Politics Bulgaria sets October 25 presidential election Bulgaria's parliament scheduled a presidential election for October 25, the first nationwide test of Prime Minister Rumen Radev's governing party since its April victory.
Health Moderna Norovirus Vaccine Misses Early Success Threshold Moderna's Phase 3 norovirus vaccine trial missed its early-success threshold, but remains blinded and will add another cohort.
Entertainment Spider-Man: Brand New Day Sets $72 Million Preview Record Spider-Man: Brand New Day earned an estimated $72 million in North American previews, setting a reported record as its opening weekend began.
Business Apple Posts Record June Quarter as iPhone Sales Surge Apple's quarterly revenue rose 16% to $109.42 billion as iPhone and Mac demand drove a record June quarter, though chip constraints clouded the outlook.
World Hamas Confirms Gaza Disarmament Roadmap as Israeli Response Remains Pending Hamas confirmed a Gaza disarmament roadmap tied to Israeli withdrawal and technocratic rule, but Israel had not publicly accepted it.
Technology EU Expands AI Office as New Enforcement Powers Take Effect The EU has added 38 staff to its AI Office as enforcement powers over advanced models and new transparency duties begin on 2 August.
Sports Rose Davies completes historic Commonwealth distance double Rose Davies won the Commonwealth 5,000m after her 10,000m triumph, becoming the first woman to complete the Games distance double.
Science Hubble Maps Andromeda's 500-Million-Year Star Formation Decline Hubble data from about 200 million stars show Andromeda's star formation declining for 500 million years, with a sharper recent fall.
Politics Trump Signals Supreme Court Appeal to Revive Clinton Lawsuit Trump is preparing to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to revive his dismissed lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and other 2016 political opponents.
Health US Ends Medicare Drug Premium Subsidy as 2027 Cost Concerns Grow A temporary Medicare Part D subsidy will end after 2026, raising concern that millions of beneficiaries could see higher drug-plan premiums next year.
Environment Global emissions edge lower in May but methane rises Climate TRACE estimates May emissions fell 0.1% year over year, while methane rose and the 2026 year-to-date total remained flat.
Entertainment Lollapalooza 2026 Opens in Chicago With Four-Day Global Lineup Lollapalooza opened in Chicago with more than 170 acts across eight stages and a four-day bill led by Lorde, Charli XCX, Jennie and other global stars.