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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Microsoft is sounding the alarm, and this time, the warning hits home for everyday users. Hackers are now turning Microsoft Teams security threats into real-world dangers that go far beyond corporate networks. Using Teams, cybercriminals gather intel, pose as trusted contacts, trick people into sharing private data and even spread malware that can steal passwords or lock up personal files. What was once a simple video chat and collaboration tool has become a high-value target for cybercriminals and even state-backed hackers. Whether you use Teams for work, school or staying in touch, the…

Having a shorter stature may be beneficial for living a longer life. Research suggests that people who are shorter may live two to seven years longer than their taller peers. Several factors, including genetics, body size, and a lower risk for certain health conditions, can explain why being shorter may influence longevity. Being taller may raise your risk of blood clots. Research suggests that people born female taller than 6 feet and one inch are more likely to develop blood clots than those who are shorter. Having longer legs and, as a result, longer veins that slow down blood flow…

After the Trump administration stopped funding a medical center for women and children, a determined group of health care workers refused to let it shutter. Source link

Since its brief June war with Israel, Iran has throttled internet traffic and jammed GPS, making day-to-day tasks online almost impossible and prompting Iranians’ fears of greater surveillance. Source link

Some Saudis see the provocative brand’s appearance as one more example of the kingdom’s pursuit of cultural cachet. But some critics see incongruity in such pairings. Source link

A man was in custody in Louisiana after federal prosecutors accused him of joining Hamas militants in attacking Israel in 2023. He was also accused of lying to obtain a U.S. visa. Source link

Some former captives have been sent home from the hospital. But a doctor said they all had “endured untold adversity,” as details emerge of their time in Gaza’s tunnels. Source link

Hunger and the diseases that stalk small children have surged in Somalia after the U.S. slashed its aid to the country. Source link

When the world tunes in every October to see the latest Nobel Prize winners, the first images that greet audiences are not photographs but striking gold-and-black portraits. Behind these instantly recognisable illustrations is Niklas Elmehed, a Stockholm-based visual artist and Art Director at Nobel Media AB. Known for combining classical portraiture with modern illustration, Elmehed has been creating the official portraits of laureates since 2012, turning the announcement of the world’s most prestigious awards into a visual spectacle. Working under strict confidentiality, he completes each hand-painted portrait within hours of learning the winners’ names, ensuring the images reach a global…

There has been a growing interest in detoxes and cleanses as a way to remove toxins from your body and boost health. Among these are armpit detoxes, which supporters believe help remove aluminum buildup from antiperspirants and cleanse potentially harmful chemicals from the body. However, little to no research supports the effectiveness of armpit detoxes, and experts caution people to be wary of false claims from companies that market detoxes about their products. If you’re considering an armpit detox, here is what you need to know, including the effectiveness, potential benefits, and possible side effects. Before considering an armpit detox,…

US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that he has authorised the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela – a highly unusual admission of what is normally a highly sensitive and tightly guarded state secret. The authorisation – more typically known as a presidential finding – could give the agency broad leeway to conduct operations in the region, including lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers or broader operations aimed at destabilising or toppling the regime of Nicolás Maduro. Previous presidential findings have ultimately led to drone strikes on militants overseas, money and weapons funnelled to insurgencies, and even efforts at…

Gustavo Ocando AlexReporting from Maracaibo, Venezuela for BBC News MundoGustavo Ocando AlexWilder Fernández is a young fisherman in the west of Venezuela who is concerned by the US military presence in the CaribbeanWilder Fernández has caught four good-sized fish in the murky waters of a small bay north of Lake Maracaibo.The contents of his net will serve as dinner for his small team before they set out to go fishing again in the evening.But this daily task is a job he has recently become scared of doing.After 13 years as a fisherman, Mr Fernández confesses that he now fears his…

Russian President Vladimir Putin watches with binoculars the Tsentr-2019 military exercise at the Donguz range near Orenburg city on September 20, 2019.Alexey Nikolsky | Afp | Getty ImagesRussia was an indirect beneficiary of the war in Gaza in that it distracted the U.S. and other Western countries from its ongoing war in Ukraine.But now that there’s a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and a fledgling peace process has begun, U.S. President Donald Trump is turning his sights on ending the war in Ukraine.The president said Thursday that he and other “high-level advisors” will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in…

