WORLD NEWS
Israel and Hamas agree to temporary ceasefire but hostages won’t be released before Friday

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a temporary ceasefire in Gaza for at least four days. The ceasefire will allow aid to enter Gaza and the release of at least 50 hostages captured by Hamas militants. In exchange, at least 150 Palestinians jailed in Israel will be released.

However, the hostage and ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas will not come into effect until Friday, according to US and Israeli officials.

Israel's public broadcaster Kan reported that an unknown israeli official said the 24-hour delay is due to Hamas and mediator Qatar not signing the agreement on time.

The truce, mediated by Qatar, is seen as a sign of progress and could potentially lead to the release of more Israeli hostages.

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TECH
Sam Altman makes a comeback

Sam Altman is the CEO of OpenAi once again after his unexpected termination from the leading AI company last Friday.

His return comes after a period of turmoil in the company after his dismissal. President of the OpenAi board, Greg Brockman and 3 senior researchers had resigned after finding out about the news. Many employees launched threats of resignation if Sam Altman was not reinstated.

The tables have turned 🔄

Over 95 percent of OpenAI employees have signed a letter calling for the resignation of the board responsible for the removal of Altman. The letter describes the lack of communication between the board and it’s employees and their inability to lead OpenAi.

Download the letter here

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HEALTH
Bleach is as effective as water in killing common superbug, study finds

A study conducted by researchers at Plymouth university show that chlorine disinfectant, commonly known as bleach is not effective in killing a superbug called Clostridioides difficile (C. diff)

C. diff is a bacteria that causes infections in millions of people worldwide, leading to symptoms such as diarrhea and colitis.

The study suggests that current cleaning practices in clinical environments may not be sufficient to prevent the transmission of C. diff.

The researchers call for the development of more effective disinfectants and guidelines to address this issue.

The study also highlights the increasing threat of antimicrobial resistance, which occurs when microorganisms become resistant to antibiotics and antivirals.