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– Air Arabia will launch nonstop flights between Sharjah International Airport and Amman City Airport on November 15, 2026. The new route will operate four times each week and expand the carrier’s network between the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.
– Air Arabia will resume daily nonstop flights between Ras Al Khaimah and Kozhikode, India, on October 16, 2026. The service will restore a direct air link between the UAE emirate and the coastal city in Kerala. The airline announced
– Dubai-based airline flydubai is participating in the inaugural Syria Travel Show taking place in Damascus from 28th to 30th September 2026. The three-day exhibition, held under the patronage of the Syrian Ministry of Tourism, brings together regional aviation executives,
Emirates has officially entered the northern winter travel period with robust forward booking metrics across its international passenger route network. The Dubai-based flag carrier concluded its summer operational cycle ahead of initial corporate projections, supported by sustained leisure and premium
Etihad Airways will begin year-round flights between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Airport on Oct. 4, 2026. The carrier will operate one weekly service at launch. It will raise the frequency to two flights a week from
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A new study has identified a potential link between the artificial sweetener sucralose and reduced effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy treatments in patients with melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer. The research, conducted by the University of Pittsburgh in collaboration with
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is calling for tighter federal control over 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a potent psychoactive compound derived from the kratom plant, citing its high potential for abuse and opioid-like effects. The agency has formally recommended classifying
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive recommendation for the authorization of lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable medication for HIV prevention. Marketed in Europe under the name Yeytuo by Gilead Sciences, the drug is now positioned for formal approval by
A newly published study led by researchers at Mount Sinai has identified a significant association between exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The findings, released in the peer-reviewed journal eBioMedicine,
Health officials in Florida have confirmed that four people have died this year after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but dangerous flesh-eating bacterium found in warm, coastal waters. The Florida Department of Health reported a total of 11 cases so
Health authorities in Western Australia are responding to a suspected measles outbreak linked to a remote mining site and a member of Qantas Airways flight staff. The outbreak is believed to have originated in the town of Newman, a remote mining community
Australian regulators are reviewing a proposal to approve the cultivation and sale of a genetically modified purple tomato, potentially expanding the nation’s limited list of approved genetically modified (GM) crops. If successful, the tomato could be commercially available by next year,
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are actively investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to at least 1.7 million eggs, prompting a widespread recall. The recall, announced by the Hilmar, California-based
A new fitness method developed in Japan is challenging the long-held belief that taking 10,000 steps a day is essential for good health. Researchers at Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine, led by Dr. Hiroshi Nose, have introduced Interval Walking Training (IWT),
The 78th session of the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), will convene in Geneva beginning 19th May 2025. A prominent feature of this year’s agenda will be a high-level segment dedicated to traditional
Eurasian Newswire News Desk: Scientists at Perm National Research Polytechnic University in Russia have developed a respirator filter that is 15 times lighter than conventional models, offering a significant advancement in personal protective equipment for industrial workers exposed to toxic gases such as sulphur dioxide. According to
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a sharp resurgence of cholera cases globally, warning that the disease is causing unnecessary fatalities in the 21st century despite being entirely preventable and treatable. According to Philippe Barboza, WHO’s cholera team lead, more than 100,000 cases