Stacey and her crew have a bumpy ride out on Lake Como. Source link

“The Secretary-General condemns the unconstitutional change of government in Madagascar and calls for the return to constitutional order and the rule of law,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said in a statement on Thursday.He added that the UN stood ready to support national efforts “towards the attainment of that goal,” in collaboration with regional partners including the African Union (AU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC).The Secretary-General also encouraged all Malagasy stakeholders, “including the youth,” to work together to address the underlying causes of instability in the country, which has experienced recurring political crises over the past two decades.Unfolding crisisThe…

Torrential rains last week brought death and widespread damage. President Claudia Sheinbaum has visited affected areas, facing some angry residents. Source link

First came the tariffs in August – 50% duties on Indian goods, dressed up as punishment for buying Russian oil. Then came US President Donald Trump’s claim on Wednesday that Indian PM Narendra Modi had privately agreed to end those purchases “within a short period of time”. Next day, Russia responded cautiously, while India distanced itself from his comments. Russia’s envoy in Delhi, Denis Alipov, said its oil was “very beneficial for the Indian economy and for the welfare of Indian people”. The Indian government said its import policy was “guided by the interests of the Indian consumer in a…

News of the phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, in which they agreed to meet in person to discuss the war in Ukraine, will have come as an unwelcome surprise to Kyiv.The country is being hit hard. The last 24 hours alone have seen Russia launch dozens of missiles and more than 300 drones at multiple targets.Once again, they include a large amount of civilian infrastructure with further damage to the country’s gas supply network, just as the first signs of cold herald a long, hard winter ahead.Attacks on the electrical grid…

A “game-changing” HIV-prevention treatment is set to be approved for use in England and Wales.Cabotegravir (CAB-LA) is an injection administered every two months to reduce the risk of infection in HIV-negative adults and young people, offering an alternative to the daily pills that are used. The tablets, known as PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), cannot be taken by some of those at risk because of medical or other reasons.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) recommended CAB-LA for use in draft guidance published on Friday.CAB-LA is the first injectable PrEP option and the first PrEP medicine that Nice has approved.…

ReutersZelensky is on his third visit to Washington since JanuaryUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday, as Trump weighs whether to arm Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles capable of striking deep into Russia.Their meeting comes a day after Trump said “great progress” was made during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with the pair agreeing to face-to-face talks in Hungary.Trump said the call, the first with Putin since mid-August, was “very productive”, adding that teams from Washington and Moscow will meet next week.As Zelensky arrived in the US, his third visit…

His televised address as prime minister delivered 50 years to the day after Japan announced its surrender set a marker for his country’s “deep remorse” over wartime atrocities. Source link

Taylor Swift fans are driving a surge in popularity of a German museum exhibiting a portrait of the Shakespeare character Ophelia, recently reimagined in a song and music video from Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl.The Hessische Landesmuseum in the central German city of Wiesbaden saw hundreds more visitors than usual over the weekend, as fans hoped to see the real version of the painting that opens the music video for The Fate of Ophelia.In the video, viewed more than 65 million times on Youtube, the painting comes alive, with Swift at its centre. “We’re really enjoying this…

Key PointsDemand for copper is expected to surge over the next decade, powered partly by the ongoing AI boom and a ramp-up in European defense spending.A “fragility” of supply chains, magnified by the current flare-up of trade tensions, shows why a diversity of supply is critical going forward.London Metal Exchange CEO Matt Chamberlain said “every nation” is looking at supply dynamics, including diversity of delivery and smelting reinvestment.Renewed U.S.-China trade tensions underline supply challenges in copper markets, as the AI boom, increased defense spending and energy transition look set to turbo-charge demand for the metal over the next decade. Matt…

Luxury stocks surged this week after French luxury conglomerate LVMH — a bellwether for the sector — posted a surprise return to growth for the third quarter, putting Europe’s high-end firms on course to continue a multi-year rally. The sector has boomed in recent years, but stagnating sales, price rises , and renewed trade tensions have fueled questions about the outlook for high-end goods. But the day after LVMH’s Tuesday earnings update, the Stoxx Luxury 10 index — which counts LVMH, Gucci owner- Kering and Ferrari among its constituents — closed 6.4% higher, marking its biggest daily gain since January…