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• A New Way to Explore the Universe

  06-10-2026 19:38 via article.wn.com
  For centuries, astronomers have relied mainly on light to study the universe. But scientists now have another way of looking into the cosmos — by tracking tiny particles known as neutrinos. That new approach has been central to the work of Belgian-American physicist Francis Halzen, who was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for his decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin. IceCube, located
  
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• Zelenskyy vows to retaliate if Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid continue

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian leader says he was surprised by Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ announcement, which was posted as Russian drones hit Kyiv...
  
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• Zelenskyy says Russia violating Trump's 'energy ceasefire' as attacks on Ukraine continue

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says "energy ceasefire" announced by U.S. President Donald Trump can be "a major step toward ending ​the war if the Americans truly step in now." ......
  
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• 'Zelensky's near-impossible dilemma as he fights war on two fronts against Kremlin and Trump treachery'

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  OPINION: Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky is being put in a near-impossible position as his country's troops battle the threat of oblivion - whilst facing more diplomatic treachery from Trump ......
  
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• Zelensky Says "Will Respond" If Russia Does Not Follow 'Energy Ceasefire'

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  Donald Trump sowed confusion when he announced an energy ceasefire between the two warring countries without providing details, ......
  
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• World-famous destinations being destroyed by tourists - see list of what we're likely to lose next

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  Dozens of historical sites around the globe are at risk of being closed off to the public amid over tourism, damage and littering that has sparked concern among conservationists ......
  
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• Who were Lora Roberts and Twila Tanner? Erie murder-suicide victims died while ‘bravely trying to ...

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  Two GoFundMes have...
  
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• Video: UAE-based teacher on her way to Umrah injured in King Khalid airport attack

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  A UAE-based teacher who travelled to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah was among over 300 who were injured in the deadly attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 10. Saudi Health Minister Fahad Abdulrahman AlJalajel visited the educator in hospital to check on her condition and assure her that the Kingdom’s authorities would provide all necessary assistance to her and others injured in the strike. The attack which left 13 people dead, including four saudis in addition t
  
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• US mortgage rates near 7.5%: Why rising Treasury yields and Fed rate hike fears could ...

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  US mortgage rates are...
  
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• Ukraine ‘will respond’ if Russia does not follow ‘energy ceasefire’

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
  
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• UK PM Burnham says ‘clear’ Russia meddled in Brexit vote | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  LONDON: British Prime...
  
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• Thousands march in New Delhi demanding India’s election chief resign | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI: Thousands of...
  
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• This Georgia county is one of the US’s most diverse – and that could flip ...

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  Gwinnett county is home to many immigrants and other newcomers, and how it votes could be decisive for Congress...
  
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• Teen arrested after headmaster and teacher shot at French school | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  MARSEILLE: French...
  
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• Sri Lanka's ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted to hospital for urgent medical care

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  The 80-year-old...
  
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• Saudi Arabia can fund a long war against Houthis, but can't defeat them: Where the ...

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  Despite having the...
  
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• Row over Paris opera house ceiling reignites with lawsuit threat

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  Descendant of 19-century artist demands removal of Marc Chagall’s 1960s canvases that cover original fresco...
  
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• Riyadh Airport Under Attack: Why Saudi Arabia Is Struggling To Defeat The Houthis

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  Saudi Arabia's $83 billion defence budget faces mounting pressure as Houthi missiles and drones challenge its air defences. Vast territory, costly interceptors and evolving attack tactics threaten... ......
  
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• Republican US senator facing re-election settles six-year bakery debt

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  Roger Marshall says he has ‘no idea how this happened’ and repaid bill double for 2020 election watch party treats...
  
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• Pope Leo’s lung operation: what we know | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo...
  
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• Police detain 14-year-old pupil suspected in school shooting in France; principal and another staff member injured

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  PARIS (AP) — Police detain 14-year-old pupil suspected in school shooting in France; principal and another staff member injured. Source ......
  
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• Over 100 foreign trekkers stranded in Nepal flood-hit region, official says

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  More than 100 foreign trekkers are stranded at different locations after the flooding of a river in central Nepal at the weekend swept away hiking trails and bridges, an official said on Monday. Authorities rescued 96 people including nine foreigners after a landslide on Sunday in Gorkha district, about 100 km (62 miles) west of Kathmandu, blocked ​the Budhi Gandaki River,...
  
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• North Korea fires ‘several ballistic missiles’

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  North Korea on Oct. 12 fired...
  
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• Nobel memorial prize in economics awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  American-born economists' models have helped governments and central banks manage economic shocks and "smooth out the economy's peaks and troughs," says Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. ......
  
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• Nobel Economics Prize 2026: Who are Robert Hall and Michael Woodford, and how can they ...

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  The Nobel Economics...
  
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• Minister’s resignation rocks Germany’s coalition

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  German Chancellor Friedrich...
  
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• Michael Woodford and Robert E Hall win 2026 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  Michael Woodford and...
  
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• Marco Rubio is promoting troubling ideas about ‘Western civilization’ | Ted Widmer

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  In a recent visit to Greece, the secretary of state suggested that Europe must rediscover the values of conquest and expansion...
  
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• Headmaster, Teacher Shot With Hunting Rifle In French School, Teen Arrested

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  The suspected perpetrator fired several shots inside the school, before staff subdued the teenager and law enforcement intervened. ......
  
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• Gabrielle Goliath: Elegy review – devastating lament is a furious, single-note call to action

  12-10-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  Ibraaz, London...
  
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