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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The 2026/2027 North-east Monsoon (MTL) is expected to begin on October 27 and continue unti...

<p>World’s second largest brewer says use of drugs such as Wegovy can reduce desire to drink alcohol</p><p>• <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/oct/23/global-stocks-fall-ai-fears-grow-british-retail-sales-fall-business-live-latest-news">Business live – latest updates</a></p><p>Heineken has warned British bars and pubs that the boom in po

<p>The prime minister said the government is having conversation about emergency preparedness</p><p><strong>A DUP minister has said he is confident MP Carla Lockhart will stay in the party despite leaving its main decision-making body amid a row with party leadership over the future of Stormont.</strong></p><p>Lockhart is at odds with DUP leader, fellow MP G

Al Jazeera interviews Fatih Birol in Berlin as the Iran war disrupts global energy supplies.

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East , UAE authorities work to contain an oil spill from a supertanker in the Arabian Gulf after reports of a strong fuel smell. Beaches in Umm Al Quwain have been closed temporarily as clean-up operations continue. Yemen’s internationally recognised government warns citizens against attending Houthi-organised gatherings

Chief executive Monica Briggs says ongoing staffing issues can't just be blamed on a difficult winter - "we have winter every year".

Nigeria, the continent's most populous nation, is the fourth African country affected by the outbreak.

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Nearly 500 Canadian diplomatic staff work in the U.S., including at its embassy in Washington and across 12 consulate offices.

A retired DIG, Adeleye Oyebade, has identified mistrust between residents and security agencies as a major obstacle to effective community policing in Nige Read More: https://punchng.com/mistrust-threatens-community-policing-ex-dig-warns/

The Federal Government has warned 15 states to speed up their Ebola readiness plans after an imported case was confirmed in the FCT, says Health Minister P Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-fg-warns-15-states-to-speed-up-readiness/

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has warned 56 newly inducted nurses from Wellspring University against professional misconduct, especially on Read More: https://punchng.com/nursing-council-warns-56-wellspring-varsity-inductees-against-misconduct/

A UNILAG professor, Ibitayo Popoola, has warned that churches risk losing their moral standing if pastors become involved in partisan political mobilisatio Read More: https://punchng.com/unilag-don-warns-church-against-political-mobilisation/

The EU has warned that AI-generated fake news could threaten Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, as INEC says it is deploying AI safeguards for result manage Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-polls-eu-warns-of-ai-fake-news-inec-deploys-safeguards/

World authority on threatened wildlife classifies 96 percent of assessed coral reef systems as "critically endangered".

Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the IEA, warns that energy is becoming a geopolitical weapon.

Some industry chiefs say travellers should expect a further rise in ticket prices next year

Health officials are investigating where Nigeria's first patient, confirmed this week, was infected.

U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra’s list of perceived Canadian “foreign interference” looks more like pointed public diplomacy to experts.

Almost all of the world’s shallow-water coral reefs are at risk of collapse by 2075, with climate change the biggest threat. A new study found that 96% of reef systems are critically endangered.

The US has pushed back on the IRGC's claims, dismissing them as an attempt to increase oil prices ahead of US elections.

Iran warned Wednesday that U.S. political assets and infrastructure belonging to countries involved in any renewed war against Tehran could become targets of retaliation if Iranian...

Congress protests against vote theft are to save infiltrators’ votes, says HM; claims Opposition uses EVMs, vote theft allegations as excuses for poll losses; Congress says BJP is desperate, vote theft is a ‘proven reality’

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has warned political parties against denying experienced lawmakers tickets, saying it weakens democratic governance. Read More: https://punchng.com/akpabio-warns-parties-against-denying-tickets-to-experienced-lawmakers/

The defence secretary says the UK needs to be ready for scenarios including impact to essential supply chains.

