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Ukraine, Europe, US to meet in Miami for talks on ending war

Officials from Ukraine, Europe and the US are meeting in Miami to discuss ways to break the deadlock in the war. The meeting comes as Russian strikes on Ukraine killed more than 70 people this week.

  • US, EU, Ukraine to meet in Miami for war-ending talks
  • Recent Russian attacks kill 52, including five children
  • Ukrainian officials to discuss new proposals with Russian negotiators

Business

Dubai property buyers get keys months ahead of time

Dubai: Imagine buying an off-plan apartment in Dubai with a promise to receive the keys in three years, only to find your new home ready nine months ahead of schedule. For investors, that could mean earning rental income earlier, while end-users could move in sooner and potentially save thousands of dirhams in rent.

Tech

Alcatel Lucent deploys Wi Fi 7 network across 24 Japanese schools

Telecommunications vendor Alcatel Lucent partnered with Rikei and Prostaff to deploy Wi Fi 7 network infrastructure serving 10 000 students across 24 schools in Okinawa City

  • Alcatel-Lucent partnered with Rikei and Prostaff for Wi-Fi 7 deployment in Okinawa schools.
  • Network supports 24 elementary and junior high schools housing 10,000 students.
  • Deployment ensures reliable, high-speed connectivity for digital learning across schools.

Science

First Thorium Nuclear Clocks Begin to Tick

Researchers in Vienna and Beijing have independently built the first nuclear clocks based on oscillations inside thorium nuclei, marking a major milestone for a field that could eventually produce…

  • Researchers in Vienna and Beijing created world's first thorium nuclear clocks.
  • Clocks exhibit precision, losing only one second over millions of years.
  • Potential to detect dark matter particles with nuclear clocks.

Finance & Markets

HK stocks up as Asian markets get bout of AI jitters

Asian stocks slipped on Friday and were poised for a second straight weekly drop as investors fretted about elevated energy prices, bond market ructions and the huge sums needed to fund AI investment.

  • Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opens higher by 0.65%
  • OpenAI reports AI revenue $20 billion lower than stated
  • Tokyo Nikkei falls 0.57% amid war wariness

Health & Medicine

MENTAL HEALTH AND PUBLIC AWARENESS

The authorities could do more to contain the scourge The overriding objective of the World Mental Health Day being marked tomorrow is not only to raise awareness of a challenge

  • World Mental Health Day observed annually on October 10th
  • 2026 theme: Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change
  • Nigeria lacks 60 million people's mental health services
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