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US announces an expansion of sanctions on Russia
The United States has updated its sanctions on Russia, which will now start including stricter measures on banks engaging with sanctioned entities. This follows
Read MoreUS calls for UN Security Council vote on Gaza ceasefire
The United States has intensified efforts to secure a Gaza ceasefire by urging a UN Security Council vote on the matter and dispatching its
Read MoreAnimal testing company fined $35 million after breeding beagles
In 2022, 4,000 beagles were rescued from a Virginia facility operated by Envigo RMS LLC, which breeds animals for medical research. This led to
Read MoreIsrael accepts US deal to end Gaza war
One of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s aides has confirmed that Israel had accepted a framework deal put forward by US President Joe Biden to
Read MoreGrowing pressure on President Biden to allow the use of US weapons in Ukraine-Russia war
Pressure is mounting on US President Joe Biden to permit Ukraine to use Western-supplied weapons to strike Russian territory. This week, several US allies
Read MoreThe FDA could change its rules for blood donation to protect against malaria transmission
The FDA has announced that it’s considering introducing a new requirement for blood banks to implement a test that can detect malaria parasites in
Read MoreUS announces plans to send over $1 billion of new weapons to Israel
The White House has informed Congress of its intention to send over $1 billion worth of arms to Israel. Last week, it halted a
Read MoreNHTSA makes a decision on emergency braking laws
Automatic emergency braking systems are becoming increasingly common in new cars as a means to prevent accidents. Soon, this safety feature will be standard
Read MoreReport finds a sharp rise in heat-related health deaths in Europe
According to a joint report by the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) published this week, climate
Read MoreInfluential X users to be given blue ticks for free
In a recent announcement, the social media platform X has revealed its latest policy shift that will grant blue ticks to its most “influential”
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