THE DAILY CHRONICLE

Cuba violence, Taliban border fire and European political shifts highlight fragile security and alliances.

US politics roils from court clashes and Cuba policy fights as iconic civil-rights leaders are mourned.

Markets tread water on US-Iran talks and Nvidia's slide as Trump-era fiscal plans hinge on foreign appetite for Treasuries.

Ancient DNA redraws human-Neanderthal ties as cutting-edge cell therapies and AI-driven funding reshape modern science.

CDC staff cautiously back a new leader amid vaccination and measles challenges.

Stars weigh moves, unions shame teams and AI fakery and shutdown politics spill into sports.