World News in Brief: Progress on hunger in Asia-Pacific, key Gaza pipeline repaired, flu hits Europe hard
The prevalence of undernourishment in the region declined to 6.4 per cent in 2024, down from seven per cent in…
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New influenza variant is surging, but vaccination still our best bet: WHO
Influenza and other respiratory viruses are surging, Dr Wenqing Zhang, Unit Head for Global Respiratory Threats at the Department of…
Over 600 million children exposed to violence at home, UNICEF warns
Children’s exposure to intimate partner violence is highest in Oceania, sub-Saharan Africa, and Central and Southern Asia, reflecting deep regional…
Severe Weather Hits South Island
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Guterres highlights ‘maximum impact’ reform agenda
Addressing the General Assembly, António Guterres briefed Member States on the structural reforms and programme realignments that are needed across…
Rare ‘Crescent Sunrise’ Solar Eclipse to Grace Skies Over Antarctica and New Zealand
A rare partial solar eclipse will bring a crescent sunrise on Sept. 21–22, coinciding with the equinox. Skywatchers in New…
Rocket Lab Launches Kushinada-I Satellite to Orbit for Japan’s iQPS
In early August 2025, Rocket Lab successfully launched QPS-SAR-12 (nicknamed Kushinada-I), a synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite built by Japan’s iQPS…
Google’s Android Earthquake Alerts Partially Failed to Warn Millions of Users During 2023 Turkey Earthquake
Google’s early warning system for earthquakes did not properly warn users about the severity of a massive earthquake in 2023,…
YouTube Shorts Rolling Out Photo-to-Video Tool for Animating Photos Along With New Generative Effects
YouTube on Wednesday announced new creation tools for Shorts to make the process of creating easier and fun. It introduces…
VSCO Capture Announced as a Free Standalone Camera App for iPhone: All Details
The Visual Supply Company, commonly known as VSCO, has launched its standalone camera app for iPhone as an alternative to…