Researchers led by metabolism expert Prof Timo D. Müller at Helmholtz Munich have developed a new strategy to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes. Their approach uses a specially designed hybrid molecule that takes advantage of the well-known GLP-1/GIP signalling pathway as a kind of entry point into cells. Once inside, it delivers an additional…
A bulk cargo ship sits at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/AP/ISNA hide caption toggle caption Amirhosein Khorgooi/AP/ISNA DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Iran war risked reigniting after the U.S. tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, though a ceasefire…
FORT MAGSAYAY, Philippines — As an American reconnaissance drone hummed overhead, soldiers of the U.S. and Philippine armies stormed forward through the jungle terrain, laying down suppressive fire on enemy positions. Finishing off the foe’s stubborn resistance, a Kestrel first-person-view (FPV) drone carrying an explosive payload slammed into the enemy bunker. Afterwards, sweating profusely in…
Shorouk Express Zelensky thanks Britain and France for munitions Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Britain and France for their commitment to helping Kyiv fend off the invading Russian forces. Zelensky wrote on X on Sunday evening: “I want to express my particular gratitude to the United Kingdom and France: there is a decision from France…
Shorouk Express The European parliament has adopted a new law making EU-issued driving licences valid for just 15 years, requiring drivers undergo a medical test before renewing. Adding a compulsory medical examination for drivers has been an ongoing debate in the EU for several years – with advocates saying that it will help ensure that…
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Shorouk Express Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email The White House has put a stop to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s alleged use of polygraph tests in an attempt to root out…
X announced on Thursday that it’s launching an experiment that will recognize posts that are liked by people who normally disagree. The experiment leverages the platform’s crowdsourced Community Notes feature, which is currently used when content has been marked as misleading or incorrect. Starting Thursday, a subset of Community Notes contributors will see callouts to…
