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Trump backs Netanyahu: Is the US planning a new Iran attack with Israel?
President Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s reelection campaign, praising him as a strong leader while emphasizing Iran’s military and financial deterioration amid ongoing regional tensions.
Mauritius lifts curfew imposed amid wave of violent protests
Mauritius lifted a nighttime curfew imposed during violent protests triggered by water shortages, rising living costs, and a police shooting incident that left a woman seriously wounded.
Factcheck: UK Conservatives double the ‘cost of net-zero’ after spreadsheet blunder
UK Conservative party’s policy document incorrectly states the cost of net-zero at £957 billion, appearing to stem from a spreadsheet error that double-counted figures from the Climate Change Committee.
How California is bracing for a winter of floods, fires and extreme storms all at once
California faces an exceptionally strong El Niño pattern expected to bring simultaneous severe storms, coastal flooding, and fire risks throughout the winter season, with emergency preparations underway statewide.
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UV light reveals possible camouflage on a 125-million-year-old crocodile
Scientists studying a 125-million-year-old crocodile fossil from Spain used ultraviolet light to reveal preserved soft tissues, possible sensory organs, and evidence of camouflage coloring on its tail.
This Australian cave hid 25,000 years of ritual secrets
Archaeological evidence from Cloggs Cave reveals ritual burning practices spanning 25,000 years among the GunaiKurnai Aboriginal nation, with microscopic plant remains indicating intentional grass selection for spiritual ceremonies.
Scientists stunned as volcano cloud starts destroying methane
Scientists discovered that the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano’s massive ash and seawater plume unexpectedly destroyed methane pollution in the atmosphere, revealing a natural process that could inspire new climate mitigation strategies.
White-tailed eagle chicks fledge again amid reintroduction project
White-tailed eagle chicks have successfully fledged from wild English nests for the fourth consecutive year as part of a reintroduction project, with three chicks recently leaving nests in Dorset and Sussex.
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have used artificial intelligence to design a new vaccine component, marking the first time an AI-designed antigen has been tested in humans.
Cheltenham A&E to remain open as doctors’ strike called off
Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E department will remain open after the British Medical Association suspended a planned four-day resident doctor strike following a new government pay offer.
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
A UK Covid inquiry found NHS staff were inadequately protected by PPE shortages, with £9.9bn of taxpayer money wasted in procurement despite total government spending of £42bn on pandemic supplies.
Mental health groups have ‘failed to acknowledge’ risk of violence, says Mind chief
Mental health charities have failed to adequately discuss violence risks from severe mental illness, according to Mind’s chief executive, as a public inquiry concludes into fatal Nottingham attacks.
Drinking very hot drinks could triple risk of oesophageal cancer, study finds
A major UK study finds that drinking very hot tea and coffee triples the risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, with the effect linked to both temperature and consumption frequency.
Researchers warn social media driving harmful misuse of Alzheimer’s blood tests
Researchers warn that social media promotion of Alzheimer’s blood tests may mislead healthy people into unnecessary testing, potentially causing anxiety over biological markers that may never progress to dementia.
Lucy Letby hospital consultant tells BBC inquiry makes for grim reading
A consultant paediatrician who raised concerns about Lucy Letby says the hospital inquiry report makes for “grim reading” and reflects failures by senior doctors to escalate suspicions to police earlier.
Senators question Trump’s picks for top health positions, including surgeon general
The Senate health committee is considering three Trump administration nominees for top health positions, including radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general, her third such nominee.