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<p>Facebook parent Meta was fined with a record amount of $1.3 billion (1.2 billion euros), on Monday (May 22). The fine was levied for the company’s failure to comply with a warning by the top European Union court related to the data transfer of Facebook’s EU users to servers in the United States, said Ireland’s regulator.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The social media giant has also been given orders to stop transferring user data across the Atlantic by October.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Why is Facebook being fined?</strong></h2>

<p>According to Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC), which acts on behalf of the EU, the social media giant failed&nbsp;to heed a top court warning aimed at protecting users’ data from the security services in the US&nbsp;once it’s shipped to servers across the Atlantic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The commission also alleged that Meta continued data transfers to the US without addressing “the risks to the fundamental rights and freedoms” of people whose data was being transferred to the US. The DPC had been investigating Meta Ireland’s transfer of personal data from the EU to the US since 2020.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The social media giant was given five months to “suspend any future transfer of personal data to the US” and six months to stop “the unlawful processing, including storage, in the US” of transferred personal EU data.</p>

<h2><strong>EU about the fine on Meta</strong></h2>

<p>The supposed privacy breach has prompted the largest fine “ever” under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), said the European Data Protection Board (EDPB).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) chair Andrea Jelinek following the announcement said, Meta’s breach is “very serious since it concerns transfers that are systematic, repetitive and continuous.”</p>

<p>Jelinek also said that since Facebook has millions of users in Europe “the volume of personal data transferred is massive. The unprecedented fine is a strong signal to organizations that serious infringements have far-reaching consequences.”</p>

<p>The announcement also coincides with the fifth anniversary of the GDPR which is seen as the world’s benchmark for privacy.&nbsp;The penalty doled out for Meta surpassed the highest previous record fine imposed by the EU for Amazon $821 million (746 million euros).<br />
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This comes after Amazon was forced to pay a fine of the previously mentioned amount by Luxembourg, in 2021 for similarly flouting the EU’s privacy standards.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Meta reacts to announcement</h2>

<p>Meta following the announcement of the fine, on Monday, said it would appeal the decision, including the “unjustified and unnecessary fine,” and seek a stay of the orders through the courts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meta president of global affairs Nick Clegg and chief legal officer Jennifer Newstead said the company was “disappointed to have been singled out,” and called the ruling “flawed”. Meta’s representatives also warned that the ruling sets a “dangerous precedent for the countless other companies”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They added, “There is no immediate disruption to Facebook in Europe.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>The company which also owns WhatsApp and Instagram had also previously warned that suspending data transfers on the basis of (SCCs) could have “a far-reaching effect on businesses that rely on SCCs (Facebook and other tech giants) and on the online services many people and businesses rely on”.</p>

<p>Earlier this year, Meta reiterated that without SCCs or “other alternative means of data transfers” it would “likely” not be able to offer access to social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, across Europe.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>DCP’s authority questioned</h2>

<p>As per AFP, the Irish regulators only wanted to force Meta to suspend the offending data transfers and that the fine would “exceed the extent of powers that could be described as being ‘appropriate, proportionate and necessary’”. However, their EU counterpart, Concerned Supervisory Authorities (CSAs), disagreed and said, “All four CSAs took the view that Meta Ireland should be subject to an administrative fine.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since there was no consensus the matter was sent to the EDPB who ruled that Meta should not only stop the transfers but also pay the record amount of fine. Notably, this is the third fine imposed by the EU on Meta this year and the fourth one in the past six months.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Clegg and Newstead said the EDPB decision to overrule the DPC “raises serious questions,” adding that the US has done more than any other country to comply with EU’s standards and “their latest reforms, while transfers continue largely unchallenged to countries such as China.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>This comes as EU regulators back in December unveiled proposals to replace the previous “Privacy Shield” pact that had been rejected by the EU’s top court. This led to months of negotiations ending with US President Joe Biden’s executive order assuring EU citizens’ data is safe once it’s shipped across the Atlantic.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Why now?</strong></h2>

