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World’s first pig liver transplant keeps man alive for 171 days in China | World News

Doctors in China have reported a major milestone in organ transplantation after a 71-year-old man lived 171 days following the world’s first published pig liver transplant. The surgery, performed in May 2024 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, involved transplanting a genetically modified liver from an 11-month-old pig. The patient initially survived […]

World’s first half-trillionaire: Elon Musk surpasses $500 billion net worth with Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI shaping the tech future | World News

Source: The Wall Street Journal Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has made history as the first person ever to surpass a net worth of $500 billion, highlighting his unrivaled influence in the global technology and business arena. This unprecedented milestone is driven largely by the soaring value of Tesla, his electric vehicle company, whose shares have […]

UAE: Abu Dhabi builds world’s first net-zero energy mosque using solar and mud | World News

The mosque in Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City will generate 100% of its energy onsite using solar panels and passive cooling/ Image: Arup A new milestone in sustainable architecture is underway in the UAE, where Masdar City, a sustainable urban development around 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from downtown Abu Dhabi, is constructing the world’s first mosque […]

Dubai welcomes Robocar, the world’s first truly Personal Self-Driving Vehicle: All you need to know | World News

The Robocar features over 100 integrated sensors, including 37 cameras, 5 lidars, and 11 radars, to ensure unmatched visibility and safety/ Image: Tensor At the upcoming Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport 2025, Tensor is set to debut the world’s first personally owned Level 4 autonomous vehicle, the Tensor Robocar. This groundbreaking vehicle, designed from […]

World’s longest rivers: Know lengths, locations, and interesting facts | World News

Rivers are the lifeblood of our planet, carving landscapes, supporting diverse ecosystems, and sustaining human civilisations for millennia. Flowing through deserts, mountains, forests, and plains, they provide essential water for drinking, agriculture, and industry. Beyond their practical uses, rivers have shaped cultures, trade, and transportation, connecting communities across continents. They nurture forests, wetlands, and wildlife, […]

Tesla’s $1 trillion package for Elon Musk could make him the world’s first trillionaire | World News

Elon Musk could potentially become the world’s first trillionaire under a newly proposed Tesla pay plan, which ties his compensation entirely to ambitious long-term performance milestones. The package, if fully realized, could be worth up to $1 trillion over the next decade, contingent on Tesla achieving unprecedented targets in market capitalization, vehicle deliveries, and robotics […]

Istanbul’s ferries link two worlds: Turkey ferries connect Europe to Asia; remain popular despite undersea metro line

Many travelers traveling between Istanbul’s Asian and European sides have relied on the distinctive white ferries that glide across the Bosphorus Strait for almost 200 years. The boats are nevertheless highly popular in spite of the increasingly crowded seas and competition from the bridges and the underwater metro line of the Turkish megacity.Sehir Hatlari, the […]

This Australian island has the world’s most beautiful airport landing and its runway begins in the ocean | World News

Descending into an airport is rarely considered the highlight of a journey, but some runways turn a standard arrival into an unforgettable experience. A new global study has crowned Lord Howe Island Airport in Australia as the world’s most beautiful airport landing, thanks to its rare ocean-to-beach runway and the breathtaking natural setting of this […]

‘World’s highest dumpster’ gets a fix: $20,000 drones airlift tonnes of trash from Mount Everest — here’s how it works

Mount Everest, long revered as the “roof of the world,” has in recent years earned a far less flattering title: the “highest dumpster on Earth.” But this climbing season, a new weapon was deployed against the mountain’s growing waste crisis, heavy-duty drones, AFP reported.At Everest Base Camp, a team of drone operators joined climbers and […]

What is Tolebrutinib? The world’s first oral treatment approved in UAE for progressive multiple sclerosis | World News

The Emirates Drug Establishment approved Tolebrutinib, making the UAE the first country to authorize this oral treatment for SPMS/ Representative image In a global first, the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has approved Tolebrutinib, the only oral treatment specifically developed to slow disability progression in adults with non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). The landmark decision […]