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Japan: The Japanese government has stated that the tests of seawater near Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant have not detected any radioactivity. The statement comes days after authorities began discharging treated water, which was used to cool damaged reactors, into the sea. It is seeking to ease the worries of neighbouring nations and fishing communities regarding the discharge of treated water from the plant into the ocean. Japan will publish weekly test results for the next three months. According to reports, more than a million metric tonnes of water stored at the nuclear plant will be discharged over the next…

United Kindgom: A new study has suggested that salt free meals can reduce the risk of heart problems and strokes. The research documented how adding salt to food increases the likelihood of cardiovascular disease and premature death. The largest study of its kind found those who never add salt to meals were 18 percent less likely to develop atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart condition, compared with those who always do. The number diagnosed with the condition in the UK has increased by 50 percent in the last decade to 1.5 million. AF causes an irregular and often abnormally fast heart…

Zimbabwe: Mr. Emmerson Mnangagwa, the President of Zimbabwe, has won his second term in office, a result rejected by the opposition and questioned by observers. The official results announced by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) noted that the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) leader won 52.6 percent of the vote compared with 44 percent for Mr. Nelson Chamisa, his main challenger. Mr. Mnangagwa, who came to power after he took over from longtime leader Mr. Robert Mugabe after a 2017 army coup, was widely expected to secure re-election despite the fact that the country is suffering a continuing economic…

United States: NASA and SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft launched into the International Space Station (ISS), carrying four astronauts from different countries. The Crew-7 mission’s crew includes America’s Ms. Jasmin Moghbeli, Mr. Andreas Mogensen of Denmark, Mr. Satoshi Furukawa of Japan, and Mr. Konstantin Borisov of Russia. “We have liftoff!” NASA wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. https://twitter.com/NASA/status/1695337641389216243?s=20 The Dragon craft was separated from the Falcon 9 rocket with the crew in orbit. “We may have four crew members on board from four different nations, but we’re a united team with a common mission,” Ms. Moghbeli stated after the separation. NASA…

United States: A new clinical study has found that weight-loss medications can reduce heart failure. In the study, US researchers discovered that semaglutide reduced the symptoms of heart failure. The study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. A study involving 529 patients found that taking a 2.4-milligramme weekly dose of semaglutide, marketed as Wegovy for weight loss, resulted in a 17-point improvement on a 100-point scale used to evaluate symptoms of a condition called heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. “We are talking about marked improvements in symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, inability to have…

Panama: The Panama Canal will extend transit restrictions due to low water levels caused by the drought. Earlier this year, the canal authorities initially introduced restrictions, leading to ships waiting to pass through. However, they announced an extension of these restrictions for at least another 10 months. The Panama Canal is vital for maritime trade routes, facilitating the smooth passage of ships between the Atlantic and Pacific. It may operate at reduced capacity for about a year due to low water levels. Because of the restrictions, some ship owners have had to reduce their cargo or find different routes. Espino…

London, UK: The European Union’s (EU) Digital Services Act (DSA) will enact a new law that affects content moderation, user privacy, and transparency, which big tech giants must follow. Tech companies operating in the European Union are currently dealing with one of the most extensive initiatives to improve online content and experiences. Internet giants, including Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, Apple’s online App Store, and select Google services, are adhering to new regulations in the EU. These rules include preventing the spread of harmful content, restricting specific user-targeting practices, and sharing certain internal data with regulators and affiliated researchers. These regulations…

South Africa: India and China have agreed to de-escalate tensions over their disputed border and bring back thousands of their troops deployed there. According to a statement from a senior Indian official, Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi and President Mr. Xi Jinping spoke on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in South Africa. Beijing stated the meeting was held at Mr. Modi’s request. Indian Foreign Secretary Mr. Vinay Kwatra stated that both sides had agreed to step up efforts for the disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). “The Prime Minister underlined that maintenance of peace and…

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…