looking beyond the headline ingredient and examining the compounds that make these pills possible. A new animal study from University of Adelaide suggests that one such compound, salcaprozate sodium (SNAC) may have broader biological effects than previously understood. While injections deliver semaglutide directly into the body, oral tablets rely on SNAC to protect the drug in the stomach and help it pass into the bloodstream. Without SNAC, oral semaglutide simply would not work. That makes it more than an inactive filler; it is a critical part of the drug’s delivery system. But…
Comments made by the US ambassador to Israel,Remarks Spark International Backlash, Mike Huckabee, suggesting Israel would be justified in taking a vast expanse of Middle Eastern territory based on a biblical interpretation have triggered widespread condemnation across the Arab and Islamic world. The controversy erupted following an appearance on the podcast hosted by Tucker Carlson, where Huckabee was questioned about a biblical verse sometimes interpreted as granting Israel the land stretching from the Nile River in Egypt to the Euphrates River in Syria and Iraq. “It would be fine if they took it all,” Huckabee said during the interview. When…
Celebrations in Canada were brief and restrained after the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, including the so-called “fentanyl tariffs” targeting Canada, China, and Mexico. While the ruling reinforced Ottawa’s long-standing position that the levies were “unjustified,” Canadian officials were quick to caution that significant trade challenges remain particularly in key sectors like steel, aluminum, and automobiles. A Legal Win — But Limited Immediate Impact Canada had faced tariffs of 25%, later raised to 35%, under measures introduced by the Trump administration. The justification was that Canada and Mexico needed to do more to stop migration…
Although Pi Network was founded in 2019, users had to wait until February 2025 for the long-anticipated launch of its Open Network, enabling external trading of the native token, PI. Several exchanges quickly listed the asset, including: On debut, PI traded between $1.68 and $1.72, with excitement pushing it to nearly $3 by late February 2025. At its peak, PI’s market capitalization surpassed $18 billion, briefly placing it among the top 15 cryptocurrencies globally. However, the rally proved short-lived. Over the following months, PI entered a prolonged downtrend. Today, the token trades near $0.17, marking an approximately 94–95% decline from…