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• Iran reviewing US views on 7-day ceasefire plan: Diplomat

  05-10-2026 09:33 via article.wn.com
  Tehran: A senior Iranian diplomat has said that Iran is currently reviewing US views on Tehran’s recent proposal to cease hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to the semi-official Fars news agency. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi made the remarks in Tehran on Sunday, October 4,...
  
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• World leaders congratulate PM Modi on 25 years in public office

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  World leaders congratulate PM Modi on 25 years in public office ......
  
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• WHO to investigate reports of second plague case after death of Russian lab worker

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  Global health officials continue to press Moscow for full transparency...
  
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• WHO says no plague case confirmed in Siberia lab worker death

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  WHO says no plague case confirmed in Siberia lab worker death ......
  
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• US navy helicopter didn’t crash in Red Sea: CENTCOM fact-checks Iran claim, says all aircraft safe

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has rejected reports in Iranian state media claiming that a US Navy MH-60R helicopter crashed into the Red Sea after declaring an emergency.In a post on X on October 6, CENTCOM fact-checked the claim, saying reports of a downed US Navy helicopter in the Red Sea were false. It also said all US military aircraft and personnel across the Middle East...
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Huge fire off coast of Russian resort city after strike on oil tanker

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  Multiple explosions in Kyiv as Russian Tu-95 bombers approach border...
  
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• The Young Americans Who Moved to Israel After Oct. 7

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  Against the tide of the many people who are leaving, some American Jews are seeking Israeli citizenship and choosing to enlist. ......
  
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• Texas set to carry out 1st execution in nation since Christa Pike botch

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  Tennessee governor orders investigation into Christa Pike execution Hours after attempting to execute Christa Pike, state officials told the Tennessee Supreme Court she was being taken to a hospital. Texas is set to carry out the first execution in the U.S. since Tennessee's botched lethal injection of Christa Pike. Texas plans to execute Jamaal Howard, 46, by lethal injection on Oct. 7 despite concerns over the planned use of the same drug that failed to kill Pike and arguments that Howard is t
  
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• Texas killer set for pentobarbital execution after failed Christa Pike attempt

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  A Texas man is set to be executed for fatally shooting a convenience store clerk in 2000 during a robbery...
  
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• States scramble to fill gap as millions lose food aid amid new SNAP requirements

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  Trump promises 'nearly $100' to 20M seniors in latest cash giveaway President Trump announced that he will send "nearly $100" to 20 million seniors across the country in his latest effort to promise Americans cash. Angelica Garcia worried whether something was wrong after she applied this year for food stamps and did not get a response for more than two months. She repeatedly visited the local Department of Economic Security office in Tucson, Arizona, waiting hours before she could speak to a ca
  
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• Some absent for a month: Munir's aide Naqvi lectures after PM Sharif's foreign trip

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  Some absent for a month: Munir's aide Naqvi lectures after PM Sharif's foreign trip ......
  
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• Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities kill at least 15 in a major attack that Kyiv ...

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  Russian missiles and drones have pounded...
  
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• Russian missiles pound Kyiv, 12 regions; 12 killed as Ukraine seeks Patriots

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  Russian missiles pound Kyiv, 12 regions; 12 killed as Ukraine seeks Patriots ......
  
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• Russia Plague Fears Grow After Lab Worker Dies, But Experts Urge Caution

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  A Russian laboratory worker's death from unexplained pneumonia has raised fears of a possible plague infection, but experts say there is currently no evidence of a wider outbreak or a confirmed link... ......
  
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• Rocket Propulsion Systems Market Size to Reach USD 10.37 Billion by 2031, Driven by Space ...

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  "Rocket Propulsion Systems Market" Mordor Intelligence has published a new report on the Rocket Propulsion Systems Market offering a comprehensive analysis of trends, growth drivers, and future projections. Hyderabad – Oct 7th, 2026 - According to Mordor Intelligence, the rocket propulsion systems market size is expected to grow from USD 7.48 billion in 2026 to USD 10.37 billion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 6.76% during the forecast period. The is supported by increasing space exploratio
  
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• Pretzel Market Size to Reach $9.49 Billion by 2031 as Demand for Artisanal Formulations and ...

