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Can J&J finally put the talc litigation behind it?

Tens of thousands of people have sued J&J in federal and state courts, alleging that its talc-based baby powder and other products caused ovarian cancer

Oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz in 2018. Photo: Reuters

Why is Oman proposing a new plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz?

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters celebrate after the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination paper leaks, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, July 25, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh

How is India reforming its public exam system after massive youth protests?

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan attends an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands 16 January 2025. Photo: REUTERS

Who is Karim Khan, the barrister at the centre of the ICC's internal crisis?

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How Bangladesh elects a new president

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Why Canadian wildfire smoke is raising concerns ahead of the World Cup final

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo: Collected

Why Britain is getting a new PM without holding a general election

Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace launched its Vikram-1 rocket, marking the first attempt by an Indian private company to place a satellite in orbit, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, July 18, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh

Why Skyroot's rocket launch is a turning point for India's space industry

Sonam Wangchuk, an Indian education reformer, who has been on hunger strike, rests on stage during a sit-in protest called by CJP demanding the resignation of Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, July 14, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra

Why Sonam Wangchuk is on hunger strike

Workers at a readymade garment factory. File photo: TBS

Why Bangladesh's garment exports to Europe are falling faster than competitors'

The Qatari government on Sunday announced the death of former leader Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, who led the country from 1995 to 2013. Photo: Collected

Why leaders from around the world gathered in Qatar after the death of the 'Father Emir'

A CNG-run autorickshaw splashes through water on Dhaka streets on 12 July 2024. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Measuring rainfall: How the system works

United States of America forward Folarin Balogun (20) before a Round of 32 match of the 2026 Fifa World Cup against Bosnia and Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, California, USA on 1 July 2026. Photo: Reuters

What is Article 27 of Fifa's Disciplinary Code that allows red-carded Balogun to play?