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Nuke employees furloughed as U.S. government shutdown nears 3 weeks

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said Monday that approximately 1,400 employees with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) have received furlough notices across the country as the federal government shutdown approached its third week.

India ups restrictions in capital region over escalated air pollution 2025年10月20日
As air quality in the Indian capital region deteriorated into the "very poor" category, the Indian federal government imposed restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage-II in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday.

Israel launches fresh strikes on Gaza, halts humanitarian aid 2025年10月20日
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Sunday that it had launched a new wave of strikes against Hamas militant targets in the southern Gaza Strip.

Rwanda, Senegal sign five cooperation deals to boost bilateral ties 2025年10月20日
Rwanda and Senegal on Saturday signed five bilateral agreements to strengthen cooperation across key priority areas of mutual interest.

Netanyahu says to run for PM again in Israel's 2026 elections 2025年10月19日
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Saturday that he will run for office again in the 2026 parliamentary elections.

Mongolian parliament passes resolution to dismiss PM 2025年10月18日
The Mongolian parliament on Friday passed a resolution to dismiss Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar.

BBC Gaza documentary seriously breached broadcasting rules: UK watchdog 2025年10月18日
The BBC committed a "serious breach" of broadcasting rules by failing to disclose the identity of the narrator in a documentary about Gaza, Britain's media regulator Ofcom ruled on Friday.

Russia downs 61 Ukrainian drones overnight: defense ministry 2025年10月18日
Russian air defense systems shot down 61 Ukrainian drones overnight, including two over the Moscow region, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.

Trump says to meet Putin in Hungary 2025年10月17日
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary, for talks aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict, following a phone conversation between the two leaders.

Hamas delegation in Cairo for talks on Gaza security; Israel to reopen Rafah crossing: sources 2025年10月17日
A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on Thursday for talks with Egyptian officials on Gaza's post-war security and the implementation of a ceasefire with Israel, Egyptian sources said.

Gaza ceasefire brings hope, challenges remain 2025年10月16日
Following the conclusion of a high-profile peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Gaza has entered a long-awaited moment of calm.

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree on 48-hour ceasefire amid border tensions -- Pakistani Foreign Office 2025年10月16日
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed on a temporary 48-hour ceasefire to ease border tensions, Pakistan's Foreign Office said on Wednesday.

16 dead in blaze at Bangladeshi chemical warehouse, garment factory 2025年10月15日
At least 16 people were killed after a devastating fire tore through a garment factory and a chemical warehouse in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka.

UN General Assembly elects 14 members to Human Rights Council 2025年10月15日
The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday elected 14 member states to serve in the UN Human Rights Council beginning on Jan. 1, 2026.

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Chinese cauliflower varieties upgrade agriculture in Pakistan and beyond

As climatic changes had made farming more difficult, more and more Pakistani farmers decided to experiment with Chinese vegetable seed varieties, which they had heard were more resilient, higher-yielding, and better suited to withstand extreme weather conditions.