Health agencies warn that measles continue to threaten Europe, despite a drop in cases in 2025 compared with the previous year’s record. Experts call for urgent action to fight vaccine hesitancy and prevent new outbreaks across the continent. Measles often fade from public attention, yet the virus continues to spread in multiple European countries. Europe reported 127,350 measles cases in 2024, the highest total since 1997. Cases declined in 2025, but infections still doubled compared with 2023, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Sabrina Bacci, head of the ECDC programme on vaccine-preventable diseases and immunisation, said…
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Aluminium prices fell on Friday as zinc, nickel, and lead also declined. Investors reacted to reports that US President Donald Trump may soften tariffs on imported metals. Markets factored in the possible shift ahead of November’s midterm elections. The three-month aluminium contract on the London Metal Exchange dropped more than 2.5% to $2,965.75 per tonne by midday. The most active contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange fell 1.76% to 23,195 yuan per tonne. Industrial Metals Slide Alongside Aluminium Zinc traded at $3,316.50 per tonne, down $51.95 or 1.54%. Nickel lost $257 to $16,993.38 per tonne, down 1.49%. Lead fell $10.30…
US President Donald Trump overturned a 2009 scientific finding that classified greenhouse gases as a threat to public health. The rule had provided the legal foundation for federal regulations targeting emissions from vehicles, power plants, and industry. The White House called the move the “largest deregulation in American history,” claiming it will lower car costs by $2,400 and ease pressure on automakers. Environmental groups said it is the most significant climate rollback to date and promised to challenge it in court. Trump criticizes Obama-era climate measures Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump described the 2009 finding as “a disastrous policy…
Narrow Vote Exposes Divisions in Congress The US House of Representatives voted to overturn President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods. Lawmakers approved the resolution with 219 votes in favor and 211 votes against. Six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to support the measure. The vote remains largely symbolic because the US Senate must approve it and Trump must sign it. Trump is very unlikely to approve the measure if it reaches his desk. Trump Escalated Trade Pressure After Re-Election Trump imposed several tariffs on Canada after his re-election. He recently threatened a 100% import tax in response to Canada’s proposed…
FDA Refuses to Review Seasonal Flu Shot Application The US Food and Drug Administration refused to accept Moderna’s application to review its first mRNA seasonal flu vaccine. The company announced the decision on Tuesday. The refusal represents another setback for mRNA vaccine development in the United States. Several officials in the Trump administration have recently criticized the technology. The FDA said the application lacked an adequate and well-controlled trial. The agency said the control group did not reflect the best available standard of care in the United States during the study. Moderna said regulators did not raise any safety or…
Discord will soon require users worldwide to confirm their age before accessing adult content. Users must verify their age with a face scan or upload an official ID. The platform says it has more than 200 million monthly users. The company says its new safety measures will place everyone into a teen-friendly environment by default. Discord already requires age checks in the UK and Australia to comply with online safety laws. The platform will expand the system globally from early March. Savannah Badalich, Discord’s policy head, said teen safety remains a central focus. She added that teen-by-default settings will strengthen…
The Seattle Seahawks dominated the New England Patriots with an unstoppable defensive performance, winning the Super Bowl 29-13 at Levi’s Stadium. The victory gave Seattle its second championship in franchise history. Two of the NFL’s strongest defences faced off in the season’s biggest game, and Seattle controlled every aspect from the opening whistle. Briton Aden Durde became the first overseas coach to lead a team to victory in the United States’ premier football event. Dark Side Defence Shines on the Big Stage Seattle’s 46-year-old defensive coordinator has built the league’s most feared unit, nicknamed “the Dark Side.” In Santa Clara,…
A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange accidentally sent customers more than 40 billion dollars in bitcoin. The mistake briefly turned some users into multimillionaires. The company had intended to send a small reward of 2,000 won, worth about 1.37 dollars. Instead, it sent 2,000 bitcoins to customers on Friday. The platform Bithumb apologised for the error and outlined the situation. The company said it quickly noticed the mistake and recovered nearly all missing tokens. It restricted trading and withdrawals for 695 affected customers within 35 minutes of the glitch. Exchange Retrieves Almost All Mistaken Bitcoin Bithumb said it recovered 99.7 percent…
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order threatening tariffs on countries that continue trading with Iran. The order does not set a fixed rate but uses 25 percent as an example. It states the tariff could apply to goods imported into the United States from any nation that directly or indirectly purchases goods or services from Iran. Trump did not comment directly on the order but stressed that Iran must not acquire nuclear weapons. He spoke from Air Force One while senior US and Iranian officials held talks in Oman after weeks of escalating threats. Trump had already…
The European Union has warned TikTok to change its platform design or face massive financial penalties. The European Commission said the video app violated EU online safety rules. Officials reached this conclusion after an investigation that began in February 2024. Regulators examined how TikTok’s features influence user behaviour. The Commission said TikTok failed to properly assess risks to mental wellbeing. Investigators focused on autoplay and continuous content feeds. They said these features can harm users, especially children. Regulators also said TikTok did not implement sufficient safeguards to reduce these risks. TikTok rejected the findings through a company spokesperson. The firm…
