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Mosquitoes Found in Iceland for the First Time

October 23, 2025

 

  • For the first time, mosquitoes have been discovered in Iceland, ending its status as one of the world’s few mosquito-free regions. The finding was confirmed by Matthias Alfredsson, an entomologist at the Natural Science Institute of Iceland, who identified the species as Culiseta annulata. With this, Antarctica is now the only mosquito-free region on Earth.

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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Atlas Browser

October 23, 2025

 

  • OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Atlas, a new AI-powered web browser that integrates ChatGPT directly into everyday browsing. Positioned as a competitor to Google Chrome, Atlas aims to make online searches more conversational, efficient, and personalised.

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Saudi Arabia Ends Kafala System

October 23, 2025

 

  • Saudi Arabia has officially ended the Kafala (sponsorship) system, a major shift in the country’s labour laws under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 plan. The decades-old system, introduced in the 1950s, had faced global criticism for enabling worker exploitation and limiting employee freedom.

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Sanae Takaichi Japan’s First Female PM

October 22, 2025
  • Sanae Takaichi has become Japan's first female Prime Minister, a historic milestone for the country.

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Adani’s Godda Power Plant Gets Approval for Indian Grid Connection

October 22, 2025
  • The Government of India has approved Adani Power Limited’s (APL) 1,600 MW Godda Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Plant in Jharkhand to connect with the national grid through a “Line-In Line-Out” (LILO) arrangement of the Kahalgaon–Maithon B 400 kV line.

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