Author: News Desk

United States: Microsoft has identified a hacking group called “Flax Typhoon,” based in China, and has aimed its efforts at numerous Taiwanese government agencies, likely with the intention of spying on them. Flax Typhoon achieves and sustains long-term access to Taiwanese organisations’ networks with minimal use of malware, relying on operating system features and certain typically harmless software to discreetly stay within these networks. Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China claims as its territory, has consistently accused China of engaging in spying through cyberattacks on its government networks. ”Flax Typhoon has been active since mid-2021 and has targeted government agencies,…

United Kingdom: A new study has found that digestion problems such as constipation or difficulty swallowing can double the chance of developing Parkinson’s disease. The origins of Alzheimer’s disease, strokes, and brain aneurysms have been linked to the gastrointestinal tract. The study published in the BMJ journal stated that four gut conditions could be an early warning sign of Parkinson’s disease. “It is the first to establish substantial observational evidence that a clinical diagnosis of gut issues might specifically predict the development of Parkinson’s disease,” the authors noted. The study compared the medical records of 24,624 people in the US…

United States: The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced it is suing Mr. Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The rocket firm allegedly discriminates against refugees and asylum seekers in its hiring process. SpaceX falsely claimed that it was not allowed to hire non-US citizens, the DoJ said in a statement. SpaceX has to follow rules for shipping specific items abroad, but US law doesn’t demand that companies treat asylum seekers and refugees differently from citizens or green card holders, according to the Department. The Justice Department plans to request court-ordered fines for SpaceX and pursue compensation for asylum seekers and refugees…

United States: Mr. Donald Trump, former United States President, has surrendered himself to authorities in the state of Georgia over criminal charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The Republican leader appeared at the Fulton County Jail, less than a day ahead of his deadline to surrender, in an arrest that saw the first ever mugshot of a former US president. It was Mr. Trump’s fourth arrest in five months in a criminal case, but the latest was his first police booking photo. The former president’s brief booking marks another moment in which the Republican candidate in the…

Japan: China has reportedly banned seafood imports from Japan after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant released treated nuclear water into the Pacific Ocean. China had warned that it would block all such imports before the release. Meanwhile, Japan says the water is safe, and many scientists support it. The UN’s nuclear watchdog has also approved the plan, as per the statement. There are more than a million tonnes of water stored at the nuclear plant, and it will be released in the next 30 years. China is the biggest seafood buyer in Japan. People in Japan and neighbouring countries…

India: India’s Moon rover Pragyan has taken its first step on the Moon after Chandrayaan-3’s successful soft landing on the lunar surface. The successful landing made India the 4th nation to soft land on the Moon and the first country to land on the unexplored south pole of Earth’s only natural satellite. The Indian space agency, Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has announced that Chandrayaan-3’s rover “ramped down” from the lander and “India took a walk on the Moon!” India has officially joined the elite club of countries to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, after the US, the former…

Dubai: First-ever collaboration between KAOUN International and SuperBridge Council to unveil insights from global economic trailblazers. KAOUN International, an arm of the illustrious Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), and the SuperBridge Council have proudly unveiled the details of the SuperBridge Summit Dubai. Set against the futuristic backdrop of the Museum of the Future, the summit, from 16-17 October 2023, promises to be an engaging rendezvous for over 500 leaders from 20 rapidly evolving economies. This summit coincides with GITEX Global’s 43rd edition, the techno-commercial mega event organized by DWTC, which magnetizes tech moguls and investors from 170 nations. A comprehensive…

North Korea: North Korea has reportedly failed to send a military spy satellite into orbit for the second time. North Korea said that it failed because of a problem with the third stage of the rocket carrying the satellite, and it will try again for the launch in October 2023. “The flights of the first and second stages of the rocket were normal, but the launch failed due to an error in the emergency blasting system during the third-stage flight,” state media KCNA remarked. South Korea’s military spotted a rocket launch from the Sohae Satellite Launching Station at approximately 3:50…

London, UK: The American multinational investment bank and financial services company, Morgan Stanley, has been fined $6.83 million by the UK’s energy regulator. Ofgem, the energy regulator for the UK, said that the company has breached rules that require firms to record messages relating to trading wholesale energy. The banking company had discussions with traders over WhatsApp between January 2018 and March 2020. This is the first fine to be issued under transparency rules intended to protect consumers from market manipulation and insider trading. Insider trading is the buying and selling of a listed company’s shares or other securities, such…

United States: A new study has found that bacteria that consume the greenhouse gas methane could slow the rate of global warming. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas emitted from energy (natural gas and petroleum systems), industry, agriculture, land use, and waste management activities. The researchers from California University Long Beach suggested a method of removing methane by using a group of bacteria known as methanotrophs to naturally convert methane to carbon dioxide and biomass. The lead researcher Ms. Mary E. Lidstrom noted that “all the bacteria in this group ‘eat’ methane, removing it from the air and converting part…