A series of earthquakes has occurred at the Campi Flegrei (Phlegraean Fields) supervolcano near Naples, Italy, including a magnitude 4.4 quake in May, the strongest in four decades. Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) reports that magma is present a few miles below the surface, and authorities are monitoring the situation closely. Emergency services are on alert and evacuation plans have been reviewed as a precaution.
Hamas has announced that the latest ceasefire proposal for Gaza, reportedly supported by Israel and brokered by the US, does not satisfy its principal requirements. The plan involves the exchange of 28 Israeli hostages for dozens of Palestinian prisoners. Israel resumed military operations in Gaza after a two-month ceasefire ended on March 18.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Idukki, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts in Kerala due to heavy monsoon rains. Educational institutions in Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod will remain closed on Friday. Additionally, 27 fishermen have been reported missing off the coast of Vizhinjam.
NASA has announced that the next phase of testing for the Artemis II mission, which will be the first crewed mission of the Artemis program aiming to return humans to the Moon, is about to start. This mission will serve as a foundation for future human exploration of Mars.
A former assistant of Sean 'Diddy' Combs has accused the music producer of abuse and sexual assault. Combs is currently facing a federal sex trafficking trial in the United States.
NHS England will introduce 'liquid biopsy' blood tests for patients with lung and advanced breast cancer, aiming to speed up diagnosis and access to targeted therapies. The tests analyze tumor DNA fragments in the blood, offering a less invasive alternative to traditional biopsies.
A new Covid-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, is spreading in Australia and has been classified by the World Health Organization as a 'variant under monitoring' due to its rising prevalence. Early evidence indicates that NB.1.8.1 may transmit more easily and partially evade immunity from previous infections or vaccinations.
China has launched its first asteroid sampling mission, Tianwen 2, aiming to collect samples from the near-Earth asteroid 2016 HO3 and conduct further exploration of a comet.
A recent DNA study has identified a previously unknown human lineage in ancient China, based on the analysis of a 7,100-year-old skeleton from Yunnan Province. This discovery sheds light on the genetic diversity of early populations in the region and suggests connections to ancient populations in Tibet.
A Seattle resident has initiated a wrongful death lawsuit against several fossil fuel companies, alleging that their role in climate change contributed to her mother's death during the 2021 Pacific Northwest heatwave.