Scientists have warned that a "more contagious" variant of COVID-19, dubbed XEC, is spreading more rapidly across Europe and could soon become the dominant strain. According to the media reports, the new variant was first identified in Germany in June, and since then, the XEC variant has emerged in the UK, US, Denmark and several other countries. Experts have said that the new variant, a sublineage of the omicron variant, has some new mutations that might help it spread this autumn, although vaccines should still help prevent severe cases.

COVID variant XEC strain 'taking charge' in EU, Asia and the US

The Supreme Court September 17, 2024, described the revelations in the new status report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as “disturbing” while hearing the suo motu case regarding the rape and murder of a postgraduate doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Kolkata Hospital Horror: Supreme Court Terms CBI's Findings 'Disturbing'

As the UN climate summit cop29 approaches, Azerbaijan, the host nation, is unveiling a range of voluntary initiatives to supplement the official agenda, and enhance the climate summit's outcomes.

$1 billion climate finance fund proposed

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: Militant group Hezbollah promised to retaliate against Israel after accusing it of detonating pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday, killing ten people and wounding nearly 3,000 others including fighters and Iran's envoy to Beirut.

Lebanon Pager Blasts: 10 killed in Pager blasts across Lebanon

Ecuador will implement nationwide nighttime blackouts and teleworking in the public sector. This comes as the country has been hit by the worst drought in decades which is threatening the country's hydroelectric plants.

Ecuador Implements Electricity Rationing and Blackouts Amid Severe Drought

Thousands of firefighters are still battling wildfires in Portugal that have killed at least seven people and, burnt more land in a matter of days than the rest of the summer combined...

Drivers stranded as firefighters battle wildfires in Portugal

Shanghai has been hit by its strongest typhoon since 1949, with typhoon Bebinca slamming into the eastern seaboard. The storm, with maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometres per hour, made landfall in the Yangtze river delta early Monday.

China’s typhoon-related losses mount

The death toll in the extreme weather and flooding let loose by storm Boris in central Europe has risen to 22... This comes after three more victims were reported in Poland and one in Austria.

Storm Boris toll rises to 22 in central Europe

Iran's president committed his country to deeper ties with Russia to counter Western sanctions on Tuesday, state media reported, amid U.S. worries that Tehran is supplying Moscow missiles to hit Ukraine. Russia's top security official Sergei Shoigu arrived in the Iranian capital days after meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. More than two and a half years into its conflict with Ukraine, Moscow has been seeking to develop ties with the two nations, both hostile to the United States.

Shoigu visits Iran: Iran commits to deeper ties with Russia to counter US sanctions

The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday announced the deaths of four Israeli soldiers and the injury of several others during fighting in the southern Gaza Strip a day prior.

Israel-Hamas war: Four IDF personnel including a captain killed in fighting

This year's Mid-Autumn Festival boasts an impressive lineup of events, surpassing previous celebrations. The iconic Fire Dragon Dance has been upgraded with an expanded performance area and the addition of a live broadcast zone in Victoria Park, running for three consecutive nights (September 16-18). This upgrade aims to engage more visitors and locals, enhancing the vibrant spirit of the traditional festival.

Hong-Kong Celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival With Magnificent Drone Shows

The World Health Organization has issued a critical warning on the deadly intersection of climate change and snake bites. Each year, up to 2.7 million people are bitten by venomous snakes. The result? Up to 1,38,000 deaths annually.

Climate Change A Culprit In Rising Snakebites, U.N. Warns Against It

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