47d ago

Hurricane Milton expected to hit Florida

Hurricane Milton continues to strengthen and is due to reach major hurricane status as it rolls through the Gulf of Mexico. The west coast of Florida may experience destructive winds and potentially hazardous storm surge.

50d 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.

51d 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.