Boehringer Ingelheim announced on Sep 1 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Spevigo for the treatment of generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) in adults. it is the first approved treatment option for generalized pustular psoriasis in adults. Spevigo is a new, selective antibody that inhibits the activation ...
Read More »US approves $1.1bn arms sale to Taiwan
US President Joe Biden has increased aid to Taiwan, tightening his stance on China. It is reported that the Biden administration has approved the sale of weapons worth more than one billion dollars to the island country in view of the ongoing tension between Taiwan and China. The US State Department ...
Read More »China’s heat wave could have an impact on its economy: Economist says
According to the Chief Economist of Hang Seng Bank China, China is currently in the grip of a devastating heatwave, which could have a serious impact on its economy. China is facing record-breaking heatwaves and power shortages in the Yangtze River region. Extreme temperatures have inhibited crop growth and put ...
Read More »1 dead, 120 injured in fire at Cuban oil depot
A fire broke out at an oil depot in the Cuban city of Matanzas (100 kilometers from Havana) on Saturday. During this, more than 120 people present in the depot were injured. Officials said that they found the body of one person on the spot. There are also reports of 17 ...
Read More »Russia announced to leave the International Space Station by 2024
Russia has decided to leave the International Space Station after 2024. The newly appointed head of Moscow’s space agency gave this information to President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. “Of course, we will fulfill all our obligations to our partners, but it has been decided to leave this station after 2024,” said a ...
Read More »IMF agreed to give a loan of $ 7 billion to Pakistan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to give Pakistan $ 7 billion in the next installments of the loan, but at the same time, it has imposed very strict conditions on Pakistan. On Thursday, the IMF in its statement bluntly said that Pakistan will have to “take additional steps”. ...
Read More »COVID-19 was a leading cause of death in 2020, 2021
Study: COVID-19 has officially joined the United States as the leading cause of death from heart disease and cancer for two years in a row. The virus was the third leading cause of death for the period between the start of the pandemic in March 2020 and October 2021, according ...
Read More »51 migrants dead after truck overheats in Texas
On Monday, the bodies of 50 migrants were found in a truck parked on the side of the road in Texas, USA. More than 100 people were crammed into the truck. According to the information, 16 people have been admitted to the hospital, whose condition is said to be critical. When the police ...
Read More »French energy giants plead consumers to limit energy uses
On Sunday, France’s major energy companies urged individuals and businesses to immediately limit electricity consumption to prepare for an impending energy crisis. The CEOs of Engie ENGIE.PA, EDF EDF.PA and Total TTEF.PA said in an open letter published by the weekly newspaper Journal du Dimanche, “We must work collectively to ...
Read More »Israeli scientists close to developing vaccine to treat AIDS
World – Efforts are on to find a cure for incurable diseases like HIV AIDS. The scientists of Tel Aviv University have achieved important success. Scientists made some changes in the genes of type-B white blood cells present in the body, due to which the HIV virus died. A few ...
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