Kyiv Residential Areas Struck in Overnight Russian Drone Assault
Russian drone attacks hit Kyiv residential buildings on Oct 26, injuring 12 people, including 4 children, following a previous night's missile assault.
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María Corina Machado Awarded 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for Venezuelan Democracy Efforts
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her unwavering fight for democracy and human rights in her country. The award recognizes her courageous advocacy despite facing threats and political exclusion.
Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao, Igniting Crypto Policy Debate
Former President Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao for money laundering violations, a controversial move framed as ending a "war on crypto" despite alleged financial ties. Zhao, who served a prison sentence, expressed gratitude and pledged to advance crypto in the US.
US Government Shutdown Enters Day 25, Second-Longest in History, Escalating National Crisis
The US federal government is in its 25th day of a shutdown, the second-longest ever, causing widespread disruptions from delayed economic reports and threatened food aid to major air travel delays due to unpaid air traffic controllers. Partisan gridlock over FY2026 spending leaves a swift
Astronomers Achieve Unprecedented View of Distant Star with Photonic Lantern Breakthrough
UCLA astronomers achieved the sharpest-ever view of a distant star's disk using a novel photonic lantern on a single telescope, revealing an asymmetrical hydrogen disk around beta Canis Minoris. This breakthrough bypasses complex multi-telescope arrays, revolutionizing astronomical imaging.
England's Water Companies Hit Record Low in Environmental Performance, Sparking Calls for Reform
England's water companies received their lowest environmental performance score on record in 2024, with a 60% surge in serious pollution incidents leading to their worst results since 2011. Critics blame privatization and underinvestment for the sector's alarming decline.
IBM Achieves Quantum Error Correction Breakthrough on Commercial AMD Chips, Accelerating Path to Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing
Jupiter's Early Growth Paved the Way for Earth's Existence, New Research Reveals
U.S. and China Engage in Critical Kuala Lumpur Talks to Avert Trade War Escalation
Indonesia Forges Ahead with E10 Ethanol Mandate by 2027, Bolstered by Brazilian Partnership
Breakthrough Research Uncovers Genetic Cause of Deafness, Points to Novel Treatments
Indian Navy Commissions 'Mahe', Bolstering Indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Capabilities
Yeast Shows Remarkable Resilience to Mars-Like Conditions, Offering Clues for Extraterrestrial Life
US Imposes Sanctions on Colombian President Petro Amid Escalating Drug Trade Dispute
