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Memorials were held across Israel on the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas assault that killed about 1,200 people and took 251 hostages. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lit a candle for each victim while protests called for an independent inquiry into the security failures.
Oscar‑winning actress Eva Marie Saint died at age 102 of natural causes. She was the oldest surviving Oscar winner and a remaining link to Hollywood’s golden age.
Pneumonic plague is a severe lung infection caused by Yersinia pestis, transmissible through droplets and animal contact. While rare, it persists worldwide in rodent reservoirs and can be fatal without prompt antibiotic treatment.
France has suspended the use of stun grenades in student protests after a 15‑year‑old lost his hand in Lens. The decision follows weeks of nationwide demonstrations that have left hundreds injured and thousands arrested.
Kenya has placed ten contacts of its first Ebola patient under quarantine while tracing 57 additional exposures. Health officials say the case exposed gaps in border screening that rely on temperature checks and medication‑masked symptoms.
Three years after the Oct. 7 Hamas assault that killed roughly 1,200 Israelis, survivors and families are pressing for a state inquiry into the security failures. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects personal blame, while opposition figures and protestors call for an independent commission.
Japan’s competition authority raided the premises of major brewers Asahi, Kirin, Sapporo and Suntory over suspected price‑fixing. The companies said they will cooperate while share prices fell on the news.
Former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa was taken into custody in Colombo on accusations that a charity misused 10 million rupees intended for a children’s hospital scanner. The arrest comes amid a broader crackdown on alleged corruption involving the Rajapaksa family.
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai for uncovering how homochirality – the exclusive production of one molecular hand – can arise spontaneously. Their breakthrough links laboratory chemistry to the fundamental asymmetry that underpins life and drug design.
President Donald Trump announced plans to speak with Vladimir Putin about the death of a laboratory worker at Russia's anti‑plague institute in Irkutsk. The incident has sparked diplomatic exchanges and public‑health concerns amid conflicting reports on the cause of death.
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, condemned a series of Russian missile strikes that killed at least 15 civilians across several cities. The attacks involved roughly 70 missiles and prompted calls for additional air‑defence aid from Ukraine’s allies.
Pornhub has resumed service in Australia after an eight‑month hiatus, but access is limited to adults using Apple devices that have passed the company’s age‑verification process. The move follows new Australian regulations that require users to prove they are over 18 before viewing adult content.
Three years after the Hamas‑led assault on Kibbutz Nir Oz, survivors are confronting the physical and emotional task of rebuilding their community. While some homes have been reconstructed and former hostages have returned, many families still await the full reopening of the kibbutz.
Former Bishop Christopher Saunders was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for rape and indecent assault against two young Aboriginal men. The 76‑year‑old former Bishop of Broome was convicted after a trial that revealed systematic grooming and abuse between 2010 and 2019.
More than 5,000 people remain missing after the floods that struck Nepal’s border region last month. Families are unable to obtain death certificates, delaying compensation and leaving them in legal limbo.
Two Indian studies found that the Himalayan monal is moving to higher elevations and raising the pitch of its calls to cope with expanding human activity and noise. The research highlights the bird’s role as an indicator of broader ecosystem stress in the north‑western Himalayas.
Police used tear‑gas grenades in Paris and Marseille as student‑led protests against school conditions expanded across France. The demonstrations have drawn hundreds of thousands of participants and sparked a political debate over policing tactics and education reform.
Finnish authorities have ordered a stop to work at two planned Google data centres over environmental concerns. The decision follows a breach of mandatory impact‑assessment rules.
Opposition lawmakers were detained by Delhi police as they marched to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest highlights a growing controversy over a voter‑roll revision that the opposition says favours the ruling BJP.
Ghanaian authorities arrested seven women for creating decorative bouquets from banknotes. The Bank of Ghana warned that such misuse of the cedi is illegal and could lead to fines or imprisonment.
