Rwanda is dealing with its first-ever Marburg virus outbreak, with 26 confirmed cases and six deaths. Health authorities are ramping up control measures and keeping an eye on those who were in contact with the infected. The WHO is jumping in to help with medical supplies as the country fights this super contagious virus.
Former UK PM Tony Blair thinks that by mid-century, the US, China, and India will be the big players on the world stage. He talked about this at a recent summit, stressing how important it is for countries to team up and navigate this new global scene shaped by these three nations.
Heavy rains have forced the Nepal government to delay exams and shut down schools for three days. This decision, made during an emergency cabinet meeting, is all about keeping students safe during these crazy weather conditions, with local authorities in charge of when classes and exams will start up again.
Some Chinese scientists are saying they’ve cured a 25-year-old woman of type 1 diabetes with a stem cell transplant! Just 75 days after the surgery, she was regulating her blood sugar naturally and didn’t need insulin anymore.
Israel saying that Hamas is pretty much knocked down militarily, with a ton of its guys taken out. Prime Minister Netanyahu is all about making sure Hamas is totally wiped out so they can't strike again, even though people are worried about the humanitarian mess in Gaza.
NASA is cooking up a standard lunar time zone called Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC) to keep future missions on track. This project is tackling the Moon’s weird gravity that messes with timekeeping, and NASA’s ready to solve it with some smart math!
Cyclone Asna, a rare storm that started over land in Gujarat, has now turned into a cyclonic storm over the Arabian Sea. It's only the fourth time this has happened in August since 1891. Asna is moving towards Oman, and while it's not expected to be as destructive as recent storms, its weird journey from land to sea is pretty fascinating. It might even get stronger.
Dr. Sam Ghali just shared a wild CT scan showing a patient’s legs packed with tapeworm cysts from eating undercooked pork. The scan highlights these tiny cysts around the bones, showing how bad things can get with tainted meat. Dr. Ghali’s warning? Skip the raw or undercooked pork and keep your hygiene in check to avoid these nasty infections.
Ukrainian MP Mariana Bezuglaya just dropped a bombshell, saying an F-16 was actually taken down by a US-made Patriot missile system, not Russian forces, during an attack on August 26. She’s pointing fingers at poor coordination within the Ukrainian military as the main issue. Kyiv’s now digging into the situation with a special commission.
Mukesh Ambani just dropped some big news at Reliance’s AGM: they’re building a massive electrolyser manufacturing plant that’ll be up and running by 2026. Plus, he unveiled JioBrain, a new AI-powered initiative to boost efficiency and service at Jio by weaving Generative AI into everything they do.