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Jeremy Dauber

Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber’s book “American Scary”: Delves into American fascination with fear

Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber's book 'American Scary' provides a comprehensive historical context of horror in the U.S., demonstrating how the genre has always been a reflection of societal fears. From the Salem Witch Trials to nuclear war and racial tensions to domestic violence, horror has consistently mirrored America's darkest anxieties. The influence of technology and true crime on its evolution has offered cathartic experiences by confronting fears in controlled settings.

Tensions escalate between South Korea and North Korea after latter destroys sections of inter-Korean road

The most recent event has occurred during a period of increased hostility between the two neighbors, which got worse by the North's claims that South Korea has flown drones above its capital Pyongyang.

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

Indian enquiry committee visits US to investigate foiled plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Pannun

The Committee was established by India to investigate the activities of certain organized criminals and is actively investigating the individual who was identified last year in the Department of Justice's indictment as an Indian government employee who directed a foiled plot to assassinate a US citizen in New York City.

Shigemitsu Tanaka, a member of Nihon Hidankyo, reacting in Nagasaki, Japan, after the Nobel announcement on October 11. Credit: via Reuters

80 years after Hiroshima, atomic bomb survivors win Nobel Peace Prize amid global nuclear tensions

Toshiyuki Mimaki, leader of Nihon Hidankyo, calls for the abolition of nuclear weapons, urging the world to act before it’s too late.

Israel

Hezbollah’s drone attack kills 4 Israeli soldiers in Tel Aviv a day after deadly Israeli air strike

Alongside Israel's offensive in Gaza and southern Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed that Hezbollah fired an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) which hit an army base near Binyamina, a town north of Tel Aviv.

Destruction of Gaza at the hands of Israel

Israel continues to pound Gaza, at least 29 people killed in strikes on northern and central Gaza

Israel renewed its strike in Gaza around a week ago while simultaneously intensifying its air and ground offensive against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Tata

Champion of India-Israel Friendship: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu condoles business magnate Ratan Tata’s death

Several world leaders also paid rich tributes to Tata — one of the most respected industrial titans globally, credited for his philanthropic work and for expanding the Tata Group to over 100 countries.