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• NanoViricides has received approval from the National Ethics Committee in the Democratic Republic of Congo to conduct a Phase II trial of NV-387. • The trial will test the efficacy of NV-387 oral gummies specifically designed to treat the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus. • The company is now preparing the necessary regulatory filings for ACOREP to move the clinical study forward.

• Barisan Nasional (BN) secured a two-thirds majority in the 16th Johor state election, winning 48 out of 56 available seats. • The remaining seats were won by Pakatan Harapan (PH), while the Prime Minister urged PH candidates to continue serving the public despite the result. • The victory is significant as the Prime Minister reaffirmed the federal government's commitment to strengthening Johor's development agenda and the well-being of its residents.

• Serbian writer-director Miroslav Terzić's drama "3 Weeks After" won the Europa Cinemas Label award at the Karlovy Vary 2026 film festival. • The film focuses on the critical issue of peer violence, with the jury praising its message that adults must listen to young people and refuse to ignore their struggles. • This recognition highlights the film's social relevance and its potential for wider distribution across European art-house cinemas.

Biden sued Patrick Byrne for defamation over claim that he sought bribe to lobby his father to free $8bn in Iran assetsA federal judge on Friday awarded Hunter Biden $1.7m in punitive damages in a defamation lawsuit he filed against former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne.Biden sued Byrne – a Donald Trump ally who denied the results of the 2020 election and funded efforts to overturn them – in 2023, accusing Byrne of lying in an interview that Biden had previously sought a bribe from Iran’s government in the fall of 2021. Continue reading...

• The U.S. Men's National Team set several new records during their recent World Cup campaign, despite exiting the tournament earlier than expected. • A key highlight included a strong opening match where the team scored four goals against Paraguay, contributing to historic firsts for the program. • Beyond the pitch, the tournament saw record-breaking attendance and viewership figures, signaling a surge in soccer's popularity within the United States.

Couple ‘devastated’ after DNA tests for children’s British citizenship showed no biological connection to themA British-based couple who had twins through an overseas surrogacy agency later discovered they had no biological connection to the children after the agency mistakenly used donor sperm.The couple, referred to as PP and QQ in court documents, were “devastated” after making the discovery via DNA tests while applying for British citizenship for the children. Continue reading...

Andrea Shaw and husband appeared on RFK Jr-linked podcast after deaths in May last year of 18-month-oldsAn Idaho mother who said her 18-month-old twins died last year after receiving three vaccines has been charged with murder in their deaths, officials said last week.Andrea Shaw, 23, was indicted on two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her toddlers, Tyson and Dallas, who were found dead in a shared bed on 1 May last year. Continue reading...