Oil prices have climbed to $100 a barrel for the first time since May, as escalating conflict in the Middle East fuels concerns over potential supply disruptions. Prices surged after the U.S. intensified strikes on Iran, while Houthi attacks on oil tankers in the Red Sea threatened one of the world's most important shipping routes. #oil #usa #iran

The White House is proposing a major overhaul of U.S. research funding, shifting billions of dollars away from traditional university channels toward individual scientists and AI-driven tools. The plan argues that reducing bureaucracy could speed up scientific breakthroughs by giving researchers more direct access to resources. Critics are likely to question whether moving funds away from universities could weaken the institutions that support long-term research and training. #whitehouse #usa #n