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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…

Reim: Israelis commemorated the first anniversary of the devastating Hamas attack on October 7, an event that ignited a conflict with far-reaching consequences in the Middle East. Ceremonies and protests were conducted across the country, particularly in Jerusalem and southern Israel, starting at 06:29 a.m. IDT, the exact moment when Hamas militants launched their rockets into Israel last year. The attack, which resulted in approximately 1,200 deaths and around 250 hostages taken to Gaza, remains a stark reminder of the violence that has characterised the region. In anticipation of potential retaliatory actions on this anniversary, security forces maintained a heightened…

Florida: Florida is gearing up for its largest evacuation effort since Hurricane Irma in 2017 as Hurricane Milton intensifies in the Gulf of Mexico. The storm, which escalated from a tropical storm to a hurricane, is expected to make landfall on Wednesday, potentially impacting the densely populated Tampa Bay area. According to the US National Hurricane Centre, Hurricane Milton was approximately 780 miles (1,255 km) west-southwest of Tampa at 7 p.m. EDT on Sunday, with maximum sustained winds reaching 85 mph (140 km/h). The hurricane is currently moving eastward toward Florida at a speed of 7 mph (11 km/h). A…

Apia, Samoa: The New Zealand navy ship HMNZS Manawanui has tragically sunk off the coast of Samoa during a recent maritime operation. New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) said that, This was the first time the navy has lost a ship since the second world war. Manawanui, the navy’s specialized dive and hydrographic vessel, ran aground off the southern coast of Upolu, while performing a reef survey. All 75 crew and passengers were safe. Commodore Shane Arndell, the maritime component commander of the New Zealand Defence Force, said in a statement that, Officials in Samoa were conducting an environmental impact assessment…

France: French President Emmanuel Macron has urged an immediate halt to arms deliveries to Israel for use in Gaza, igniting swift backlash from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Macron emphasised the need for a political solution, stating that, “The priority is that we return to a political solution, that we stop delivering weapons to fight in Gaza.” During a summit in Paris, Macron expressed concerns over the ongoing violence in Gaza, even in light of calls for a ceasefire. The President criticised Israel’s recent ground troop deployments in Lebanon, stating that “avoiding escalation in Lebanon is a priority” and insisted…

London: UK is developing a revolutionary blood test designed to detect 12 types of cancer, including some of the most lethal and common forms such as lung, breast, and bladder cancer. It aims to simplify the testing process to just a couple of drops of blood, potentially reducing the lengthy waits patients often face for cancer diagnoses.​ Health secretary Wes Streeting says the blood tests will cost £120 ($157.46). This initiative is part of a broader investment in cancer research and technology led by Dr. Andrew Shapanis and Professor Paul Skipp from University of Southampton. Wes Streeting said that, “As…

Democratic Republic of Congo: In a significant move to combat the ongoing mpox outbreak, Congolese health officials inaugurated their first vaccination campaign in Goma, a city in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The campaign took place at a local hospital, where health workers were prioritised to receive the initial vaccine doses. The Health Ministry, however, cautioned that the campaign’s reach would be limited due to resource constraints. Currently, 265,000 vaccine doses are available, with more expected to arrive in the near future. This initiative aims to rectify the inequity that has seen African nations deprived of…

Beirut: Israel’s military launched a new wave of airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, causing massive explosions throughout the capital. Israeli Air Force (IAF) bombed a mosque Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, killing at least 21 Palestinians and wounding dozens more. Hezbollah has lost contact with the chairman of its executive council, Hashem Safieddine, who is widely touted as the group’s potential next leader. The IAF earlier confirmed that the mosque in Deir al-Balah was a target, saying it was being used by Hamas. It also said it struck another site “that was previously used as the Ibn Rushd school.” IAF…

A video widely circulating on social media, especially shared by ‘Iranian, Hezbollah Fans’ claims that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was fleeing an Iranian missile attack. However, investigations have confirmed that this viral video, seen by millions, is entirely false. The footage indeed shows Netanyahu running, with the claim that he was escaping an Iranian missile attack. However, using keyframes from the video for a Google reverse image search revealed that this exact footage was previously shared with the claim that Netanyahu was fleeing in fear of a Hamas rocket attack. Recently, Iran launched missile attacks on Israel in retaliation…

United Kingdom: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended the government’s decision to cede control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, facing backlash from Conservative leadership hopefuls over the move. Starmer emphasised that the agreement secures the long-term future of the strategically crucial US-UK military base on Diego Garcia. The Prime Minister insisted that the deal safeguards key national security interests, despite criticism that it could leave the region vulnerable to influence from China. The decision as finalised by Labour follows earlier negotiations initiated by the Conservative government under Liz Truss. Former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, a current Conservative leadership…