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HEALTH15h agoNew Zealand approves party-drug MDMA for treating patients with PTSDTwo psychiatrists in New Zealand can now prescribe MDMA in controlled clinical settings, built on trial results that have been challenged in the US.EuroNews [en]
DISASTER15h agoVulnerable people are urged to stay at home as North African dust hits PortugalAir quality will worsen in coming days across much of mainland Portugal due to North African dust, especially in central and southern areas; health authorities urge vulnerable people to take extra care.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS15h agoWhat legal protections exist for women returning from maternity leave?What did the Delhi High Court rule on a woman’s return from maternity leave, and what is wrestler Vinesh Phogat seeking for women athletes returning to competitive sport after pregnancy?The Hindu
BUSINESS15h agoLands' End forecasts FY2026 revenue of $1.3B-$1.35B while outlining an AI-led customer experience pushLands' End has provided a revenue forecast for fiscal year 2026, alongside plans for an AI-led enhancement of customer experience. This details a company's financial outlook and strategic technological initiatives.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLD15h agoAmid row over remarks on women, Kanthapuram urges followers not to be ‘provoked' into controversiesSunni scholar’s call came after BJP workers in Palakkad burned his effigy. He urges his followers not to fall for provocation and called for a measured responseThe Hindu
POLITICS15h agoEU to make last-minute decision on Arctic oil and gas drilling banThe European Commission will soon unveil its revised Arctic strategy and whether to maintain or scrap its 2021 position on new oil and gas exploration in the High North. The International Energy Agency and Norway have urged Brussels to reconsider the ban.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESS15h agoMalaysian prince ‘more than happy’ to pay US$1.6 billion levy linked to Singapore land dealThe son of Malaysia’s king has dismissed a report that a potential tax bill of more than S$2 billion (US$1.6 billion) is complicating his plans to sell 16.6 hectares (41 acres) of land in Singapore, saying he was “more than happy” to absorb levies on both sides of the causeway. “As a regular taxpayer, this is normal. No complication and more than happy to contribute to both countries. Should make it double,” Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim posted on social media on Thursday, hours after the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS15h agoTrump arcade: White House launches pro-MAGA games with a deportation twistA new White House website turns the administration's immigration crackdown, savings scheme and food policy into five low-resolution arcade games, drawing sharp criticism from rights groups.EuroNews [en]
WORLD15h agoSearch for elusive tiger enters 14th day in NilgirisForest staff expand search into caves located in O’Valley and surrounding areas as signs of the animal’s presence have become extremely rare since the search began on August 21The Hindu
POLITICS15h ago'The Spanish government is weak' on Ceuta crisis, Spanish MEP saysSpeaking on Europe Today, Spanish EPP MEP Antonio López-Istúriz said the government of Pedro Sanchez was ‘weak’ and should have reacted earlier to reports from the national police and intelligence services that had warned that thousands of irregular migrants were preparing to enter Ceuta.EuroNews [en]
WORLD15h agoSweet-stealing capitalists and the definition of kissing: The 2026 Ig Nobel award winnersThe annual awards highlight strange, funny and thought-provoking research. This year's ceremony took place in Europe, with “fungi” as the theme of the 36th edition.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESS15h agoUS diesel prices hit a record high of $5.85 on average as the Iran war disrupts the flow of fuel - AP NewsUS diesel prices hit a record high, pushing up transportation costs for a long list of goods AP NewsAP News
BUSINESS15h agoLouis Koo’s production firm disputes HK$149m lawsuit, says claim ‘incomplete’Hong Kong film actor and director Louis Koo Tin-lok’s production company has rejected allegations that it owes HK$149 million (US$19 million) in outstanding debts to an offshore firm, saying the claim is incomplete and violates confidentiality principles. In a statement published on social media on Friday, One Cool Film Production said the civil lawsuit lodged by Sino Hero Ventures on Wednesday had concealed crucial details about a HK$70 million loan extended to Koo’s film production business in...South China Morning Post
DISASTER15h agoNepal search teams rescue two workers from hydropower tunnel'Miracle' rescue nine days after devastating flood raises hope that more people could still be found alive.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESS15h agoDrivers 'shocked' as Uber exits Nigeria, Uganda with competition, costs risingUber is leaving Nigeria and Uganda, ending its ride-hailing services in the two African markets with immediate effect.Africanews [en]
BUSINESS15h agoBilibili plans $700M convertible debt offeringBilibili is planning a $700 million convertible debt offering. This financial move indicates a corporate strategy for fundraising.Seeking Alpha Tech
DISASTER15h agoOgun Prepares For 72-Hour Rainfall As NEMA, OGSEMA Launch Flood Simulation ExerciseIt called on residents of Ogun to take early warning information seriously, avoid building on waterways and drainage channels, and desist from indiscriminate dumping of refuse. The post Ogun Prepares For 72-Hour Rainfall As NEMA, OGSEMA Launch Flood Simulation Exercise appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESS15h agoEuro Area retail sales increase 0.6% Y/Y in July, fall 0.6% M/MSeeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS15h ago2027: ‘He’s injured Atiku, Obi too much’ — Lere Olayinka defends Wike’s ‘payback’ fearExplaining the minister’s position, Olayinka described him as a realist who was conscious of the political consequences of his actions and alliances. The post 2027: ‘He’s injured Atiku, Obi too much’ — Lere Olayinka defends Wike’s ‘payback’ fear appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS15h agoVolkswagen jumps 6% on plans to cut 50,000 jobs amid tariffs, China competitionVolkswagen shares jumped on Friday after it announced plans to slash a further 50,000 jobs as part of its transformation plan.CNBC
SCI & TECH15h agoIndian researchers map colonial spider’s venom gland, uncover molecules with potential for future cancer and antimicrobial drug researchThe researchers cautioned that the findings represent an early stage of biomedical research and require extensive validation before any clinical application becomes possibleThe Hindu
BUSINESS15h agoGreek marine fisheries 2025: Production worth €166.6 million, anchovy dominatesMore than 42,000 tonnes of fishery products were caught, with the Northern Aegean accounting for just over two-thirds of production.EuroNews [en]
WORLD15h agoComics Day: why it is celebrated every September 4 in ArgentinaLa jornada se estableció en 2010 a través de la Ley N° 26.652. Quino, Fontanarrosa y Liniers son algunos de los autores más reconocidos del género.Clarín
WORLD15h agoAvant-garde Buenos Aires and an enchanted towerCorina Kavanagh quería construir un edificio. Una leyenda dice que también tenía intenciones de tapar una iglesia. Entre una cosa y otra, nació hace 90 años una de las torres más famosas de la Ciudad: el edificio Kavanagh de Retiro.Clarín