Carbon Nanotubes Break Barriers in Energy and Sensing
New techniques enhance heat-to-electricity conversion.
Open storyPublic story index
Recent stories
Browse the latest stories currently available in Khali. Open any story to see its central question and source context.
-
-
US-Iran Conflict Escalates Amid Rising Casualties
US conducts new strikes targeting Iran's military assets.
Open story -
Trump's Dissent on Climate Science Report
Trump criticizes National Academies' climate guidance for judges.
Open story -
Houthis Declare Maritime Embargo on Saudi Arabia
Houthis respond to Saudi blockade with their embargo.
Open story -
Trump Shrinks Two Utah National Monuments
Trump said both monuments would lose close to 1.5 million acres.
Open story -
Astronomers Detect First True Sugar in Interstellar Space
Astronomers detected erythrulose in a molecular cloud about 26,700 light-years from Earth.
Open story -
Apple Sues OpenAI, Alleging Trade-Secret Misappropriation
Apple’s federal complaint alleges OpenAI misappropriated confidential hardware information.
Open story -
12 States Sue to Block Paramount’s $110B Warner Bros. Deal
Twelve state attorneys general sued to block Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Open story -
Firefighters Battle Large Blaze in East London
About 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines responded to the Walthamstow fire.
Open story -
Firefighters Deploy to Contain Massive Wildfire Near Paris
Wildfire in Fontainebleau forest has burned over 800 hectares.
Open story -
States Reportedly Prepare Challenge to Paramount-Warner Merger
The New York Times reports that state attorneys general are preparing a lawsuit to halt Paramount’s $111 billion Warner Bros. deal.
Open story -
Álvarez’s Extra-Time Winner Sends Argentina to World Cup Semifinals
Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra time to reach the World Cup semifinals.
Open story -
Trump Administration Subpoenas New York Times Journalists
Federal grand jury subpoenas New York Times journalists over reporting.
Open story -
Ro Khanna Says Armed Israeli Settlers Detained Him in West Bank
Rep. Ro Khanna said armed Israeli settlers detained him and other Americans in the West Bank.
Open story -
Noskova Wins All-Czech Wimbledon Final Against Muchova
Linda Noskova defeated Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 for her first Grand Slam title.
Open story -
Haaland Leads Norway Against England in World Cup Clash
Norway faces England in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Open story -
EU Preliminarily Finds Meta’s Addictive Design in DSA Breach
The Commission preliminarily found Meta in breach over addictive platform design.
Open story -
Delta Says Higher Airfares May Last as Fuel Costs Remain Elevated
Delta CEO Ed Bastian said the airline posted a $1.4 billion second-quarter profit.
Open story -
Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner Ends Reelection Bid After “Tennis-gate” Backlash
Berlin mayor Kai Wegner said he will not seek reelection in September.
Open story -
Anthony Hopkins to Release New Classical Album, Life Is a Dream
Anthony Hopkins has signed with Decca Classics for a new album, Life Is a Dream.
Open story -
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Joins Fed Jobs Task Force Days After Layoff Announcement
Microsoft announced about 4,800 job cuts on July 6, with most changes in its Commercial and Xbox organizations.
Open story -
A Year On, the US-Brokered Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal Is Faltering
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed a US- and Qatar-mediated peace agreement in Washington in June 2025, overseen by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Open story -
Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook — for Now
In August 2025 President Trump tried to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook — a first in the central bank's 111-year history — citing mortgage-fraud allegations she denies.
Open story -
Judge Tosses the Comey and Letitia James Indictments
A federal judge dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James in late November 2025, ruling the interim US attorney who brought them, Lindsey Halligan, had been unlawfully appointed.
Open story -
How Much Plastic Is Really in Your Brain? A 2026 Debate
A Nature Medicine study found microplastics in nearly all of 191 human brain samples, with concentrations rising about 50% between 2016 and 2024 — and a headline claim that the brain may hold up to 'a spoon's worth' (~7 grams) of plastic.
