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October 6, 2025 10:24 PM October 6, 2025 10:24 PM

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WHO Reports 15 Million Teens Globally Use E-Cigarettes, Teens Vape 9x More Than Adults

At least 15 million youths aged 13 to 15 use e-cigarettes globally, with teenagers up to nine times more likely to vape than adults, the World Health Organization reported today. This marks the WHO's first global estimate of vaping, showing over 100 million users worldwide, including 86 million adul...

October 6, 2025 9:57 PM October 6, 2025 9:57 PM

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Madagascar Sees Third Week of Protests Demanding President’s Resignation

Protesters returned to the streets of Madagascar today for a third consecutive week, demanding the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina. In the capital, Antananarivo, police fired teargas to disperse crowds, many of them university students voicing frustration over poverty, corruption, and faili...

October 6, 2025 9:38 PM October 6, 2025 9:38 PM

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Syria Releases Preliminary Results from Indirect Parliamentary Elections

Syria released preliminary results today from indirect parliamentary elections held yesterday, marking a key step in its post-Assad political transition. Around 6,000 regional representatives selected candidates from pre-approved lists to fill 119 of 210 seats, while President Ahmed al-Sharaa will a...

October 6, 2025 10:04 PM October 6, 2025 10:04 PM

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Union Minister Piyush Goyal Launches UPI in Qatar, Boosting India-Qatar Digital Ties

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal launched India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at the Lulu Mall in Doha, marking a new milestone in digital and financial cooperation between India and Qatar. The launch symbolises growing trust across borders and aims to enhance ease of transa...

October 6, 2025 10:05 PM October 6, 2025 10:05 PM

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US and Japanese Scientists Win 2025 Nobel Prize for Breakthrough in Immune Tolerance

US scientists Mary E. Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell, along with Japan’s Shimon Sakaguchi, have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their groundbreaking discovery on peripheral immune tolerance.     The scientists awarded the prize for discovering how the immune system protect...

October 6, 2025 6:46 PM October 6, 2025 6:46 PM

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UN Appeals for Urgent Aid as Earthquake Devastates Afghanistan’s Kunar Province

The United Nations has appealed for urgent humanitarian assistance for thousands of earthquake-affected people in Afghanistan’s Kunar province as winter nears. UN humanitarian coordinator, Indrika Ratwatte highlighted the critical need for shelter and clean drinking water. Initial assessments indica...

October 6, 2025 6:42 PM October 6, 2025 6:42 PM

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Deadly Storms Hit Punjab Province in Pakistan; 4 Dead, 28 Injured

In Pakistan, four people were killed and 28 injured after heavy rains and storms caused widespread destruction across Punjab province in the past 24 hours. Rescue officials confirmed reports of Roof and wall collapses in multiple districts.     Two children died in Tandlianwala, while fatalities wer...

October 6, 2025 6:30 PM October 6, 2025 6:30 PM

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Union Minister Piyush Goyal Holds Bilateral Talks with Qatar’s Minister

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a successful bilateral meeting with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani.     In a social media post, Mr Goyal noted that the two leaders discussed ways to enhance India-Qatar bilateral trade and reaffirmed their c...

October 6, 2025 6:08 PM October 6, 2025 6:08 PM

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U.S. Shutdown Hits Day 6 Amid Stalemate, Layoff Fears Mount

The U.S. government shutdown entered its sixth day as Republicans and Democrats remained deadlocked over funding. The White House warned mass layoffs of federal workers, escalating tensions.     The Senate prepared to vote on rival funding bills, though neither is expected to pass. President Trump b...

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