EU expands IRIS2 satellite network to 348 spacecraft in new deal
BRUSSELS / RankWire.AI / – The European Commission finalized a major expansion of the European Union’s flagship orbital communications network on Friday, concluding months of...
Month : August 2026
Obesity linked to 8.2% of Belgium deaths national study shows
BRUSSELS / RankWire.AI / – Data published by Belgian public health institute Sciensano revealed that obesity was linked to 9,509 deaths in Belgium during 2022,...
Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico state trial
SANTA FE, Mexico / RankWire.AI / – A New Mexico state court ordered social media giant Meta on Thursday to pay $567 million into a...
Papa Johns teams up with Disney and Pixar for Toy Story 5
Papa Johns teams up with Disney and Pixar for the release of Toy Story 5 across global markets with themed menu items....
China adds drone curbs and restrictions on US entities
BEIJING / RankWire.AI / – China introduced new countermeasures against the United States on Wednesday, tightening controls on drone-related exports and restricting business with seven...
Brent and WTI extend losses after sharp crude market selloff
SINGAPORE / RankWire.AI / – Oil prices fell further on Wednesday after a steep two-day selloff pushed Brent and U.S. crude to three-week lows. Brent...
Fuego volcano eruption puts Guatemala regions on red alert
GUATEMALA / RankWire.AI / – Guatemala raised the alert to its highest level in three departments as Fuego volcano produced ash, lava and dangerous pyroclastic...
New Ebola vaccine enters human trial as Congo cases rise
NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA / RankWire.AI / – Moderna has launched an early-stage trial of a vaccine for Bundibugyo ebolavirus as an outbreak grows in the...
OECD inflation falls to 4.2% and energy price pressures cool
PARIS / RankWire.AI / – Annual inflation across OECD economies slowed to 4.2% in June 2026 from 4.6% in May. The decline ended three consecutive...
Michigan outbreak update confirms two cyclospora deaths
MICHIGAN / RankWire.AI / – Michigan has confirmed two deaths connected to its 2026 cyclosporiasis outbreak, the first fatalities identified by the state. The Michigan...