MISCELLANEOUS
Three scientists — Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi — have jointly won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries that explain how the human immune system distinguishes between harmful germs and the body’s own cells.Their work uncovered a...
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Scientists Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing metal–organic frameworks — molecular structures capable of trapping gases and storing them in ways that could help solve some of the world’s toughest environmental cha...
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Peace talks between Israel and Hamas were resuming at an Egyptian resort city on Tuesday, the two-year anniversary of the militant group's surprise attack on Israel that triggered the bloody conflict that has seen tens of thousands of Palestinians killed in Gaza.The second day of indirect negoti...
Severe rainfall triggered landslides, flooding, and a lightning strike across Nepal on Sunday, leaving at least 44 people dead and five others missing, authorities said.The hardest-hit area was the eastern mountain district of Illam, where 37 people died after entire villages were swept away. Six me...
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Bangladesh has been placed in Tier 2 in the US Department of State's 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, recognizing the country's significant and sustained progress in combating human trafficking despite ongoing challenges linked to governance transitions and global migration pressure...
Pakistani security forces killed seven insurgents during a raid on a militant hideout in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan, the military said Friday.The operation took place Wednesday in the remote Sherani district, just a day after a car bomb blast outside the paramilitary headquarte...
The Netherlands’ highest court on Friday ordered the Dutch government to reconsider its suspended license for the export of F-35 fighter jet components to Israel, amid concerns the parts could be used in violations of international law.The Supreme Court ruled that the suspension of exports wil...
Typhoon Matmo struck northern Philippines on Friday, further complicating recovery efforts after a deadly earthquake in the central province and two recent storms.The typhoon made landfall in Dinapigue town of Isabela province with sustained winds reaching 130 kph (81 mph). It was forecast to move n...
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla vessels, calling the mass detention of activists a “serious threat to maritime safety and freedom of navigation.”In a statement, the ministry demanded the immediate release of al...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned Israel’s interception of Gaza-bound aid vessels, calling it an “act of piracy” and a demonstration of ongoing atrocities in the region.Addressing his AKP party, Erdogan said the move in international waters highlights that &ldquo...
Supporters of the Global Sumud Flotilla took to the streets in several major cities including in Rome; Istanbul; Athens, Greece; and Buenos Aires, Argentina after reports emerged that multiple vessels attempting to break the Gaza blockade were intercepted.Demonstrators expressed outrage over the inc...
Israeli naval forces have intercepted 39 boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla, which activists say were attempting to breach Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza.The operation, which began Wednesday night, resulted in the detention of dozens of activists, including a number of European lawmakers...
At least 69 people have been confirmed dead after a magnitude-6.9 earthquake struck Cebu province in the central Philippines late Tuesday night, trapping residents in collapsed houses, nightclubs, and businesses.The quake, which hit around 10 p.m., had an epicenter about 19 kilometers northeast of B...
Google-owned YouTube has agreed to a $24.5 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump. The suit stemmed from YouTube’s decision to suspend Trump’s account following the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, which occurred shortly after his loss in the 2020 pre...
President Donald Trump, with backing from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has unveiled a 20-point peace proposal aimed at ending the war in Gaza and securing the release of remaining hostages. The plan, which includes several conditions previously rejected by Hamas, represents what Trump ...
Iran said Monday it executed a man accused of spying for Israel, marking the latest case in what rights groups describe as the country’s largest wave of executions in decades.Authorities identified the man as Bahman Choobiasl, though his case had not been previously reported in Iranian media o...
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) warned Indian cricket team captain Suryakumar Yadav for making political comments, after Pakistan issued complaints against him. It was expected that Suryakumar would be imposed a fine, but that was not the reality. He was warned after a hearing in ...
The U.N. Security Council on Friday rejected a last-ditch attempt by Russia and China to block the reimposition of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, setting the stage for punitive measures to take effect this weekend.The move came a day before the deadline for the so-called “snapback...
Russia has sold military equipment and shared know-how with China that could help Beijing prepare airborne operations against Taiwan, according to an analysis by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) based on leaked Russian documents.The RUSI report, compiled from roughly 800 pages of material&...
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Asian shares slid on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled plans to impose new tariffs, including 100% import taxes on pharmaceutical drugs starting October 1.Trump said on his social media platform Thursday that foreign manufacturers of furniture and cabinetry were “flooding&rdquo...
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