International
Defensive weapons depleting, Saudi crown prince in bunker
The security of Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman has been intensified amid the continuous missile and drone attacks of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels of Yemen. Considering the situation, he is being shifted to various royal palaces equipped with bunker facilities under tight security cordon. The US media The Wall Street Journal has informed this information.
Bangladesh involved in India’s protest movement, claims West Bengal minister
West Bengal Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Dilip Ghosh has alleged that elements in Bangladesh are involved in the ongoing protests demanding the removal of India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the scrapping of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Yemen claims 950 Houthi fighters killed in nearly 1,900 strikes
Yemen’s internationally recognised government has claimed that 950 Houthi fighters have been killed and 380 military vehicles destroyed during its ongoing military campaign, dubbed “Dawn of Yemen”, against the Iran-backed rebels.
Cyberattack on supermarket refrigeration systems in France spoils large quantities of food
A cyberattack targeting refrigeration systems at hundreds of supermarkets across France has caused temperatures in refrigerators to rise to as high as 50C, resulting in the spoilage of huge quantities of food.
France braces for fresh nationwide student demonstrations
France readied on Tuesday for fresh nationwide demonstrations supporting students who have been protesting poor classroom conditions for weeks, with authorities and participants wary of further violence.
Crude oil prices ease as Russian supply prospects offset Gulf concerns
Crude oil prices have fallen in the global market on expectations that fuel supplies from Russia may increase. The market reacted after US President Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to stop attacking each other's energy infrastructure. Reuters and Al Jazeera reported the details on Monday (October 12).
Another major earthquake hits Panama
A strong earthquake has struck the Central American nation of Panama once again. The tremor, felt on Monday evening local time, had a magnitude of 6. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake originated about 35 kilometres below the surface. The US Geological Survey (USGS), however, put the magnitude of the same quake at 6.1 and the depth at 10 kilometres.
Saudi downs Houthi missiles during ongoing deadly attacks
Yemen's Houthi rebels have once again fired a ballistic missile at the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The Saudi-led military coalition claims it intercepted and destroyed the missile fired on Monday (October 12) in mid-air. This marks the third consecutive day of attacks on Riyadh. In the previous two days' attacks, there were deaths and heavy casualties at the country's main international airport.
UK universities revoke offers to students from countries including Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nigeria
UK universities are withdrawing offers to international students from countries including Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nigeria to avoid breaching stricter visa refusal thresholds that could bar them from recruiting overseas students, according to the Financial Times.
AI investment keeps global growth at 3%, as IMF warns of a ‘Tsunami’ in labour market
Massive investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is helping sustain global economic growth at around 3%, with Asian economies also benefiting from the spending boom. But the rapid expansion of AI is raising concerns about major changes to employment, taxation and education. International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has described the looming transformation as a “tsunami” slowly moving towards the world.