More than three decades after the end of the war that devastated the country between 1992 and 1995, Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to seek a balance between its past and its aspirations for the future. The October 4 general elections once again highlighted the political tensions and difficulties the country faces in achieving greater institutional and economic stability. Preliminary results showed Denis Bećirović, Darijana Filipović, and Željka Cvijanović leading the races

A major breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer came when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved daraxonrasib, an oral medication developed by Revolution Medicines. The approval followed the presentation of results from the phase 3 RASolute 302 clinical trial on May 31, 2026, at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), held in Chicago. The study included 500 patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer who had already rece

The winners of the 2026 Nobel Prizes were announced between October 5 and 12, recognizing research into the brain, the universe, and molecular structures, along with contributions to literature, human rights, and economics. The recipients will receive their awards on December 10 in Stockholm, Sweden, and Oslo, Norway, coinciding with the 130th anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death. In Physiology or Medicine, the prize was jointly awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, an

Every October 31, streets, homes, and businesses are transformed with orange lights, ghostly figures, pumpkins, and costumes of all kinds. Millions of people around the world celebrate Halloween, a holiday that combines entertainment, traditions, and growing commercial activity. But behind this festive atmosphere lies a long and complex history, connected to ancient beliefs about the dead, spirits, and the arrival of winter. The origins of Halloween are linked to Samhain, a

The White House revised the list of Canadian goods facing 50% tariffs Oct. 23, its latest move in a trade war that outlasted a Supreme Court ruling against its first tariffs. Selected Canadian wines, beers and spirits had been barred from the United States since Sept. 29. President Donald Trump said Oct. 25 that the two countries were close to a deal, though neither government had announced a return to formal talks. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Feb. 20 that a federal emer

Boo! Did the Reckless Gastronome scare you? No, of course not, it’s not really possible to transfer the jump scare experience to the written word. Which is just as well, since I’m a twitchy guy and I collapse like a fainting goat if I get startled. It actually scares the people that scare me even more, so it kind of works its way back around to be funny. Spooky season is once again upon us (assuming I get this written and published in a timely manner, which I probably won’t,

The United Nations headquarters in New York once again became the center of international diplomacy. Presidents, prime ministers, foreign ministers, and representatives from more than 190 countries participated in the High-Level Week of the 81st General Assembly. Between September 22 and 28, discussions were dominated by ongoing wars, tensions between major powers, climate change, artificial intelligence, and the economic situation of developing countries. The official theme,

Oktoberfest once again placed Munich, Germany, at the center of international attention. The 2026 event, held from September 19 to October 4 at the Theresienwiese festival grounds, attracted approximately 7.4 million visitors, setting a new attendance record. The figure surpassed the 6.5 million recorded in 2025 and the 7.2 million in 2023, which had previously held the record. The festival, which began more than two centuries ago as a celebration of Bavarian royalty, has bec

Alcohol consumption among American teenagers has declined considerably over the past several decades, but that does not mean young people are abandoning alcohol altogether. While high school students are drinking much less than previous generations, the data show a different picture among members of Generation Z who are old enough to legally drink. At the same time, the alcoholic beverage market is undergoing a transformation shaped by new preferences, greater attention to he

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., is facing two different developments at the same time. The main building is undergoing a large-scale renovation because of infrastructure problems, while a legal dispute continues over efforts to place President Donald Trump's name on the complex. Opened in 1971 along the Potomac River, the Kennedy Center was established as the national cultural center of the United States and as a living memorial to Pr

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to ETCAMAH (camizestrant), an oral treatment developed by the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, for a specific group of patients with advanced or metastatic breast cancer. This medication is indicated for adult patients with hormone-sensitive, HER2-negative breast cancer when an ESR1 gene mutation is detected during treatment with hormonal therapy and a CDK4/6 inhibitor. There are different options availabl

Thailand is facing a severe flooding emergency after weeks of heavy rainfall that began on September 16. The downpours caused rivers, canals, and drainage systems to overflow, affecting millions of people across much of the country, including the capital, Bangkok. As of October 14, authorities had recorded at least 72 deaths and more than 4.23 million people affected since the beginning of the emergency. Although floodwaters have begun to recede in many regions, approximately

