Author: News Desk

Beirut: In a series of deadly attacks, Israeli forces (IDF) killed at least 64 Palestinians, primarily in the northern region, where a six-day Gaza siege has forced the United Nations to close schools converted into shelters and hospitals. The ongoing violence has resulted in a staggering toll, with Gaza reporting at least 42,010 deaths and 97,720 injuries since October 2023. In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces shot and killed at least four Palestinians. The situation in the region remains tense as Israeli military operations continue. The conflict has also extended into Lebanon, where Israeli attacks have killed at least…

Washington: The Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition has released a recent report urging new measures to prevent unapproved parts from infiltrating the aviation supply chain. The coalition formed in February 2024, outlined several key recommendations to enhance safety and ensure the integrity of the supply network. The report of the coalition calls for stronger vendor accreditation, digitisation of documentation, and improved traceability of parts. Additionally, it advocates for best practices in the inspection and reception of parts, as well as the scrapping and destruction of unusable materials. The push for these new measures comes after a 2023 incident involving CFM…

Florida: Hurricane Milton has made landfall in Florida on the evening of October 9, 2024, near Siesta Key, as a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph. US National Hurricane Center reports read that, “Extremely dangerous category three Hurricane Milton makes landfall, warning of a life-threatening storm surge and flash flooding occurring over the central Florida Peninsula.” Millions fled the state as dozens of tornadoes and storm surge warnings were put in place. Weakened to Category 2 It has since weakened to a Category 2 storm, with winds of 105 mph as it moves inland across central…

Florida: Residents in Florida are urgently completing their emergency preparations or evacuating as Hurricane Milton currently classified as a category five hurricane approaches landfall near the densely populated Tampa Bay area. Milton boasts destructive winds reaching up to 165 mph (270 km/h). It is anticipated to make landfall with full intensity on the night of October 9th, just two weeks after the state faced the severe impacts of Hurricane Helene. Speaking at the White House, President Joe Biden said the storm could be one of Florida’s worst in a century. President Biden also warned people in Florida to leave their…

New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that a proposed law blocking funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) would have devastating consequences. Guterres highlighted that such a move could trigger a humanitarian catastrophe, severely affecting the millions of Palestinian refugees who rely on the agency’s services for education, healthcare, and social support. Two bills before the Israeli parliament could put a halt to the lifesaving operations of UN Palestine relief agency, UNRWA, which has been indispensable and irreplaceable ‘more than ever’ over the past year of war in…

Cape Canaveral: The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launched its Hera mission on October 7, at 10:52 a.m. EDT (1452 GMT), aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The mission marks a significant milestone in planetary defence as it embarks on a multi-million-mile journey to the binary asteroid system Didymos. DART Mission Hera mission aims to follow up on NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirect Mission), which became popular in September 2022 when it impacted Didymos’ smaller companion, Dimorphos. This collision altered Dimorphos’ orbit, demonstrating a potential strategy for protecting Earth from rogue asteroids…

London: Both Manchester City and the Premier League claimed victory in the legal battle over associated party transaction (APT) rules on the grounds that they were anti-competitive. The verdict from the legal battle resulted in a mixed outcome. The tribunal in a 175-page document, stated that certain rules regarding Associated Party Transactions (APTs) were in violation of competition law, which impacts how sponsorship deals can be regulated. While this aspect was seen as a victory for Manchester City, the Premier League also interpreted parts of the ruling as supportive of its regulatory framework. The decision allows Manchester City to proceed…

London: The UK government has announced the establishment of a new Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) to accelerate the approval of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, for use in healthcare, space, and drone sectors. The significant move aims to enhance the country’s technological capabilities and boost economic growth. The initiative aligns with the Labour government’s commitment to increasing investment in infrastructure and advancing the transition to a net-zero economy. Since its election in July, the government has emphasised the need to foster innovation across key sectors. The RIO is designed to simplify the regulatory landscape, allowing businesses to introduce cutting-edge…

New York: Google has been ordered by a U.S. federal judge to allow apps from rival tech companies on its Play Store for the next three years. This ruling, set to take effect next month, is part of a broader antitrust case involving Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite. This order is the latest legal blow suffered by Google in recent years on competition grounds. Judge James Donato has ordered several remedies in the case, including requiring Google to allow apps from rival tech firms on the Play Store. In response, Google plans to appeal the ruling and request a…

Stockholm: The Nobel Prizes announcements will take place 7th to 14th of October beginning with the award for Medicine or Physiology on 7th of October. The deadline for nominations this year was January 31. These prestigious awards, which recognizes the accomplishments in Physics, Chemistry, Literature, and Peace, offer a prize of 11 million Swedish crowns ($1.1 million). In addition to the financial reward, receiving a Nobel Prize can significantly boost book sales and lead to international recognition. Award announcement dates PHYSIOLOGY OR MEDICINE: 7 October, 11:30 CEST (09:30 am, GMT), The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet, Wallenbergsalen, Nobel Forum, Nobels…