The European Commission’s Ursula von der Leyen has announced that her team is pushing to secure a free trade agreement with India by this year, making it the largest deal of its kind globally. Von der Leyen emphasized the importance of deepening trade and investment collaboration between the two sides, particularly in areas like semiconductors, … Read more
A 15-year-old girl from Lesotho, Southern Africa, recently gave birth to a healthy baby boy after an improbable pregnancy. The teen had oral sex with her ex-lover before being stabbed in the abdomen, leading to the conception. The patient initially visited the hospital for abdominal pain and was diagnosed with distal vaginal atresia, a rare … Read more
Thailand has faced international condemnation for its forced return of at least 40 Uyghur asylum seekers to China, a country notorious for widespread persecution, torture, and forced labor against the Muslim minority group. The UN Convention Against Torture and International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance are at risk of being … Read more
A new study by the University of California suggests that the International Space Station (ISS) is too clean and lacks beneficial microbes. The ISS has strict sterilization protocols in place, with equipment built in sealed-off clean rooms and astronauts forced to isolate before entering orbit. However, researchers found that this level of cleanliness may be … Read more
Interest rates have fallen by half a percentage point in the past month, from 4.8 percent to 4.3 percent, marking a significant shift in the bond market. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is being credited with this change, as its efforts to cut government spending and reduce the overall bond supply have led to … Read more
Russia has launched a space station resupply mission as part of its ongoing efforts to support global space exploration. The recent launch is believed to be a significant milestone in Russia’s space program, demonstrating its capabilities in launching cargo to the International Space Station (ISS). Source: https://aviationweek.com/space/space-exploration/russia-launches-space-station-resupply-mission
A celestial showcase awaits Western Washington residents as clouds part to reveal a series of astronomical events over the next month. Keen observers can witness eclipses, planetary alignments, and other breathtaking occurrences. Seven planets are set to appear in a spectacular “planetary parade,” with some visible only through binoculars or telescopes. A rare alignment of … Read more
Pokémon Day is here, and with it comes a plethora of free goodies for all Pokémon fans. Whether you’re playing mainline games like Pokémon Scarlet and Violet or mobile apps like Pokémon Masters and Pokémon TCG Pocket, there’s something for everyone. For Pokémon Scarlet and Violet players, a new promo code has been added to … Read more
Located 2.5 million light-years away, the Andromeda galaxy appears as a faint, spindle-shaped object to the naked eye. However, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has been studying its satellite galaxies in unprecedented detail. The telescope’s observations of over 1,000 orbits have built a precise 3D mapping of dwarf galaxies surrounding Andromeda. The study published in The … Read more
A measles outbreak in West Texas has reported 146 confirmed cases, with the majority of patients being children aged 5-17 years old and infants under 1 year old at higher risk. According to Dr. Jennifer Shuford, commissioner for the Texas Department of State Health Services, around 10% of cases have been in infants, who can … Read more