At least 250 people have been killed in Israel as violence between the Israeli government and Hamas continues to escalate. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared “mighty vengeance” in response to Hamas’ surprise attack, and the Israeli military has launched powerful retaliatory strikes in the Gaza Strip. The current conflict has been ongoing for decades, and it is important to understand the history of the situation in order to accurately assess the current events.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a statement regarding the safety of aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in Diet Coke and other sugar-free foods and drinks. The WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) categorized aspartame as a Group 2B carcinogen, based on limited evidence for cancer in humans. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not agree and believes that aspartame is safe to consume in high amounts. Dr. Francesco Branca, director of the department of nutrition and food safety at WHO, has said that science is continuously expanding to assess the possible initiating or facilitating factors of cancer.
Ren Zhiqiang, a renowned real estate tycoon in China, has been missing for 10 days. His company, China Renaissance Holdings, has now released a statement that its missing chairman and star dealmaker Bao Fan is currently cooperating with relevant Chinese authorities conducting an investigation. The company has also stated that its business and operations are continuing normally and that it will cooperate with any lawful requests from the relevant PRC authorities.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on the international community to not let Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions become the "new normal" in a speech at the United Nations Security Council. The Biden administration has announced a $2 billion support package for Ukraine and is joining with partners in the Group of Seven countries to impose new financial penalties to stop the funding of Moscow's war machine. The US and its allies are hoping that the new measures will help to bring an end to the conflict.
Key takeaways: Adani Group has accused US investment firm Hindenburg Research of launching “a calculated attack” on India with a report alleging widespread fraud at…