The Israeli Defense Forces have called on residents of the ancient city of Baalbek to urgently evacuate before air strikes on Hezbollah targets. The UNESCO-listed city is home to about 100,000 people.
Researchers have found that ethanol is naturally present in almost all ecosystems on Earth. Many species of animals have adapted to consuming alcohol through fermented fruits and nectar.
Matthias Mirsch, the new SPD secretary general, expressed support for former Chancellor Schroeder, despite his ties to Putin. Mearsch said he highly appreciates Schroeder's life achievements, although he has a different view of the war in Ukraine.
Volkswagen reported a sharp drop in profits in the third quarter of 2024 due to problems in the Chinese market. The operating result decreased by 42% to €2.86 billion, and profit after tax fell by 64%.
Power engineers have restored electricity supply to 1,8276 consumers affected by the hostilities. The power system remains balanced, but damage to the infrastructure makes it difficult to operate.
The Ministry of Defense has simplified the procedure for reporting property for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. After the service, soldiers have to return only a bulletproof vest and helmet, while all other uniforms remain with them.
Canada has officially accused Indian Home Minister Amit Shah of collecting intelligence on Canadian citizens. This is due to the campaign against Sikh separatists and the deterioration of relations between the countries.
Researchers have found that the C69 piano chord during sleep can significantly reduce the number of nightmares. The experiment showed a decrease in the frequency of bad dreams from 2.94 to 0.19 per week.
The European Commission is preparing a report on the progress of the EU candidate countries. The document will recognize the successes of Ukraine and Moldova, but without specific recommendations for further integration steps.
President of Ukraine meets with Mette Frederiksen in Reykjavik to discuss military support and the Peace Formula. Denmark will allocate 4.2 billion kroner for the production of Ukrainian weapons, including drones and artillery.
The European Commission has approved additional duties of up to 35. 3% on imports of electric vehicles from China. The decision will come into force on October 31, but the EU is ready to seek a compromise with Beijing.
Georgia's CEC will conduct a recount at randomly selected polling stations following accusations of fraud by the opposition. The ruling Georgian Dream party received 53.93% of the vote, while the opposition coalition received 37.78%.
The Government of Sweden suspends direct cooperation with Georgia, including cooperation between tax authorities. Canada expresses concern about election violations and is ready to cooperate only if democratic principles are respected.
Shiite cleric Naim Qassem became the new leader of Hezbollah after the death of Hassan Nasrallah. The former leader was killed in an Israeli air strike in Beirut on September 27.
Republican Senator J. D. Vance called Putin an “adversary” of the United States, but called for diplomacy. He emphasized the need for negotiations between Ukraine, Russia and NATO to end the war.
The 54-year-old hip-hop mogul P. Diddy is accused of sexually abusing a 10-year-old boy in 2005. The incident occurred in a New York hotel during an audition, where the child was drugged.
Boyko Borissov's conservative GERB party won 26. 3% of the vote in the Bulgarian parliamentary elections. The Continuum Chimbarea-Democratic Bulgaria is in second place with 14.79% of the vote.
Finland has begun confiscating Russian state assets, including a science and culture center and several real estate properties. The seizure of the property is related to Naftogaz's claim for compensation for losses in Crimea worth more than $5 billion.
Negotiations on a ceasefire in Gaza resume with the participation of Israel, Egypt, the United States, and Qatar. Netanyahu refrains from taking any serious steps until the results of the US presidential election are known.
Iconic New York director Paul Morrissey has died at the age of 86 in Manhattan. He was known for his collaboration with Andy Warhol and for making underground films that depicted marginalized life in the 1960s and 70s.
Jeff Bezos has blocked the publication of a Washington Post editorial in support of a presidential candidate. The owner of the newspaper believes that supporting candidates reinforces the perception of media bias.
NOAA predicts the development of La Niña conditions this winter, which could lead to severe drought in the US plains. Already 52% of wheat growing areas in the US are suffering from drought.
A study of 84 brains showed the death of somatostatin-inhibiting nerve cells at an early stage of Alzheimer's disease. This discovery may help to develop new methods for early detection and treatment of the disease.
NASA has identified nine potential regions for the Artemis III mission to land near the Moon's South Pole. This will be the first human landing in this region, which may contain important resources, including water.
Indonesian authorities have banned the sale of iPhone 16 due to non-compliance with the 40% local content requirement. About 9000 devices have already entered the country through passenger luggage, but their sale will be illegal.
The concentration of CO₂ in the atmosphere has reached 420 ppm, which is 2. 3 ppm more than last year. The levels of the three main greenhouse gases continue to rise, the WMO warns ahead of the climate conference in Baku.
An 18-year-old resident of Rivne region who organized a scheme for illegal border crossing was detained in Lviv. The man took from $10000 to $15000 for smuggling conscripts across the border outside checkpoints.
Evo Morales reported an attempted assassination attempt involving the military and police. According to him, unidentified men in trucks chased and fired at his car.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban plans to meet with newly elected Georgian Prime Minister Kobakhidze, despite EU criticism of election irregularities. Borrell said that there were unequal conditions and violations during the voting in Georgia.
The Governor of the Central Bank of Bangladesh announced the withdrawal of $16. 7 billion through schemes with loans and inflated import bills. The embezzlement took place with the support of the state during the rule of former Prime Minister Hasina.
