Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Mohammed Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, has been killed. Sinwar was reportedly the target of an Israeli strike on the courtyard of the European hospital in Khan Younis on May 13. In December 2023, the Israeli military released a video claiming to show Sinwar being transported through a Hamas tunnel.
A study has shown that the combination of trametinib and rapamycin increases the lifespan of mice by about 30%, with each drug alone also providing significant but smaller lifespan extensions.
Israel carried out airstrikes on Sanaa International Airport in Yemen, reportedly targeting the runway and a Yemenia Airways aircraft. The strikes followed claims that Yemen's Houthi group had launched projectiles toward Israel.
According to sources, Russian President Vladimir Putin has outlined specific conditions for ending the war in Ukraine. These include written guarantees from Western leaders to stop NATO's eastward expansion and the removal of certain sanctions imposed on Russia. Russia is currently preparing its own draft memorandum to define the framework for a possible peace agreement, but the timeline for this process remains unclear.
Israeli troops opened fire at a food distribution site in Gaza, resulting in one civilian death and 48 injuries after a logistics group lost control of the area.
A World Health Organization (WHO) study has found that even moderate alcohol consumption is linked to a higher risk of pancreatic cancer, based on data from 2.5 million individuals worldwide.
Google has issued a Chrome update to fix two high-severity security vulnerabilities related to memory management. Users are advised to update their browsers before June 5 to protect against potential exploitation.
Thames Water has been fined £104 million by Ofwat for failing to properly manage its sewage treatment operations, resulting in environmental breaches. The total fines imposed on the company amount to £123 million.
International criticism of Israel's recent military operations in Gaza has intensified. Analysts are discussing the potential for a ceasefire in the near future, considering ongoing diplomatic efforts and the evolving situation on the ground.
A French court is set to sentence Joël Le Scouarnec, a former surgeon, to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing numerous patients, most of whom were children under 15. The case, involving hundreds of alleged victims, is considered the largest child abuse trial in French history and has highlighted failures in medical oversight.