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World Diabetes Day: Closing the treatment gap with one daily pill
Once-daily GLP-1 receptor agonist pills are emerging as an alternative to weekly injections, potentially improving access to diabetes and obesity treatment in lower-income countries.
Siege fuels disease fears in Yemen’s Taiz
A siege in Yemen’s Taiz has sparked disease outbreaks and limited medical access, with humanitarian organizations warning of starvation and health service collapse affecting nearly two million people.
Philippine court orders arrest of jailed, US-wanted celebrity preacher
A Philippine court has ordered the arrest of jailed celebrity preacher Apollo Quiboloy, who faces US child sex trafficking charges, moving toward possible extradition proceedings.
Yalta became a byword for betrayal. Will Trump, Xi and Putin enact another carve-up?
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and other excluded nations express concern about a potential trilateral summit between Trump, Xi, and Putin, fearing it could resemble the 1945 Yalta Conference and lead to geopolitical trade-offs at their expense.
UN says 25 seafarers killed in, around Hormuz since US-Israel war on Iran
At least 25 seafarers have been killed in and around the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Israeli war on Iran began in February, according to UN officials citing data through November 11.
Nearly $20m found in Hungary’s forests, buildings amid corruption probe
Hungarian authorities discovered $19.5 million in hidden cash during a corruption investigation involving a former minister from Viktor Orban’s government, with funds found buried in forests and stored in buildings across the country.
Public media freedom has been eroded across central Europe. Now Czechs are rallying to protect theirs
Czech public broadcasters face funding threats as lawmakers push to replace mandatory licence fees with state budget allocations, prompting thousands to protest.
Ukraine claims record 3,000 Russian casualties in one day as war drags on
Ukraine claims record Russian casualties exceeding 3,000 in a single day this week, while peace talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the US concluded with limited agreements and significant disagreements over territorial demands and security arrangements.
Can Netanyahu launch a strike on Iran before he leaves?
Israeli PM Netanyahu, leading a caretaker government after electoral losses, is reportedly considering military action against Iran despite opposition from the US, military officials, and domestic political rivals.
Will Democrats try to strip US-Israel initiative from Pentagon funding?
Democrats are positioned to strip a controversial US-Israel military integration measure from the Pentagon funding bill after their midterm election success, though leadership remains divided on the issue.
EU agrees on five countries to represent Europe in Ukraine peace talks
EU leaders agreed to send diplomats from the bloc and five member states—the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Poland—to represent Europe in upcoming Ukraine peace negotiations, seeking to prevent the continent from being excluded from talks.
Turkiye and Qatar sign mutual defence agreement
Turkey and Qatar signed a mutual defence agreement following a meeting between President Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim in Istanbul, marking a strategic partnership between the two nations.
Eisenkot slams Netanyahu’s ‘racist’ campaign against Palestinian Israelis
Gadi Eisenkot, Israel’s designated government-former, criticized Benjamin Netanyahu for what he called a racist campaign against Palestinian citizens of Israel during recent elections.
At least 10 killed in Guinea clashes over gold mining ban
At least 10 people, including five foreign nationals, were killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in Guinea on Wednesday during enforcement of a ban on artisanal gold mining.
Millions join Spain’s first general strike in 14 years in protest at housing costs
Millions of Spaniards participated in the country’s first general strike in 14 years on Wednesday, protesting soaring housing costs ahead of an election where far-right parties could gain power.
Colom wins Mississippi Senate race. And, White House warns Dems over future probes
Democrat Scott Colom won Mississippi’s U.S. Senate seat, defeating Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith by a narrow margin. He becomes the state’s first Black senator in nearly 150 years.
Pork fat, a heating pad and a five-storey jump: how a 74-year-old escaped house arrest in Argentina
A 74-year-old former Red Brigades member escaped house arrest in Buenos Aires by cutting off his ankle monitor and rappelling from a fifth-floor apartment, evading Italian extradition.
Second world war ‘brain’ bunker in cliffs of Dover opens to public
A secret second-world-war command bunker buried in Dover’s white cliffs, which housed an early electromechanical computer system for military targeting, opens to the public this week after decades of secrecy.
Spanish court suspends far-right group over alleged hate crimes
A Spanish court has suspended the far-right group Nucleo Nacional and arrested 14 members following an investigation into alleged hate crimes and illegal association.
Iran says it targeted US radar site in Bahrain
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps claims it targeted a US radar installation in Bahrain in response to what it says was an air attack on a telecommunications tower in southern Iran.
From ocean legend to undersea reef: Why has the SS United States been sunk?
The SS United States, the world’s fastest ocean liner, was deliberately sunk off Florida’s coast on Wednesday to create an artificial reef, ending decades of deterioration and costly maintenance.
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Are American’s Better Drivers than Europeans?
In the United States, motorists cover more miles driven annually than anywhere else globally. But with all those cars on the road, you'd think American drivers would be far more skilled behind the wheel than their European counterparts. But first, consider their...
Approach to Providing Better Housing Facilities to Poor People
Without having a clear vision regarding what you want to do with your life, you will not be able to enjoy it to the fullest. Life was never about only having luxurious cars and stacks of money, but rather those serving those people who are barely able to make their...
Spain: An Alternative For Immigrants
No matter where you are in the world, for some reason or another, there will always be someone who will look for an alternative outside their country. This is considered the perfect reason, persons search for new alternatives in other countries because they would like...
Safe and Secure Niagara Falls – Efforts of OEIS
The world today is not as safe as it once used to be. There are various forms of crimes and violence happening all around. Domestic violence, assault, human trafficking, and sexual abuse are just a few names, but there are lots of other crimes that are prevalent today...