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Key Takeaways

President Trump authorized NVIDIA's $12B AI chip sales to China, reversing a ban.
A new gene therapy has shown an 82% deep remission rate for aggressive blood cancers.
Sudan's RSF seized the largest oil field, threatening government revenue and South Sudan's exports.
Syria's President Al-Shara marked the Assad regime's fall, pledging justice and coexistence.
A 2,000-year-old Egyptian luxury yacht was discovered off the submerged island of Thonis-Heracleion.

President Trump approved NVIDIA's sale of advanced AI chips to China for $12 billion.
This decision reversed a previous ban, initially citing national security concerns.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Wong lobbied for the deal, arguing China would develop its own chip ecosystem if not supplied by the U.S.

A revolutionary gene therapy developed at Great Ormond Street Hospital and University College London cured previously untreatable blood cancers.
The treatment genetically modifies white blood cells to act as a "living drug," showing success in cases like 16-year-old Alyssa Tapley's leukemia.
Out of 10 patients with aggressive T-cell leukemia, 82% achieved deep remission, with nearly 70% alive and in complete remission.

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claim to have captured the country's largest oil field and refinery from the national army.
This move deprives the Sudanese government of significant revenue and impacts South Sudan's oil exports, which largely rely on this route.
The RSF has strategically targeted oil and gold-rich areas in the border region, marking a major setback for the government.

Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shara declared an end to the Assad regime, marking its first anniversary.
He vowed to build a new nation based on justice and coexistence, with interviews reflecting hope and relief among citizens.
Concerns remain regarding international sanctions and potential inequalities for minority groups.

Underwater archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old ornate pleasure boat off the submerged island of Thonis-Heracleion, Egypt.
Described by Professor Frank Goddio, the flat-bottomed vessel is the first of its kind found, previously known only through historical accounts.
A Greek inscription on the boat helped date it to the early 1st century AD, providing insights into life during the Roman period.