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August 28: Syria Appoints Mazloum Abdi as Adviser and FDA Clears Updated COVID Vaccines
In Syria
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has appointed Mazloum Abdi, the former commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, as a presidential adviser. The appointment comes three days after the SDF was dissolved, making it a notable move in the effort to bring a former rival force into Syria’s new governing structure.
In health
The FDA has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for people at higher risk. Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna have new mRNA formulations, while Sanofi has a non-mRNA option, and manufacturers can begin shipping doses to pharmacies and doctors’ offices.
In the UK, researchers estimate at least 15,000 women each year develop undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder after childbirth, with the true figure possibly twice as high. Experts are calling for coordinated postnatal support and better training for GPs to recognize symptoms.
In U.S. policy
Congress faces another dispute over hemp restrictions as House Republicans work on a temporary funding bill after the August recess. The issue nearly disrupted the Senate’s earlier negotiations, proving that even stopgap funding can acquire an unusually specific obstacle.
In accountability
A federal judge has approved Bank of America’s $72.5 million settlement with victims of Jeffrey Epstein over the bank’s dealings with the convicted sex offender.
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