<p>The decision follows revelations by Edward Snowden, the former US National Security Agency contractor back in 2013 and a legal challenge brought by an Austrian privacy campaigner, Max Schrems.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Schrems has expressed concerns that European users’ data is not sufficiently protected from US’ intelligence agencies after Snowden disclosed that officials across the Atlantic have repeatedly accessed people’s information via tech companies like Facebook, Google, and so on.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, Scherms’ lawsuit began a decade-long legal battle over the legality of transferring EU data to the US. According to Reuters, EU regulators led by Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon have also been in the midst of finalising the ban on a legal tool used by Facebook to transfer European user data.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This comes as the Irish DPC was given one month, back in April to chalk out the details of the order to block Facebook’s transatlantic data flows, as per which, the ban would take place sometime in mid-May, reported Reuters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Europe’s highest court, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), also ruled in 2020 and repeatedly said that an agreement between the EU-US for data transfer was invalid and concluded that Washington does not have sufficient systems in place to protect European data.</p>

<p>However, the judges at the time did not strike down an alternative tool based on contractual clauses but prompted the Irish authorities to issue a preliminary order stating that Facebook can no longer move data to the US via this other method either.&nbsp;</p>

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Facebook parent Meta was fined with a record amount of $1.3 billion (1.2 billion euros), on Monday (May 22). The fine was levied for the company’s failure to comply with a warning by the top European Union court related to the data transfer of Facebook’s EU users to servers in the United States, said Ireland’s regulator.

Facebook parent Meta was fined with a record amount of $1.3 billion (1.2 billion euros), on Monday (May 22). The fine was levied for the company’s failure to comply with a warning by the top European Union court related to the data transfer of Facebook’s EU users to servers in the United States, said Ireland’s regulator. The social media giant has also been given orders to stop transferring user data across the Atlantic by October. Why is Facebook being fined? According to Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC), which acts on behalf of the EU, the social media giant failed to heed a top court warning aimed at protecting users’ data from the security services in the US once it’s shipped to servers across the Atlantic. The commission also alleged that Meta continued data transfers to the US without addressing “the risks to the fundamental rights and freedoms” of people whose data was being transferred to the US. The DPC had been investigating Meta Ireland’s transfer of personal data from the EU to the US since 2020. The social media giant was given five months to “suspend any future transfer of personal data to the US” and six months to stop “the unlawful processing, including storage, in the US” of transferred personal EU data. EU about the fine on Meta The supposed privacy breach has prompted the largest fine “ever” under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), said the European Data Protection Board (EDPB). The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) chair Andrea Jelinek following the announcement said, Meta’s breach is “very serious since it concerns transfers that are systematic, repetitive and continuous.” Jelinek also said that since Facebook has millions of users in Europe “the volume of personal data transferred is massive. The unprecedented fine is a strong signal to organizations that serious infringements have far-reaching consequences.” The announcement also coincides with the fifth anniversary of the GDPR which is seen as the world’s benchmark for privacy. The penalty doled out for Meta surpassed the highest previous record fine imposed by the EU for Amazon $821 million (746 million euros). This comes after Amazon was forced to pay a fine of the previously mentioned amount by Luxembourg, in 2021 for similarly flouting the EU’s privacy standards. Meta reacts to announcement Meta following the announcement of the fine, on Monday, said it would appeal the decision, including the “unjustified and unnecessary fine,” and seek a stay of the orders through the courts. Meta president of global affairs Nick Clegg and chief legal officer Jennifer Newstead said the company was “disappointed to have been singled out,” and called the ruling “flawed”. Meta’s representatives also warned that the ruling sets a “dangerous precedent for the countless other companies”. They added, “There is no immediate disruption to Facebook in Europe.” The company which also owns WhatsApp and Instagram had also previously warned that suspending data transfers on the basis of (SCCs) could have “a far-reaching effect on businesses that rely on SCCs (Facebook and other tech giants) and on the online services many people and businesses rely on”. Earlier this year, Meta reiterated that without SCCs or “other alternative means of data transfers” it would “likely” not be able to offer access to social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, across Europe. DCP’s authority questioned As per AFP, the Irish regulators only wanted to force Meta to suspend the offending data transfers and that the fine would “exceed the extent of powers that could be described as being ‘appropriate, proportionate and necessary’”. However, their EU counterpart, Concerned Supervisory Authorities (CSAs), disagreed and said, “All four CSAs took the view that Meta Ireland should be subject to an administrative fine.” Since there was no consensus the matter was sent to the EDPB who ruled that Meta should not only stop the transfers but also pay the record amount of fine. Notably, this is the third fine imposed by the EU on Meta this year and the fourth one in the past six months. Clegg and Newstead said the EDPB decision to overrule the DPC “raises serious questions,” adding that the US has done more than any other country to comply with EU’s standards and “their latest reforms, while transfers continue largely unchallenged to countries such as China.” This comes as EU regulators back in December unveiled proposals to replace the previous “Privacy Shield” pact that had been rejected by the EU’s top court. This led to months of negotiations ending with US President Joe Biden’s executive order assuring EU citizens’ data is safe once it’s shipped across the Atlantic. Why now? The decision follows revelations by Edward Snowden, the former US National Security Agency contractor back in 2013 and a legal challenge brought by an Austrian privacy campaigner, Max Schrems. Schrems has expressed concerns that European users’ data is not sufficiently protected from US’ intelligence agencies after Snowden disclosed that officials across the Atlantic have repeatedly accessed people’s information via tech companies like Facebook, Google, and so on. Notably, Scherms’ lawsuit began a decade-long legal battle over the legality of transferring EU data to the US. According to Reuters, EU regulators led by Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon have also been in the midst of finalising the ban on a legal tool used by Facebook to transfer European user data. This comes as the Irish DPC was given one month, back in April to chalk out the details of the order to block Facebook’s transatlantic data flows, as per which, the ban would take place sometime in mid-May, reported Reuters. Europe’s highest court, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), also ruled in 2020 and repeatedly said that an agreement between the EU-US for data transfer was invalid and concluded that Washington does not have sufficient systems in place to protect European data. However, the judges at the time did not strike down an alternative tool based on contractual clauses but prompted the Irish authorities to issue a preliminary order stating that Facebook can no longer move data to the US via this other method either. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>United States and Papua New Guinea have signed a new bilateral defence pact at a time when China is expanding its influence in the Pacific region, as per reports.&nbsp;This comes as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in the capital Port Moresby on Monday and held a meeting with 14 Pacific Island leaders. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>During the signing ceremony, Blinken said, "The defence cooperation was drafted by the United States and Papua New Guinea as equals and sovereign partners."&nbsp;</p>

