Author: News Desk

United States: A new study has found that women who struggle with their mental health have an almost 50 percent higher risk of preterm births. The research, published in the Lancet Psychiatry, analysed data from more than 2 million pregnancies in England and found that about one in 10 women who had used mental health services had a preterm birth. The study further found a clear link between the severity of previous mental health difficulties and adverse outcomes at birth. It showed that women who had been admitted to a psychiatric hospital were almost twice as likely to have a…

France: Brazilian footballer Neymar will sign a two-year deal with Saudi club Al Hilal. The French football club Paris Saint-Germain and Al Hilal have reached an agreement for the transfer of the international footballer. The deal is worth approximately $98.4 million, with additional payments possible based on certain conditions. The 31-year-old player is undergoing a medical ahead of joining. PSG signed Neymar for a record $254 million in 2017 from Barcelona. According to the report, the new PSG coach, Luis Enrique, is not considering Neymar as a key player. The Brazilian forward has played 173 times for PSG and contributed…

North Korea: According to state media, North Korean leader Mr. Kim Jong Un recently visited important munitions factories. The leader examined a tactical missile production plant and commanded a significant increase in the production of missiles, rocket-launcher shells, and other weaponry. The official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) has cited that Mr. Kim visited factories producing tactical missiles, mobile launch platforms, armoured vehicles, and artillery shells. The inspections are the latest in a string of visits by Mr. Kim to defence facilities, where he has highlighted the mass production of weapons. At the same time, US officials have stated that…

NIger: Niger’s military Junta has said it will prosecute the country’s democratically elected President Mr. Mohamed Bazoum, for treason. This comes after a group of senior Islamic scholars stated that the nation’s coup leaders were open to diplomacy to resolve their standoff with West Africa’s regional bloc. The military has allegedly charged Mr. Bazoum with “high treason and undermining the internal and external security” of the country. The 63-year-old politician and his family have been at the president’s official residence in Niamey since the coup on 26th July 2023. Many officials expressed their concern over the health of Mr. Bazoum following…

Taiwan: Taiwan’s Vice President Mr. William Lai has declared that the self-governed island will not back down in the face of authoritarian threats. The statement comes after China pledged to take “forceful and resolute measures” following Mr. Lai’s stopover in the United States. The Taiwanese Vice President made the comments during a lunch with his supporters in New York City. Mr. Lai, who is also the frontrunner to be Taiwan’s next president in the January elections, is in the US on a transit stop on his way to Paraguay for the inauguration of its new president. Paraguay is one of…

United States: Meta owner Mr. Mark Zuckerberg has stated that he is moving on from a rumoured cage fight with Mr. Elon Musk, claiming the Tesla boss “is not serious.” The rival billionaire tech bosses seemingly agreed to a brawl in June when Mr. Musk tweeted that he was “up or a cage fight.” Mr. Zuckerberg, the co-founder of Facebook, took a screenshot of Mr. Musk’s tweet, replying “send me location.” However, the Meta owner posted on social media platform Threads that “I think we can all agree Mr. Elon is not serious and it’s time to move on.” “I…

Poland: Poland’s Prime Minister Mr. Mateusz Morawiecki has announced that he will go ahead with a referendum on European Union (EU) migration reforms, in which voters will be asked if they are willing to accept “thousands of illegal immigrants from the Middle East and Africa.” Mr. Morawiecki stated in a video published online that the referendum would coincide with a parliamentary election on October 15. Migration and security will be central topics of the election as Mr. Morawiecki’s ruling party, Law and Justice (PiS), seeks to retain power. PiS’s campaign to lengthen its eight-year rule kicked off recently when the…

Unites States: A new study by the Boston University CTE Centre has suggested that playing football might increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The researchers analysed data from an online survey sponsored by the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and found that participants who had a history of playing organised tackle football were 61 percent more likely to report a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis or parkinsonism, an umbrella term for symptoms like tremors and rigidity that cause movement problems. The report, published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open, also found that participants who played football at higher…

China: China has announced “resolute and forceful measures” to protect its sovereignty following Taiwanese Vice President Mr. William Lai’s brief visit to the United States. The statement came hours after Mr. Lai arrived in New York for what was officially billed as a “transit stop en route to Paraguay.” Mr. Lai, the frontrunner to be Taiwan’s next president at elections in January, is on his way to Paraguay to attend President-elect Mr. Santiago Pena’s inauguration. The Vice President is also scheduled to make a second stop in the US city of San Francisco on his way back to Taipei. China,…

Ecuador: The Build Party, the political party of Ecuador’s assassinated presidential contestant Mr. Fernando Villavicencio, has announced its vice presidential candidate to replace him, just a week before the election. The Build Party, or Construye in Spanish, posted on social media that Ms. Andrea Gonzalez was replacing the 59-year-old in the August 20 vote. Mr. Villavicencio, an ex-lawmaker and journalist with a long track record of exposing corruption, was fatally shot recently after leaving a campaign event in the capital, Quito. Six suspects, all Colombian nationals whom police accuse of links to criminal groups, have been charged with the murder…