Day: August 4, 2025

Vienna: Over 100 delegates met in Vienna last month to accelerate the establishment of a global nuclear liability regime under the framework of a global convention. The Fifth Meeting of the Contracting Parties and Signatories to the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC) was held at the IAEAs headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on 23-26 June 2025. According to EMM, industry participants highlighted the need to establish a global nuclear liability regime based on the CSC, which would provide legal certainty to all stakeholders in the nuclear industry worldwide, including operators, insurers, suppliers, and investors. The meeting also provided

Vienna: The IAEA has expanded its interactive e-learning course on radiation biology with four new modules designed to strengthen global expertise in using ionizing radiation to combat cancer. Understanding how ionizing radiation impacts cancer cells and normal tissues at the cellular and molecular level is essential for developing effective treatment protocols, safety standards, and protective measures. According to EMM, with 35.3 million new cancer cases and 18.5 million cancer-related deaths anticipated in 2050, the IAEA-led Lancet Oncology Commission on Radiotherapy and Theranostics shows that the radiation medicine workforce must grow by over 60 per cent from 2022 levels to meet

Manila: India and the Philippines have launched their inaugural joint naval exercises in the contested waters of the South China Sea, as announced by the Filipino military on Monday. This significant military collaboration coincides with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos’s state visit to New Delhi, where discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are anticipated. According to Deutsche Welle, the Philippines dispatched two frigates for the joint operation. Lieutenant Colonel John Paul Salgado informed Agence France Presse that the patrol commenced the previous afternoon and continues with ongoing activities, including a replenishment at sea. The joint effort underscores a strengthening military

Brussels: The EU has released £500,000 (over 33 million Philippine pesos) in humanitarian aid to respond to the floods that have affected the Philippines in past weeks. The funding will help address the most pressing needs of people in the hardest-hit areas of Calabarzon and Central Luzon, notably communities in hard-to-reach areas. According to European Union, this allocation will be used to provide emergency relief, focusing on cash assistance to address food insecurity and other basic needs, as well as access to safe water and sanitation facilities, among other activities. This new funding comes in addition to the £6 million