When COVID struck, many turned to the film Contagion for insight. In one scene, Kate Winslet’s character explains how pathogens spread via everyday objects like “door knobs, water fountains, elevator buttons and each other.” Diseases are measured by R0, indicating how many people one infected person can pass the illness to. Measles tops the list […]
NASA is investigating how microgravity affects astronaut health, particularly vision and brain pressure, aboard the International Space Station. The study focuses on fluid shifts toward the head that cause “puffy face” syndrome and may impair eyesight. JAXA flight engineer Kimiya Yui is leading an experiment using a thigh cuff on NASA astronaut Mike Fincke to […]
In a groundbreaking development for ophthalmology, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved ENCELTO, a small eye implant designed to treat macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel), a rare neurodegenerative retinal disease that gradually erodes central vision. This marks the first FDA-authorized therapy for the condition, offering new hope to thousands affected by the disorder. […]
Karāchi, August 31, 2025 — A new study from the University of Reading has revealed that the healing of the ozone layer—long considered a triumph of environmental policy—could unexpectedly intensify global warming in the coming decades. While the ozone layer plays a vital role in shielding Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation, researchers now warn that […]
Jerusalem — August 27, 2025 A team of international researchers has discovered a powerful new method to enhance the immune system’s ability to fight cancer. By blocking a single protein called Ant2, scientists were able to reprogram T cells—key immune cells—making them significantly more effective at attacking tumors. The study, led by PhD student Omri […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday brushed aside speculation over his health, rejecting social media rumors that questioned his condition during the Labor Day weekend. “I was very active over the weekend,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, noting that he had given media interviews and visited his Virginia golf course. Asked about […]
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally invited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Russia following a high-profile meeting in Beijing, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. The two leaders held talks lasting more than two hours, underscoring deepening ties between Moscow and Pyongyang amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. A video released […]
GAZA CITY / TEL AVIV — As fighting intensifies in Gaza City, humanitarian concerns mount amid heavy Israeli bombardments and soaring civilian casualties. The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities reported on Wednesday that nearly 21,000 children have been left disabled since the war began on 7 October 2023. Around 40,500 children […]
WASHINGTON — Former US President Donald Trump announced that American forces carried out a military strike against a drug-smuggling vessel in the southern Caribbean, killing 11 individuals he described as “narcoterrorists.” In a post on social media, Trump stated that the operation targeted members of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan criminal gang accused of involvement […]
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s National Debt Management Center (NDMC) has successfully completed the issuance of a $5.5 billion (SR20.63 billion) international sukuk, marking the Kingdom’s first such offering structured under Ijarah. The dual-tranche deal, issued under the Global Trust Certificate Issuance Program, comprised a five-year sukuk maturing in 2030 worth $2.25 billion (SR8.44 billion) and […]
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