The US Defense secretary attacked European immigration policies in a speech commemorating the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, reflecting the growing rift between Washington and its transatlantic allies. Speaking in France on Saturday, Pete Hegseth decried a modern “invasion” of “boats and men,” one day after the US vice president blamed ...
Day: June 8, 2026
In a first, human receives multiple pig organsIn a first, human receives multiple pig organs
A patient received two kidneys and a whole liver from a pig, the first example of multi-organ xenotransplantation. The patient was brain-dead, and the procedure, which was performed in China, was a trial, but the organs — from a pig genetically modified to improve compatibility with human immune systems — ...
US looks to use Iranian assets to help Gulf alliesUS looks to use Iranian assets to help Gulf allies
Washington is reportedly looking to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf countries to help them rebuild following strikes from Tehran. A recent wave of attacks against Kuwait and Bahrain has damaged infrastructure including energy facilities, military sites, and airports. The initiative from the Trump administration comes as the $24 billion in ...
Chinese blue-collar wage growth outpaces white-collar jobs’Chinese blue-collar wage growth outpaces white-collar jobs’
Wage growth for blue-collar workers in China has outpaced that of their white-collar peers for six consecutive years, in a sign of the country’s booming gig economy. More than 300 million Chinese people are now in “flexible” employment setups, according to a new think tank report. Food delivery drivers were ...