International – Page 9

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel win 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for optogenetics

Three scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for pioneering light-gated ion channels to control brain cells.

HarperCollins confirmed the demise of the prominent British author renowned for novels including Kane and Abel.

Allied forces launched a military offensive to push back Houthi fighters monitoring crucial Red Sea maritime corridors.

Yemeni Houthi forces claimed responsibility for launching combined drone and ballistic strikes against Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure.

Maritime authorities in Bulgaria evacuated all crew members after drone impacts caused one vessel to sink and another to catch fire.

The Pentagon announced the dispatch of up to 10,000 additional troops and naval carrier assets to regional positions.

The United States implemented a security deposit mandate for tourist visa applicants across 50 designated nations while sparing India.

The former president approved the military death sentence on the recommendation of US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

German security agencies highlighted escalating hybrid warfare risks including cyber attacks and attempted sabotage at Leipzig airport.

Heads of state convened in Cairo to address security challenges around the Red Sea basin and ongoing cross-border conflicts.