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Business
– According to Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of Russia’s Security Council, trade exchanges between Russia and Oman skyrocketed 22-fold to reach $1.5 billion during the initial seven months of 2026. Shoigu emphasized that this figure marks the highest level observed in
Health
– The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has gone to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for discoveries that created optogenetics. The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet announced the award on October 5. Their work showed how
A comprehensive multi-omic clinical study assessing human tissue deterioration under localized environmental stress has demonstrated that daily habits and environmental exposures significantly accelerate biological age beyond chronological age. The Emirates News Agency reports that this research establishes a link between
– The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced updated recommendations to help prevent heat-related health issues during large-scale gatherings around the world. These guidelines target major sporting, religious, and cultural events, addressing hazards faced by spectators, participants, volunteers, and staff
– Researchers at King’s College London have discovered a natural compound that significantly improved key indicators of heart performance in experimental models of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, or HFpEF. Urolithin A increased some measurements by as much as
– World Meteorological Organization has called on nations to brace for escalating health hazards associated with the intensifying El Niño phenomenon worldwide. This climatic event is projected to attain very strong intensity by the conclusion of 2026. The WMO outlined
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Automotive
Jaguar unveiled the production Type 01 in New York on October 6, marking a major product launch for the British luxury brand. The four-door electric grand tourer is the first production Jaguar based on the dedicated Jaguar Electric Architecture. It
Following months of talks between management and employee representatives, Porsche announced a major labor deal on Monday to cut a further 5,000 positions by 2035. Combined with earlier downsizing measures, the agreement expands total headcount reductions to nearly 9,000 jobs—representing
The FIA has restated its commitment to bring V8 engines back to the FIA Formula One World Championship, placing power unit rules at the center of debate before the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said
Automakers reduced their in-house discounts on electric vehicles in Germany in May, narrowing price support at a time when state purchase aid has returned for eligible private buyers. The average discount on the 20 best-selling electric models fell to 18.6%
Porsche has presented a one-off 911 GT3 RS created through its Sonderwunsch programme, combining the track-focused sports car with a bespoke design treatment inspired by haute couture. The vehicle is finished in Macadamiametallic from the Paint to Sample range and
EuroWire, BRUSSELS: EV sales across Europe’s main auto markets rose sharply in the first quarter of 2026 as higher pump prices pushed more buyers away from petrol and diesel models. New battery-electric registrations climbed 29.4% from a year earlier to

