Scientists found an anemone that can distinguish helpful bacteria from harmful bacteria without...
Times of India •

Scientists found an anemone that can distinguish helpful bacteria from harmful bacteria without...

Sea anemones distinguish helpful bacteria from harmful invaders without antibodies. Specialized cell structures engulf and destroy foreign bacteria while preserving beneficial microbes. Gene editing revealed a key gene regulating this selective bacterial identification process. This discovery challenges long-held assumptions about early animal immune system evolution. These primitive pathways offe...

Afghanistan floods kill at least 20 people, with more than 100 missing

Afghanistan floods kill at least 20 people, with more than 100 missing

The Guardian •

National disaster agency confirms ‘severe financial and human losses’ in remote province of NuristanAt least 20 people have been killed and more than 80 injured in flooding that hit Afghanistan’s Nuristan province, the country’s disaster management agency said on Monday.In Parun, the provincial capital, a further 105 people including the mayor were missing, said Feraidon Samim, a spokesperson for ...

Mary Honeyball praises forward-looking PM 'prepared to inject some optimism' into United Kingdom

Mary Honeyball praises forward-looking PM 'prepared to inject some optimism' into United Kingdom

France 24 •

François Picard is pleased to welcome Mary Honeyball, former Labour Member of the European Parliament from 2000 to 2019 representing London. She offers a cautiously optimistic assessment of the arrival of Andy Burnham to 10 Downing Street. She frames the moment less as a potential political reset after years of institutional fatigue. Mary Honeyball argues that the significance of the new premiersh...

Andy Burnham names John Healey as chancellor in first major reshuffle appointment – UK politics live

Andy Burnham names John Healey as chancellor in first major reshuffle appointment – UK politics live

The Guardian •

Rachel Reeves, David Lammy and Peter Kyle have said they are leaving government as the new prime minister picks his top teamBurnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UKSix highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speechAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to ...

Ukraine’s army chief expected to lose job after week of protests

Ukraine’s army chief expected to lose job after week of protests

The Guardian •

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff hints government may be about to sack Oleksandr SyrskyiUkraine’s commander in chief Oleksandr Syrskyi is widely expected to lose his job amid signs that Volodymyr Zelenskyy has bowed to pressure from protesters and will reshuffle the army’s top leadership.Over the past five days, thousands of demonstrators have gathered outside the presidential office in Kyiv, ...

Trump says Iran ‘will pay’ for killing soldiers ‘many times over’ after Pezeshkian says country fighting ‘full-scale war’ – Middle East crisis live

Trump says Iran ‘will pay’ for killing soldiers ‘many times over’ after Pezeshkian says country fighting ‘full-scale war’ – Middle East crisis live

The Guardian •

A number of US military service members were killed in action over the weekend in JordanUS expands Iran offensive as diplomats claim talks ongoingThe price of oil jumped in early Asian trade on Monday after the US carried out its latest wave of strikes on Iran and a vessel caught fire in the strait of Hormuz.Brent crude for September delivery rose 2.72% to $90.50 a barrel by around 0100 GMT, after...

Weather warnings as tropical depression develops along US Gulf coast

Weather warnings as tropical depression develops along US Gulf coast

The Guardian •

Depression set to become tropical storm later on Monday as separate storm strengthens off Mexico’s Pacific coastA tropical depression was continuing to develop along the US Gulf coast on Monday as Tropical Storm Fausto strengthened off Mexico’s south-west Pacific coast.The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami said that the depression was expected to become a tropical storm later on Monday, pro...

Hungary investigates deal with China’s BYD after ex-foreign minister takes job there

Hungary investigates deal with China’s BYD after ex-foreign minister takes job there

SCMP •

Hungary’s government announced an investigation on Monday into a large foreign investment by Chinese carmaker BYD negotiated by a former foreign minister who last week resigned from parliament to take an executive position at the company. Peter Szijjarto’s announcement last Wednesday that he would take the job at the world’s top electric carmaker prompted accusations of a conflict of interest and ...

Progressive frontrunner and Maine logger poised to replace Graham Platner in chaotic primary

Progressive frontrunner and Maine logger poised to replace Graham Platner in chaotic primary

The Guardian •

Troy Jackson is likely to be Democratic nominee after Platner ended Senate bid amid sexual assault allegationsTroy Jackson – a logger, longtime legislator and former president of the Maine senate – is now poised to become the Democratic nominee in Maine’s US Senate race. His rise comes after the party’s previous nominee, Graham Platner, abruptly ended his campaign earlier this month following alle...

Troy Jackson poised to replace Graham Platner as Democratic nominee in Maine Senate race

Troy Jackson poised to replace Graham Platner as Democratic nominee in Maine Senate race

The Guardian •

Ex-Maine senate president is frontrunner to replace Platner, who ended his campaign after sexual assault allegationsTroy Jackson – a logger, longtime legislator and former president of the Maine senate – is now poised to become the Democratic nominee in Maine’s US Senate race. His rise comes after the party’s previous nominee, Graham Platner, abruptly ended his campaign earlier this month followin...

Mahmood, Miliband and Healey enter No 10 as Burnham reshuffles cabinet – UK politics live

Mahmood, Miliband and Healey enter No 10 as Burnham reshuffles cabinet – UK politics live

The Guardian •

Rachel Reeves, David Lammy and Peter Kyle have said they are leaving government as the new prime minister picks his top teamBurnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UKSix highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speechAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to ...

Iran is fighting ‘full-scale war’ with US, Pezeshkian says – Middle East crisis live

Iran is fighting ‘full-scale war’ with US, Pezeshkian says – Middle East crisis live

The Guardian •

State media reports US strikes hit north and central Iran on MondayUS expands Iran offensive as diplomats claim talks ongoingThe price of oil jumped in early Asian trade on Monday after the US carried out its latest wave of strikes on Iran and a vessel caught fire in the strait of Hormuz.Brent crude for September delivery rose 2.72% to $90.50 a barrel by around 0100 GMT, after briefly crossing $91...