2 Palestinians died as Israeli troops fired on them trying to return to homes
Israeli soldiers fired at a crowd of residents returning to Gaza Strip from Israel on Monday, injuring nine and killing two others, officials said. The Israeli military said that its soldiers had fired at “several gatherings of dozens of suspects” who were “posed a threat to them”. This comes amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to end an 18-day conflict.
A group of rebels claim to have taken control of a city
As many as 13 United Nations (UN) peacekeepers and foreign soldiers were killed in fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Congo, the UN said on Saturday. The rebels have given the military 48 hours to lay down their arms. On Saturday, the rebels issued an ultimatum to Congolese forces defending Goma, giving them 48 hours to lay down arms.
Hamas releases more hostages as a result of the ceasefire with Israel
The Israeli military said that seven female soldiers who were seized by Hamas in 2023 and held hostage since then have been released. According to the military, 66 Israeli soldiers were killed and seven females were taken hostage at the base. Agam Berger, who is still in Hamas’ possession, was one of the three who did not attend Saturday’s handover.
Hamas choreographed a show of force for the Hostages
Hamas on Saturday handed over four Israeli female soldiers, who were abducted in Gaza during the conflict with Israel last year, to the Red Cross. The soldiers were abducted from their base on the Gaza border and were held by Hamas since October 7, 2023. They were freed in a ceremony organised by Hamas in the Gaza City.
The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as Trump’s pick for defense secretary
The US Senate has confirmed Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s Defense Secretary, with Vice President Mike Pence casting a tie-breaking vote. Hegseth was confirmed with 90 votes to 8 against, while three Republicans joined allDemocrats in opposing his confirmation. Hegseth’s ex-sister-in-law told the Senate that he was drunk and abusive towards his second wife.
Here’s what it means to label drug gangs terrorist organizations
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to designate Mexican drug traffickers as terrorist organisations. “We need to see the security component of the US-Mexico border relation ingrained with the trade and immigration conversation,” Mexican President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador said. Mexico had opposed the designation, saying it could jeopardize Mexico’s sovereignty.
Cancer can poison the immune system by giving it faulty machinery
Scientists have tracked microplastics moving through the bodies of mice for the first time. The tiny plastic particles, gobbled up by immune cells, travel through the bloodstream and eventually become lodged in blood vessels in the brain. Researchers said it is unclear if such obstructions exist in people, but they did seem to affect the mices movement.
The immune cells swap from cancer to the other way around
T cells from splenocytes of C57BL/6J mice were transferred into mice 7 days after tumour inoculation. Cells were incubated with 10M CFSE for 20 min at 37 C in 5% CO2, washed 3 times with RPMI medium and incubated for 3 days, followed by an additional live/dead cell staining and flow analysis. The transfer of mitochondria from cancer cells to TILs was measured.
According to Trump, he ended the EV Mandate
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to review government regulations related to electric vehicles (EV). The order requires agencies to take a look at regulations that are “unduly burdensome” and interfere with consumer choice. “Within 30 days is the deadline of when agencies need to report back with a list of regulations for review,” White House said.
It is time to change the way menstruation research is done
A new study has found women who started hormone therapy before age 50 had a 33% increased risk of heart attack and a 67% higher risk of stroke compared to those who started therapy after the age of 50. The study, which is the first to examine the link between age and the risk of heart attack and stroke, was published in The Lancet.