Open story -
Greenland's Ice Melt Has Surged Sixfold, Alarming Scientists
Meltwater production from the Greenland Ice Sheet has increased about sixfold since 1990, with extreme melt events growing more frequent, widespread and intense.
Open story -
Nigeria's Tinubu Says Painful Reforms Are Finally Stabilizing the Economy
Marking three years in office in May 2026, President Bola Tinubu said his overhaul — scrapping the fuel subsidy, cutting electricity subsidies and devaluing the naira — has stabilized Nigeria's economy.
Open story -
Cruising Sets Yet Another Record as 21.7 Million Americans Set Sail
AAA projects 21.7 million Americans will take an ocean cruise in 2026 — up 4.5% from 2025 — the fourth straight record year for the industry.
Open story -
'Romantasy' and BookTok Keep Powering a Book-Sales Boom in 2026
Romance-fantasy 'romantasy' novels, supercharged by BookTok, remain a runaway engine for publishing in 2026, turning niche series into global bestsellers.
Open story -
Microsoft and OpenAI Rip Up Their Exclusive Partnership
On April 27, 2026, Microsoft and OpenAI restructured their landmark partnership, ending Microsoft's exclusive cloud rights to OpenAI's models — which went live on Amazon's AWS within 24 hours.
Open story -
Spirit Airlines Shuts Down, the First Major US Airline Collapse Since 9/11
Spirit Airlines abruptly ceased all operations on May 2, 2026, pivoting from a planned reorganization to a court-supervised wind-down after filing for bankruptcy twice since 2024.
Open story -
AI Systems Win Gold-Medal Scores at the Math Olympiad for the First Time
In 2026, both Google DeepMind and OpenAI unveiled AI models that scored 35 out of 42 on the International Mathematical Olympiad — a gold-medal-level result — the first time AI crossed that threshold.
Open story -
Mbappé's Penalty Struggles Amid World Cup Success
Mbappé criticizes his missed penalty against Morocco.
Open story -
Iran and US Exchange Strikes Amid Tensions
Iran reports strikes in Bushehr and Konarak.
Open story -
SK Hynix Raises $26.5bn in Record Share Sale
SK Hynix raised $26.5 billion in a US share sale.
Open story -
Trump Reshapes Election Assistance Commission
The administration removed the election commission’s remaining members.
Open story -
Fatal Wildfire in Spain Amid Ongoing Heatwave
Twelve people died in a wildfire in southern Spain.
Open story -
Henderson's Health Crisis After Celebratory Win
Henderson hospitalized after team victory celebration.
Open story -
National Guard Members Fatally Shoot Civilian in Memphis
Armed pursuit turns deadly in Memphis incident.
Open story -
Wegovy Pill Launches: Weight Loss Debate Ignited
Wegovy now available in the UK starting Monday.
Open story -
Hidden AI Stocks You Should Consider
Critical infrastructure stocks are attracting AI interest.
Open story -
ITV and Sky Join Forces in Major Deal
ITV and Sky's R35 billion merger is transformative.
Open story -
Evaluating Investment in CDW Corporation
CDW shows strong market performance and growth potential.
Open story -
Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Loss: Strategy Revealed
Michael Saylor's firm sold 3,588 Bitcoin at a loss.
Open story -
AtkinsRéalis Expands with Strategic Moves
AtkinsRéalis acquires TOBIN, enhancing global presence.
Open story -
Wall Street Rebounds with AI and Chip Stocks
Wall Street opens higher on positive market sentiment.
Open story -
Utah's AI Prescription Program Sparks Controversy
AI automates prescription refills in Utah.
Open story -
Philippines VP Duterte Faces Impeachment Trial
Impeachment trial launched against Vice President Duterte.
Open story -
Hamas Transfers Gaza Power to UN Committee
Hamas dissolves its governing body in Gaza.
Open story -
Monsoon Chaos Strikes Maharashtra and Beyond
Thane records 208 mm of rainfall in a day.
Open story
Khali summaries are AI-assisted and may be incomplete or wrong. Check important details against the linked original reporting.