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Europe: As the climate crisis intensifies, medical schools across Europe are set to expand their curricula to include climate-related health challenges, such as mosquito-borne diseases and heatstroke. The initiative, led by the University of Glasgow, aims to equip future doctors with the skills to address emerging health risks and integrate sustainable practices into healthcare. Twenty-five medical schools from countries including the UK, France, and Belgium have joined the European Network on Climate & Health Education (ENCHE). This network will introduce climate-related topics to over 10,000 students, with an emphasis on understanding the evolving health landscape caused by environmental changes. Dr.…

United States: SpaceX marked a significant milestone with the successful recovery of its ‘Super Heavy’ first-stage booster using giant mechanical arms first in aerospace history during the fifth test flight of its Starship rocket. The mission, conducted from SpaceX’s Boca Chica facility in Texas, showcases the company’s rapid strides in developing a fully reusable vehicle for lunar and Mars missions. The Super Heavy booster lifted off, propelling the Starship’s second stage toward space. After separating at an altitude of approximately 70 km (40 miles), the booster initiated its return to the launch site- a key objective of the test. To…

Taipei, Taiwan: China is carrying out military drills surrounding Taiwan, characterizing them as a “stern warning” to those supporting the island’s independence.  These drills are viewed as a response to Taiwanese President William Lai’s recent speech, in which he pledged to resist Beijing’s “annexation.” The drills are a signal of China’s disapproval of Taiwan’s sovereignty aspirations, further straining relations between the two sides. In reaction, Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence condemned China’s actions as “irrational and provocative,” affirming its readiness to defend itself. Despite the military drills occurring off the coast, Taiwan’s transport ministry reports that air traffic and port operations…

California: A U.S. sheriff stated that law enforcement likely thwarted a 3rd Trump assassination attempt after arresting a man with unregistered firearms near the Republican candidate’s campaign rally in California over the weekend. The incident occurred at 16:59 PDT (00:59 GMT), just an hour before Trump was set to take the stage, underscoring the heightened security around him and the ongoing threats he faces with the election just over three weeks away. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco explained that deputies intercepted the suspect at a security checkpoint outside Trump’s event in Coachella the previous day. Bianco said that, the suspect…

Hamburg, Germany: The discovery of a World War II-era bomb led to the evacuation of Hamburg’s trendy Sternschanze district. The bomb was disarmed successfully by the officials. Fire officials said that, more than 5,000 people were evacuated to safety from the 300-meter (984-foot) exclusion zone. Police also cleared restaurants and bars in the area. Residents within a 500-meter warning radius were told not to stay outside, to keep windows and doors closed, and to move to rooms away from the danger zone. Shortly after midnight, the fire department, which had been called in for a major operation, said on social…

São Paulo: Nearly 1.4 million households in São Paulo, Brazil, were without electricity on 12th of October, nearly 24 hours after a strong storm hit the city. The storm, which briefly swept through South America’s largest city, resulted in the deaths of at least seven people. Authorities in São Paulo state reported that, record wind gusts reaching up to 67 mph (108 kph) brought down transmission lines and uprooted trees, leading to significant damage in several areas. The storm also caused the closure of several airports and disrupted water services in various areas, according to the state government. Authorities reported…

Florida: The devastating impact of Hurricane Milton, which claimed the lives of 16 people in Florida this week, was intensified by human-caused climate change, according to a report released by a team of international scientists. The analysis, conducted by World Weather Attribution, indicates that global warming increased wind speeds by approximately 10 percent and rainfall by 20 percent to 30 percent. Milton rapidly intensified from a Category 1 storm to a fierce Category 5 hurricane in less than 24 hours, fuelled by record-high sea temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico. The hurricane ultimately made landfall in Florida as a Category…

Naqoura, South Lebanon: The United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon confirms that its headquarters in Naqoura was hit by explosions for the second time in 48 hours, a day after Israeli forces struck the same position. Two peacekeepers from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were injured after two explosions occurred close to an observation tower, the UN mission said in a statement. The statement also mentions that, “This is a serious development, and UNIFIL reiterates that the safety and security of UN personnel and property must be guaranteed and that the inviolability of UN premises must be respected at…

United States: Boeing announced plans to cut 17,000 jobs, representing 10 percent of its global workforce, and delay the first deliveries of its 777X jet by one year, as the company struggles with significant losses of $5 billion in the third quarter. The announcement comes during an ongoing month-long strike involving 33,000 US West Coast workers, which has halted production of critical aircraft, including the 737 MAX, 767, and 777 models. In a message to employees, CEO Kelly Ortberg emphasised the necessity of these workforce reductions to “align with our financial reality.” Ortberg stated that, “We reset our workforce levels…

Sweden: Han Kang, a South Korean writer, has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 by the Swedish Academy for her “intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life”. This made her the first Korean writer and the first Asian woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. The 53-year-old novelist has previously won the Man Booker International Prize for her book The Vegetarian, which was published in 2007. This is the 18th time a woman has won the literature prize, which has been given out by the Nobel Prize committee since…