In a landmark achievement for artificial intelligence in biomedical research, Google DeepMind, in collaboration with Yale University, has announced that its advanced AI model has discovered a new therapeutic pathway that could revolutionize cancer treatment. The AI system, known as Cell2Sentence-Scale 27B (C2S-Scale 27B), is a 27-billion-parameter model built on Google’s open-source Gemma architecture. It […]
Continue Reading
FORT LAUDERDALE, Oct. 20, 2025 — Spirit Airlines confirmed it will furlough 365 pilots early next year, the latest in a series of workforce reductions tied to its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing in August. The move follows 330 pilot furloughs already completed and another 270 scheduled for November, bringing the total number of pilots […]
Continue Reading
The UK Government has announced an £80 million funding package for children’s hospices in England, providing a multi‑year settlement aimed at stabilising services that have long struggled with financial uncertainty and reliance on donations. The UK Government has confirmed an £80 million boost for children’s hospices, to be distributed over the next three years. The […]
Continue Reading
AL‑FASHIR, Sudan, Oct. 20, 2025 — Intensifying bombardments by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the North Darfur capital of al‑Fashir have left at least 57 people dead, among them 22 women and 17 children, according to the Sudan Doctors’ Network. The attacks struck a displacement shelter and surrounding neighborhoods, compounding the humanitarian crisis […]
Continue Reading
The European Commission and the High Representative have set out a Pact for the Mediterranean that will step up cooperation and economic connection across the Mediterranean Sea. The Pact builds on historic and cultural ties and previous EU work in the region to create a Common Mediterranean Space that is connected, prosperous, resilient, and secure. Its goal […]
Continue Reading
WASHINGTON/CARACAS, Oct. 20, 2025 — The United States has taken two survivors into custody following an airstrike on a vessel it alleged was linked to Venezuelan drug cartels operating in the Caribbean. According to U.S. defense officials, the strike — carried out late last week — destroyed much of the boat, killing several on board, […]
Continue Reading
Addressing the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)’s 195 Member States in Geneva, Rebeca Grynspan said that 72 per cent of global trade “still moves under WTO rules” – a reference to the World Trade Organization, whose agreements are negotiated and signed by trading nations. “We have for now avoided the domino effect of tariff escalation […]
Continue Reading
DUBLIN, Oct. 20, 2025 — Gardaí are investigating a serious sexual assault at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, which is currently being used to house applicants under the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS). The incident, reported on Monday morning, involves the alleged rape of a 10‑year‑old Irish girl by a man understood to be an […]
Continue Reading
A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging former National Security Advisor John Bolton, 76, of Bethesda, Maryland, with serious crimes related to the mishandling of classified information. The indictment charges Bolton with eight counts of transmission of national defense information (NDI) and 10 counts of unlawful retention of NDI. “There is one tier […]
Continue Reading
Spain is charting a distinct course in its foreign policy by strengthening ties with African nations, even as other Western powers reduce development aid and adopt tougher stances on migration. The strategy reflects both pragmatism and long‑term planning, with Madrid seeking to secure economic partnerships, manage migration flows, and bolster its global influence. AfroMadrid 2025 […]
Continue Reading
