US approves World’s Ffrst mRNA flu vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Moderna’s mRNA-based influenza vaccine, marking the world’s first regulatory approval for an mRNA vaccine designed to prevent seasonal flu.
VB Desk, International
VB Desk, International
Life beneath waves: New subsea habitat installed off Florida
The race to establish a sustained human presence beneath the ocean is gaining momentum, with private companies investing in technologies that could eventually make life on the seafloor a reality.
US Senate backs 100% tariff threat on India, China over Russian energy imports
The US Senate has overwhelmingly passed legislation that could pave the way for tariffs of up to 100 per cent on goods from India, China and three other major buyers of Russian oil and gas, escalating Washington’s economic pressure on countries accused of helping finance Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
US Court halts Trump’s $400m White House Ballroom project
US President Donald Trump’s plan to build a $400 million ballroom at the White House has suffered a major legal setback after a federal appeals court ordered construction to be halted. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled 2-1 on Friday (August 7) to uphold an injunction blocking construction of the proposed ballroom on the White House’s east side.
Dozens of migrants rescued off Greece, most Bangladeshi and Sudanese
Greece's Coast Guard has rescued dozens of migrants off the coast of the island of Crete. Most of those rescued are citizens of Bangladesh and Sudan, along with several Egyptian nationals.
Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan sign joint defence pact
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have signed a joint defence pact in the holy city of Makkah amid the Iran war and escalating conflict in the Middle East. The three Sunni-majority nations, all allies of the United States, formalised their defence partnership through the Makkah Defence Pact on Friday, August 7.
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