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Lack of access to antibiotics driving spread of superbugs, finds research

Lack of access to antibiotics driving spread of superbugs, finds research

A new study reveals that less than 7% of people with severe drug-resistant infections in poorer countries receive the antibiotics they need, contributing to rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR), The Guardian reported. The research, led by the Global Antibiotic Research and…
US, Ukraine sign landmark mineral deal

US, Ukraine sign landmark mineral deal

The United States and Ukraine have signed a landmark investment agreement to develop Ukraine’s mineral sector, marking a significant step in economic recovery and strategic partnership, Khaama Press reported. Announced on April 30 by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the…
Scientists Discover 5 Proteins That Can Predict Liver Disease up to 16 Years Before Symptoms

Scientists Discover 5 Proteins That Can Predict Liver Disease up to 16 Years Before Symptoms

Researchers have identified five blood proteins that can predict the risk of developing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) up to 16 years before symptoms appear, SciTech Daily reported. The study, presented at Digestive Disease Week 2025, analyzed blood samples…
Trees sync up their communication signals prior to solar eclipse

Trees sync up their communication signals prior to solar eclipse

A new international study has revealed that spruce trees in northern Italy’s Dolomites synchronize their bioelectrical signals hours before a solar eclipse, indicating a coordinated anticipatory response, Earth.com reported. Led by Professors Alessandro Chiolerio and Monica Gagliano, the research showed…
Tens of millions experience poverty in EU

Tens of millions experience poverty in EU

In 2024, approximately 93.3 million people in the European Union—21% of the population—were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, Anadolu Agency reported citing Eurostat. This figure includes individuals living in households facing income poverty, severe material and social deprivation,…
Muscat International Book Fair attracts 70,000 visitors in single day

Muscat International Book Fair attracts 70,000 visitors in single day

The 29th Muscat International Book Fair in Oman is attracting record crowds, with over 70,000 visitors attending in a single day, Anadolu Agency reported. The annual event, held in the Omani capital since April 24, runs through Saturday under the…
AI tool may detect heart, fracture risks in routine bone scans

AI tool may detect heart, fracture risks in routine bone scans

Researchers from Australia’s Edith Cowan University (ECU) and the University of Manitoba have developed a machine learning algorithm that detects cardiovascular risks and fall or fracture potential using routine bone density scans, Anadolu Agency reported. The AI tool analyzes vertebral…
Israel conducts ‘warning operation’ in Syria, violating country’s sovereignty

Israel conducts ‘warning operation’ in Syria, violating country’s sovereignty

Israel conducted a “warning operation” in Syria on April 30, 2025, targeting an armed group allegedly preparing to attack the Druze community in Sahnaya near Damascus, Anadolu Agency reported. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz stated the…
Iraq set to host Arab Summit in Baghdad in May

Iraq set to host Arab Summit in Baghdad in May

Iraq is set to host the Arab Summit in Baghdad on May 17, confirmed Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on Tuesday, Arab News reported. According to the source, invitations have been sent to most Arab leaders, many…
Greece’s dark past exposed after 33 bodies found in civil war-era mass grave

Greece’s dark past exposed after 33 bodies found in civil war-era mass grave

During bench installation at a park in Thessaloniki, Greece, workers uncovered 33 skeletons in unmarked burial pits near the Yedi Kule fortress, a site known as a prison where Communist sympathizers were tortured and executed during the 1946–49 Greek Civil…
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