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Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to inequality researchers Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson.

Three U.S.-based economists, Simon Johnson, James Robinson, and Daron Acemoglu, were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for their groundbreaking research on the long-lasting impact of colonialism on global inequality.

Jewish Voice for Peace protesters stage sit-in at New York Stock Exchange to raise awareness of Gaza attacks.

On Monday, October 14, hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, led by the activist group Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), staged a sit-in protest outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Harris introduces new economic proposals targeting Black men.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris unveiled a series of policy proposals on Monday aimed at winning over Black men, a key voting bloc in the upcoming election.

Israeli strike kills at least 18 in Christian town in northern Lebanon.

On Monday, an airstrike hit the Christian-majority town of Aitou, killing at least 18 people, according to the Lebanese Red Cross. The attack struck a house that had been rented to displaced families, resulting in multiple casualties and injuries

Israeli tanks advance further into northern Gaza Strip.

The intensification of Israeli military operations in northern Gaza has escalated dramatically, with ground forces advancing into Gaza City’s outskirts and airstrikes pounding densely populated neighbourhoods.

Man arrested near Trump rally in California charged with gun offenses.

Identified as 49-year-old Vem Miller from Las Vegas, the suspect was taken into custody by Riverside County deputies after being found with loaded firearms, multiple passports under different names, and a fake license plate.

U.S. to deploy anti-missile system and troops to support Israel.

This move is part of broader U.S. military adjustments in the region, according to Pentagon spokesperson Major General Patrick Ryder.

Four Israeli soldiers sadly lost their lives, and over 50 got hurt when a drone attack by Hezbollah hit them hard. This was one...

In an incident involving an army base situated in the central-northern region of Israel, four Israeli military personnel have tragically succumbed to their injuries,...

Biden set to unveil more than $600M in resiliency initiatives after hurricanes.

President Joe Biden is set to visit Florida on Sunday to assess the damage caused by the recent back-to-back hurricanes and announce federal funding...

SpaceX successfully catches massive Starship booster in its fifth test flight.

In a ground breaking moment, the towering first-stage “Super Heavy” booster of the rocket successfully returned to its Texas launch pad and was caught by giant metal arms—marking a first for SpaceX’s cutting-edge rocket engineering.

Australia allocates $64 million to strengthen its measures against bird flu.

This extra funding is aimed at preventing the H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b avian influenza, which has spread rapidly through bird and mammal populations worldwide, from reaching the country.

Iran’s foreign minister states that the country has no limits when it comes to defending itself.

This declaration comes amidst rising anxieties over Israel’s potential retaliation for missile attacks carried out by Iran two weeks ago.

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