Record retraction: Academic publisher withdraws 1,400 conference papers in a single day
Credit: Pawel Kacperek/Getty One of the world’s largest professional societies of scientists and engineers has withdrawn 1,417 conference papers in one go. The decision was announced in an October 28 news release from the Institute of Electrical…
Oman rescues 25 people from burning oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz | US-Israeli war against Iran
The incident comes as Iran says four oil tankers trying to use “unauthorized routes” to cross the waterway have been arrested. Published on October 30, 2026October 30, 2026 Oman has rescued 25 crew members from a burning oil tanker in the…
Startup offers $1,000 laser to kill mosquitoes
It looks like the bug-zapper of the future has arrived. Chinese startup Photon Matrix has started marketing a $1,000 “laser mosquito air defense system” that tracks mosquitoes in mid-flight, then blasts them with a short laser burst, reports…
‘Need a plan B’: Yemenis in Aden prepare for another war as missiles fall | News from the Houthis
Mohammed Abdul Malik says powerful explosions that have repeatedly struck the southern Yemeni city of Aden over the past month are a worrying warning of darker days to come. Yemen’s Houthis have claimed attacks on several sites in Aden, including…
Canada stops using ‘avalanche dogs’ for Rocky Mountain rescues, sparking outrage – BBC News Africa
Canada stops using ‘avalanche dogs’ for Rocky Mountain rescues, sparking outrage BBCSee more headlines and insights on Google News Gn world
With ‘largest coordinated port action ever,’ dockworkers from 22 countries strike against genocide in Gaza
Dock workers in more than 20 countries – from France to India to Greece – are suspending work Friday to demand an end to Israel’s genocidal attack on Gaza and highlight the role commercial ports play in fueling deadly militarism around the world.…
Travel influencer Emma Marie Laurent, 24, killed while crossing the Nicaragua River
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 24-year-old travel influencer has been killed after a van carrying a group of travelers was swept away while crossing a river in Nicaragua. French traveler Emma Marie Laurent was one of three women who died…
Lèse majesté: Arnon Nampa questioned the Thai monarchy disguised as Harry Potter. Now he has been in prison for 34 years
“If you ask me what the text of the law says, I can tell you,” says Akarachai Chaimaneekarakate, deputy director of Thai Lawyers for Human Rights, which helps defend people accused of violating it. “If you ask me how the courts interpret the words…
Burnham ‘open’ to calls for apology for slavery but not reparations – BBC News Africa
Burnham ‘open’ to calls for apology for slavery but not reparations BBC British Prime Minister says open to official apology for slavery The New York Times The British people cannot be made to pay for the wrongs of slavery – but we must face…
Pope Leo calls for disarmament of AI: “Machines are tools, not people”
Pope Leo XIV said AI systems should be “disarmed,” adding that humans “have the responsibility to guide, modify and, if necessary, reject their applications.” In his papal address on Friday, Pope Leo encourages United Nations member states to “take…