Nobel Prize in Medicine for 'groundbreaking' microRNA discovery
Stockholm [Sweden], October 8: US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have won this year's Nobel Prize in Medicine for the discovery of microRNA, a...
Kazakhstan's historic referendum sees strong support for nuclear power plant construction
Astana [Kazakhstan], October 8: Kazakhstan concluded a significant national referendum on Sunday, with voters casting their ballots to decide on the construction of the country's...
Iran dismisses rumours of the death of top IRGC general
Tehran [Iran], October 8: Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday dismissed rumours that one of its top generals, Esmail Qa'ani, has been...
Calls for ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon as world marks October 7 anniversary
Gaza border [Israel], October 8: Tens of thousands of people have rallied around the world, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon as Israel's...
At least 10 emergency workers killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 8: At least 10 rescue workers have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a municipal building near Bint Jbeil in...
The Middle East 'oil pan' continues to boil
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 8: Israel announced on October 7 that Hezbollah had launched rockets at Haifa, Israel's third largest city. According to Israel, several...
Florida prepares for massive evacuation ahead of hurricane
Florida [US], October 8: As Hurricane Milton approaches land, the US state of Florida is preparing for the largest evacuation since Hurricane Irma in 2017,...
Netherlands delivers F-16s to Ukraine
Amsterdam [Netherlands], October 8: Reuters reported that Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans made a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on October 6.
US strengthens military power in East Asia
Washington [US], October 8: Although the White House is about to have a new owner, the US is still increasing the deployment of modern weapons...
Hezbollah attacks Israeli intelligence base near Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 8: Hezbollah said it attacked an Israeli military intelligence base near Tel Aviv after the enemy military issued a warning along...
Trump launches another attack on immigrants
Washington [US], October 8: Former President Donald Trump said on October 7 that illegal immigrants who committed murder had "bad genes."
Iran's Quds Force speaks out after news of commander Esmail Qaani missing
Tehran [Iran]m, October 8: Deputy commander of Iran's Quds Force, Iraj Masjedi, said on October 7 that Esmail Qaani was in "good health" after reports...
Iran has more than 10 scenarios to respond to an Israeli attack
Tehran [Iran], October 8: The Iranian military has prepared 'at least 10 scenarios' to respond to an attack from Israel, according to Tasnim News Agency...
Britain gives up to salvage
Britain [UK], October 8: After two years of negotiations, Britain and Mauritius have reached an agreement on sovereignty over the Chago Islands in the Indian...
The world's richest man Elon Musk announced his bet on Mr. Trump...
Washington [US], October 8: Billionaire Elon Musk has increased his support for former US President Donald Trump and announced that he is betting all his...
Protest ban flagged as organisers query police presence
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 8: Weekly pro-Palestine demonstrations may be shut down as NSW's premier suggests police time could be better spent focusing on tackling...
Israel-Hezbollah fighting intensifies
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 8: Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel's third-largest city Haifa and Israel looked poised to expand its offensive into Lebanon on Monday,...
Haiti's divided transition council picks new president
Port-au-Prince [Haiti], October 8: Haiti's transitional presidential council transferred the rotating presidency on Monday to architect Leslie Voltaire despite opposition from outgoing president Edgard Leblanc...
Court rejects Biden on Texas abortions
Texas [US], October 8: The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a bid by President Joe Biden's administration to enforce in Texas federal...
Al-Azhar condemns continued aggression on Gaza
Cairo [Egypt], October 8: Al-Azhar Al-Sharif has expressed profound regret over the sustained cycle of violence and destruction in Gaza that has persisted for an...
Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrested at climate protest in Brussels
Brussels [Belgium], October 7: Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has been arrested at a climate demonstration in Brussels. The 21-year-old took part in a sit-in blockade...
Four deaths in two 'tragedies' involving small boats off France
Paris [France], October 7: A two-year-old boy, a woman and two men have died in "two tragedies" off the coast of France, the Prefect of...
Massive Israeli bombings shake Lebanon capital
Beirut [Lebanon], October 7: Massive explosions have rocked the Lebanese capital, marking the "most violent night" of attacks since Israel expanded its military offensive against...
Kazakhstan holds historic vote on nuclear power plant construction
Astana [Kazakhstan], October 7: Kazakhstan witnessed a historic moment on Sunday as citizens participated in a national referendum to decide whether to build the country's...
Visiting the scene of the failed assassination, Mr. Trump talked about the...
Washington [US], October 7: Nearly three months after the failed assassination attempt, former US President Donald Trump returned to Butler, Pennsylvania, with billionaire Elon Musk...
1 year of Middle East fire and bullets
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 7: One year after Hamas (Palestine) forces suddenly attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, the conflict in the Middle East has...
Amazon River water level drops to record low
Washington [US], October 7: According to Reuters, the river port in Manaus, the largest city in the Amazon rainforest, has hit its lowest level since...