The 2026 Iran war disrupts global trade and increases regional tensions

On May 5, 2026, the United States declared the conclusion of the offensive phase of its military campaign against Iran, even as Washington and Tehran continued to exchange threats over control and navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

US gas prices surge in 2026: what’s causing it?

By April 30, 2026, the U.S. national average price of regular gasoline had risen by 27 cents in one week, reaching $4.30 per gallon, according to AAA.

San Francisco's housing market is in a state of hysteria due to A.I. wealth

Last month, 44 properties in San Francisco sold for at least 1 million more than their asking price.

Gut bacteria may help treat food allergies

On August 5, 2026, Nature reported promising results from the first human study testing fecal microbiota transplantation, or FMT, as a possible treatment for food allergies.

LeBron James Signs With Philadelphia 76ers, Beginning final chapter of NBA career

LeBron James has officially signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, concluding his eight-season run with the Los Angeles Lakers.

American authority restricts indefinite stay in the states for academic purpose

On July 16, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a publication of a new policy stating that the “duration of status,” which has allowed foreign students, exchange visitors, and media representatives to remain in the United States for an unspecified period of time without specific regulation from the authority, will be officially eliminated.

NASA begins a new era of space exploration

On April 1, 2026, NASA launched Artemis II from the Kennedy Space Center, sending four astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen around the moon aboard the Orion spacecraft.

Researchers say biological age tests are not yet reliable for tracking personal health

Researchers studying biological aging have recently reported that epigenetic age tests, while useful for studying aging in groups of people, are not yet reliable for tracking the health of individuals.

China’s CXMT IPO shakes memory chip market as SK hynix experiences decline

On July 27th, Beijing-based memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) had successfully raised 12.56 trillion won in an initial public offering (IPO) shortly before the shares of South Korean semiconductor giant SK hynix plunged nearly 14% on that day as investors became worried about how China expanding its chip industry could change the global memory market.

How social media affects students’ study habits

Two students with different social media habits both admitted that scrolling, notifications, and short-form videos can easily interrupt studying, while a middle school teacher emphasized that self-discipline and time management may matter more than screen time alone.