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‘It’s mindblowing’: Hurricane conspiracies threaten US meteorologists’ lives
Katie Nicolaou, a meteorologist based in Michigan, said she and her colleagues had been the target of many of these conspiracies. They received messages claiming there are category six hurricanes (there aren't), that meteorologists or the government are creating and directing hurricanes (they aren't), and even that scientists should be killed and radar equipment destroyed. Nicolaou added, " I've never seen a storm generate so much disinformation; we've been putting out fires of incorrect information everywhere."
The drop in foreign student visas is troubling for UK universities
According to recent data, overseas students seeking permits to study in the United Kingdom decreased this summer. According to Home Office estimates, 16% fewer visa applications were submitted between July and September than in the same period in 2023. Meanwhile, the number of visa applications for students' family members fell by 89% after the previous government's rule change took effect in January.
Tata leadership will remain inside the family
The group stated that a day after the death of India's most well-known entrepreneur, Ratan Tata, his half-brother Noel Tata was named the new chairperson of Tata Trusts. Tata Trusts is the company's philanthropic arm, owning a 66% interest in Tata Sons, one of India's largest commercial groups with annual revenues of over $100 billion (£76.5 billion). Noel Tata, 67, is the son of Naval Tata (Ratan's father) and Simone Tata.
Israel again attacks UN personnel in southern Lebanon
A new Israeli attack has wounded United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, the second such incident in as many days. Lebanon's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on Friday that the Israeli army struck a Sri Lankan battalion's watchtower in Naqoura, which is part of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon. According to Lebanon's official National News Agency, soldiers of the battalion were wounded by artillery fire from an Israeli Merkava tank.
Japanese atomic bomb survivors receive Nobel Peace Prize
Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors, has received the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. The hibakusha are survivors of the 1945 bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Norwegian Nobel Committee has honored its efforts to free the world of nuclear weapons. Nobel Committee Chair Joergen Watne Frydnes stated that the organization "contributed greatly to the establishment of the nuclear taboo."
Sources indicate North Koreans joined Russian forces in Ukraine
North Korean military engineers have been deployed to assist Russia in targeting Ukraine with ballistic missiles, and North Koreans operating in Ukrainian-occupied territory have already been killed, according to top authorities in Kyiv and Seoul. There are dozens of North Koreans behind Russian borders, working on "launcher systems for KN-23 missiles." North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, travelled to Russia last year for a summit with Vladimir Putin, during which the two men strengthened their growing ties through a secret arms deal.
TSB is down: Banking app fails, leaving thousands of Brits unable to access their accounts
However, TSB's app is experiencing troubles this morning, leaving many Britons unable to access their accounts. According to Down Detector, the outage began at about 07:30 BST and affected consumers throughout the UK. TSB has now recognized the situation, tweeting: 'We apologize that some of our customers are having difficulty accessing our services this morning.
Taiwan’s President vows to reject ‘annexation’
President William Lai committed to maintaining Taiwan's self-governing status in his most high-profile public address since assuTaiwan'sice earlier this year. In a thinly veiled reference to China to the island, Lai stated that he would" "uphold the commitment to resist annexation or encroachment upon our sovereignty." At the same time, Lai committed to maintaining "the status quo of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait" and to working with Beijing on topics such as climate change, infectious disease control, and regional security.
From Iran jail, Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi pushes for Middle East peace
Narges Mohammadi, an incarcerated Nobel Peace Prize laureate, issued a call for Middle Eastern peace from Tehran's notorious Evin prison on the first anniversary of her honour. In an interview with Italy's Corriere della Sera, the Iranian human rights campaigner stated: "Today, the dark shadow of war once again hangs over our beloved country." I loathe war. All those responsible for war are not only condemned by the people of the lands and times they destroy, but they are also permanently shamed and ostracized in the annals of human history.
Hurricane Milton damages Florida with tornadoes and flooding
Hurricane Milton wreaked havoc in Florida, spawning tornadoes, torrential rains, and furious winds that damaged homes and knocked out electricity to millions of people. While the National Hurricane Center said on Thursday that the storm, which had landed on the state's western coast hours earlier, had fallen to a Category 1 hurricane, it was still moving over Florida at 150 km/h (93 mph). On Wednesday, Milton landed as a Category 3 hurricane near Siesta Key, Florida, at about 8:30 pm (00:30 GMT). It had maximum sustained winds of 195km/h (121mph).
Turkish Airlines plane makes emergency landing after pilot dies
The Airbus A350 crew attempted to recover the 59-year-old when he lost consciousness, but he was pronounced dead before the jet arrived. A spokeswoman stated that he had no known prior health issues. A plane had to make an emergency landing when its pilot died on board. The Turkish Airlines flight from Seattle to Istanbul was redirected to New York when the guy passed out shortly after takeoff.
Sudan’s RSF accuses Egypt of air strikes on its forces
The chief of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has accused Egypt of being engaged in air strikes on the paramilitary group, but Cairo has denied the allegations. Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, alleged that Egypt was deploying US bombers to target his soldiers near Jebel Moya, a strategic location south of Khartoum. "If the Americans were not in agreement, these bombs would not reach Sudan," he stated in a video uploaded online on Wednesday.