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After a 14-year journey, Timor-Leste officially became the 11th member of ASEAN at the 47th Summit in Kuala Lumpur, marking a historic expansion and opening new doors for regional cooperation and opportunities.
Thieves disguised as construction workers stole $100M in crown jewels from the Louvre, leading to two arrests and exposing major security failures.
Penn State researchers developed a new theory-driven method to predict room-temperature superconductors, offering a potential breakthrough for zero-resistance electricity at ambient conditions. This advancement could revolutionize various industries currently limited by cryogenic requirements for
New research reveals glaciers' temporary cooling power, driven by katabatic winds, will reverse within two decades, intensifying global warming and threatening water supplies. This natural defense peaks between the 2020s and 2040s before mass loss accelerates melting and temperature rises.
The AMA launched its Center for Digital Health and AI on October 20, 2025, to empower physicians in integrating these technologies ethically and effectively, aiming to enhance patient care and reduce burdens.
Russian drone attacks hit Kyiv residential buildings on Oct 26, injuring 12 people, including 4 children, following a previous night's missile assault.
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.
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.
Left-leaning independent Catherine Connolly won Ireland's presidential election with 63% of first-preference votes, becoming the 10th president. Her platform, focusing on domestic reforms and critiquing the Gaza war, resonated deeply with voters.
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
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 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.