News
– Cyclone Arnab made landfall in India’s Andhra Pradesh state early on Wednesday after authorities evacuated tens of thousands of people from the eastern coast. The India Meteorological Department classified Arnab as a very severe cyclonic storm, the third-highest category
– UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the flydubai crew members involved in the in-flight incident on September 30, in the presence of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid is Vice President, Prime
Health
– The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, government data showed on Tuesday. Health authorities are racing to slow the spread of the disease across several African countries. Nearly half of the
– Namibia’s Zambezi Region has recorded 33,944 malaria cases since January, according to health authorities. The region has also recorded 22 deaths from the disease this year. Muyako, Choi and Sesheke clinics are the main hotspots. Together, they accounted for
– The World Health Organization has called for stronger epidemiological surveillance after new Ebola clusters were detected in remote areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The agency warned that security and logistical challenges are limiting access to some
– St. George’s University has advocated for implementing risk-based breast cancer screening strategies throughout Africa following a study revealing that 21.9% of women diagnosed with the disease in five sub-Saharan African nations were under 40 years old. The institution emphasized
– The World Health Organization has introduced a five-year initiative aimed at enhancing worldwide outbreak detection capabilities. The plan seeks to ensure that all nations are able to identify and comprehend emerging health dangers within 24 hours by the year
Ahead of the World Health Summit in Berlin, European leaders reaffirmed their commitment to invest heavily in healthcare infrastructure across Africa. Official reports specify that the EU plans to allocate nearly €170 million to bolster resilient medical networks worldwide. The
Technology
– Apple introduced a new MacBook Pro with a PROLED XDR display based on tandem OLED technology, along with touch support on a Mac for the first time. The laptop comes in 14-inch and 16-inch models powered by M5 Pro
Comprehensive technical audits have confirmed that Dubai-headquartered enterprise digital publishing platform Integrated Identity has recorded validated 100/100 scores across both mobile and desktop environments on Google PageSpeed Insights. Backed by data from the HTTP Archive and the Chrome User Experience
– A collaborative effort between scientists from Russia and China has led to the creation of an ultrasonic welding technique that effectively doubles the tensile strength of metal joints, according to TV BRICS. The development was carried out by researchers
– Samsung Electronics introduced its next-generation approach to memory and storage systems designed for artificial intelligence infrastructure during the 2026 OCP Global Summit. The company shared its plans at the event in San Jose, California, held from October 12 to