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Ethiopia is currently grappling with its first-ever outbreak of the highly contagious and deadly Marburg virus, with six confirmed cases and three tragic fatalities reported as of November 20, 2025. Health experts are urgently implementing intensive surveillance, isolation, and contact tracing measures to curb the spread of this Ebola-related hemorrhagic fever, which originates in fruit bats and transmits through bodily fluids.
Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives, effective January 5, 2026, a move surprisingly welcomed by former President Donald Trump amidst their escalating public feud. Citing "never-ending personal attacks, death threats, lawfare," and "machine politics" as key reasons, her departure creates a vacancy and further narrows the Republican Party's already slim majority in the House.
Australia dominated the first Ashes Test, securing an eight-wicket victory over England in Perth, largely thanks to Travis Head's explosive 69-ball century that saw him score 123 runs from just 83 deliveries. This decisive win, which concluded in a rare two days, puts Australia up 1-0 and highlights England's significant batting struggles, setting a formidable tone for the remainder of the high-stakes series.
NASA has officially declared the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS to be a comet, definitively quashing widespread "alien rumors" that had surrounded the celestial visitor. This crucial clarification, announced today, November 22, 2025, was made possible by extensive observations from a coordinated network of spacecraft, including those near Mars, providing unprecedented insight into its true nature as only the third confirmed interstellar object in our solar system.
Apple supplier Foxconn is partnering with OpenAI to design and manufacture specialized AI data center hardware within the United States, backed by a significant investment of $1 billion to $5 billion from Foxconn to bolster America's AI infrastructure. This collaboration aims to produce up to 2,000 AI server racks per week by 2026, marking a strategic pivot for Foxconn and a crucial step in OpenAI's ambitious plan to strengthen U.S. leadership in advanced AI.
Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have made a groundbreaking discovery that deep earthquake faults can heal remarkably fast, sometimes within mere hours, by mineral grains welding together under intense heat and pressure. This rapid self-repair mechanism challenges long-held assumptions about fault behavior and could significantly reshape how experts model and predict seismic events, with profound implications for hazard assessments.
Myanmar security forces have significantly escalated their campaign against illicit online gambling and scam operations along the Thai border, demolishing nearly 200 illegal structures and detaining 351 foreign nationals in notorious cybercrime hubs like Myawady and Shwe Kokko. This major crackdown, fueled by international pressure, particularly from China, targets sophisticated fraud factories involved in romance scams, cryptocurrency schemes, and human trafficking, which the military government has declared a "national duty" to eliminate.
A Washington State man has tragically become the first known human fatality globally from the H5N5 strain of avian influenza, confirmed by health officials on Friday, November 21, 2025. This significant development, stemming from exposure to his backyard poultry flock, highlights a rare but serious incident, though authorities emphasize the risk to the general public remains low with no evidence of human-to-human transmission.
The G20 Johannesburg Summit, a historic first for the African continent, officially commenced on November 22, 2025, gathering leaders from major economies to address pressing global issues like economic stability and sustainable development. With a theme of "Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability," the summit aims to foster international cooperation on inclusive growth and challenges faced by the Global South, a call echoed by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for positive global change.
The European Commission officially published its comprehensive Digital Omnibus on November 19, 2025, proposing significant legislative adjustments to simplify and streamline the EU's digital rulebook across artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and data governance. This initiative includes delaying the application of rules for high-risk AI systems by up to 16 months, introducing a single entry point for cybersecurity incident notifications, and consolidating data governance legislation to reduce administrative burdens and foster innovation for businesses, particularly small and mid-cap companies.
The COP30 climate talks in Belém, Brazil, have extended beyond their scheduled end due to profound disagreements over a proposed roadmap to phase out fossil fuels, a critical step for limiting global warming to 1.5°C. While many nations, including Europe and small island states, strongly advocate for this roadmap, major fossil fuel producers like Saudi Arabia, China, and India resist, further complicated by a dramatic fire at the venue that temporarily halted negotiations.
New observations reveal that asteroid 1998 KY26, the target for Japan's Hayabusa2 mission, is significantly smaller and spins much faster than previously estimated, posing complex challenges for the spacecraft's planned encounter and potential touchdown maneuvers. Despite these hurdles, the mission remains a high priority, promising unprecedented insights into rapidly rotating micro-asteroids, the early solar system, and crucial data for asteroid defense strategies.