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Indonesia will mandate a 10% ethanol blend (E10) in vehicle fuels starting 2027 to cut emissions and boost energy independence. The nation is partnering with Brazil and plans to use local crops for domestic production.
Breakthrough! Researchers linked CPD gene mutations to congenital hearing loss and discovered potential treatments like arginine restoration or sildenafil, paving the way for new therapies.
India's Navy commissioned 'Mahe' on Oct 25, 2025, its first indigenous anti-submarine warfare ship built in Kochi. This pivotal vessel significantly boosts coastal defense and naval self-reliance.
Indian scientists discovered baker's yeast can survive Mars-like conditions, thanks to protective RNP condensates. This breakthrough offers insights into extraterrestrial life and future space missions.
The Trump administration sanctioned Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his family, and Interior Minister on October 24, 2025, over alleged failures to curb drug trafficking, freezing their U.S. assets. Petro condemned the "paradoxical" move, intensifying a bitter feud between the leaders.
Geopolitical tensions are fragmenting the global financial system, reversing decades of integration and leading to higher costs, instability, and less effective sanctions, particularly impacting emerging economies.
Physicists at the University of Konstanz have developed a groundbreaking method to non-thermally alter the magnetic properties of materials at room temperature using laser pulses to excite magnon pairs. This unexpected discovery, demonstrated with common haematite, promises to revolutionize data
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met European leaders in London today to secure advanced weaponry, including long-range missiles, and financial support for Ukraine amidst escalating geopolitical tensions. This critical summit aims to bolster Ukraine's defense and address the use of frozen Russian
A Republican-backed bill to pay federal workers during the US government shutdown failed in the Senate, leaving hundreds of thousands without pay and underscoring deep partisan divides. This legislative setback prolongs financial uncertainty as the shutdown continues.
Anthropic secured a multi-billion dollar deal with Google for up to one million TPUs, boosting its AI model development and Google's cloud infrastructure dominance. This expands Anthropic's compute power for next-gen AI.
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) is centralizing media rights for its World Cup and World Championships from 2026 with Infront, aiming to significantly boost revenue and global reach. Despite initial legal challenges, this strategic shift is now largely finalized, promising
Scientists developed a groundbreaking cancer therapy targeting the RAS gene, aiming to halt tumor growth without harming healthy cells. This innovative treatment, effective in preclinical studies, is now entering human trials.