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MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have successfully synthesised verticillin A, a complex fungal compound first identified more than 50 years ago and long recognised for its anti-cancer properties. The achievement marks the first laboratory synthesis

MENA Newswire, OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to visit the People’s Republic of China from January 13 to January 17, according to an official announcement from his office. The visit will include meetings in Beijing and other

MENA Newswire, MANILA: Philippine authorities on Tuesday raised the alert level at Mayon Volcano in the central Philippines to level three, citing increased volcanic unrest and confirmed signs of magma movement near the summit. The alert upgrade places nearby communities

MENA Newswire, JAKARTA: At least 14 people were killed and four others remain missing after flash floods swept through Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province, authorities said on Tuesday. The floods were triggered by heavy rainfall on the island of Siau, part

MENA Newswire, TOKYO: A series of powerful earthquakes struck western Japan on Tuesday morning, rattling the Shimane and Tottori prefectures and prompting widespread concern, though no tsunami warning was issued. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that the strongest tremor

MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: OpenAI is preparing to introduce a personal smart device that operates entirely through voice interaction, marking a significant step in its efforts to advance human-technology communication. The company confirmed that it has consolidated multiple internal teams across engineering,

EuroWire, EDINBURGH: Scientists in Scotland have developed an artificial intelligence-powered headset capable of predicting epileptic seizures minutes before they occur, in what researchers describe as a major advancement in neurological healthcare. The wearable device, created by a research team at

MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has blocked a planned $3 million acquisition by U.S. photonics company HieFo Corp. of assets belonging to New Jersey-based aerospace and defense manufacturer Emcore Corporation, citing national security concerns and the company’s links to

MENA Newswire,  SEOUL: Online shopping sales in South Korea reached a record 24.15 trillion won (US$16.75 billion) in November, marking a 6.8 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to data released by the Ministry of Data

EuroWire, BRUSSELS: The European Commission has officially announced Oulu in Finland and Trenčín in Slovakia as the European Capitals of Culture for 2026. The designation is part of the European Union’s long-standing initiative to highlight cultural diversity, foster cross-border cooperation,