Three American WWII Veterans, Ages 100 to 102, Honored by Belgium’s King Philippe
Frank Stellar, Truman Christian and Russell Sattazahn were honored at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Belgium.
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Shehbaz Offers PTI Talks if Long March Ends as Punjab Tightens Restrictions
Shehbaz Sharif conditions talks on ending PTI’s march, while Punjab restricts gatherings and the procession’s next stages remain planned.
White House Monitoring Suspected Plague Outbreak in Russia After Lab Worker’s Death
WASHINGTON — The White House is monitoring reports of a suspected plague case in Russia after a laboratory worker died…
Afghan Foreign Minister Calls for Dialogue With Pakistan as Tensions Rise
Amir Khan Muttaqi said disputes with Pakistan can be resolved diplomatically while accusing Islamabad of relying on military pressure. Pakistan says it supports dialogue but demands action against militants.
Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to Three Scientists for Optogenetics, a Technique That Lets Researchers Control Brain Cells With Light
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels — the foundation of optogenetics, which lets scientists switch individual nerve cells on and off with light.
PTI Long March Reaches Mattani, Heads Toward Khyber as Islamabad Standoff Continues
UPDATED OCT. 6: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s long march reached Mattani on the outskirts of Peshawar on Tuesday after moving from Kohat….
Brazil Heads to Runoff After Flávio Bolsonaro Stuns Lula in First Round
BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s presidential election is heading to a runoff after a surprise first-round victory for right-wing Sen. Flávio…
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Six After Air Ambulance Disappears Off Nantucket
The Coast Guard suspended its 66-hour search for six people aboard the missing Gulfstream G100 after crews found aircraft debris south of Nantucket.
Russian Drone Slams Kyiv’s Northern Bridge Again as Germany’s Merz Arrives on Surprise Visit
A Russian drone hit Kyiv’s Northern Bridge on Sunday morning, just after Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived by train for an unannounced visit; two people were injured.
About 1 in 8 Cancers Worldwide Tied to Infections, Major Study Finds
LYON, France — About one in eight new cancer cases worldwide — an estimated 2.3 million cases in 2024 —…