<p>With this new security agreement, the United States will be able to have more access to military and other facilities in PNG. Blinken on holding a meeting with Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape said,&nbsp;"New Zealand is an important partner in the Pacific and around the world. &nbsp;U.S.-NZ partnership is key to promoting peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region."</p>

<h2><strong>Biden's cut short Asia trip&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Amid a debt crisis in the United States, President Joe Biden cut short his Asia trip last week to address the impending issue of the US debt ceiling that can potentially push Washington into default. His trip included stops in Port Moresby and Sydney, Australia.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Strategic significance of PNG</strong></h2>

<p>PNG is a key strategic region for the US in the South Pacific and by increasing its reach in the region it can thwart China's growing maritime influence. The Pacific Islands were also the site of key battles during World War Two.</p>

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<h2><strong>US-PNG defence pact</strong></h2>

<p>PNG in a statement on Saturday termed the defence pact as an opportunity to boost the islands' infrastructure as well as national defense.&nbsp;“Papua New Guinea does not have enemies but it pays to be prepared. Territorial dispute is (imminent), as in the case of Ukraine-Russia,” the statement said.</p>

<p>“This agreement is not about geopolitics but rather recognizes the country’s need to build its defence capabilities because border disputes are inevitable in the future,” it said. It is interesting to note that the statement said DCA does not stop Papua New Guinea from working with other nations including China.</p>

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United States and Papua New Guinea have signed a new bilateral defence pact at a time when China is expanding its influence in the Pacific region, as per reports.

