Scientists have identified a new crystal and a rare quasicrystal inside glass formed by the first atomic bomb test. The materials were created under extreme heat and pressure and may help researchers study violent events and design advanced technologies.

After deciding to make Israel her permanent home, Abergil now serves in the National Volunteer Service in Jerusalem. Working in a maternity ward, she says contributing to new life in the country makes her journey especially meaningful.

Aviva Siegel recounts her captivity in Gaza and her decision to document the experience in her new book, *Survived to Tell*. She says writing and speaking out are both acts of remembrance and steps toward healing for her family.

Donald Trump's unusually measured tone in Beijing highlighted China's growing military and technological confidence. As warfare shifts toward drones, satellites and industrial capacity, analysts warn that the United States may face challenges sustaining a prolonged conflict, particularly over Taiwan.

The United Arab Emirates is now home to 17 billionaire residents worth a combined $212.6 billion, according to Forbes Middle East. The rankings highlight the country’s rapid rise as a global hub for wealth, led by cryptocurrency founder Changpeng Zhao and major retail, education and construction magnates.

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is under scrutiny for calling himself a physician despite never holding a medical license. Critics say the claim misleads voters, while his campaign argues his medical education and public health career justify the title.

Lebanon will seek a ceasefire that Israel implements during high level talks in Washington. The meetings are the most significant direct engagement between the two countries in decades.

Israel will propose a phased plan to disarm Hezbollah and pursue broader peace talks with Lebanon during negotiations in Washington. Progress toward full diplomatic normalization would depend on the successful dismantling of the group.

Iran is allowing some Chinese vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz after an understanding on management protocols. The move comes as United States and Chinese leaders discuss reopening the strategic waterway amid regional tensions.

Katja Hoyer examines how Hitler used the town of Weimar to energize the Nazi movement in the mid 1920s. The book explores the social tensions and individual choices that enabled the rise of extremism.

A journalist and a former soldier investigate a suspected smuggling kingpin behind thousands of illegal crossings to the United Kingdom. Their search uncovers a powerful and dangerous network operating across Europe and northern Iraq.

India's foreign minister criticized unilateral sanctions and warned of growing risks from the West Asia crisis at a meeting of major emerging economies. He called for diplomacy, respect for sovereignty and a ceasefire in Gaza while reaffirming zero tolerance for cross border terrorism.