AI-Designed Viruses: A Medical Breakthrough or a New Biosecurity Challenge?
An Analysis by Nabil Bin Billal
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming...
US President Donald Trump's Republican Party has suffered a major setback in the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, as the Democratic Party secured victories across several key states and regained control of both chambers of Congress.
The election results represent a significant political challenge for Trump, whose second presidential term is now facing stronger congressional opposition. The Democrats' victories have changed the balance of power in Washington and could substantially affect the administration's legislative agenda during the remaining two years of Trump's presidency.
All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate were contested in this election. The Republicans entered the election controlling both chambers, but Democrats made substantial gains in several traditionally Republican strongholds.
According to election reports published by the Associated Press...
As awareness grows about the harmful effects of white sugar, many people look for healthier substitutes. Honey is often seen as a natural solution, and many assume that replacing sugar with honey will automatically improve health. However, nutrition science suggests that while both are sweet, sugar and honey are not the same—and the differences matter.
According to a report by the Indian media outlet Hindustan Times, both sugar and honey are carbohydrates made primarily of glucose and fructose. Yet, there...