The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences will announce the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday in Stockholm. Last year, the chemistry prize recognized scientists for creating molecular structures that can trap gases, which may help reduce greenhouse gases or collect water in deserts.
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The Nobel Prize in Chemistry will be awarded in Stockholm on Wednesday.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences is responsible for giving the prize.
Last year's chemistry prize honored work on molecules that trap large amounts of gas.
This discovery could help remove greenhouse gases or gather moisture in dry areas.
This year's Nobel prizes started with medicine on Monday and physics on Tuesday.
The literature prize will be given on Thursday, peace prize on Friday, and economics prize next Monday.
The prize money is 12 million Swedish kronor, about $1.2 million, shared by recipients or groups.
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Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint, known for her roles in famous films like On the Waterfront and North by Northwest, has died at the age of 102. She passed away peacefully at her home in Los Angeles, surrounded by family.
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Eva Marie Saint won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in On the Waterfront (1954).
She starred as Eve Kendall in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest (1959).
Saint won an Emmy in 1990 for her role in the TV miniseries People Like Us.
She initially wanted to be a teacher but chose acting and trained at the Herbert Berghof Studio and the Actors Studio in New York.
Saint took a break from acting to raise a family with director Jeffrey Hayden.
She returned to film in her 80s, appearing in Superman Returns (2006) and other movies.
Her marriage lasted 65 years until Hayden's death in 2016, and she had two children.
She has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and credited her long life for adding depth to her acting.
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Australia’s highest court ruled that a coal mine expansion in New South Wales was approved without properly considering the climate impact of greenhouse gas emissions from burning the coal overseas. This is the first time the court has set a legal precedent requiring companies and governments to account for these "scope 3" emissions in project approvals.
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The High Court invalidated the approval of MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant coal mine expansion in NSW’s Hunter Valley.
The court decided the state’s Independent Planning Commission did not adequately consider overseas emissions from the coal.
These emissions, called scope 3 emissions, happen when the coal is burned abroad and are not counted in Australia’s domestic emissions tally.
The local group Dams Heg had challenged the mine’s approval in court on climate grounds.
The ruling was a close 3-2 decision by the High Court.
The ruling may also affect approval of the Hunter Valley Operations coal mine expansion, which did not properly include scope 3 emissions.
Some political leaders want to change laws to exclude overseas emissions from approval decisions.
Federal ministers said they respect the High Court ruling and emphasized following the law during climate negotiations abroad.
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A gold statue showing President Donald Trump naked and sitting on the shoulders of a smaller man has been displayed inside the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France. The statue, called "The Orange Plague," is a 2.5-meter tall artwork by Danish artist Jens Galschiot and will be shown at several international events, including the upcoming UN Climate Conference in Turkey.
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The statue is made of 23-karat gold and stands 2.5 meters tall.
It shows President Trump naked, sitting on the back of a smaller man.
The artwork is titled "The Orange Plague."
A message on the statue says the man is sinking under Trump’s burden and Trump refuses to step down.
The artist Jens Galschiot says Trump threatens global order, democracy, and efforts to fight climate change.
The statue will stay in the European Parliament until Thursday, then travel to the COP31 UN Climate Conference in Turkey.
It has also been displayed at events like COP30 in Brazil and the Munich Security Conference.
Newsweek contacted the White House for comment on the statue.
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Rainmaker, a company from San Francisco, used drones to release silver iodide into clouds over Alaska to try to create rain by speeding up natural cloud processes. This method, called cloud seeding, has been used for over 80 years to make rain or snow fall sooner, but it has limits and some people have concerns about its safety and effectiveness.
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Rainmaker used drones to release silver iodide into clouds above Homer, Alaska, producing an estimated 19 million gallons of water in three hours.
Cloud seeding works by releasing substances that help ice crystals form in clouds; these crystals eventually fall as rain or snow.
The technology requires certain weather conditions, like cold or mountainous areas, to work well.
Some local residents and environmental groups were not informed beforehand and worry about possible environmental impacts.
Rainmaker states the amount of silver iodide used is very small and safe, below FDA limits.
Cloud seeding only produces small amounts of water and cannot create rainstorms on its own.
Over 50 countries are exploring weather modification programs using similar technology.
