🐢 China gives up developing country status + 7 more stories

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[6.5] China renounces developing country status at the World Trade Organization — apnews.com (+16)

China announced it will no longer seek special treatment as a developing country within the World Trade Organization, a change long demanded by the United States and other trading partners.

Premier Li Qiang announced the policy shift in New York on Tuesday. The developing-country status had previously granted China benefits like longer transition periods to open its markets and lower import requirements.

The U.S. has long argued that China, as the world's second-largest economy, should not receive such advantages. The WTO director-general praised the move as key to reforming the global trade body.

[6.6] Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time — bbc.com (+45)

Huntington's disease has been successfully treated for the first time, with a new gene therapy significantly slowing its progression.

The experimental treatment, delivered via brain surgery, reduced disease progression by an average of 75% in trial patients, potentially extending quality of life for decades.

This breakthrough offers hope for the thousands affected by the devastating inherited neurological disorder, with regulatory applications expected in the US in 2026.

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[6.6] Lenacapavir deal lowers HIV treatment cost from $28,000 to $40 in over 100 countries — bbc.com (+11)

[5.5] Denmark alerts NATO and EU to drone attacks at its airports — euronews.com (+196)

[6.1] Scientists warn seven of Earth's nine critical planetary boundaries have been crossed — dn.se (Swedish) (+7)

[5.6] CDC reports rising infections from drug-resistant bacteria carrying the NDM gene — apnews.com (+34)

[6.1] Guinea's constitutional referendum passes with nearly 90% approval letting junta leader run for president — lemonde.fr (French) [$] (+4)

[5.7] NASA's Artemis 2 mission targets April 2026 for crewed lunar flyby — sbs.com.au (+48)

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