43-day shutdown becomes longest in U.S. history

On October 1, 2025, the United States federal government shut down due to Congress’s failure to pass funding for the 2026 fiscal year.

New AI model raises global concerns over cybersecurity risks

On April 25, 2026, artificial intelligence company Anthropic announced that it would not publicly release a new AI model called “Mythos” due to growing concerns about cybersecurity risks and the model’s ability to discover hidden software vulnerabilities.

Apple names John Ternus as next CEO, signaling shift toward product innovation after Tim Cook era

Apple has announced John Ternus as its next chief executive effective April 20th, 2026, marking a leadership transition that signals a renewed emphasis on product innovation following the 15 year tenure of Tim Cook.

FC Barcelona returns with LaLiga title again

FC Barcelona has officially secured the 2025-26 LaLiga title, claiming the club's 29th league championship after a commanding 2 - 0 victory over archrivals Real Madrid in El Clásico on May 10, 2026.

Alzheimer's could be detected by nose years before symptoms

New research published in the journal Nature Communications in April has found that a deteriorating sense of smell may be one of the first indicators of Alzheimer's disease, manifesting even before obvious memory issues.

As Europe targets TikTok, concerns grow over online health misinformation

On May 12, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen publicly called for stronger protections against the “addictive designs” of social media platforms such as TikTok, raising concerns about their effects on minors.

Bacteriophages are emerging as a precision tool against antibiotic resistance

According to a World Health Organization news release published on October 13, 2025, approximately one in six laboratory confirmed bacterial infections exhibited resistance to standard antibiotic treatments, with resistance increasing in more than forty percent of monitored pathogen drug combinations.

Research shows potential side effects of a worldwide drug

In 2026, researchers analyzing FDA drug safety reports found a potential link between Wegovy use and a rare eye condition called ischemic optic neuropathy.

Tiktok debate on regulation is ongoing

In January 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump postponed the enforcement of a law targeting TikTok’s ownership, extending negotiations over whether the platform should separate from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face restrictions in the United States.

K-Beauty takes the desert: how medicube turned Coachella into a skincare stage

During the three-day Coachella festival in California this April, a Korean skincare brand quietly but most definitely strongly became one of the most talked-about attractions.