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Medicine

Daily Pill Doubles Survival Time for Pancreatic Cancer Patients

A daily pill has nearly doubled survival time for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, according to a clinical trial presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting. The drug, daraxonrasib, marks one of the biggest breakthroughs in decades, experts say.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Africa

Ghana Passes Anti-LGBTQ+ Law as People Panic

Ghana’s parliament has passed a sweeping law criminalising LGBTQ+ activities, prompting panic among the community, according to The Guardian.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Americas

Colombia Captures Alleged Italian Mafia Leader, Cocaine Trade Hits 3,708 Tonnes

Colombian authorities have arrested Giuseppe Palermo, an alleged leader of the Italian ‘Ndrangheta mafia in Latin America, who was wanted under an Interpol red notice in 196 countries, according to an official report.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Europe

France seized sanctioned Russian oil tanker with UK help, Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron said France seized a sanctioned Russian oil tanker with UK support, accusing the vessel of circumventing international sanctions. The operation took place in international waters.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Americas

Musket Balls and Burnt Hull Found: Evidence of Real Caribbean Pirates in Bahamas

Archaeologists have uncovered the first shipwrecks linked to real pirates of the Caribbean in the Bahamas, including a charred hull and 25 lead musket balls, according to The Guardian.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Corporate

MAGA Influencer Admits London Tube Station Assault

A Donald Trump-supporting influencer has admitted to assaulting a woman by pulling her hair at a London Underground station, according to the BBC.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Middle East

British Couple Lose Iran Appeal, Hunger Strike Continues

A British couple convicted in Iran of espionage charges have lost an appeal against their 10-year sentence, according to their family. Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 while on a round-the-world motorcycle trip.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Serena Williams Returns to Action at 44 for Queen’s Doubles

Serena Williams, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, will return to competitive action after an absence of almost four years in the women's doubles at Queen's Club later this month, according to the BBC.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Leaders

Hungarian PM Threatens to Oust Orbán-Era President

Hungary's new prime minister has said the government will amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok after he refused to stand down, according to the BBC.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Music

Taylor Swift Announces Single for Toy Story 5 Soundtrack

Taylor Swift has announced the release of a new original song for Toy Story 5, titled I Knew It, I Knew You, according to The Guardian.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Asia Pacific

Wildfires devastate richer areas despite fewer hectares burned globally

Global wildfires burned 335 million hectares in 2025, the second-lowest since 2002, but the year was among the most destructive for wealthier regions like California, Canada, and South Korea, according to a new study.

WH News Jun 3, 2026

Elections

Ethiopia Election 2026: Parties, Coalitions, and Candidates

Ethiopians vote in a general election with 47 political parties and over 10,900 candidates competing, according to the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE).

WH News May 31, 2026

Middle East

Israel Seizes Beaufort Castle in Southern Lebanon

The Israeli military has captured the strategic site of Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, marking a 'decisive shift' in its ground offensive against Hezbollah, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

WH News May 31, 2026

Unternehmen

M&S: Kursumstellung bei Jugendarbeitslosigkeit und Einzelhandelsumbruch

Während die britische Regierung Lösungen für steigende Jugendarbeitslosigkeit sucht, meldet Marks and Spencer einen 22-prozentigen Gewinnaufschwung im Geschäftsjahr 2024-25.

WH News May 31, 2026

Corporativo

M&S reporta 22% más en beneficios operativos

Marks and Spencer reportó un aumento del 22% en su beneficio operativo para el año fiscal 2024-25, mientras el gobierno nombra a Steve Bolland para abordar el desempleo juvenil.

WH News May 31, 2026