A wave of destruction swept through Ukraine last night. As the world watches, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine drags on. This time, the target was a five-story hotel in Kryvyi Rih, the birthplace of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The attack left four people dead and over 30 injured.
The female genital tract (FGT) is a complex and varied environment. This complexity makes it challenging to develop HIV medications that can effectively prevent the virus. The FGT is home to a diverse range of hormones and microbes. These factors can influence how well HIV prevention drugs, like PrE
Picture this: a narrow piece of land jammed with people, lacking resources, and constantly in turmoil. That's Gaza. Recently, a group of Arab leaders came up with an idea. They want to fix Gaza up, but without forcing out the people who live there. They also want to sideline Hamas, the group current
The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is hanging by a thread. This is because Israel has decided to stop sending humanitarian aid to Gaza. Israel made this decision after Hamas rejected a new proposal to extend the ceasefire without any promises to end the war or withdraw troops. Hamas, on
Israel has made a bold decision. They have stopped all goods and aid from entering Gaza. This includes fuel and other essentials. The goal? To push Hamas into agreeing to a temporary truce. This move has caused a lot of problems. It messes with the current plan for ending the war. It also puts the l
Imagine being able to check a baby's heart health before they are born. That is exactly what doctors are trying to do with a special ultrasound test. This test is done during the first few months of pregnancy. The goal is to spot any heart problems early on. This is important because heart issue
Imagine this: a British couple in their 70s, living in Afghanistan for nearly two decades, suddenly find themselves arrested by the Taliban. This is not a scene from a movie, but a real-life situation that has left their family worried and calling for their release. The couple, Peter and Ba
Newborns in some parts of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, face a silent danger. This is congenital malaria, which is hard to spot using regular methods. The issue lies in the low levels of parasites in the baby's blood. This makes it tricky for doctors to identify. But there is a solution. A
In a somber turn of events, Israel received the bodies of four hostages from Hamas. Among them were a mother and her two young children, feared dead since the October 2023 attack. The youngest, Kfir Bibas, was just nine months old when taken, making him the youngest captive. The other hostage was Od
On Sunday, a group of rebels backed by Rwanda made their way to the heart of Bukavu, the second-largest city in eastern Congo. The rebels, known as M23, were seen by many residents and journalists as they marched through the city. The rebels didn't face much resistance from the government forces. Th
