Author: News Desk

United States: The World Health Organisation (WHO) report has stated that approximately 4 out of every 5 people with hypertension are not adequately treated. According to the analysis, through proper treatment, 76 million deaths could be averted between 2023 and 2050. The WHO report on the global impact of high blood pressure further offers recommendations on ways to combat the “silent killer.” According to the report, hypertension affects 1 in 3 adults worldwide, and it commonly leads to a number of other health problems, including stroke, heart attack, heart failure, and kidney damage. “Hypertension can be controlled effectively with simple,…

United States: A recent study on enigmatic near-death experiences has uncovered signs of possible consciousness in the minds of individuals experiencing cardiac arrest while medical teams try to revive them. The New York University Grossman School of Medicine led a group of critical care professionals and medical experts in examining the memories and encounters of patients hospitalised in the US and UK who had undergone cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). A preliminary research effort gathered data on brain activity (electroencephalogram, – EEG) and oxygen levels in the brain during CPR. This provided researchers with a glimpse into the declining brain activity of…

Australia: Australia reportedly is experiencing an El Niño weather pattern, with an uncommon September heatwave causing high temperatures in the southeast. This has led to the first total fire ban in three years. “We are already seeing extreme conditions in some parts of the continent, particularly in the duration of heat,” Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) forecaster Mr. Karl Braganza said. In recent days, New South Wales (NSW) has seen temperatures up to 16°C (60°F) higher than the usual September average. On September 18, 2023, Sydney, Australia’s most populated city, experienced a temperature of 34.4°C (93.9°F), approaching the historic September high…

India: India has ordered a senior Canadian diplomat to leave India hours after Ottawa expelled an Indian diplomat over the killing of a Sikh separatist earlier this year. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement that “the High Commissioner of Canada to India was summoned today and informed about the decision of the Government of India to expel a senior Canadian diplomat based in India. The concerned diplomat has been asked to leave India within the next five days. The decision reflects the Government of India’s growing concern at the interference of Canadian diplomats in our internal…

United States: The United States military has stated that it has finally found debris from a missing F-35 fighter jet a day after asking for the public’s help to locate remains from the lost warplane. The aircraft went missing after a pilot ejected from it for unknown reasons. According to the Marine Corps’s Joint Base Charlesto, the debris field from the F-35B Lightning II jet was located in South Carolina’s rural Williamsburg County. “Personnel from Joint Base Charleston and @MCASBeaufortSC, in close coordination with local authorities, have located a debris field in Williamsburg County. The debris was discovered two hours…

Russia: China’s Foreign Minister Mr. Wang Yi is visiting Russia for security talks with Russian Foreign Minister Mr. Sergey Lavrovas as Moscow seeks continued support for its war on Ukraine. Beijing has always been accused by western countries of supporting Russia indirectly during the war. Earlier this month, Russian President Mr. Vladimir Putin said he expected to meet Chinese President Mr. Xi Jinping but did not say when. The Russian President has not travelled abroad since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him in March over war crimes in Ukraine. Mr. Putin’s last visit to a foreign…

London, UK: The UK minister for loneliness, Mr. Stuart Andrew, has launched an awareness campaign for university students. “Going to university can be the biggest transition young people have faced. We want them to enjoy their experience at university and excel in their education, so we’re highlighting that it will help them to speak to other undergraduates about their feelings,” Mr. Andrew stated. The UK government has made addressing loneliness a key focus, investing over $99 million since 2018, with $42 million specifically targeting pandemic-induced loneliness. Additionally, they’ve allocated $4.4 million to Student Space, an online mental health platform providing…

Taiwan: Taiwan’s defence ministry has urged China to stop “destructive, unilateral action.” It comes following reports of rising Chinese military activities near the island. China, considering Taiwan as its territory, conducts frequent military exercises around the island to assert its sovereignty and put pressure on Taipei. The ministry said that since September 17, 2023, it had spotted 103 Chinese military aircraft over the sea, a number it called a “recent high.” In the last 24 hours, China’s activities in the region indicated 40 planes crossing the unofficial median line of the Taiwan Strait, a boundary that had been respected until…

United States: A new study has found that women exposed to several widely used chemicals face increased odds for ovarian and other types of cancer, including a doubling of the odds for melanoma. The researchers used data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and found evidence that women diagnosed with some “hormonally driven” cancers had exposures to certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are used in thousands of household and industrial products, including stain- and heat-resistant items. The research team found similar links between women diagnosed with cancer and high exposures to phenols, which are…

Italy: The European Union (EU) has proposed a plan to support Italy in managing the influx of migrants and refugees, following a significant increase in arrivals on the island of Lampedusa in the past week. The sudden rise in asylum seekers reaching the Italian island has sparked a heated discussion in Europe about how to divide the responsibility for the tens of thousands arriving on the continent annually. “Irregular migration is a European challenge, and it needs a European answer,” European Commission President Ms. Ursula von der Leyen said during a visit to Lampedusa, offering a 10-point “action plan” to…