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Australia’s TGA Sues News Corp, Mamamia Over Medicinal Cannabis Ads

Jun 20, 2025 04:17 am UTC| Business Law Health

Australias health regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), has launched legal action against News Corp Australia-owned News Life Media, Mamamia.com.au, AG Therapeutics, and public relations firm Straight Up...

Kennedy's Vaccine Panel Overhaul Sparks Expert Backlash and Safety Concerns

Jun 17, 2025 01:56 am UTC| Politics Health Governance

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s recent dismissal of all 17 members of the CDCs Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has triggered a strong backlash from vaccine experts. The ousted panelists...

Roche Halts Elevidys Dosing in Some Duchenne Patients After Fatalities

Jun 16, 2025 09:21 am UTC| Business Health

Roche (SIX:ROG) shares dropped 2% on Monday after the company paused dosing of its gene therapy Elevidys in non-ambulatory patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy following two deaths caused by acute liver failure. In a...

RFK Jr. Shakes Up CDC Vaccine Panel Amid Political Tensions

Jun 14, 2025 00:45 am UTC| Politics Governance Health

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing backlash after firing all 17 members of the CDCs Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and replacing them with eight new members,...

FDA Delays KalVista’s Sebetralstat Decision Amid Workload Strain

Jun 14, 2025 00:36 am UTC| Governance Business Health

KalVista Pharmaceuticals announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended its review of sebetralstat, an investigational treatment for hereditary angioedema (HAE), due to internal workload challenges...

FDA Expands Moderna’s RSV Vaccine Use to At-Risk Adults Aged 18–59

Jun 13, 2025 02:57 am UTC| Business Health

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the use of Modernas (NASDAQ:MRNA) RSV vaccine, mRESVIA, to adults aged 18 to 59 who are at increased risk of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease. This marks...

Kennedy Appoints Vaccine Skeptics to CDC Panel, Reigniting Public Debate

Jun 12, 2025 11:21 am UTC| Politics Health Business

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has named eight new members to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), following the abrupt dismissal of all 17...

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Economy

Global Market Jitters Rise as Central Banks Diverge Amid Economic Uncertainty

Investor anxiety is growing as central banks send mixed signals, clouding the global monetary outlook. Norway shocked markets with an unexpected interest rate cut, sending the krone down 1% against the dollar and euro....

Japan-US Trade Talks Stall Ahead of Key Tariff Decision

Japans trade negotiations with the United States remain stalled, with Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa stating Friday that discussions remain in a fog despite ongoing efforts. Tokyo is pushing to convince...

China’s Rare Earth Magnet Exports Plunge Amid Tighter Export Controls

Chinas exports of rare earth magnets dropped sharply in May, falling 52.9% from April to just 1,238 metric tonsthe lowest monthly level since February 2020, according to Chinese customs data. Year-on-year, the decline was...

Brent Crude Slips as U.S. Delays Israel-Iran Conflict Decision

Brent crude prices dipped nearly $2 on Friday after the White House signaled a delay in deciding U.S. involvement in the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. Despite the decline, Brent remains on track for its third...

Asian Currencies Rise as Trump Delays Iran Strike Decision, Dollar Retreats

Asian currencies gained on Friday as market risk sentiment improved after the White House announced President Donald Trump would delay any decision on military action against Iran for two weeks. The move helped ease fears...

Politics

European Diplomacy Pushes Iran Toward Nuclear Talks Amid Escalating Tensions

European foreign ministers from the E3 Britain, France, and Germany are set to meet Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi in Geneva this Friday, aiming to revive nuclear diplomacy as U.S.-Israeli military tensions with Iran...

Dodgers Deny ICE Access Amid Immigration Raid Protests in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Dodgers denied U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents access to Dodger Stadiums parking lot on Thursday, marking their first public opposition to recent immigration raids in the city. The...

Australia Shuts Tehran Embassy Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict

Australia has suspended operations at its embassy in Tehran due to worsening security as Israel continues airstrikes on Irans nuclear facilities. The escalating Israel-Iran air war, now in its second week, has left foreign...

China Condemns UK Warship Passage Through Taiwan Strait as Tensions Rise

China has strongly criticized the recent passage of British warship HMS Spey through the Taiwan Strait, calling it a deliberate provocation aimed at destabilizing the region. The Chinese military, specifically the Eastern...

Israel-Iran Conflict Intensifies as Diplomatic Efforts Grow

The Israel-Iran air war entered its second week on Friday, escalating regional tensions and prompting urgent diplomatic efforts. Israel launched strikes last Friday to thwart Irans alleged nuclear ambitions. Iran responded...

Science

SpaceX Starship Explodes in Texas During Test, Citing Nitrogen Tank Failure

SpaceXs Starship spacecraft exploded in a dramatic fireball during a late-night test at the companys Starbase facility in Brownsville, Texas, on June 18, 2025. The 400-foot Mars-bound rocket, a key part of Elon Musks...

NASA Astronauts Wilmore and Williams Recover After Boeing Starliner Delay

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are steadily recovering after spending nine unexpected months aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to issues with Boeings Starliner capsule. Initially intended...

SpaceX Starship Test Flight Reaches New Heights but Ends in Setback

SpaceXs massive Starship rocket, central to Elon Musks vision for interplanetary travel, launched its ninth uncrewed test flight from Starbase, Texas, on May 27, 2025. The two-stage vehiclecomprising the upper-stage...

Trump’s nomination for NASA leader boasts business and commercial spaceflight experience during a period of uncertainty for the agency

Jared Isaacman, billionaire, CEO and nominee to become the next NASA administrator, faced questions on April 9, 2025, from members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation during his confirmation...

Lab-grown meat: you may find it icky, but it could drive forward medical research

Lab-grown meat causes heated debates. Proponents see benefits for the climate and animal welfare. Opponents worry about a Frankenstein food they regard as risky and unnatural. Whatever your opinion, the technology...

Technology

BBC Considers Legal Action Against AI Firm Perplexity Over Content Use

The BBC is reportedly preparing legal action against AI search engine Perplexity for allegedly using its content without permission to train artificial intelligence models. According to the Financial Times, the UK public...

Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban Gains Momentum with Promising Tech Trial

Australias world-first ban on social media access for under-16s is gaining traction, as results from a major age verification trial suggest the approach is both feasible and effective. The Age Assurance Technology Trial,...

Japan Boosts LNG Demand Amid AI Surge and Clean Energy Shift

Japan is regaining prominence in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market as the rise of AI-driven data centers, escalating costs of alternative fuels, and a revised national energy strategy renew interest in...

Apple Eyes Generative AI for Custom Chip Design, Says Exec

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is exploring the use of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) to enhance the design of its custom silicon chips, according to a recent Reuters report. Johny Srouji, Apples senior vice...

Meta Eyes $1B AI Fund Deal to Boost Artificial General Intelligence Ambitions

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire a partial stake in a prominent artificial intelligence venture fund managed by Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross, according to The Information. The...