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On January 25, 2025, Tim Andrews received a genetically modified pig kidney. He carried the organ for nine months before transitioning to a human donor kidney, making him the first known patient to make such a transition.A flash flood devastated Nepal's Trishuli valley on August 26, with six hydropower plants reporting roughly 900 missing workers. Engineers created a WhatsApp group exceeding 500 members to direct rescue teams through tunnels where survivors may be sheltering, providing structural diagrams and entry points.Leaders of the International Criminal Court's governing body—current and former presidents alike—warn that efforts to cut off the institution diplomatically undermine the global rule of law. The Trump administration has targeted ICC judges and officials with sanctions, including the court's president Tomoko Akane, while pressing nations to quit the Rome Statute.The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a Republican-drawn congressional map from being used in November's midterm elections. The ruling deals a blow to the Republican Party's odds of maintaining its narrow U.S. House majority.Oil is set for its steepest weekly gain since mid-July as US pressure on Iran intensifies. Three senior Iranian sources said the US campaign to restrict Iranian oil exports and block sanctions evasion has tightened its grip on Tehran's economy, leaving the country with limited access to foreign currency and international financing networks.Vice President JD Vance announced that the U.S. has ended diplomatic contact with Iran following clashes in the Strait of Hormuz, and talks will not resume until Iran ceases attacks on vessels. He indicated China is prepared to back economic sanctions against Tehran.The US House of Representatives passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act on Thursday with a vote of 237-169, penalizing universities that participate in boycotts of Israel or restrict students from traveling there. The bill, which requires institutions receiving federal funds not to impose restrictions on programs related to Israel, now goes to the Senate.A flash flood struck Nepal's Trishuli valley on August 26, destroying hydropower plants and leaving about 900 people missing. Engineers coordinating through a WhatsApp group with more than 500 members are helping rescue workers search tunnels at the devastated sites, hoping some workers may have sheltered inside.Seoul is preparing to send military assets to the Strait of Hormuz in support of freedom of navigation. Options being considered include a maritime patrol aircraft, logistics support vessel or mine detection unit, with deployment targeted for year-end. The United States, Britain and France have been consulted on the contribution.India's Smriti Mandhana surpassed Mithali Raj to become women's international cricket's leading run-scorer in a Women's Asia Cup clash with Hong Kong China. The blistering 124-run knock from 64 balls also marked the Women's T20 Asia Cup's highest individual score, while Mandhana earlier matched Raj's tally of 93 fifty-plus scores.On January 25, 2025, Tim Andrews received a genetically modified pig kidney. He carried the organ for nine months before transitioning to a human donor kidney, making him the first known patient to make such a transition.A flash flood devastated Nepal's Trishuli valley on August 26, with six hydropower plants reporting roughly 900 missing workers. Engineers created a WhatsApp group exceeding 500 members to direct rescue teams through tunnels where survivors may be sheltering, providing structural diagrams and entry points.Leaders of the International Criminal Court's governing body—current and former presidents alike—warn that efforts to cut off the institution diplomatically undermine the global rule of law. The Trump administration has targeted ICC judges and officials with sanctions, including the court's president Tomoko Akane, while pressing nations to quit the Rome Statute.The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a Republican-drawn congressional map from being used in November's midterm elections. The ruling deals a blow to the Republican Party's odds of maintaining its narrow U.S. House majority.Oil is set for its steepest weekly gain since mid-July as US pressure on Iran intensifies. Three senior Iranian sources said the US campaign to restrict Iranian oil exports and block sanctions evasion has tightened its grip on Tehran's economy, leaving the country with limited access to foreign currency and international financing networks.Vice President JD Vance announced that the U.S. has ended diplomatic contact with Iran following clashes in the Strait of Hormuz, and talks will not resume until Iran ceases attacks on vessels. He indicated China is prepared to back economic sanctions against Tehran.The US House of Representatives passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act on Thursday with a vote of 237-169, penalizing universities that participate in boycotts of Israel or restrict students from traveling there. The bill, which requires institutions receiving federal funds not to impose restrictions on programs related to Israel, now goes to the Senate.A flash flood struck Nepal's Trishuli valley on August 26, destroying hydropower plants and leaving about 900 people missing. Engineers coordinating through a WhatsApp group with more than 500 members are helping rescue workers search tunnels at the devastated sites, hoping some workers may have sheltered inside.Seoul is preparing to send military assets to the Strait of Hormuz in support of freedom of navigation. Options being considered include a maritime patrol aircraft, logistics support vessel or mine detection unit, with deployment targeted for year-end. The United States, Britain and France have been consulted on the contribution.India's Smriti Mandhana surpassed Mithali Raj to become women's international cricket's leading run-scorer in a Women's Asia Cup clash with Hong Kong China. The blistering 124-run knock from 64 balls also marked the Women's T20 Asia Cup's highest individual score, while Mandhana earlier matched Raj's tally of 93 fifty-plus scores.
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U.S. sanctions Castro grandson and Cuban state enterprises

The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Fidel Ernesto Castro Calis, grandson of former Cuban president Raúl Castro, along with Banco Exterior de Cuba and five state entities in Cuba's nickel, energy and petroleum sectors. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the designations block assets under U.S.

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