Archive for July, 2022
Two civilians injured in Israeli airstrike – Syrian military
Shelling came a few hours before senior Iranian diplomat was due to arrive in Syria Syria’s Defense Ministry has accused Israel of having injured two civilians in an airstrike on a village near the western
SpaceX authorized to connect Starlink to vehicles
US regulators said Elon Musk’s aerospace firm may tie its satellite web network to American vehicles SpaceX has received a greenlight to begin connecting its orbital Starlink internet service to US-registered vehicles, including boats, planes
Erdogan says Turkey will have world’s best military
The leader said his country’s armed forces have created a ‘great and powerful’ Turkey Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to make Ankara’s military the “number one” in the world, claiming it has made “awe-inspiring”
Pentagon wrapping up tests for new ‘microwave weapon’
The US Navy and Air Force will soon complete a five-year research effort into a high-tech directed energy system The US military will run a “capstone test” for a new high-power microwave weapon, according to
New York gun control law requires social media checks
The legislation forces those seeking gun permits to submit their social media accounts to authorities New York has adopted a sweeping gun control law aiming to ban firearms from a number of “sensitive areas,” including
Mumbai Witnesses Six-Fold Rise In Deaths Due To Heart Attack
According to the latest data by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mumbai has witnessed a six-fold rise in deaths caused by heart attacks. The records came to light in response to a query by Right to
A Retinal Scan Can Predict Risk Of Getting A Heart Attack
A new research establishes the connection between vascular complexity in the eye’s retina and the risk of having a heart attack. The discovery was made by using artificial intelligence (AI) and “deep learning” to process
Women Have More Brain Changes After Menopause: Study
According to a recent study, published in the journal ‘Neurology’, it was shown that after menopause, women may have higher levels of a brain biomarker called white matter hyperintensities as compared to premenopausal women or
Turkey blocks two major Western news websites
The country’s media watchdog blocked access to VoA and DW after they refused to obtain a broadcasting license The Turkish Broadcasting Authority (RTUK) has blocked the websites of the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) and
Americans don’t want Biden to run again – poll
Latest poll shows 71% of respondents opposed to the idea of President Joe Biden’s second term Only 29% of Americans want President Joe Biden to run again in 2024, according to the newest poll shared
Oscar-winning actor urges Biden impeachment
Biden “wronged” America and must be ousted to restore the nation to greatness and glory, says Jon Voight President Joe Biden must be impeached immediately, so Americans can start rebuilding their country to its rightful
Johnson government could break up UK – Ireland
London is antagonizing Dublin by breaking its word on the Brexit deal, the Irish deputy PM has claimed London trying to override the Northern Ireland protocol of the Brexit deal could lead to people there
Researchers make move on animal organ transplant for humans – media
Scientists have asked US officials for approval of clinical trials with transplanting of pig organs into humans Multiple research and university hospitals have approached the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with requests for permission
Police admitted to snooping – activists
Canada’s law enforcement has reportedly confirmed it’s been using malware to infiltrate mobile devices and collect data Canada’s Royal Mounted Police (RCMP) have disclosed that they use spyware to infiltrate mobile devices and collect data,
Julian Assange appeals extradition to US – WSJ
The new appeal targeted both extradition order and court ruling determining whether the journalist would get fair trial in the US Julian Assange has filed two new appeals to contest his extradition to the US,
NATO applicants respond to Turkey over extradition
Extradition process for foreign “terrorism” suspects can only proceed according to local laws, Finland and Sweden insist There will be no fast-tracked extraditions of “terrorism” suspects to Turkey, Finland and Sweden have signaled after the
Poland ditches benefits for Ukrainian refugees
Four months is enough to adapt and start earning on you own, the country’s commissioner for refugees says Poland will stop providing financial aid to Ukrainian refugees in the country on Friday, the country’s deputy
First US state seeks to ban gender-affirming treatments for children
Alabama cites recent abortion ruling as it calls to outlaw puberty blockers for minors The state of Alabama has called on a federal court to uphold a ban on so-called gender-affirming medical treatments for transgender
EU member dismissed Russian demand – Moscow
Bulgaria has ‘ignored’ Moscow’s demand to reverse its decision to expel 70 officials from the Russian embassy Bulgaria has “unfortunately brushed aside” a Russian ultimatum regarding the expulsion of 70 employees of its embassy in
Finland’s FM reveals what helped break deadlock in NATO talks with Turkey
A coffee break served as a turning point in the fraught negotiations, Pekka Haavisto says The deal with Turkey, which paved the way for Finland and Sweden to join NATO, was struck in part thanks
Number of Americans willing to take up arms against government revealed
Most people in the US see the government as rigged against them and a quarter mull pushing back with violence, a poll shows Almost half of Americans feel like strangers in their own country, a
US says fighter jet sale to Turkey ‘in the works’
A senior US official denied reports that Washington conditioned the deal on Ankara’s support for NATO enlargement The US government supports Turkey’s efforts to modernize its air force and could soon approve the sale of
A Glucose Meter Might Soon Detect Antibodies Against COVID-19, Says Johns Hopkins Study
According to a recent study by the researchers at Johns Hopkins University, MIT and Harvard University, a glucose meter might soon detect COVID-19 antibodies. The findings of this study were published in the Journal of
Kidney Transplantation Possible Without Lifelong Immunosuppression, Scientists Find A Way
Kidney transplantation can save the life of a patient but the procedure of transplant and road to recovery is challenging. Immune-suppressant drugs are a crucial part of recovery as these help the body to accept
Make Your Green Tea Healthier With Expert-Verified Tips
Green tea has catechins including epicatechin, epicatechin-3-gallate, epigallocatechin, and EGCG. Besides, green tea also contains potassium, iron and zinc. A cup of green tea particularly the one coming from the Himalayan region contains even nutrients
First black female SCOTUS justice sworn in
Ketanji Brown Jackson has officially become the first black woman to serve on the Supreme Court Ketanji Brown Jackson has officially been sworn in as a Supreme Court justice, replacing Stephen Breyer, who is retiring
Israel’s AI-powered radar sees through walls
The newest wall-penetrating system uses AI to distinguish targets, Israeli tech company says An Israeli tech company has introduced a new portable radar system that can detect living beings through solid walls and uses AI
Lunar crater from mysterious rocket impact found
NASA has discovered a double crater made when a rocket of unknown origin hit the Moon A rocket of unknown origin crashed into the Moon, leaving an unusual crater, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter recently revealed.