Rainmaker also operates in U.S. states like Idaho, Utah, Colorado, and in water-scarce regions like Jordan.
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Kemi Badenoch is expected to announce a plan to reduce inheritance tax in a speech addressing government spending and the upcoming election. The Conservative party aims to show a clear difference between their approach of controlling public spending and other parties that they say want to spend more government money.
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Kemi Badenoch will speak at a conference about inheritance tax cuts.
Inheritance tax currently brings in around £15 billion a year for the UK government.
The Conservative party may cut inheritance tax but not remove it entirely.
They plan to publish a “savings plan” showing how they will pay for tax cuts.
A recent £2.3 billion cut to employer national insurance for young people was announced by the party.
Conservatives say there will be a key political fight about whether the government should spend more or live within its means.
Badenoch will say the election is a "battle of ideas" over government spending and personal income rights.
The party claims that spending money it does not have is reckless and will make people poorer.
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The Coalition’s new immigration policy aims to reduce net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years but has not been fully costed by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO). Coalition MPs say they have used internal analysis and will seek full costing before the next federal election, while critics warn the cuts may harm the economy and key sectors like health and aged care.
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The Coalition plans to reduce net overseas migration to 100,000 per year for two years, then increase it to 130,000 in year three and 160,000 in year four.
The Parliamentary Budget Office has not completed a full cost analysis of the policy before its release.
Coalition MPs claim the policy is "budget neutral," meaning it should not increase government spending.
Business and university groups warn that cutting migration could cause labor shortages in areas like health care and aged care.
The policy may conflict with the Australia-India free trade agreement and could hurt the economy.
The acting prime minister says immigration numbers must be managed carefully to support the economy and vital industries such as defense.
The Australian Chamber of Commerce says the real problem is housing supply, not immigration.
The Coalition argues they worked closely with the PBO and have released some budget impact figures but have not shared full detailed costings.
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Yemen’s government says the Iran-backed Houthi group attacked Aden airport with missiles and drones, forcing flight cancellations and evacuations. Saudi Arabia intercepted a missile near its capital, Riyadh, and both sides are continuing fighting in Yemen amid wider regional tensions.
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Houthis fired at least two ballistic missiles and several drones targeting Aden’s airport runway and terminal.
A flight from Cairo was diverted to Jeddah to protect passengers after a missile landed near the runway.
The airport terminal was evacuated and planes were removed during the attacks.
The Houthis said they targeted Saudi military supplies near the airport.
Saudi Arabia intercepted a missile launched by Houthis north of Riyadh.
The Saudi-led coalition tracks Houthis’ missile launch sites and vows to destroy them.
Fighting is focused on the southwestern Yemeni province of Taiz and the port city of Mocha.
Pakistan and Turkey agreed to send forces to Saudi Arabia to help counter Houthi attacks.
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Central Asian countries like Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan are buying more oil from Iran because Russian fuel supplies are running low. This shortage is mainly caused by Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries during the ongoing war.
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Tajikistan is now receiving oil and petroleum products from Iran due to uncertain fuel supplies from Russia.
Iran agreed to build a joint oil refinery and supply crude oil to Kyrgyzstan.
Tajikistan gets about 80% of its petroleum from Russia, and Kyrgyzstan gets over 90% from Russia.
Ukraine’s military strikes have damaged between a quarter and half of Russia’s oil refining capacity.
Russia has imposed fuel rationing, limiting how much fuel people can buy per vehicle.
Russia banned exports of petrol and jet fuel, and is considering banning diesel exports as well.
Kazakhstan has local oil refineries but fuel prices have risen by over 15% this year.
Uzbekistan produces enough petroleum for itself but is buying more from other countries due to higher regional demand.
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Israel destroyed Gaza City’s port, which used to be an important place for fishing and tourism. The news report shows the current state of the port after the damage.
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Gaza City’s port was once a center for fishing and tourism.
The port was destroyed by Israeli attacks.
This destruction has changed the local economy and lifestyle.
The report is from Al Jazeera journalist Maram Humaid.
Gaza’s fishing and tourism industries have been negatively affected.
The port’s current condition reflects the impact of the conflict.
