Modeling and extraction of residual stresses in some MEMS multilayer systems
Modeling and extraction of residual stresses in some MEMS multilayer systems
Politics
Bangladesh Elects Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as New President
Bangladesh has elected veteran politician Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the country’s 23rd president, following a parliamentary vote on Thursday, August 20, that marked the first contested presidential election in the country in 35 years .
Business
Global Markets and Oil Prices: April 8, 2026 – Crude Plunges as US-Iran Ceasefire Sparks Relief Rally
Global markets rallied and oil prices plunged below $100 on April 8, 2026, after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Special Reports
‘Priced Out of the Market’: UN Warns Developing Countries Trapped by Unfair Credit Ratings as Debt Costs Soar
Developing nations face nearly $1.4 trillion in annual debt costs as unfair credit ratings block access to affordable finance, the UN warns. Deputy chief Amina Mohammed calls for reforming a system that “overlooks long-term potential.”
Travel & History
EU’s Entry/Exit System Fully Operational Across Schengen Area, Transforming Border Management
The EU Entry/Exit System became fully operational across the Schengen Area on April 10, 2026.
