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Texas: Over 13 million people are expected to be at risk of flash floods and tornadoes in Texas as a result of the severe weather crisis. Houston, Austin, and San Antonio are also listed as cities in the storm zone that are at risk. The main hazards are wind, enormous storms and flooding. It is reported that some cyclones are also possible. Current weather reports indicate that a few isolated supercells are likely to evolve and become intense. However, the major typhoon system is foreseen to develop and progress. There is a possibility of flooding along the Gulf Coast this weekend,…

Yoga is a practice that promotes healthy living by connecting your body, breath, and mind. It uses postures, breathing exercises, and meditation to improve overall health. Thousands of years ago, yoga was developed as a spiritual practice. Today, most people adopt yoga as a daily routine for exercise or stress reduction. Regardless of the reason, people from all walks of life found that practising yoga brings a sense of balance and well-being to their lives. Among its multiple advantages, yoga is recognised for relieving lower back pain and stiffness. Here are some yoga poses specifically designed to relieve lower back…

New York: The United Nations (UN) has warned that nearly five million people in Sudan are at risk of ‘catastrophic’ famine in the coming months, and called for aid deliveries to the country’s warring parties. Martin Griffiths, the UN Aid Chief, said in a note to the UN Security Council that the crisis in agricultural production, the breakdown of vital infrastructure and livelihoods, trade disruptions, steep cost increases, barriers to humanitarian access and enormous displacement had led to critical starvation levels. “Without urgent humanitarian assistance and access to basic commodities, almost 5 million people could slip into catastrophic food insecurity…

Japan: Sony is reportedly working on a PlayStation 5 dubbed ‘Project Trinity or PS5 Pro’, which is expected to be released in time for the 2024 holiday season. The system’s specifications were leaked on a YouTube channel called ‘Moore’s Law is Dead.’ According to reports, the PS5 Pro could be released with a GPU that is up to three times faster than the current PS5. The PS5 Pro will present 45 percent quicker GPU rendering performance than the current version, 2-3x enhanced ray-tracing abilities, up to 4x in some points, and also 33.5 teraflops of computing power. This console will be equipped…

United Kingdom: McLaren Racing, a British motor racing team and the UK Defence Ministry are teaming up for a coalition on high-tech innovative projects. McLaren Racing’s state-of-the-art accelerator team operates knowledge and expertise from elite-level motorsport to produce state-of-the-art technology and manufacturing. The new cooperation will help the Ministry of Defence (MOD) learn these from the Accelerator team. The collaboration aims to work together to find new solutions to a variety of defence projects. The upcoming projects may include the electrification of new military vehicles and forthcoming energy prospects for the armed forces, which will raise their functioning effectiveness. Grant…

For a healthy lifestyle, a few essential daily routines are necessary, such as adequate sleep, nutrition, and exercise. Most people know about these things but usually don’t know the right way to take care of them. People often blame poor health, bad genes, or poor environmental quality when cognitive function, mood, and physical health suffer, but rarely talk about sleep. Sleep plays an important role in our daily lives and health, as it is essential for our cognitive function, mood regulation, and overall physical health. Chronic sleep denial can cause many health issues including memory loss, inflammatory conditions, mental disorders,…

Gaza: The Spanish charity’s salvage ship, Open Arms, has unloaded supplies off the coast of Gaza. This is the first humanitarian aid ship to Gaza. According to the United Nations (UN), Gaza is on the brink of starvation. The Spanish fleet Open Arms left Cyprus with the 200 tons of food they needed. The videos spreading online show a crane carrying crates from the barge to lorries waiting on a purpose-built jetty. World Central Kitchen (WCK), which supplied the food, in association with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), undertook the assignment of delivering the barge’s rice, flour, pulses, canned vegetables…

Europe: The EU Commission has opened a formal investigation into AliExpress over concerns about the spread of illegal content on the website. The Chinese technology giant Alibaba operates AliExpress. Following a milestone ‘Digital Service Act (DSA)’ passed this month, the EU’s executive branch opened an inquiry into AliExpress. The wide-ranging ruling seeks to restrain tech giants in areas ranging from anti-competitive manners to assuring that false information does not spread on their platforms. The European Commission stated that, “The investigation focuses on whether AliExpress may have breached the DSA in areas linked to the management and mitigation of risks, to…

Paris: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said that global oil demand will surpass expectations due to the Red Sea crisis. According to the Paris-based agency, the rising fuel needs of the ships were rerouted away from the Red Sea amid attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels and a positive economic outlook in the United States. In the IEA’s monthly oil report, global oil demand increased by 110,000 barrels per day (BPD) following an offensive by Yemen’s pro-Iranian Houthis in the Red Sea. The IEA said that it expected global oil demand to rise by 1.3 million BPD this year. The agency…

Texas: SpaceX is gearing up for another launch of its next-generation mega-rocket, Starship, in anticipation of upcoming missions. The world’s most powerful rocket is expected to play a key role in NASA’s advanced plans to land astronauts on the moon later this decade. According to SpaceX, the forthcoming takeoff is intended to be its third and most ambitious test flight. The rocket will launch from SpaceX’s Starbase Test Site in Boca Chica, Texas. The timing of the liftoff may vary depending on the rocket’s condition and the weather around the launch site. SpaceX’s website will stream the takeoff event live. With…