The World Bank warned that global poverty reduction has slowed significantly in 2026 as energy price shocks and conflict displacement undermine progress.
Month: May 2026
Light-Driven Method Developed to Create High-Energy Housane Molecules for Drug Discovery
Chemists developed a light-driven photochemical process to synthesize compact ring-shaped housane molecules valued in pharmaceutical research.
ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 Cycle: Standings Shift After Latest Round of Results
The ICC World Test Championship standings for the 2025-2027 cycle shifted as new results from ongoing series impacted qualification scenarios.
Pfizer-Innovent Deal Signals New Wave of Western Pharmaceutical Investment in China
Pfizer’s $10.5 billion deal with Innovent Biologics is being watched as a bellwether for multinational pharmaceutical engagement in China’s healthcare market.
Italy Hosts Emergency G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting on Middle East and Iran Crisis
G7 foreign ministers convened an emergency session in Italy to coordinate responses to the escalating US-Iran conflict and its humanitarian consequences.
Trump Cabinet Meeting at Camp David Signals New Phase in Middle East Strategy
President Trump held a Cabinet session at Camp David to review the administration’s evolving strategy on the Iran war and Hormuz negotiations.
India Crosses 678000 Startups Making It Third-Largest Startup Hub Globally
Data from Tracxn confirmed India now has over 678000 startups making it the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem behind the US and China.
NASA Roman Space Telescope Could Expose Hidden Population of Neutron Stars
Scientists project that NASA’s upcoming Roman Space Telescope will detect a vast previously unknown population of neutron stars when launched.
India’s 29.2 Year Median Age Anchors Its Case as the World’s Most Dynamic Consumer Market
With a median age of 29.2 years India is positioning itself as the globe’s most attractive consumer market over the next two decades.
India’s Aravalli Hills Face Development Threat as Real Estate Pressure Mounts
Environmental groups raised alarm about the pace of real estate encroachments in the Aravalli Hills even as the Supreme Court demanded expert-led boundary work.