Lenacapavir, a new injectable drug for HIV prevention, has been hailed by experts at Emory University as a breakthrough in the fight against the virus. The long-acting treatment offers a solution to adherence challenges faced by many individuals who struggle to take daily oral PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) like Truvada. The study found lenacapavir to be … Read more
Microsoft has released its December 2024 Patch Tuesday, which brings a total of 71 security patches, including a zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver. The actively exploited bug, tracked as CVE-2024-49138 (CVSS 7.8), is a moderate-severity flaw that allows attackers to escalate privileges on Windows Server. Another critical unauthenticated Remote … Read more
South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has defied opposition efforts to impeach him over his short-lived martial law decree, which he defended as a necessary act of governance. The decree, announced on December 3, gave sweeping powers to the military and suspended parliamentary activities, sparking widespread protests and outrage. President Yoon declared martial law in … Read more
Today, Thursday, December 12, 2024, is a day when the stars offer new energies and opportunities for each sign, guiding people in their decisions and relationships. The horoscope is a popular tool in astrology that helps predict everyday life aspects based on star positions and zodiac signs. Here’s what the stars have in store for … Read more
Mohammed al-Bashir has taken over as Syria’s caretaker prime minister until March 2025. He previously headed a rebel-led administration in northwestern Syria and administered the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham-led government in Idlib Province. Al-Bashir, an electrical engineering graduate, was born in 1983 in Jabal al-Zawiya, Idlib province. Before becoming interim prime minister, he held various roles, … Read more
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has expressed his disappointment after a 2-0 loss to Juventus, which left his team in a precarious position in the UEFA Champions League. Guardiola’s comments come as his team struggles with their worst slump in years, with seven losses from 10 games. Guardiola took full responsibility for the team’s performance, … Read more
The US strategy in Syria risks an ISIS resurgence due to its recent decisions, warns Gen. Mazlum Kobani, commander of Kurdish forces. Kobani accused the US of abandoning its Kurdish allies in Syria, key partners in the fight against ISIS. The decision to abandon these allies has left a “vacuum” that ISIS can take advantage … Read more
The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly in favour of two resolutions: one demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and another expressing support for the work of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). The resolutions were adopted with 158 votes in favour and nine against. The assembly passed a resolution calling for an … Read more
David Bonderman, co-founder of private equity firm TPG and owner of the Seattle Kraken hockey team, has passed away at 82. A philanthropist and businessman, Bonderman was known for his shrewd investment skills and his ability to make bold decisions. Born in Los Angeles in 1942, Bonderman attended Harvard Law School and later became a … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) in California, but the risk to the general public remains low. The virus was sequenced from a pediatric patient’s nasopharyngeal specimen and showed similarities with viruses detected in dairy cattle and poultry in the US. The initial analysis … Read more