At least 350 hostages were freed in a daring rescue operation after a group of armed militants hijacked a train in southwestern Pakistan’s Balochistan province, leaving dozens dead and sparking widespread condemnation. The attack, which began on Tuesday, was carried out by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a militant separatist group seeking greater autonomy for … Read more
China has deployed a record number of warships around Australia over the past two weeks, marking an unprecedented level of activity by the country’s navy. This move is part of China’s efforts to transform its navy into a formidable blue water force capable of projecting hard and soft power in the region. The Chinese navy, … Read more
Viking Therapeutics has partnered with CordenPharma, a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), to manufacture its obesity drugs worth $150 million. The partnership aims to produce billions of clinical and commercial doses of the company’s GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist, a promising treatment for obesity. Source: https://endpts.com/viking-therapeutics-taps-cordenpharma-to-manufacture-its-obesity-drugs
The European Union had expected a transactional approach from the United States under President Donald Trump, but instead, it got something else – a series of punitive tariffs that are poised to hit $28 billion in exports. The retaliatory measures, which include tariffs as high as 50% on Harley Davidson motorcycles and Kentucky bourbon, aim … Read more
The Denver Nuggets are looking to bounce back from their biggest win of the season after knocking off the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. Tonight, they’ll face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have won five straight games and are making a push for a playoff birth. The Wolves are led by Anthony Edwards, who … Read more
JPMorgan analyst Ryan Brinkman has reduced his price target for Tesla’s stock to $120 from $135, predicting a 48% decline in shares. This comes as the electric vehicle maker faces criticism over CEO Elon Musk’s political activities and a slow start to 2025. Brinkman now estimates first-quarter sales at around 355,000, down 8% year-over-year and … Read more
If you’re seeing a message that says “Your browser appears to have Javascript disabled” when trying to access a website, it’s likely an error message from the server. This message is usually displayed if the website relies heavily on JavaScript for functionality and your browser doesn’t support it. To resolve this issue, you can try … Read more
Archaeologists have discovered a 2,200-year-old grave in China that contains the remains of a woman whose teeth were painted with cinnabar, a toxic red substance made of mercury and sulfur. The find is significant because it is the first time cinnabar has been found on human teeth. The cemetery was excavated in Turpan City, in … Read more
US stock futures are pointing higher after indexes extended their selloff Tuesday, with Nasdaq futures nearly 1% above the previous day’s close. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures follow suit, up 0.9% and 0.6%, respectively. Meanwhile, tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the US took effect today, sparking retaliatory measures from … Read more
A measles outbreak centered in West Texas has grown to become the country’s largest in six years, with over 250 cases reported across Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Experts warn that this number is likely much higher due to unreported cases. According to Katherine Wells, director of public health in Lubbock, Texas, some sick children … Read more