Friday, September 11, 2026

World

October 9, 2025

Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature

In 1993, Mr Krasznahorkai received the German Bestenliste Prize for the best literary work of the year.

László Krasznahorkai
October 9, 2025

EU officials welcome agreement on Israel-Hamas peace plan

She said the EU will do what it can to support its implementation.

European Union
October 9, 2025

Nobel Peace Prize: Israel, Hamas take first steps towards enacting Trump deal

The deal has been acclaimed by leaders worldwide, and Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Mr Trump should receive the Nobel Peace Prize, which is set to be announced on Friday.

Donald Trump official portrait
October 9, 2025

UN chief urges compliance after Israel-Hamas agreement on Gaza plan

UN secretary general António Guterres has called on all parties to adhere to the reached agreement between Israel and Hamas on the first phase of a U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan.

Donald Trump with Benjamin Netanyahu
October 9, 2025

Nigerians, others having hypertension to surpass 1.5 billion by 2030, says WHO

The World Health Organisation has projected a rise in the burden of hypertension globally, saying the number of individuals affected by the condition may surpass 1.5 billion by 2030.

Patients checking BP
October 8, 2025

4,000 girls contract HIV weekly globally: AHF

According to AHF, more than 3,300 of the 4,000 weekly infections occur in sub-Saharan Africa.

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)
October 8, 2025

Trapped Everest hikers rescued after snowstorm

In neighbouring Qinghai province, 251 hikers were rescued after days of search efforts. 

Hikers on Mount Everest
October 8, 2025
European Parliament
October 8, 2025

Von der Leyen accuses Russia of waging hybrid war against EU

“It’s time to call it by its name; this is hybrid warfare,” the commission president said in her speech to the European Parliament.

Ursula von der Leyen
October 8, 2025

Israel intercepts new pro-Palestinian aid flotilla bound for Gaza

The group said in a post on X that Israeli naval forces “attacked and illegally intercepted” the ships.

Israeli navy on duty