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On June 30, the US Food and Drug Administration authorized 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products to carry a specific “modified risk” claim. This means that in the US, ZYN can now assert that “using ZYN instead of cigarettes puts you at a lower risk of mouth cancer, heart disease, lung cancer, stroke, emphysema and chronic bronchitis.”The decision does not mean nicotine pouches are safe or approved as smoking cessation products. It simply allows Swedish Match, which manufactures ZYN, to market certain products as a less harmful alternative for adults who completely switch away from cigarettes.The regulatory green light comes at…

NewsFeedHeavy monsoon rains have inundated parts of Mumbai, India’s financial capital, causing widespread flooding, traffic congestion and disruption to daily life. The India Meteorological Department has forecast more heavy rainfall through the weekend.Published On 3 Jul 20263 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

You have full access to this article via your institution. Hello Nature readers, would you like to get this Briefing in your inbox free every day? Sign up here.Remote-controlled insects could be used in search and rescue missions to explore dangerous areas or rubble that humans can’t access, researchers hope. (NTU Singapore)Researchers have equipped ‘cyborg’ cockroaches with diving suits that enable the insects to breathe underwater. These Madagascar hissing cockroaches (Gromphadorhina portentosa) have electrodes attached to their brains and sensory organs that allow researchers to remotely control their movements. The new 3D-printed suits attach tubes to the insects’ breathing holes,…

The performance was a return to form for Glamorgan, who had edged a last-ball win over Leicestershire the previous week after losing to Kent and Tier One side Hampshire in recent outings.Middlesex chose to bowl and Jeanes took a few balls to get herself in before leading the way to 66 in the powerplay six overs. Parfitt hit nine boundaries by the time she was trapped lbw by Hannah Davis in the 10th over, with Glamorgan already on the way to a powerful total on 97-1 at halfway.Megan Sturge was out for six, but Jeanes and Bethan Gammon (31) powered…

FRIDAY AM: Illumination/Universal’s Minions & Monsters has already scared up $62.6M at the global box office after two days of release in the U.S. and additional territories going Wednesday. Yesterday, in U.S. and Canada, Minions & Monsters grossed $10.8M following its Wednesday opening (sans previews) with $14.23M and an A- CinemaScore. The running cume domestic is now $25M. Among all Wednesday openings for an animated pic in July, Minions & Monsters ranked third behind Despicable Me 2 ($35M) and Despicable Me 4 ($27.2M). That Wednesday-to-Thursday ease in North America of -24% for the pic is on par with Despicable Me 4‘s Wednesday to…

Cynar and wineCynar is an artichoke amaro – unfashionably brown but incredibly delicious. It can be made into an ugly spritz, or you can embrace its hue and make this little number. My aperitivo of 2026.Makes 1A twist of lemon30ml CynarDry white wine (preferably Italian, such as pecorino or garganega), chilledA skewered olive, to garnishSweep the rim of a chilled nick and nora glass with the lemon, then drop it into the glass. Add the Cynar, top with the wine, add an ice cube and stir. Add the skewered olive and serve.Sunshine spritzNothing says summer like a spritz made with…

A new AEI database called SOURCE, opens a window on the donations made by private foundations to the nation’s colleges and universities.gettyWhat are the higher education priorities of America’s private foundations? Which foundations spend the most? What activities do they prioritze? And which institutions reap the largest benefits? Answers to those questions are now available in a new database called SOURCE, the Searchable Open University Records of Charitable Expenditures.Developed by Tao Tan, affiliate scholar at the American Enterprise Institute’s Center for the Future of the American University, the interactive tool contains data on more than one million grants made by…

Back and forth over defence spending comes as NATO leaders set to meet in Ankara next week.Published On 3 Jul 20263 Jul 2026German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has defended his country’s NATO defence spending, shortly after US President Donald Trump re-upped his criticism of alliance members.The statement on Friday came as NATO leaders were set to meet next week in Ankara. Trump has decried defence spending by members of the bloc throughout his political career, calling the balance of spending “ridiculous” and “one-sided” in his latest Truth Social posts on the issue earlier this week.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of…

Saleem Khader al-Ashqar, an established 32-year-old Palestinian goalkeeper, stepped out of his home last Monday in search of cooking gas following a request from his pregnant wife. He never returned. Al-Ashqar was shot and killed by Israeli forces in the town of al-Qarara, northeast of Khan Younis, southern Gaza, ending a life dedicated to football and family.His death is the latest devastating blow for the Palestinian athletic community, with about 1,009 members killed since Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza began, the official Palestinian Football Association (PFA) reported.Al-Ashqar is among 567 Palestinians to be killed by Israel in the football sector…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The UK’s wealth management industry still has “incredibly complex” fees and some firms even use “deliberate obfuscation” to disguise their true costs, according to the founder and chief executive of Netwealth.Charlotte Ransom established the discretionary wealth manager a decade ago with a focus on offering lower and clear charges to attract customers seeking financial advice and investment management. But she said the industry has not properly addressed the issue of complicated and hidden fees during this time, deterring many people from investing…