“Oppenheimer” led with 13 nominations. Notably, Greta Gerwig missed out on a best director nomination for "Barbie", and Leonardo DiCaprio did not receive an acting nomination. Lily Gladstone became the first Native American nominated for best actress, for her role in "Killers of the Flower Moon."

Sweden's bid to join NATO has been backed by Turkey's Parliament, resolving a diplomatic deadlock that had been impacting Turkey's relationship with the U.S. Despite this development, Sweden's swift entry into NATO isn't guaranteed as Turkey could delay its formal approval and Hungary's decision remains uncertain.

Aissam, an 11-year-old boy, became the first person in the United States to hear after receiving gene therapy for congenital deafness. He was born deaf and grew up in a poor area of Morocco. After his family moved to Spain, a hearing specialist said he may eligible for a clinical trial in the U.S. The treatment was successfully carried out at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Cameroon is implementing the world's first routine immunization program against malaria for children. Using the Mosquirix vaccine, this initiative marks a significant milestone, as Africa accounts for 95% of global malaria deaths. The vaccine is about 30% effective and requires four doses, so other interventions like bed nets and insecticidal spraying remain crucial.