United States and Papua New Guinea have signed a new bilateral defence pact at a time when China is expanding its influence in the Pacific region, as per reports. This comes as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in the capital Port Moresby on Monday and held a meeting with 14 Pacific Island leaders. Also Read | 'Gross interference': China summons Japanese envoy over G7 communique During the signing ceremony, Blinken said, "The defence cooperation was drafted by the United States and Papua New Guinea as equals and sovereign partners." With this new security agreement, the United States will be able to have more access to military and other facilities in PNG. Blinken on holding a meeting with Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape said, "New Zealand is an important partner in the Pacific and around the world. U.S.-NZ partnership is key to promoting peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region." Biden's cut short Asia trip Amid a debt crisis in the United States, President Joe Biden cut short his Asia trip last week to address the impending issue of the US debt ceiling that can potentially push Washington into default. His trip included stops in Port Moresby and Sydney, Australia. Strategic significance of PNG PNG is a key strategic region for the US in the South Pacific and by increasing its reach in the region it can thwart China's growing maritime influence. The Pacific Islands were also the site of key battles during World War Two. Also Read | Fire at India's Delhi cinema, 67 people inside hall safely evacuated US-PNG defence pact PNG in a statement on Saturday termed the defence pact as an opportunity to boost the islands' infrastructure as well as national defense. “Papua New Guinea does not have enemies but it pays to be prepared. Territorial dispute is (imminent), as in the case of Ukraine-Russia,” the statement said. “This agreement is not about geopolitics but rather recognizes the country’s need to build its defence capabilities because border disputes are inevitable in the future,” it said. It is interesting to note that the statement said DCA does not stop Papua New Guinea from working with other nations including China. Watch | Russia-Ukraine War: US President Joe Biden vows unwavering support to Ukraine × The DCA is for 15 years and as per the statement it can be terminated if not satisfied with. "It will not have immunity for criminal conduct of visiting USA forces personnel and assets developed under DCA will be owned by PNG Government and for military installation of the PNG Defence Force," it added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>At least five people were shot at out of which two people were killed at the scene while a third victim succumbed to their injuries following a shooting at a bar in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, early Sunday (May 21), said the police, as per The Associated Press. The names of the victims or identities were not immediately available.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement emailed by Kansas City Police Department Officer Donna Drake, said two other victims who were injured had been taken to the hospital, out of which one was in critical condition and another was in a stable condition. The shooting took place at Klymax Lounge on Indiana Avenue at 1:25 am (local time), said the media report.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to reports, multiple officers responded, and the KCPD official said that all victims were adults. Additionally, one victim was killed at the scene, inside the bar, while the second person was outside the building, said Drake.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The police also said that homicide detectives and crime scene investigators were at the scene early Sunday. However, the details about the perpetrator or a possible suspect were not immediately available.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the names of the victims in the Kansas City shooting were not released by the authorities, a report by The Guardian said friends of&nbsp;Jason McConnell identified him as one of the victims.</p>

<p>McConnell’s stepdaughter, Honystye Chancellor, told The Guardian&nbsp;that her stepfather was a caring person and was well-loved in the community and that "almost everyone in Kansas City knew him".&nbsp;<br />
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There was also a&nbsp;separate shooting incident around the same time in Birmingham, Alabama, which also took place outside a bar and left at least four people injured.&nbsp;According to Birmingham Police Lt. Ron Harless, there was an exchange of gunfire, and three men and one woman were shot outside Tin Roof, located in the city's Lakeview District.&nbsp;<br />
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At least five people were shot at out of which two people were killed at the scene while a third victim succumbed to their injuries following a shooting at a bar in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, early Sunday (May 21), said the police, as per The Associated Press.

