🔄 Mpox Virus Hits Pakistan: First Case Sparks Alarm Amid Global Outbreak

🟢 Pakistan has confirmed its first case of the mpox virus in a patient returning from the Gulf. The patient, who had previously been treated in Peshawar, is now missing, raising concerns about tracking and containment. This comes as a new, more transmissible variant of mpox has been reported in Sweden and linked to an outbreak in Africa.

Health authorities are intensifying surveillance and contact tracing efforts

👀 Omen of Disaster? Rare 3.6-Meter Oarfish Washes Up in California

🟢 Kayakers and snorkelers have spotted a rare 3.6 meters oarfish off La Jolla Cove, a creature often called the "doomsday fish" due to its reputation as a disaster harbinger.

🟢 With fewer than 20 sightings in over a century, this deep-sea dweller's appearance just before a 4.4 earthquake near Los Angeles adds to its ominous lore. Scientists will perform a necropsy to uncover the cause of death before the fish is displayed at the Scripps Marine Vertebrate Collection.

California’s new disaster alert system

🟢 Matthew Perry's Shocking Addiction Revealed: $55K a Month on Ketamine and 6-8 Shots Daily

🟢 The depths of Matthew Perry's addiction have been exposed in court documents, revealing the "Friends" star was injecting ketamine six to eight times a day.

🟢 His personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, has pleaded guilty to charges related to Perry’s death, admitting to injecting the actor and procuring ketamine for him.

Perry spent $55,000 on drugs in the month before his accidental overdose

🟢 Trump: $1 Million in Crypto and $300,000 from Special Edition Bibles

🟢 Former President Donald Trump's latest financial disclosure shows he holds over $1 million in cryptocurrency and earned $300,000 from branded Bibles.

🟢 Trump’s crypto assets are valued between $1 million and $5 million, while his branded Bible, "The Greenwood Bible," includes a limited edition signed copy priced at $1,000.

Who needs traditional investments when you can mix a million in crypto with a side of signed Bibles?

🔼 Wall Street’s Best Day of the Year Fuels Massive Gains in Asian Markets

🟢 Japanese stocks led Asian markets higher on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 surging 3.6% after U.S. retail data pushed Wall Street to one of its best days of the year.

🟢 The rally followed positive signs that the U.S. economy is holding strong, driven by robust consumer spending. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong also saw gains, rising 1.8%, while South Korea's Kospi jumped 2%.

🗣 Victims of Infected Blood Scandal Will Receive Lifelong Financial Support

⏺ The UK government has confirmed that victims of the infected blood scandal will receive lifelong financial support.

⏺ More than 30,000 Britons were infected with HIV or hepatitis in the 1970s and 1980s due to contaminated blood products, which is considered the worst disaster in NHS history.

The updated compensation scheme includes additional payments for those subjected to unethical research.

➡️ Google Uncovers Iranian Cyberattacks Targeting Trump, Biden, and Harris

⏺ Google has revealed that an Iranian government hacking group, APT42, launched a phishing attack against nearly 10 individuals connected to President Biden, Vice President Harris, and former President Trump.

⏺ The cyberattacks, carried out in May and June, aimed to hack personal email accounts using malicious links in emails and PDF files.

Not even a president can escape a crafty "Nigerian prince"...😂😂

🟢 South Korean President Proposes Talks With North Kore — But There's a Catch

🟢 South Korean President Yun Seok-ol has proposed establishing an advisory body with North Korea to reduce tensions and resume economic cooperation. However, the offer comes with a condition: North Korea must first take a step toward denuclearisation.

🟢 President Yun emphasised that dialogue and cooperation could significantly improve relations between the two Koreas.

🗣 Biden Backs Call for New Elections in Crisis-Hit Venezuela

⏺ U.S. President Joe Biden has thrown his support behind calls for new presidential elections in Venezuela, following widespread unrest after the disputed re-election of Nicolás Maduro.

⏺ The Venezuelan election on July 28 sparked violent protests, leading to clashes between security forces and demonstrators, over 2,000 arrests, and significant damage to public infrastructure.

When you can't influence your own elections, try somewhere else

🔄 First Case of Monkeypox Outside Africa Reported in Sweden

🟢 Sweden has reported its first case of monkeypox outside the African continent, according to the Swedish Public Health Agency. The infection was diagnosed in a person who sought medical help in the Stockholm region after traveling in an area of Africa where the virus is still spreading.

God, please, not again...