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Historic achievement: Abu Dhabi successfully tests UAE first gene therapy for genetic blood disorders | World News

Abu Dhabi successfully administers UAE’s first gene therapy / Image: file On January 5, 2026, Abu Dhabi marked a truly historic moment in medical care, the first administration of a gene-therapy injection for inherited blood disorders in the UAE. The treatment, called CASGEVY, uses a precise form of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to correct faulty DNA […]

Nuclear readiness: North Korea tests 2 long-range cruise missiles; Kim Jong Un calls it ‘unlimited & sustained development’

North Korea has test-fired two strategic long-range cruise missiles (AP image) North Korea has test-fired two strategic long-range cruise missiles to demonstrate its nuclear combat readiness. This comes as tensions continue to rise on the Korean Peninsula amid increased military activity by the United States and South Korea.According to state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), […]

Mitchell Tops ODI Rankings as Bumrah Stays No.1 in Tests | Udaipur Kiran

New Delhi, 19 November (Udaipur Kiran) — New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell has overtaken India’s Rohit Sharma to claim the top spot in the ICC Men’s ODI batting rankings. However, Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah continues to lead the Test bowlers’ rankings. Mitchell scored 119 runs in the first ODI against West Indies on 16 November. […]

Trump says US will resume nuclear tests because Pakistan and other countries are doing so

Donald Trump (File photo) The TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Pakistan, North Korea, China, and Russia were conducting secret underground nuclear tests to assert that the U.S too would resume nuclear tests. In a CBS 60 minutes interview telecast Sunday night, Trump insisted that other countries, including Pakistan, were […]

Donald Trump’s nuclear push sparks confusion: Will tests include explosions? What energy secretary said

Donald Trump & Energy Secretary Chris Wright (File photos) US President Donald Trump has ordered fresh tests of the American nuclear weapons system, sparking questions on whether the United States is preparing to resume nuclear explosions after more than three decades. The announcement was made on social media last week and followed by remarks ahead […]

‘If they’re going to do it … ‘: Trump doubles down on nuclear testing plan; underground tests on cards?

US President Donald Trump on Friday reaffirmed that the US would resume nuclear testing, following his announcement this week that he was directing the Pentagon to restart the weapons tests.While talking with reporters on Air Force One in midair, Trump gave an indirect answer when asked whether he would include the traditional underground nuclear tests […]

Kuwait’s new anti-drug rules: Death penalty for traffickers, random tests and million-dinar fines introduced | World News

Kuwait introduces strict new anti-drug law with tough penalties / AI-Generated Illustration Kuwait has officially approved a new, tougher anti-drug law, the Cabinet announced on Monday, October 28, 2025, introducing random drug testing, harsher jail terms, and the death penalty for serious trafficking cases. The draft decree-law was endorsed during the weekly Cabinet meeting and […]

Russia Tests World’s First Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile ‘Burevestnik-9M739’; Putin Claims It Has Unlimited Range | Udaipur Kiran

Moscow, October 27 (Udaipur Kiran): Russia has successfully tested the world’s first nuclear-powered cruise missile, the Burevestnik-9M739, which President Vladimir Putin claims possesses an unlimited strike range and cannot be intercepted by any existing defence system. During a video conference on Sunday, Putin confirmed that all tests of the missile have been completed successfully. Russian […]

Elon Musk’s Tesla Cybertruck to be hit by US Air Force in live missile tests | World News

The US Air Force is literally putting Elon Musk’s Cybertruck in its sights. Two of Tesla’s futuristic, stainless steel electric trucks will be purchased for live-fire missile tests at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. According to NY Post, the military says the vehicle’s unique angular design, stainless steel exoskeleton and advanced 48-volt […]

Donald Trump signs executive order to ‘Make America Fit Again’: What is the Presidential Fitness Test as push-up tests return to schools | World News

President Donald Trump has officially revived the iconic Presidential Fitness Test, once a hallmark of American physical education classes. With the stroke of an executive order on July 31, Trump aims to “Make America Fit Again” by reinstating rigorous physical challenges for schoolchildren nationwide, including mile runs, push-ups, and sit-ups. Citing rising obesity rates and […]