At least five people were shot at out of which two people were killed at the scene while a third victim succumbed to their injuries following a shooting at a bar in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, early Sunday (May 21), said the police, as per The Associated Press. The names of the victims or identities were not immediately available. In a statement emailed by Kansas City Police Department Officer Donna Drake, said two other victims who were injured had been taken to the hospital, out of which one was in critical condition and another was in a stable condition. The shooting took place at Klymax Lounge on Indiana Avenue at 1:25 am (local time), said the media report. According to reports, multiple officers responded, and the KCPD official said that all victims were adults. Additionally, one victim was killed at the scene, inside the bar, while the second person was outside the building, said Drake. The police also said that homicide detectives and crime scene investigators were at the scene early Sunday. However, the details about the perpetrator or a possible suspect were not immediately available. While the names of the victims in the Kansas City shooting were not released by the authorities, a report by The Guardian said friends of Jason McConnell identified him as one of the victims. McConnell’s stepdaughter, Honystye Chancellor, told The Guardian that her stepfather was a caring person and was well-loved in the community and that "almost everyone in Kansas City knew him". There was also a separate shooting incident around the same time in Birmingham, Alabama, which also took place outside a bar and left at least four people injured. According to Birmingham Police Lt. Ron Harless, there was an exchange of gunfire, and three men and one woman were shot outside Tin Roof, located in the city's Lakeview District. The shooting was reported around 12:45 am (local time) by an off-duty Birmingham police officer present at the location. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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About 843,000 are displaced internally and 250,000 have fled across Sudan's borders since fighting broke out a month ago. More than 1 million people have been displaced by five weeks of fighting in Sudan, including a quarter of a million refugees, according to the United Nations refugee agency.

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As the G7 summit comes to an end, the next big agenda on Biden's platter is US debt crisis issue. According to US Treasury department if US fails to clear all the impending debts within two weeks, it faces the risk of defaulting, which could lead to massive chaos in the financial market and hike inflation.

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The U.S. has been on a mission to militarise the Indo-Pacific region. Claiming power over the Indo-Pacific seems up top on America’s agenda and the Indo Pacific strategy released by the White House says it in as many words, “the U.S. is an Indo-Pacific power.” Is the Indo-Pacific America’s newest market to push its weapons or is this simply a pawn to gain footprint and power in the region while building its own economy?

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United Nations hails India as a bright spot for the global economy. It has predicted that the country will grow at 6.7 % in 2024 as the fastest-growing major global economy. A 3.4 trillion-dollar economy – suggests 200 billion dollars' worth of economic activity. But at the same time, India needs to guard itself against some clear red flags. Watch this report

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<p>Russia said on Friday that it has banned 500 Americans, including former President Barack Obama, from entering the country in reaction to US sanctions.</p>

<p>"In response to the anti-Russian sanctions regularly imposed by the Biden administration... entry into the Russian Federation is closed for 500 Americans," the foreign ministry stated, adding that Obama was on the list.</p>

<p>The United States added hundreds of fresh companies and individuals to its sanctions blacklist on Friday, broadening its efforts to choke off Russia's economy in response to the Ukraine conflict, as reported by AFP.</p>

<p>"Washington should have learned a long time ago that not a single hostile step against Russia will be left unanswered," the foreign ministry said.</p>

<p>Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, and Seth Meyers were among those named.</p>

<p>Erin Burnett of CNN and Rachel Maddow and Joe Scarborough of MSNBC were also present on the list.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Russia claimed it has blacklisted senators, congressmen, and think tank members "involved in the spread of Russophobic attitudes and fakes," as well as the leaders of companies that "supply weapons to Ukraine."</p>

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<p>In the same announcement, Russia refused a consular access to jailed US journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was seized in March on suspicion of espionage.</p>

<p>The denial was precipitated by Washington's reluctance to give visas to journalists accompanying Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to the United Nations in April.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Fresh round of sanctions against Russia at G7 summit in Hiroshima</strong></h2>

<p>The United States slapped penalties on more than 300 targets on Friday as the Group of Seven leaders convened in Japan, intending to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and expanding one of the strongest sanctions campaigns ever launched.</p>

<p>The measure, which targets Russia's sanctions evasion, future oil income, and military-industrial supply networks, is the latest in a series of sanctions and export controls aimed at Moscow, which have already impacted thousands of targets and put severe restrictions on Russia.</p>