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Republicans have about $1 billion to spend in the final month of the 2026 midterm elections but worry it might not be enough to avoid big losses. Much of this money comes from President Donald Trump’s aligned group, MAGA Inc., which started spending late and now faces much higher advertising costs.
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Republicans have nearly $1 billion in total campaign funds as the midterms approach.
MAGA Inc., linked to President Trump, had about $416 million in cash at the end of August.
MAGA Inc. began heavy spending on key races only in September, causing higher ad prices.
Paying late means some ads now cost up to five times more than if bought earlier.
Texas is a key battleground, with MAGA Inc. spending over $22 million recently to support Republican Ken Paxton.
Texas PAC, aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, spent over $83 million last month to protect a usually safe Republican Senate seat.
Ads on streaming platforms cost MAGA Inc. about $894 each, compared to about $290 for direct candidate ads.
Democrats rely more on voter opposition to President Trump and focused messaging rather than money.
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At least two people died in a Russian missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine's capital. Russia said it launched a large attack across Ukraine, hitting military and port targets.
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Two people were killed in a fire caused by the missile strike in the Darnytskyi neighborhood of Kyiv.
Two others were rescued during the firefighting operation.
Russia's Ministry of Defence said it conducted a "massive strike" on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine.
Russian forces targeted port facilities in the Odesa region and sea vessels used by Ukraine’s military.
Kyiv has faced continuous attacks on energy, transport, and bridges connecting the city.
Air raid sirens have been sounding almost all day and night, warning residents to seek shelter.
The attack is part of ongoing Russian military operations against Ukraine.
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Fighting in Yemen has forced many families, including children like 12-year-old Ahmed, to leave their homes and live in displacement camps. Schools in many conflict areas have closed, causing education for over 137,000 students to stop, while displacement and fighting continue to rise.
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Ahmed, a 12-year-old boy, fled his village in Yemen due to clashes and now lives in a camp without access to school.
Over 137,000 students have had their education disrupted in conflict-affected parts of Yemen according to UNICEF.
More than 57,000 people were displaced by renewed fighting in just the first two weeks of September 2024.
The conflict in Yemen intensified again in August and September, after four years of relative calm.
Many schools near front lines are closed, overcrowded, or used as shelters for displaced people.
Yemen’s war began in 2014 with the Houthis taking control of the capital, Sanaa.
Before this recent escalation, 3.2 million Yemeni children were already out of school.
Experts warn that displaced children risk homelessness, begging, or recruitment into armed groups.
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Finland’s environmental authority has ordered Google to stop work on two data centre sites until full environmental impact assessments are done. Google plans a €13 billion investment in Finnish data centres to support its AI projects but faces concerns over cleared forests and power use.
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Finland’s Supervisory Agency (LVV) ordered Google’s representative company, Tuike Finland, to halt work at data centre sites in Muhos and Kajaani.
The halt is until environmental studies are completed and must be enforced by October 23, 2026.
Authorities are investigating if forest clearing on hundreds of hectares was done without proper assessments.
LVV found evidence of tree removal, soil stripping, road building, and ditch changes at the sites.
Google admitted shortcomings and said it will follow the agency’s guidance and continue planting trees on part of the land.
The data centres are Google’s biggest investment in Europe, costing €13 billion over two years.
Finland’s cool climate and low-carbon electricity attract data centre projects, but energy supply concerns are rising.
Google agreed to buy up to half the output of Finland’s Loviisa nuclear plant, extending the plant’s operation from 2030 to 2050.
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A study found that scientists who strongly believe technology will fix climate change are less likely to take personal or civic actions like protests or lifestyle changes. The study suggests relying too much on technology may reduce efforts to make bigger social and consumption changes needed to fight the climate crisis.
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Scientists who trust technology to solve climate problems are 23% less likely to sign petitions or protest.
These scientists are 18% less likely to make lifestyle changes like flying less or eating vegan/vegetarian.
The study surveyed over 9,000 scientists from 115 countries.
27% agreed technology will largely solve climate problems; 44% disagreed.
Tech optimism is more common among scientists with right-leaning political views and those in applied and natural sciences.
The study warns that relying on unproven tech solutions can delay necessary big changes in society and consumption.
Some experts say believing too much in future technology can be a way to avoid taking immediate responsibility or making difficult choices.
