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Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduced the Cybercab, an autonomous robotaxi expected to launch before 2027 at a price under $30,000, The Guardian reported yesterday. During the We, Robot event in Burbank, California, Musk showcased 20 Cybercabs and 50 fully autonomous…

The United Nations expressed deep concern over the ongoing ban on secondary education for girls in Taliban-led Afghanistan, coinciding with the International Day of the Girl Child, VOA reported yesterday. Roza Otunbayeva, head of the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan,…

The recent ASEAN summit in Vientiane, Laos, focused on Myanmar’s escalating violence and the stalled implementation of the Five-Point Consensus, a peace plan established nearly four years ago, VOA reported yesterday. This plan aims to end violence, facilitate dialogue, provide…

A key pre-COP meeting in Azerbaijan concluded Friday with little progress on funding a new financial deal for poorer nations ahead of the UN COP29 climate summit, Arab News reported yesterday. Delegates were urged to set aside differences, but the…

On October 1, Google Japan introduced a unique double-sided Gboard inspired by the Möbius strip, marking its latest quirky design for “Keyboard Day,” New Atlas reported. This innovative keyboard features an ortho-linear layout made up of 26 modules, totaling 208…

18-year-old Nepali climber Nima Rinji Sherpa has made history by becoming the youngest person to ascend all 14 peaks above 8,000 meters (26,247 feet), Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. He reached this milestone on October 9, after summiting Mt. Shishapangma, which…

A significant solar storm is forecasted to hit Earth this week, raising concerns for already strained power grids in the US due to recent hurricanes, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a…

Gunmen attacked a coal mine in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, killing 20 miners and wounding seven others late Thursday night, news reports said. The assailants stormed the miners’ accommodations in Duki district, opened fire, and left most victims from Pashtun areas…

A report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) reveals that armed gangs in Haiti are recruiting impoverished children in preparation for violent confrontations with international security forces. As much as 30% of gang members are now children, forced into roles as…

The Holy Shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, in Holy Najaf has been draped in black to mark the somber anniversary of the martyrdom of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra, peace be upon her, according to the forty-day narration. Shia…