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United States: A new study has found that some period pants sold by high-street retailers contain high levels of silver, which may have health and environmental implications. Silver is used as an antimicrobial agent and is usually used in period pants to combat smells and ensure hygiene. The US Food and Drug Administration found that nanosilver can kill lactobacillus, the healthy bacteria in the vagina that help fight off infection. This can eventually result in a higher risk of harmful bacteria, leading to an increased risk of bacterial infections and pregnancy complications. Ms. Natalie Hitchins, the head of home products…

United States: The United States has carried out two more air strikes against facilities in Syria that are used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its aligned groups. Mr. Lloyd Austin, US Defense Secretary, commented that the “precision strikes” targeted a training facility near the city of Albu Kamal and a safe house near the city of Mayadeen. According to Mr. Austin, the air strikes were a response to continued attacks against US forces in Syria and Iraq. “The President has no higher priority than the safety of U.S. personnel, and he directed today’s action to make clear that…

France: France has witnessed more than 180,000 people joining marches to condemn a surge in anti-Semitism amid Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza. The interior minister recently reported that there had been 1,247 anti-Semitic acts since the war began on October 7, nearly three times as many as in the whole of 2022. Prime Minister Ms. Elisabeth Borne, former Presidents Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy and Mr. Francois Holland, representatives of several parties on the left, and conservatives and centrists from President Mr. Emmanuel Macron’s party attended the march in the French capital. Mr. Macron did not attend but expressed his…

London, UK: King Charles and Queen Camilla have unveiled bronze statues of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. It occurred when the King and Queen arrived for the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall. The King and Queen were then joined by nine other members of the Royal Family at the festival, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and the Duke of Kent. UK Prime Minister Mr. Rishi Sunak and his wife Ms. Akshata…

Israel: Thousands of people have rallied in Tel Aviv, Israel, asking for the release of Israeli and foreign hostages from Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Most of the people were families and friends of the captives. They also questioned the Israeli government’s approach to handling the situation. “Mr Prime Minister, cabinet members, do not talk to me about conquering, do not talk to me about flattening. Do not talk at all. Just take action … bring them home now,” Mr. Noam Perry, whose father was abducted from the town of Nir Oz, told the crowd at the protest, as per…

Sudan: A UN official has warned that violence against civilians in Sudan is “verging on pure evil.” The statement comes as the humanitarian crisis in the country worsens and ethnic violence surges in the western region of Darfur. The war between the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began on April 15 after weeks of rising tension between the two sides. “We continue to receive unrelenting and appalling reports of sexual- and gender-based violence and forced disappearance, arbitrary detentions, and grave violations of human and children’s rights,” Ms. Clementine Nkweta-Salami, the top U.N. aid official in Sudan, told…

Iceland: Iceland has declared an emergency due to a series of earthquakes and fear of a volcanic eruption. The country’s authorities have ordered thousands of people living in the southwestern town of Grindavík to evacuate as a precaution. The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) stated that it is concerned that large amounts of magma—molten rock—are spreading underground and could surface there. According to reports, thousands of tremors have been recorded around the nearby Fagradalsfjall volcano in recent weeks. They have been concentrated on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula, which experienced no volcanic activity for 800 years until an eruption occurred in 2021. Recently,…

Poland: Poland’s opposition parties have signed a coalition agreement as part of their efforts to form a new government after winning the majority of votes in October elections. Mr. Donald Tusk, the opposition’s candidate for Prime Minister, announced that a deal had been reached. The new group includes parties with various ideologies but is united around strengthening Poland’s ties to the European Union. “We are ready to take responsibility for Poland in the coming years,” Mr. Tusk, a former Prime Minister and head of the liberal Civic Coalition (KO), told reporters. The parties, including the Civic Coalition, the economically liberal…

United States: A new analysis has found that two million species are at risk of extinction, which is double the previous UN estimates. The previous studies were more concentrated on documenting the decline of species of plants and vertebrates. There has always been significant uncertainty over insects. The UN has reported a “tentative estimate” of 10 percent threatened with extinction in 2019. Since then, more data has been collected on insects, showing the proportion at risk of extinction is much higher than previously estimated. “Because there are so many insect species, this doubles the global number of species at risk,”…

Philippines: Philippine authorities have accused Chinese ships of firing water cannons at Filipino boats and taking dangerous actions in the disputed South China Sea. The incident occurred during a Philippine mission to supply a small garrison on Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands and a historical hotspot between the nations. China deploys coast guards and other vessels to patrol the strongly disputed area, reaffirming its assertion of nearly total control over the South China Sea. Manila, the Capital of the Philippines stated that the Chinese coast guard and other vessels “harassed, blocked, executed dangerous manoeuvres” as they tried…