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The UK government is expected to roll out a groundbreaking blood test that can detect the earliest signs of the 12 most common cancers, potentially before symptoms even appear. Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who has personally battled cancer, plans to introduce this government-funded universal blood screening within the next five years. **Details of the Breakthrough Blood Test** The test, based …

Scientists are developing a method that could potentially “grow” ice and achieve the formidable task of “refreezing” the Arctic Sea, with early tests showing encouraging results. In an effort to combat the rapid loss of sea ice, experiments conducted in the Canadian Arctic have successfully thickened sea ice by pumping seawater over the top of the frozen surface. A report …

California’s Salton Sea, the state’s largest lake, contains a massive deposit of lithium, often referred to as “white gold” due to its significant economic value, estimated to be nearly $540 billion. Funded by the Department of Energy, scientists have been exploring the Salton Sea to gauge the extent of lithium deposits at its bottom. These deposits are so vast that …

On the eve of the anniversary marking last year’s Hamas attacks against Israel, French President Emmanuel Macron had a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During this call, Macron emphasized France’s steadfast support for Israel’s security and advocated for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, according to the French presidency. The discussion occurred amid …

Hezbollah launched an attack against Israeli troops in a southern Lebanese village on Monday, while the Israeli military has increased its presence in the region by deploying an additional division for operations in Lebanon. According to Hezbollah, they struck Israeli forces gathered in Maroun al-Ras park with a barrage of rockets. This followed their earlier strikes across northern Israel and …

Early on Monday, Hezbollah announced that it had attacked an Israeli military installation near Haifa, marking the third such assault on military positions in that area within a single day. According to a statement from the group, Hezbollah militants fired Fadi 1 rockets at the Carmel base south of Haifa late Sunday. This followed two previous strikes on another military …

On Monday, the Israeli military announced that General Michael Kurilla, the head of U.S. Central Command, was in Israel to conduct a “situational assessment” concerning security threats emanating from Iran and Lebanon. The military released a statement noting that General Kurilla’s visit centered on addressing these current security challenges, particularly those related to Iran and the northern border, although it …

Israelis commemorated the one-year anniversary of the devastating October 7, 2023, Hamas attack with vigils and solemn events on Monday. This attack, which occurred during a significant Jewish holiday, was the deadliest in Israel’s history, initiating the ongoing conflict in Gaza and severely impacting the national psyche. The unexpected nature of the attack eroded the public’s trust in their leadership …