<p>"Today’s&nbsp;actions will further tighten the vise on (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s ability to wage his barbaric invasion and will advance our global efforts to cut off Russian attempts to evade&nbsp;sanctions," US&nbsp;Treasury Department Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement, as reported by Reuters.</p>

<p>Experts believe that while the sanctions have certainly harmed Russia's economy, they have so far failed to deter Putin from prosecuting a conflict that has killed tens of thousands and reduced towns to ashes.</p>

<p>As per US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the operation on Friday targeted a worldwide network that procures components for the Russia-based firm in charge of manufacturing the Orlan drone, which Russian military and its proxies are operating in Ukraine.</p>

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Russia said on Friday that it has banned 500 Americans, including former President Barack Obama, from entering the country in reaction to US sanctions. "In response to the anti-Russian sanctions regularly imposed by the Biden administration.

Russia said on Friday that it has banned 500 Americans, including former President Barack Obama, from entering the country in reaction to US sanctions. "In response to the anti-Russian sanctions regularly imposed by the Biden administration... entry into the Russian Federation is closed for 500 Americans," the foreign ministry stated, adding that Obama was on the list. The United States added hundreds of fresh companies and individuals to its sanctions blacklist on Friday, broadening its efforts to choke off Russia's economy in response to the Ukraine conflict, as reported by AFP. "Washington should have learned a long time ago that not a single hostile step against Russia will be left unanswered," the foreign ministry said. Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, and Seth Meyers were among those named. Erin Burnett of CNN and Rachel Maddow and Joe Scarborough of MSNBC were also present on the list. Russia claimed it has blacklisted senators, congressmen, and think tank members "involved in the spread of Russophobic attitudes and fakes," as well as the leaders of companies that "supply weapons to Ukraine." In the same announcement, Russia refused a consular access to jailed US journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was seized in March on suspicion of espionage. The denial was precipitated by Washington's reluctance to give visas to journalists accompanying Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to the United Nations in April. Fresh round of sanctions against Russia at G7 summit in Hiroshima The United States slapped penalties on more than 300 targets on Friday as the Group of Seven leaders convened in Japan, intending to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and expanding one of the strongest sanctions campaigns ever launched. The measure, which targets Russia's sanctions evasion, future oil income, and military-industrial supply networks, is the latest in a series of sanctions and export controls aimed at Moscow, which have already impacted thousands of targets and put severe restrictions on Russia. "Today’s actions will further tighten the vise on (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s ability to wage his barbaric invasion and will advance our global efforts to cut off Russian attempts to evade sanctions," US Treasury Department Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement, as reported by Reuters. Experts believe that while the sanctions have certainly harmed Russia's economy, they have so far failed to deter Putin from prosecuting a conflict that has killed tens of thousands and reduced towns to ashes. As per US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the operation on Friday targeted a worldwide network that procures components for the Russia-based firm in charge of manufacturing the Orlan drone, which Russian military and its proxies are operating in Ukraine. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Barack Obama among 500 Americans prohibited from entering Russia in retaliation for US sanctions

US Court has cleared Tahawwur Rana's extradition. India's national investigation agency is ready to begin the legal proceedings. The accused terrorist will soon be brought back to India. What fate would he meet once he's back? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: 26/11 attack plotter Tahawwur Rana to be extradited to India

The US Fed has raised borrowing rates to 5.25% since March 2022, a level not seen in at least 16 years. Markets have reacted sharply to the monetary tightening. But the big question among investors is: when is this tightening going to stop? What's the outlook for the rest of 2023 and beyond?

Fed's Monetary Policy Outlook for 2023: Will Fed raise borrowing rates or Pause?

Wall Street is pretty confident that US Will not default on its debt. But that does not mean the u.S. Economy won't face the heat in its aftermath due to the US Treasury selling t-bills worth 1 trillion dollars to raise cash to pay for its debt.

US may face debt limit deal aftershocks

An eight-year-old girl has died in US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody after a medical emergency, the agency says. The girl and her family were detained at a border patrol site in Harlingen, Texas when she fell ill, the CBP said.

