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Researchers have identified the protein PD-L2 as a mechanism that allows senescent cells to evade immune defences in mice. Blocking the protein helped eliminate them and improved some metabolic and physical markers, suggesting a possible avenue for age-related disorders, Weekendpost reports.
Source: Weekendpost
Eight US states are suing OpenAI, accusing ChatGPT of exposing users, particularly teenagers, to risks of self-harm and violence. They are seeking changes to the chatbot’s operation and financial penalties, according to complaints filed in their state courts.
Source: TimesLIVE
Donald Trump has announced the creation in Montana of a vast test site for autonomous weapons, space technologies, electronic warfare and hypersonic systems. The project is intended to strengthen US military capabilities, with no confirmed link to existing aerospace infrastructure, according to TimesLIVE.
Source: TimesLIVE
José Mourinho, the Real Madrid manager, named Arsenal as the best team in the Champions League. The statement came after Real Madrid’s 4-3 victory over AS Roma, which gives the Spanish club six points after two matches, reports Daily Post.
Source: Daily Post
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have promised new attacks on airports and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, after a strike on Aramco’s headquarters. Reuters reported the threat, without further details in the available material.
Source: The Citizen
Donald Trump’s administration is investigating how Representative Ilhan Omar obtained US citizenship, with the aim of supporting possible deportation proceedings. Ilhan Omar, who denies any immigration-related fraud, has not been criminally charged, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Source: Caasimada Online
South African jurist Navanethem Pillay defended the UN commission of inquiry’s conclusion that genocide is taking place in Gaza. She said she was relying on the legal criteria defining the crime, despite accusations of bias and antisemitism, according to Le Monde.
Source: Le Monde
Brazil’s Senate has approved a reform reducing the working week from 44 to 40 hours, after its adoption by the Chamber of Deputies. The new standard, backed by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is to be phased in over 14 months and could affect more than 37 million workers, according to the Daily Maverick.
Source: Daily Maverick
Two cargo ships sank in or near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit in attacks, as Iranian operations continued in the strategic area. The 21 crew members of the GFS Pride were evacuated without injury, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and maritime security sources.
Source: Caasimada Online
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of Anojan Sivarasa, a Sri Lankan worker convicted over a comment posted on Facebook. Sri Lankan Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra announced the decision and praised the efforts made by the authorities and legal teams in both countries.
Source: MyJoyOnline
Inter Miami beat New York City FC 2-0 on matchday 29 of the 2026 American championship, with Lionel Messi providing an assist for Rodrigo De Paul. The Argentine has taken his career assist total to 427 and has 35 goal contributions in 25 matches this season, according to Vetogate.
Source: Vetogate
Turkish artists Murat Boz and Demet Özdemir were surrounded by floodwater near a filming studio in Ayazağa, Istanbul, where several crew members were also stranded. Murat Boz estimated that water in the streets had reached about two metres and appealed for help from Turkey’s disaster management services and municipal authorities, according to Vetogate.
Source: Vetogate
FC Barcelona beat Galatasaray 4-1 after falling behind, overturning the Champions League match with a dominant second half. Midfielder Pedri explained that patience in circulating the ball had enabled them to make better use of attacking spaces, reports Theghanareport.
Source: Theghanareport
Speed restrictions imposed by SpaceX on Starlink terminals have disrupted several Ukrainian military operations, according to Serhiy Beskrestnov, adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The limit, set at 160 km/h without prior notification to Kyiv, comes as Russian strikes have also left at least 600,000 people without electricity, the cited media outlet reports.
Source: Theghanareport
Russian strikes in Ukraine’s Kirovohrad oblast killed three people and injured six others, according to Andriy Raikovych, head of the regional military administration. The attack hit the region in central Ukraine overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, Le Monde reports.
Source: Le Monde
Kylian Mbappé became the eighth player to score on his 100th Champions League appearance, with Real Madrid against Roma. Aged 27, the French forward also set the record as the youngest player to reach the milestone, ahead of Lionel Messi, according to data from the Union of European Football Associations cited by Punch.
Source: Punch
Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester City 4-2 away in the Champions League, while Bradley Barcola scored a hat-trick in Liverpool’s victory over LASK. The European night also featured wins for Real Madrid and Aston Villa, The Namibian reports.
Source: The Namibian
Emmanuel Macron believes the demands of French secondary school pupils are legitimate, while accusing political forces of exploiting their movement. The demonstrations drew 161,500 people according to the Interior Ministry, while unions put the figure at 480,000, Punch reports.
Source: Punch
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