Author: News Desk

United States: Mr. Sam Altman is set to return as the chief executive of OpenAI, as the ChatGPT developer said it had “reached an agreement in principle” for his reinstatement. The announcement was made by the San Francisco-based company four days after the former CEO was fired. Following Mr. Altman’s surprise sacking, nearly all of Open AI’s workforce threatened to quit the firm unless the board revised their decision and brought back the former CEO. The latest deal includes a new look board led by Mr. Bret Taylor, the former CEO of software firm Salesforce. It will further include Mr.…

France: The UN General Assembly has approved a resolution calling for the observance of an “Olympic truce” for the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2024. The resolution was accepted by 118 votes in favour and none against. Russia and its ally Syria abstained in protest of Moscow’s recent expulsion from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The latest Olympic truce, an ancient Greek tradition that the IOC revived during the Barcelona games of 1992, comes at a time of two wars of global impact, including those in Ukraine and Gaza. The Gaza war was barely mentioned during the General Assembly…

United States: More than 4,800 flights into and out of the US have been delayed, and nearly 30 of those flights were cancelled as a storm bringing rain and strong winds threatens holiday travel across the South and Northeast. The southern and northeastern United States have been battered by rain and strong winds. During the upcoming holiday week, American airlines anticipates nearly 30 million passengers. Major airports in Chicago, Atlanta, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, New York City, and Charlotte, North Carolina, were impacted by the bad weather. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), widespread rain across the eastern US may…

North Korea: North Korea has reportedly stated that it has successfully launched a spy satellite into space after two earlier attempts failed this year. It comes after a meeting between Russian President Mr. Vladimir Putin and North Korean Prime Minister Mr. Kim Jong Un in September, where Moscow offered Pyongyang help with its space program. South Korea has not yet confirmed whether the satellite is operational. According to the statement, Russia has helped North Korea in the process. It comes after Mr. Kim met with Russian President Mr. Vladimir Putin in September this year. After the launch, South Korea announced…

Israel: Israel has approved a temporary ceasefire deal that will allow the release of about 50 people held captive in Gaza since the Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7. The agreement came after talks on a Qatar-mediated deal with heated exchanges between ministers of Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. In the end, only three of the 38 members of the cabinet voted against the truce, including the National Security Minister, Mr. Itamar Ben-Gvir, and two other members of his far-right political party. The Prime Minister’s office noted that the deal would require Hamas to release at least 50 women and…

United States: A new study has found that inflammation from belly fat is linked to the initial phases of Alzheimer’s disease, which occur decades before symptoms begin. “The study noted that individuals in their 40s and 50s with a greater amount of hidden belly fat had a higher amount of an abnormal protein called amyloid in a part of the brain that we know is one of the earliest places where Alzheimer’s occurs,” senior author Dr. Cyrus Raji, associate professor of radiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, commented. The presence of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain,…

United States: According to a recent report, Google’s email app is trying out a prominent and separate ‘Unsubscribe’ button positioned at the top of emails, similar to the one seen in the web version. However, this change is specifically for the Gmail app on Android, and there’s no information about when it might arrive on iOS. It would be easier and faster to unsubscribe from unsolicited mailing lists with the new unsubscribe button at the top, replacing the need to scroll down to the email and search for the unsubscribe link. The unsubscribe link would probably be found throughout the…

North Korea: North Korea has reportedly stated that it will launch a spy satellite as early as this week, following two unsuccessful attempts earlier this year. North Korea formally told Japan that the launch would be held before December 2, which led Japan and South Korea to issue maritime warnings for ships in the Yellow and East China seas. Japan, being one of North Korea’s primary rivals, serves as the coordinating authority for the International Maritime Organisation. This role involves overseeing the waters along the path of the satellite launch. Mr. Fumio Kishida, the Japanese Prime Minister, straight away stood…

Kenya: The United Nations has warned that the world’s emissions-cutting pledges are significantly insufficient for mitigating the impacts of climate change. According to the analysis, Earth may undergo a potentially catastrophic increase of 2.9 degrees Celsius this century. The UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP’s) annual Emissions Gap report assessed countries’ promises to tackle climate change against the action needed. According to reports, this year is expected to be the hottest in human history. “The world is witnessing a disturbing acceleration in the number, speed, and scale of broken climate records,” the UNEP noted. The report found the world faces between 2.5C…

United Kingdom: The UK will build and fund a new satellite that will help scientists monitor climate change and natural disasters. The country is set to join Portugal and Spain in the Atlantic Constellation project, working on a cluster of satellites aimed at Earth monitoring. The UK Space Agency is contributing $3.7 million for a brand-new pioneer satellite in partnership with Open Cosmos, based at the Harwell Space Campus in Oxfordshire. This satellite aims to deliver essential, frequently updated information about the planet. Additionally, it will assist in identifying, observing, and mitigating the impact of natural disasters. Mr. Andrew Griffith,…