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  "Pretzel Market Size & Trends | Mordor Intelligence" Mordor Intelligence has published a new report on the pretzel market, offering a comprehensive analysis of market trends, growth drivers, competitive dynamics, and future opportunities. Hyderabad, October 07, 2026: According to Mordor Intelligence, the size is estimated at $7.67 billion in 2025 and $7.95 billion in 2026, and is projected to reach $9.49 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 3.62% during the forecast period (2026-2031). The
  
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• Pakistan security forces kill 18 terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  According to Radio Pakistan, the security forces “killed 13 Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists” during an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. ......
  
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• Pakistan forces accused of quadcopter blast that killed 2 children in Balochistan

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  A blast in Balochistan's Panjgur district killed two children and left three others injured, The Balochistan Post reported. The incident took place in Fateh Ali Bazaar in Gowargo tehsil, where the children had been playing.According to the...
  
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• Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Francis Halzen Belgian-American particle physicist Francis Halzen has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics. STOCKHOLM - Scientists Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis," the award-giving body said on Wednesday. The chemistry Nobel, always the third prize to be...
  
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• Nobel Prize for Chemistry Awarded for Work on Asymmetric Synthesis

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai were awarded the prize for breakthroughs that have advanced the development of modern pharmaceuticals. ......
  
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• Nobel Chemistry Prize honours Kagan, Soai for solving homochirality puzzle

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  Nobel Chemistry Prize honours Kagan, Soai for solving homochirality puzzle ......
  
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• Newsom calls Trump ‘mentally ill’ in 25th Amendment plea after ‘take out’ LA crack

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  Trump faced...
  
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• New Digital Resource Brings the Civilization of Ancient Iran to a Global Audience

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  Getty Museum exploration offers a new way to discover Persia’s empires, monuments, art, religion, and connections with the ancient world New York/United States, October 7, 2026 — A new digital exploration from the J. Paul Getty Museum is bringing the history of ancient Iran to a global audience, offering an accessible look at one of the world’s most influential civilizations and its connections with Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia, Central Asia, and the wider ancient world. The Getty
  
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• Nepal ends search for flood victims as family reactions range from anger to relief

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  The Nepalese government has announced an end to search and rescue operations for thousands of people still missing after a massive flood in August ......
  
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• Mystery as Kilmar Ábrego Garcia deportation hearing abruptly canceled

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  The government is moving to vacate a preliminary injunction put in place by U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis...
  
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• Min Aung Hlaing visits Malaysia amid Myanmar repatriation push

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  Min Aung Hlaing visits Malaysia amid Myanmar repatriation push ......
  
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• In 2016, an Arkansas woman put one wooden pantry outside a church with food and toiletries; within three months the idea had gone global, and the movement now maps 2,301 mini pantries

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  Sometimes an idea for helping people does not begin with a foundation, a fundraiser or a grand plan. Sometimes it starts with a small wooden box, a few cans of food and the simple realisation that a neighbourhood can look after its own. In Fayetteville, Arkansas, Jessica McClard was fascinated by the Little Free Library movement, which was bringing tiny book-sharing structures into neighbourhoods. She began wondering whether the same principle could be applied to something more immediate than bo
  
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• In 1934, J.C. Hunter offered 43,200 Texas acres to the US for $237,600; 35 years later, his family's 72,071-acre ranch sold for $1.5 million, forming over 90% of Guadalupe Mountains National Park

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  What if a piece of land offered to the government for $237,600 had been bought then? The answer might have changed the history of the Guadalupe Mountains by decades. In 1934, Texas rancher J.C. Hunter offered 43,200 acres to the US government, hoping the spectacular mountain country could be protected. The offer went nowhere. More than three decades later, his son, J.C. Hunter Jr., sold the family land to the federal government; this time, 72,071 acres for $1.5 million. According to the National
  
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• How Much Does It Cost To Upgrade To Business Class On British Airways?

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  Upgrading to long-haul business class (Club World) on British...
  
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• France suspends stun grenades after student injury

  07-10-2026 13:28 via article.wn.com
  France has suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student-led demonstrations, the interior minister said, as allegations of police brutality mounted after days of sometimes violent demonstrations across the country. A 15-year-old lost a hand earlier this week after police fired a stun grenade. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across France yesterday demanding better conditions in secondary schools. That same evening, President Emmanuel Macron held an emergency meeting wit
  
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