30d ago
UNHCR chief urges immediate global aid as Lebanon faces escalating humanitarian crisis
UNHCR chief issues urgent aid appeal to stem humanitarian catastrophe in Lebanon
32d ago
WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test
The WHO has approved Abbott Laboratories' mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, marking a key step in boosting testing in outbreak-hit countries. The real-time PCR test detects mpox virus DNA from skin swabs, with more tests under review to increase diagnostic availability worldwide.
32d ago
Scientists begin developing ovarian cancer vaccine
Researchers at the University of Oxford are developing OvarianVax, a vaccine aimed at training the immune system to detect early signs of ovarian cancer.
32d ago
Mark Zuckerberg becomes second richest in the World, overtaking Jeff Bezos
Mark Zuckerberg has surpassed Jeff Bezos as the world's second richest person, with a net worth of $206.2 billion.
32d ago
Resilient Turkish inflation tempers rate cut expectations
Turkish annual inflation dropped to 49.38% in September, but a higher-than-expected monthly rate of nearly 3% raised caution from the central bank. With the policy rate now above annual CPI, analysts predict interest rate cuts may not begin until next year despite earlier expectations.
32d ago
New NATO chief Rutte reaffirms support for Ukraine on Kyiv trip
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, during his first visit to Kyiv, emphasized that Ukraine's security is crucial to NATO's, reaffirming NATO's support for Ukraine's future membership while President Zelensky urged Western allies for increased military assistance against Russia.
33d ago
What is Marburg virus, and how worrying is it?
Rwanda is facing its first-ever outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus, with 36 cases and 11 deaths reported. WHO has classified the risk as very high in Rwanda and high across the African region. Marburg, related to Ebola, has a fatality rate that can reach 88% in severe cases.
33d ago
Oil climbs on prospects of wider Middle East war
Oil prices rose on Thursday amid concerns that escalating Middle East tensions could disrupt crude supplies, though strong global supply capped gains. Brent crude hit $75.31, with fears growing over potential Israeli strikes on Iran. Rising U.S. inventories suggest the market remains well supplied.
33d ago
Azerbaijan, EU mull green energy supply projects
Azerbaijan discussed the projects of natural gas supply and green energy supply with the European Union
33d ago
OpenAI gets US$6.6 billion in new funding
OpenAI has secured $6.6 billion in funding, potentially valuing the company at $157 billion. Despite recent leadership changes, investor confidence remains strong, with projections of $3.6 billion in revenue this year and expectations for significant growth ahead.
