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El Niño Monitoring Zone Hits 29.70°C: What September’s Ocean Record Means
Copernicus reports a 29.70°C September record in the Niño 3.4 region. Why a record ocean temperature is not the same as the strongest-ever El Niño.
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Nepal Flash Flood: Over 200 Evacuated and at Least Five Missing as the Budhi Gandaki Sweeps Away Bridges and Hydropower Sites in Gorkha
A flash flood on Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki river swept away houses, bridges and hydropower construction sites in Gorkha. More than 200 people were evacuated on Monday and at least five are missing. Our tables list the damage and the rivers downstream.
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Pakistan-Afghanistan War 2026: 400 Killed in Kabul Hospital Strike, Taliban Drones Hit Rawalpindi — Full War Report
What was once a simmering border dispute between two nuclear-armed neighbours has exploded into...
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Trump Delays Xi Summit by a Month Over Iran War — China Quietly Benefits as US Gets Bogged Down
trump-xi-summit-delay-iran-war-china-2026In a significant diplomatic development that could reshape US-China relations for the rest of...
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US-Iran War Day 17: Trump Demands NATO Send Warships, Iran Vows to Fight ‘As Far As Necessary’ — World on Edge
The war between the United States and Iran has entered its 17th day, and...
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Iran Fires Over 1,800 Missiles and Drones at UAE; Dubai Says “It is Safe, Will Always Be Safe”
Iran has fired over 1,800 missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates since...
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Israel Plans Ground Operations in Lebanon Targeting Hezbollah; Over a Million People Already Displaced
Israel is preparing for a massive ground invasion of southern Lebanon, aiming to seize...
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NASA’s Perseverance Breaks the Off-World Driving Record on Mars
NASA says Perseverance reached 45.22 kilometres on October 11, surpassing Opportunity. Autonomous navigation helped it cover more Martian terrain.
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Swadeshi Jagran Manch Calls for Starlink Ban in India; No Government Ban Announced
Swadeshi Jagran Manch has urged India to block Starlink over security concerns. The demand is not a government ban; security assessments remain central.
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Global Smartphone Shipments Fall 20% in Q3 2026; Market Share Tells a Different Story
Counterpoint’s preliminary Q3 data show global smartphone shipments down 20%. Samsung and Apple lead a smaller market, but share is not sales growth.
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UPI Merchant Fee Rollout Deferred Until After Diwali: What Changes and What Does Not
NPCI has deferred the proposed 0.4% fee on select UPI merchant payments above ₹2,000. A fresh implementation date remains to be announced.