Few children's movies leave a wound that remains open for 40 years. In 1986, millions of children watched Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots and one of the most beloved Transformers characters die. The decision sparked a reaction Hasbro had not anticipated and ultimately led the company to bring the character back to life. Four decades later, the company decided to confront that moment once again with a campaign whose name says it all, the “Apology Tour.” Transformer

The migration crisis that shook Ceuta during the summer of 2026 turned this small Spanish city in North Africa into one of Europe’s main centers of attention for several days. Between July 30 and 31, some 72,000 people arrived from Morocco, a massive influx that resulted in deaths during attempts to cross, overwhelmed reception centers, and forced Spain to deploy a major security operation. Then came the returns, assistance for thousands of people who remained in the city, an

Greetings comrades (after all what are we if not siblings in arms in the struggle against boring flavors), once again I, the Reckless Gastronome, entreat you to participate in democracy (surely, it’ll end better this time). Oreo has brought three candidates for next year’s returning flavor. Wait, this is a little confusing. There are three new flavors, but only one will come back later? Wouldn’t it make more sense for them to bring back three old flavors, and then vote for wh

A customer can pay HP every month for Instant Ink, cancel the subscription and discover that ink still inside the printer can no longer be used. HP markets its monthly plan as one customers can cancel at any time at no extra cost, yet its contract lets the company remotely shut off the subscription cartridges once the final billing cycle ends and refund nothing for the ink left behind. HP says it discloses that condition. The two federal lawsuits examined for this story produ

The nationalist movements of the three nations have once again brought the future of the United Kingdom into discussion following a meeting in Cardiff. Although they share the demand for greater ability to decide their future, each territory has a different history and constitutional situation. The debate over the future of the United Kingdom once again gained ground in British politics after the main nationalist parties of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland met on Septembe

France has once again found itself at the center of international attention following another art theft. In the early hours of Tuesday, September 8, two thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, on the French Riviera, and in less than three minutes managed to remove four paintings by renowned Impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Two of the works were abandoned during the escape and later recovered, but the other two remain missing. Local authorities estim

China put its robotic future to the test in a competition that looked something like an Olympic Games for machines. The World Humanoid Robot Games, held in Beijing in August 2026, brought together 666 teams and 2,056 robots from 16 countries, including China, the United States, Germany, Japan and Brazil. During the competition, the machines participated in 51 events and 1,301 contests that included running, soccer, weightlifting and martial arts, as well as tasks related to f

Ebola is not an unfamiliar enemy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country has faced numerous outbreaks since the virus was first identified in 1976, but none reached the scale of the one that began in May 2026. In just a few months, the current epidemic, caused by the Bundibugyo variant, has already broken several records. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing one of its most serious health crises in recent years. The first cases were detected in Ituri Pr

On the morning of September 11, air raid sirens sounded again in Kyiv. Two gas stations closed their doors, and employees and customers evacuated as Russian drones approached. About half an hour later, the explosions began. The drones, powered by jet engines and capable of reaching much higher speeds than earlier models, left little time to react. Two people were killed and 12 were injured, including a 12-year-old boy and a member of the emergency services who had responded t

For centuries, restoring vision lost to cataracts was the only goal. Today, medicine can aspire to much more. Advances in intraocular lenses, biometry, digital surgery and artificial intelligence make it possible not only to remove the clouded lens, but also to plan with increasing precision how a patient will see after surgery. This transformation has made cataract surgery one of the most advanced and personalized procedures in modern medicine. To understand this change, it

Labor Day arrives every September as one of America’s most familiar holidays, marking the unofficial end of summer with a three-day weekend, backyard cookouts and sales. Its original purpose was considerably more serious. The holiday was created to recognize American workers at a time when long hours, dangerous working conditions and few workplace protections were a normal part of working life. Yet the first Labor Day celebration nearly failed before it even began. On the mo

Priority shipments are important, especially when documents or packages need to be received within a specific period of time. For years, companies such as FedEx and Amazon have accustomed their customers to expecting speed, nearly immediate tracking and increasingly precise delivery dates. But what happens when a package that was supposed to arrive the next day does not, even though the tracking system says it was delivered? That happened recently with a FedEx Priority Over