8-year-old girl dies in US Border Patrol custody in Texas

Pentagon overvalued US equipment that it has sent to Ukraine, according to a source-based report by news agency Reuters - the accounting error was around $3 billion. The major accounting error comes at a time when the US is in the middle of an unprecedented debt crisis.

US makes accountability error of $3 billion, military aid to Ukraine overvalued: Report | World DNA

<p>In a finding that can change the way how cancerous brain tumours are treated, a team of scientists led by an Indian, has found that cancerous cells link with healthy brain cells to become hyperactive. This in turn causes speedy cognitive loss and death in patients. The team of scientists from San Francisco Medical Centre&nbsp;was led by Saritha Krishna.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The team has also found out that a commonly used&nbsp;anti-seizure drug&nbsp;was effective in reducing hyperactivity of the tumour cells and even stopping their growth.</p>

<p>Press Trust of India reported that the study was published in latest issue of journal Nature.</p>

<p>These scientists have reportedly found out that the link up and communication between healthy brain cells and cancerous cells could be manipulated to slow down&nbsp;which can in turn, slow down or even halt growth of the tumour.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The study reportedly noted that these findings will be more beneficial for patients with glioblastoma. It is considered to be most fatal among adult brain cancers.</p>

<p>The study conducted by Krishna and fellow scientist Shawn Hervey-Jumper discovered a previously unknown mechanism by which brain tumours hijack and modify brain circuitry to cause a decline in cognitive activities in glioblastoma patients while recording the brain activity in patients undergoing awake-brain tumour surgery.</p>

<p>Krishna is a native of Thiruvananthapuram in southern Indian state of Kerala. She is the lead author of the paper. Krishna told PTI that when patients were given language tasks during awake brain surgery, in addition to the commonly known language areas of the brain, the scientists found activation in tumour-infiltrated brain regions. These regions were remote and farther away from language brain zones.</p>

<p>This unexpected finding showed that the deadly cancer cells can hijack and restructure connections in surrounding brain tissue to make them hyperactive, speeding up cognitive decline and shortening the survival period among patients.</p>

<p>Scientists were thus forced to carry out extensive biological characterisation of the connected tumour cells using brain organoids.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Brain organoids are small bundles of neurons derived from human stem cells and mouse models engrafted with human glioblastoma cells.</p>

<p>"These experiments revealed a key role of a protein called 'thrombospondin-1' in this neuronal hyperexcitability and that the drug, gabapentin, a commonly used anti-seizure medication, successfully reduced neuronal hyperexcitability and halted further tumour growth," the study quoted.</p>

<p>"Besides this known anti-seizure activity, this study discovering the anti-tumour effect of gabapentin using mouse models highlights the potential of repurposing this existing drug to target tumour growth, thereby expediting therapeutic drug development for patients with malignant glioma," Saritha said as quoted by the PTI.</p>

<p>"Non-invasive brain modulation techniques traditionally applied to modulate neuronal function in epilepsy and psychiatric diseases, could now be exploited in clinical trials and tested in patients with brain cancer to suppress glioma’s activity," she said.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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In a finding that can change the way how cancerous brain tumours are treated, a team of scientists led by an Indian, has found that cancerous cells link with healthy brain cells to become hyperactive.

