FDA Places RGX-121 on Clinical Hold The US Food and Drug Administration has placed Regenxbio’s experimental gene therapy RGX-121 on clinical hold. The company announced the decision on Monday. The FDA action follows spinal scans that showed abnormalities in five patients who received the treatment. Regenxbio shares fell more than 24 percent in premarket trading… Continue reading RGX-121 Clinical Hold Issued After Spinal Abnormalities Found
Iran Oil Exports Face New Threat Iran has warned that it could halt all oil exports from the Gulf if the United States continues its economic campaign against Tehran. The warning came as Washington prepared to announce what officials described as an unprecedented sanctions offensive. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to outline the… Continue reading Iran Oil Exports Face Threat as US Prepares Major Sanctions
The upcoming release of Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups, starring KGF star Yash, has drawn attention from the Tamil film industry amid a growing dispute between theatre owners and film producers in Tamil Nadu. Industry observers are watching the situation closely as theatre owners push for changes to revenue-sharing agreements and longer gaps between… Continue reading Toxic Tamil Nadu Release: Will Yash’s Film Face Theatre Clash?
India Take Control of Colombo Test India seized control of the second Test against Sri Lanka after Dhruv Jurel smashed an unbeaten 115 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo. India declared at 503-9 late on day two. Sri Lanka then lost two wickets in just three overs. Rain and poor light prevented India… Continue reading Colombo Test: India Take Control After Jurel Hundred
Humanoid Robot Brains Could Reach a Turning Point Humanoid robot brains could experience a major breakthrough by the end of 2027, according to ACE Robotics chairman Wang Xiaogang. Wang said embodied artificial intelligence could reach its own “ChatGPT moment” by late next year. He expects world models and environmental data to drive the breakthrough. However,… Continue reading Humanoid Robot Brains Could Have a ChatGPT Moment by 2027
A powerful gang coalition attacked a farming community near Haiti’s capital, killing multiple residents and setting homes on fire, according to Kenscoff Mayor Jean Massillon. Armed men raided the community late Sunday, targeting homes and a church in the hills above Port-au-Prince. Officials have not confirmed the final death toll because difficult access and communication… Continue reading Haiti Gang Attack Kills Residents in Kenscoff
Two Ethiopian U.N. peacekeepers died after gunmen ambushed their patrol in South Sudan’s Jonglei State on Monday. The attack also injured seven other people, according to the United Nations. Three U.N. peacekeepers suffered injuries in the attack. Two South Sudanese police officers and two civilian staff members also sustained injuries. U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said… Continue reading South Sudan Ambush Kills Two U.N. Peacekeepers
Teen Pleads Guilty Over Channel Crossing A 19-year-old man has pleaded guilty to endangering people during a dangerous English Channel crossing. Chan Mathok Atak admitted the offence at Canterbury Crown Court. He piloted a dinghy carrying 165 migrants toward the United Kingdom on July 23. Atak originally comes from South Sudan. Dinghy Carried 165 Migrants… Continue reading Channel Boat Migrants: Teen Admits Risky 165-Person Crossing
The Danish government will compensate 13 former residents of a youth care home who suffered abuse during their childhood, including sexual abuse, the Ministry of Social Affairs announced Monday. The former residents filed a complaint against the Danish state in March. Their complaint concerned abuse they experienced while staying at Solgarden, a care facility that… Continue reading Danish Government Compensation for 13 Abuse Victims
The father of a U.S. Navy sailor aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln now faces immigration detention. Authorities arrested Luis Manuel Aviles Roa in Key West, Florida. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the arrest on Sunday. Aviles Roa originally came from Nicaragua. U.S. Border Patrol officers stopped his vehicle before making the arrest. His son,… Continue reading USS Abraham Lincoln Sailor’s Father Detained
