The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a groundbreaking new drug for advanced pancreatic cancer, giving patients a new treatment option for one of the deadliest forms of cancer. The FDA granted expedited approval on Wednesday to daraxonrasib, a first-of-its-kind daily pill designed to target mutated proteins that help pancreatic tumors grow. Revolution Medicines… Continue reading Pancreatic Cancer Drug: FDA Approves Landmark Treatment
China deployed a record number of government vessels around Taiwan in July, raising concerns over Beijing’s growing maritime pressure on the self-governing island. Taiwan’s coast guard detected 244 Chinese ships around the island during July, according to official figures shared with AFP. That equals an average of almost eight vessels each day. The number represents… Continue reading China Ships Around Taiwan Reach Record High in July
Iran petrol imports have been disrupted by a US naval blockade, leaving the country unable to bring in enough fuel to cover a shortfall in domestic production, a senior Iranian official said Wednesday. Vice President Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah said Iran’s petrol production remains below domestic demand. State news agency IRNA quoted him as saying the… Continue reading Iran Petrol Imports Hit by US Blockade
Bollywood actress Aruna Irani shared an emotional farewell with her husband, filmmaker Kuku Kohli, at his funeral in Mumbai. Aruna Irani looked heartbroken as she attended Kuku Kohli’s last rites at the Oshiwara crematorium. A video circulating on social media shows the actress arriving for the funeral and later leaving the crematorium with tears in… Continue reading Aruna Irani Farewell: Emotional Goodbye to Kuku Kohli in Mumbai
UAE batter Asif Khan has accepted a 15-month ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced. The 36-year-old cricketer tested positive for a metabolite of mesterolone during an out-of-competition test on September 8, 2025. Asif admitted to violating Article 2.1 of the ICC Anti-Doping Code. He accepted the sanction… Continue reading Asif Khan Sanctioned by ICC for Anti-Doping Violation
AI-assisted brain surgery marks medical breakthrough A patient has successfully undergone the world’s first brain operation involving live AI-assisted brain surgery, with doctors using artificial intelligence during the procedure to help remove a tumour. Rhys Hibbert, a 48-year-old father of two from Bedfordshire, underwent the operation at University College London Hospital. Doctors said the tumour… Continue reading AI-assisted brain surgery removes patient’s tumour
At least 23 people have been killed, including two children, after a minibus and a lorry collided head-on in southern Brazil. Highway police said another five people were injured in the Brazil bus crash. The collision happened early Wednesday on the BR-373 highway in Paraná state. The crash took place near kilometre 209 of the… Continue reading Brazil Bus Crash Kills 23 in Head-On Collision
Nigeria kidnappers collected more than $5 million in ransom payments over the past year, highlighting the growing scale of the country’s security crisis, according to a new report. SBM Intelligence, a Lagos-based intelligence group, said kidnappers received 7.78 billion naira, or about $5.8 million, between July 2025 and June 2026. The report also recorded 7,825… Continue reading Nigeria Kidnappers Collect $5.8 Million in Ransoms, Analysts Say
Burnham plans UK nations summit Andy Burnham has announced plans for a UK nations summit in October, bringing together the leaders of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to discuss ways to strengthen the economy. The announcement came during Burnham’s first official visit to Wales. He visited the Tata steelworks in Port Talbot, where he met… Continue reading UK nations summit: Burnham brings leaders together
Ratko Mladić Dies in Hague Prison Hospital at 84 Former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladić has died at the age of 84 in a prison hospital in The Hague, according to Serbia’s state broadcaster RTS. Mladić became one of the most notorious figures of the Bosnian War. The International Criminal Tribunal for the former… Continue reading Ratko Mladić Dies at 84 in Hague Prison