The World Health Organisation warns of a complex outbreak after Nigeria confirmed its first imported case of the Bundibugyo Ebola strain in a woman. Read More: https://punchng.com/who-warns-of-complex-ebola-spread-after-nigeria-confirms-case/

Politico corrected a report from last week on the role that Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles played preceding the exit of Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary. But the media outlet’s attorney is warning the Trump administration not to seize on the correction for “unconstitutional retaliation,” following a threat from a top […]

The Bench directed authorities to update every officer about the October 15 order which banned firecracker use throughout the year.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reverse cuts to the food-stamp program as consumers shoulder $22 billion in additional food costs.

An Enugu judge has warned that the ‘judicialisation of elections’ in West Africa strips citizens of their democratic agency by replacing voters with courts Read More: https://punchng.com/judge-warns-against-judicialisation-of-elections/

French president says labour unions can hold marches on Saturday but not other activists, in an effort to prevent more looting and rioting

&nbsp;PUTRAJAYA, Oct 22 &mdash; The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) urges individuals who have...

The National Orientation Agency has warned Kaduna residents against self-medication following a confirmed Ebola case in Abuja, urging them to report sympto Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0-noa-warns-aga/

TEHRAN, Oct 22 &mdash; Iran&rsquo;s Revolutionary Guards on Thursday threatened to strike American bases across the Midd...

Yemen's government forces launched hundreds of strikes on Houthi locations, a spokesperson says.

“2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for StudioCanal," CEO Maxime Saada says.

The FBI has warned organisations of two critical vulnerabilities in PHP which could allow hackers to remotely execute malicious code and compromise data. Read More: https://punchng.com/fbi-warns-of-flaws-exposing-websites-to-hackers/

KUCHING, Oct 22 &mdash; Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen has urged the public and the media to stop sharing vide...

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3667,w_5500/508037' alt=' An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022. (photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEW

GUA MUSANG, Oct 22 &mdash; The Public Works Department (JKR) in Kelantan has confirmed a landslide along Jalan Lojing-Gu...

The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights says any emergency migration measures should comply with EU and international law.

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean lead...

SEOUL, Oct 22 (Reuters)&nbsp;-&nbsp;North Korea will place anti-South Korea loudspeakers on standby along the entire border within days and has put unspecified new countermeasures on alert, Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korea's leader, said on Thursday.

Fortescue says operations ‘may be affected’ by talks with state-backed commodities buyer

A report by MPs urges the UK to address capability gaps including a lack of Royal Navy warships and submarines, as Russia seeks to dominate the region.

Prime Minister Jotham Napat has voiced serious concern over claims of a "second republic" by a group in the small northern province of Torba.

Former prime minister Ehud Barak says Israel’s “ultra-religious, ultra-nationalist, messianic, racist” government is leading the country toward the abyss.

The threats deal a blow to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's efforts to ease inter-Korean hostility.

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean lead...

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has warned pupils against drug abuse and cultism during a back-to-school event for over 10,000 pupils. Read More: https://punchng.com/lasg-warns-pupils-against-drug-abuse-cultism/

Ex-FCC chairs say Brendan Carr aims to scare broadcasters into self-censorship.

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean lead...

Researchers used OpenAI and Google models to find severe faults in software used on the majority of websites around the world

Some cancer treatments have been delayed by up to seven days at the hospital.

Nigeria’s IT agency, NITDA, has warned that AI-powered misinformation and deepfakes could be used to manipulate voters ahead of the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/nitda-warns-of-ai-manipulation-ahead-of-2027-elections/

SUNU Health Nigeria has urged vigilance following the confirmation of an Ebola case in the FCT, advising citizens to follow preventive measures. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-firm-urges-vigilance-warns-against-misinformation/

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr warned broadcasters on Wednesday about airing “fake polls” or “suppression polls,” once again threatening regulatory action for news content. Carr has talked previously about the media’s reliance on poll information, as President Donald Trump, who appointed him to the top FCC post, has often dismissed survey results that are unfavor