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“Half of my life is on this app and now they expect us to pay for it.” This comment reflects the anger among Snapchat users after the company announced plans to charge for storing old photos and videos. Many say the platform is monetizing nostalgia and betraying long-time users. Charging for digital memories In September, Snap, the company behind Snapchat, revealed that users who store more than five gigabytes of Memories will need to pay. For many, these photos and videos capture years of milestones, friendships, and personal moments, making the change feel like a betrayal. Snap defended the move,…

Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discoveries on immune tolerance. Their research revealed how the body prevents T-cells from attacking healthy tissue, avoiding autoimmune diseases. Sakaguchi identified regulatory T-cells — “the brakes of the immune system,” said Prof Adrian Liston. Brunkow and Ramsdell discovered the FoxP3 gene, essential for developing these T-cells. Mutations cause severe autoimmune disorders. Their work has inspired treatments to boost immune control in autoimmune disease and weaken it in cancer therapy. “This prize was long overdue,” said Prof Adrian Hayday.

For decades, the United States has ruled the global technology market. Now China wants to rewrite that story. The world’s second-largest economy is pouring billions into artificial intelligence and robotics. Beijing’s ultimate goal is clear: produce the high-end chips that power tomorrow’s technologies—without depending on the U.S. Last month, Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang warned that China was only “nanoseconds behind” the United States in chip development. His words reflected growing unease in Silicon Valley as Beijing pushes for technological self-reliance. DeepSeek Sparks a Technological Turning Point In 2024, the Chinese startup DeepSeek shocked the global tech community with a rival…

Sébastien Lecornu resigned as France’s prime minister on Monday, weeks after his recent appointment.His resignation makes him the shortest-serving French prime minister since 1958.President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation hours after Lecornu revealed his new cabinet.Lecornu’s departure signals another crisis in France’s unstable political environment. Cabinet Appointment Sparks Controversy Lecornu faced immediate criticism after unveiling his government less than a month into office.His own allies and opposition parties condemned his cabinet choices as disappointing.The conservative Republicans opposed the appointment of former Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire as defence minister.Critics argued Lecornu prioritized familiar faces over introducing new talent to government.…

Governor Challenges Federal DecisionGovernor Gavin Newsom said Sunday that 300 members of California’s National Guard are being sent to Oregon under orders from President Trump. Newsom criticized the move as unconstitutional and pledged to pursue legal action to block the deployment. He claimed the administration was attempting to circumvent a court’s restriction on using Oregon’s own Guard. Court Blocks Oregon TroopsThe deployment comes after U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut issued a temporary restraining order preventing the federal government from sending 200 Oregon Guard soldiers to Portland. The ruling, set to remain in effect through at least October 18, cited potential…

George Russell won the Singapore Grand Prix from pole to flag.He said, “The car felt perfect today.” Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s title fight boiled over.At the start, Norris pushed past Piastri, who shouted over the radio, “Are we cool with Lando just barging me out of the way?” Piastri was furious.He said, “That’s not fair. If he avoids another car by crashing into me, that’s a pretty bad job.” McLaren’s rule of fairness backfired.They told Piastri the clash would be reviewed later.He replied coldly, “You do whatever you think is best.” Norris insisted it was hard but clean racing.He…

A roadmap to nourish people and the planet By 2050, every person could have access to nutritious, culturally appropriate food while reducing environmental harm. The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission on Healthy Diets From Sustainable Food Systems presents a “planetary health diet” as the solution. The report finds that combining this diet with sustainable agriculture and reduced food waste could feed 9.6 billion people fairly. Experts from more than 35 countries contributed, showing that global food-related greenhouse gas emissions could fall by more than half if nations act together. Currently, about 30% of emissions come from food production, processing, and transport, while…

Storm Amy killed three people and disrupted travel while uprooting trees and cutting power across multiple countries. France and Belgium Struggle with High Winds Northern France recorded gusts up to 131 kph, prompting orange alerts and leaving thousands without electricity.Belgium faced 100 kph winds, closed breakwaters, and activated emergency support for affected residents. Scandinavia Battles Rain and Power Outages Norway lost power to 120,000 homes, blocked roads, and fell trees, while heavy rain battered Vestfold and Telemark.Sweden recorded hurricane-force gusts off Halland, with widespread orange and yellow alerts across southern and central regions.Meteorologists traced Amy back to Hurricane Humberto, warning…

George Russell delivered a stunning lap to secure pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix, strengthening his case for a Mercedes contract extension with a display of precision and speed at Marina Bay. Russell edged Max Verstappen by almost two-tenths of a second, a considerable margin on the demanding street circuit. But the world champion was left frustrated, claiming his final attempt was ruined after losing downforce behind Lando Norris’s McLaren on an in-lap. Verstappen waved in frustration and later suggested the incident would be “remembered”. Norris dismissed the complaints, saying he had been several seconds clear and pointing out…

Donald Trump welcomed Hamas’s partial acceptance of his peace plan and called for an immediate halt to Israel’s bombing.He said safe, swift release of hostages required Israel to stop attacks, labeling current conditions too dangerous.Trump posted on social media, praising Arab and Muslim countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, and Turkey.He called the moment historic and stressed negotiators still needed to finalize the plan’s details. Leaders Respond to the Plan Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed readiness to implement the “first stage” of Trump’s proposal, linked to hostages’ release.Netanyahu’s office later reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to its war principles without…