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Science
Moderna and Merck's Personalized Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Late-Stage Trial
An experimental personalized cancer vaccine developed by Merck and Moderna has shown positive initial results in its first late-stage trial. The mRNA-based shot, combined with Merck's immunotherapy Keytruda, significantly extended the time patients with higher-risk melanoma lived without the cancer returning or spreading.
Business
U.S. National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion, Doubling in a Decade
The U.S. national debt has reached a new milestone, exceeding $40 trillion, having more than doubled in the last decade. This increase is attributed to years of significant spending under both the Trump and Biden administrations, along with rising interest payments.
Amazon Prime Air Drone Delivery to Expand to Nearly 500 US Cities by End of 2026
Amazon's Prime Air drone delivery service is set for rapid expansion, aiming to reach almost 500 cities and towns across the United States by the end of 2026. This sixfold increase from its current footprint will bring ultrafast drone delivery of millions of items to tens of millions of customers.
World
US-Iran Tensions Escalate Amid Economic Measures and Strait of Hormuz Claims
President Trump has vowed "tremendous economic consequences" on countries doing business with Iran, while the UAE announced a total embargo on trade and financial dealings with Iran. The U.S. military has also reportedly established a shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, further intensifying rhetoric.
The gap between America's inability to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and its claim to own it is greater than the 7,000-mile distance between Washington and the Strait itself. Welcome to the post-American order in the Persian Gulf.
Mohsen RezaeeThey claim Iran is on the verge of defeat and hanging by a thread, but they beg all their allies to help them! The problem is the miscalculations that, each time, force them to create an even greater defeat for themselves to cover it up. The military war did not work, so now they have called the next defeat an 'economic war.'
Kazem GharibabadiTech
Samsung Schedules Surprise August Galaxy Event to Launch New Galaxy S26 Model
Samsung has announced a surprise "Galaxy Event August 2026" for August 27, where it will launch a new Galaxy S26 model. This comes shortly after a major Galaxy Unpacked event last month, indicating an earlier-than-expected release for what is likely the Galaxy S26 FE.