In a finding that can change the way how cancerous brain tumours are treated, a team of scientists led by an Indian, has found that cancerous cells link with healthy brain cells to become hyperactive. This in turn causes speedy cognitive loss and death in patients. The team of scientists from San Francisco Medical Centre was led by Saritha Krishna. The team has also found out that a commonly used anti-seizure drug was effective in reducing hyperactivity of the tumour cells and even stopping their growth. Press Trust of India reported that the study was published in latest issue of journal Nature. These scientists have reportedly found out that the link up and communication between healthy brain cells and cancerous cells could be manipulated to slow down which can in turn, slow down or even halt growth of the tumour. The study reportedly noted that these findings will be more beneficial for patients with glioblastoma. It is considered to be most fatal among adult brain cancers. The study conducted by Krishna and fellow scientist Shawn Hervey-Jumper discovered a previously unknown mechanism by which brain tumours hijack and modify brain circuitry to cause a decline in cognitive activities in glioblastoma patients while recording the brain activity in patients undergoing awake-brain tumour surgery. Krishna is a native of Thiruvananthapuram in southern Indian state of Kerala. She is the lead author of the paper. Krishna told PTI that when patients were given language tasks during awake brain surgery, in addition to the commonly known language areas of the brain, the scientists found activation in tumour-infiltrated brain regions. These regions were remote and farther away from language brain zones. This unexpected finding showed that the deadly cancer cells can hijack and restructure connections in surrounding brain tissue to make them hyperactive, speeding up cognitive decline and shortening the survival period among patients. Scientists were thus forced to carry out extensive biological characterisation of the connected tumour cells using brain organoids. Brain organoids are small bundles of neurons derived from human stem cells and mouse models engrafted with human glioblastoma cells. "These experiments revealed a key role of a protein called 'thrombospondin-1' in this neuronal hyperexcitability and that the drug, gabapentin, a commonly used anti-seizure medication, successfully reduced neuronal hyperexcitability and halted further tumour growth," the study quoted. "Besides this known anti-seizure activity, this study discovering the anti-tumour effect of gabapentin using mouse models highlights the potential of repurposing this existing drug to target tumour growth, thereby expediting therapeutic drug development for patients with malignant glioma," Saritha said as quoted by the PTI. "Non-invasive brain modulation techniques traditionally applied to modulate neuronal function in epilepsy and psychiatric diseases, could now be exploited in clinical trials and tested in patients with brain cancer to suppress glioma’s activity," she said. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

US scientists, led by Indian, make big discovery that'll help brain cancer patients

Pentagon has overvalued the US equipment sent to Ukraine. The source-based report by Reuters said that the accounting error was about 3 billion USD. The major accounting error comes at a time is in the middle of an unprecedent debt crisis.

US makes accounting error of $3 billion as equipment sent to Ukraine overvalued

U.S. President Joe Biden canceled a historic visit to Papua New Guinea, where he was to meet with Pacific Island leaders. Biden’s meeting with the leaders of India, Australia and Japan in Sydney was scrapped as well. Instead, he’ll focus on crucial debt ceiling negotiations in Washington.

WION-VOA Co-Production: US President Biden cancels Australia, Papua New Guinea visit

The Texas Legislature this week passed a bill that will if enacted, ban doctors from providing gender-affirming care to anyone under the age of 18. The bill includes a provision that requires minors currently receiving gender-affirming care such as puberty blockers to “wean off” such treatment after the bill goes into effect.

Texas Legislature passes bill banning gender-affirming care for minors

US President Joe Biden will visit Japan's Hiroshima for G7 summit. This visit will make Biden the second sitting US president to visit the city that was devastated by American atomic bomb in the final days of World War II.

US President Joe Biden to visit Japan's Hiroshima for G7 summit

US lawmakers come to a deadlock on US debt limit talks, they are yet to resolve the crisis. President Joe Biden and Republican leaders offer hopes of a deal while Democrats pitch for a clean increase, with no strings attached.

US debt crisis: Joe Biden and Republican leaders offer hopes of a deal

Car maker Stellantis has issued an urgent plea to the British government, requesting a renegotiation of the Brexit deal. Without a revision, the automaker warns that it may be forced to close down its factories. This appeal holds significant weight and could have wide-ranging consequences.

Stellantis sends an SOS message to UK gov't

Regional bank stocks in the US Rallied as deposits started returning, with western alliance bancorp reporting significant deposit growth of over $2 billion since April. While analysts caution against prematurely declaring an end to the banking crisis, the recovery in banking shares indicates an easing of concerns about the health of us regional lenders.

US Regional banking stocks rally

A US court has approved the extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India. He is Pakistani-origin Canadian is one of the main accused in the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks in 2008. Rana, who is in jail, can be extradited to India, ruled a California court earlier this week.

Tahawwur Rana: US court approves extradition of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused

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