The study was published in Environmental Research Letters.
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A missile and drone strike on Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, caused a fire that killed at least two people on October 7, 2026. Ukrainian officials warned residents of ongoing Russian attacks targeting energy and transport infrastructure in the city and other regions.
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Two people died in a fire caused by a missile attack in Kyiv's Darnytskyi neighborhood.
Kyiv's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said two others were rescued during the fire.
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of "massive strikes" coming to Kyiv and urged vigilance.
Russian attacks have targeted bridges, energy infrastructure, rail, and road transport.
Air raid sirens frequently warn of incoming strikes in Kyiv, causing residents to shelter underground.
Power cuts were scheduled in Kyiv to reduce pressure on the electricity grid after attacks.
In northeastern Sumy Oblast, Russian drone attacks killed two men and injured several people, including children.
Ukrainian military said ballistic missiles and jet drones were used in the recent attacks.
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Three years after Israel began a war on Gaza following a Hamas attack, the Gaza Strip has been heavily damaged, with many homes and services destroyed. Over 74,000 Palestinians have died, and daily life remains very difficult, with ongoing violence despite a ceasefire announced in 2025.
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The war started after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023.
Around 74,245 Palestinians have died, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health.
A ceasefire was announced in October 2025 but violence and deaths continue.
Many people in Gaza have lost their homes and live in tents or makeshift shelters.
94% of Gaza’s population need basic shelter and household help.
Water and electricity supplies are very unreliable or unavailable for most people.
Gaza’s economy is severely damaged; 92% of businesses are destroyed or damaged.
Unemployment is at 78%, and basic goods cost about three times more than before the war.
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A Queensland man, Uneeb Ullah, has been charged with murdering his three-month-old son who died after suffering serious internal injuries. The boy was on life support before passing away, and police are investigating the case as a domestic violence matter.
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The infant boy was from the Ipswich area near Brisbane.
He was taken to hospital with significant internal injuries on October 1.
The boy was later moved to Queensland Children’s Hospital and then died.
Uneeb Ullah, age 28, was arrested and charged with murder on Tuesday.
The case involves domestic violence and is under investigation by the Child Protection Investigation Unit.
The boy’s mother is very upset and the couple has limited support.
Ullah did not apply for bail and remains in custody until the next court date on October 26.
Police are also examining the relationship between the parents as part of their investigation.
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Schools in Northern Ireland have been told to wear more clothes and reduce heating and lighting to save on rising energy bills. The Education Authority expects school gas and electricity costs to increase significantly by March 2027 due to global events affecting energy prices.
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Schools are asked to cut heating and lighting costs wherever possible.
School gas bills could rise by 60%, from £10.7 million to £17 million by March 2027.
Electricity bills for schools are expected to increase by about 5%, from £23.8 million to £25.1 million.
The rise in energy costs is partly linked to the impact of the US-Israel conflict involving Iran.
Staff and pupils are advised to wear more clothes to stay warm instead of increasing heating.
Older school buildings make it hard to save energy without affecting student comfort and learning.
Some schools have heating systems that must stay on to keep classrooms at safe temperatures.
Energy efficiency ratings for some schools remain low despite investments in newer heating systems.
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Tracy Lewis, who grew up on a farm in mid-Wales, shared her experience of physical and emotional abuse by her father while working in rural farming life. She and other survivors are asking governments to improve support for people facing domestic abuse in rural areas, where help is harder to reach and abuse often remains hidden.
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Tracy Lewis experienced abuse from her father on a farm in Llanbister, Powys, including being pulled from bed by her hair to work with lambing at age eight.
She described how animals were sometimes used to control or punish family members, and how isolation made the abuse worse.
Tracy later learned her father did not leave her the family farm after her mother’s death, despite her working and paying rent on it for 20 years.
Around 11 million people, over 15% of the UK population, live in rural areas where domestic abuse can be hidden and harder to report.
The National Rural Crime Network says rural survivors face extra barriers to support due to isolation and close-knit communities.
Another survivor, Rhianon Bragg from north Wales, was held hostage at gunpoint by her ex-partner in a remote rural home, highlighting safety challenges in isolated areas.
UK and Welsh governments acknowledge the problem and say they are working to improve rural support and include these issues in future strategies.
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