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UK Evacuates Humanitarian Worker Over Ebola Exposure

UK Health Security Agency confirms a UK resident humanitarian worker exposed to Ebola in the DRC was evacuated to London for precautionary isolation and monitoring, with no symptoms and the public risk deemed low. The evacuation, carried out with NHS and international partners, underscores ongoing precautionary protocols as authorities diagnose no confirmed UK cases.

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GLP-1 obesity drugs linked to fewer alcohol hospitalizations

A multi-trial analysis of about 40,700 adults found GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide and tirzepatide are associated with substantially lower alcohol-related hospital admissions across diabetics, obesity, and alcohol-use disorder groups, with reductions ranging from roughly 26% to 65% depending on the comparison. Experts say the findings hint at a potential role for these weight‑loss and diabetes drugs in treating alcohol-use disorders, though more research is needed to confirm causality and guide use.

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U.S. Jordan Sign Reciprocal Trade Agreement

The United States and Jordan announced a reciprocal trade agreement to expand market access and reduce barriers for U.S. exports, including duty-free treatment for most U.S. goods entering Jordan and expanded access for American agricultural products and motor vehicles. The pact also emphasizes environmental and labor standards, intellectual property protections, fair trade practices, customs modernization, and cooperation on supply chain resilience and investment security, with further talks planned on services and investment to remove remaining barriers.

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Milky Way reportedly flipped after ancient collision

New simulations and observations indicate the Milky Way likely experienced a dramatic disc flip of more than 90 degrees, probably triggered by a head-on collision with Gaia Sausage about 10 to 11 billion years ago, which helps explain the unusually slow rotation of the halo. Researchers from Durham University and colleagues report the finding at the Royal Astronomical Society meeting, with multiple outlets detailing how this ancient galactic upheaval reshaped our galaxy.

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Global hunger falls for third year, risks loom

Global hunger fell for the third straight year to 7.8% (about 645 million people) in 2025, led by gains in Asia and Latin America, though Africa remains the region with the most hungry people. Progress is fragile, with climate shocks, higher energy and transport costs, and risks like the Strait of Hormuz and El Niño threatening to undo advances.

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Ukraine Receives $690 Million IMF Disbursement Amid War

The IMF has approved a $690 million disbursement for Ukraine under its $8.1 billion loan program, bringing total funding to about $2.2 billion as Kyiv maintains macroeconomic stability amid ongoing war. While targets have been met, several structural reforms slowed or were delayed, prompting a revised reform timetable and additional corrective measures to keep the program on track amid heightened security risks and a projected slower 2026 growth.

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Monkeys, Children Share Geometry Intuition

New research across several studies shows that baboons and macaques understand geometric relationships in ways that closely resemble how preschoolers and adults reason about shapes, challenging the view that geometry is uniquely human. The findings, drawn from touchscreen shape-matching tasks and cross-cultural samples including the Tsimane’ and Mundurucu, suggest geometry intuition is a shared feature of the primate mind, not a product of formal education alone.