A day of great tension swept through Spain, Portugal, and part of France: a massive blackout paralyzed transport, supermarkets, hospitals, and critical infrastructures, raising the possibility of a cyberattack. Authorities are working to restore power and ensure essential services, as the situation rapidly evolves amid traffic jams, evacuations, an
Hantavirus: What is the disease transmitted by mice that affected Gene Hackman’s wife
Hantavirus can develop into two clinical forms: a respiratory form and hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome. The former is the most common in the United States and is therefore believed to have caused Arakawa’s death. The disease initially presents with flu-like symptoms but is then followed by severe respiratory failure. This virus is contr
Trump: “Putin must stop shooting, Zelensky ready to give up Crimea”
U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to give up efforts to recover Crimea, which is occupied by Russia. “I think so. Crimea was 12 years ago,” Trump said in response to a question asking whether Zelensky was ready to “give up” the Ukrainian peninsula annexed by Russia in [
Peru: Remains of Noblewoman Dating Back 5,000 Years Discovered
“What has been discovered corresponds to a woman who apparently enjoyed a high status, an elite woman,” archaeologist David Palomino told AFP. The mummy was found at Áspero, a sacred site that had once served as a dumping ground.
From Italy, Asia, or Africa: Where will the new Pope come from? The balance and numbers of the Conclave
The Conclave that will elect the successor to Pope Francis—expected to be convened between May 5 and 10, according to the rules set out in the Apostolic Constitution Universi Dominici Gregis (1996)—will be an open contest. And that’s nothing new: it’s always been that way and likely always will be. It will be, so to […]
Earthquake in Istanbul, powerful 6.2-magnitude tremor
A powerful earthquake was felt in Istanbul.According to initial estimates, the quake had a magnitude of 6.2 and was recorded 10 kilometers off the coast of the city on the Bosphorus. Its epicenter was located approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara. According to AFAD, there were actually three earthquakes recorded [
The death of Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88
El Papa Francisco falleció el 21 de abril a las 7:35 de la mañana a la edad de 88 años.El anuncio fue hecho por el Camarlengo Farrell desde la Casa Santa Marta:“Su vida entera estuvo dedicada al servicio del Señor y de la Iglesia. Nos enseñó a vivir los valores del Evangelio con fidelidad, valentía […]
New therapy for Alzheimer’s: magnetic stimulation slows disease progression
The treatment, non-invasive and personalized, was carried out in two phases: an initial intensive cycle involved daily applications for 2 weeks; subsequently, in a maintenance phase, TMS was applied once a week for 50 weeks. The personalization of the rTMS treatment was made possible thanks to the use of advanced neurophysiological methods such as
Media: Kyiv 90% in agreement with Trump’s plan. Bloomberg: U.S. ready to recognize Crimea as Russian
WSJ: U.S. has a plan to monitor ceasefire The United States has developed a preliminary plan to monitor the ceasefire in Ukraine once an agreement is reached with Russia. This was reported by the Wall Street Journal, citing its own source on condition of anonymity, and explaining that the draft plan was presented in Paris […]
Musk’s SpaceX close to a major U.S. missile defense contract
Elon Musk’s SpaceX and two partners have emerged as frontrunners to secure a crucial part of the missile defense shield “Golden Dome” pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to six people familiar with the matter who spoke to the British agency Reuters. Musk’s aerospace company, sources said, is collaborating with software maker Palantir a