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

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US 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

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Animal 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

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Israel 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

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Growing 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

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The 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

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US 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

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NHTSA 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

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Report 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

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Influential 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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