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Zelensky Orders Maj. Gen. Yevhen Khmara to Serve as Acting Defense Minister, Will Seek Parliamentary Approval

Zelensky has instructed Maj. Gen. Yevhen Khmara to carry out the duties of Ukraine’s defense minister and will seek parliament’s approval after legal steps. ...Read more

#ukraine, #zelensky, #defense, #sbu

WHO updates dementia guidance, says up to 45% of risk linked to modifiable factors

WHO's new guidelines recommend exercise, social engagement, hearing aids and less air pollution — and advise against routine vitamins or supplements to lower dementia risk. ...Read more

#dementia, #who, #publichealth, #cognitivehealth

Over 500 feared dead after two Rohingya boats reportedly sink off Myanmar, U.N. agencies warn

IOM and UNHCR say two boats carrying mostly Rohingya may have sunk off Myanmar in July, with more than 500 feared dead and searches ongoing. ...Read more

#rohingya, #myanmar, #migrants, #maritime, #refugees

BIS working paper says sovereign‑bank “doom loop” has widened to include nonbank financial institutions

A BIS working paper finds the classic sovereign‑bank “doom loop” has widened into a sovereign‑bank‑NBFI nexus, raising new risks from leveraged nonbanks. ...Read more

#bis, #sovereign-debt, #nbfis, #banks

Two Killed in Kyiv After Overnight Russian Missile Strike, Zelensky Says

Two people were killed and several wounded in Kyiv after an overnight Russian missile-and-drone barrage that struck multiple regions, President Zelensky said. ...Read more

#ukraine, #russia, #kyiv, #missiles

Mayon Volcano Continues Eruption, Prompting Alert-Level Warnings and Evacuations

Mayon volcano in Albay remains erupting; PHIVOLCS keeps Alert Level 3 as VAAC and GDACS issue advisories and thousands are affected. ...Read more

#volcano, #philippines, #mayon, #eruption

Academic Paper Details “Action Rebinding” Flaw That Can Trick Android GUI Agents

Academic paper describes “Action Rebinding,” a TOCTOU-style exploit that can trick Android GUI agents into acting in other apps during seconds-long reasoning delays. ...Read more

#android, #security, #ai, #vulnerabilities, #research

India-UK trade and social-security pacts enter into force, activating tariff cuts and posting rules

India and the UK put trade and social-security agreements into force on July 15, delivering tariff-free access for most Indian goods and easing cross-border postings. ...Read more

#trade, #india, #uk, #tariffs, #socialsecurity

Preprint Suggests Dark Matter–Dark Energy Interaction Could Explain DESI Anomalies

A revised arXiv preprint argues DESI-era tensions with ΛCDM may be explained by dark matter–dark energy interactions rather than evolving dark energy. ...Read more

#cosmology, #darkenergy, #darkmatter, #desi

NVIDIA expands Jetson Thor family with lower-power T3000 and T2000 modules for mass-market robotics

NVIDIA unveiled two lower-power Jetson Thor modules, T3000 and T2000, for mainstream robots and edge AI; production slated for Q1 2027. ...Read more

$NVDA, #nvidia, #jetson, #robotics, #edgeai

Commerce Agrees to Fund Up to $225 Million for Bosch Silicon‑Carbide Chip Plant in Roseville

Commerce and Bosch signed a direct funding agreement for up to $225M to expand silicon‑carbide chip production at a Roseville, California plant. ...Read more

#bosch, #semiconductors, #siliconcarbide, #chips, #roseville

One-month dual antithrombotic strategy after PCI reduced bleeding without higher 12‑month thromboembolic risk in OPTIMA‑AF trial

OPTIMA‑AF found that stopping dual antithrombotic therapy after one month and continuing a DOAC alone reduced bleeding without raising 12‑month death or thromboembolism. ...Read more

#cardiology, #atrialfibrillation, #pci, #anticoagulation

Argentina rally to beat England 2-1 in World Cup semifinal, reach final vs. Spain

Argentina scored twice in the final five minutes to beat England 2-1 in the World Cup semifinal in Atlanta, booking a July 19 final against Spain. ...Read more

#argentina, #england, #worldcup, #soccer

NASA-led study finds no statistical evidence of geomagnetic 'saturation' in observed solar storms

NASA-led analysis finds the apparent cap on Earth's response to strong solar wind may be a statistical artefact, raising extreme space-weather risks. ...Read more

#spaceweather, #solarwind, #geomagnetism, #nasa

Standard Chartered launches institutional USDC minting and redemption in Dubai, echoing BNY Mellon

Standard Chartered began offering eligible institutional clients USDC minting and redemption via its Dubai arm; BNY Mellon announced a similar Circle-linked service days earlier. ...Read more

#stablecoin, #usdc, #banking, #circle, #bny