Henri Kagan, Kenso Soai win 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Wednesday.
According to the Academy, some molecules, such as amino acids, exist in two variants that are mirror images of each other. However, living organisms only contain one of these mirror-image forms. How such chemical asymmetry, known as homochirality, could emerge had long remained a mystery to chemists.
U.S. announces new security cooperation memorandum with Greece
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced a new security cooperation memorandum with Greece, covering counterterrorism and information-sharing between the two countries' law enforcement authorities.
Rubio made the announcement in Athens in a joint statement with Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, at the opening of the sixth round of the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue, which focuses on defense, energy and regional security.
24 killed, dozens injured in Russian attack on energy sites, infrastructure: Ukrainian authorities
At least 24 people were killed and dozens injured in a Russian drone and missile attack targeting energy and infrastructure facilities across Ukraine, Ukrainian authorities said Wednesday.
In the northern city of Pryluky, 18 people, including four children, were killed and 55 injured when a missile struck a building, the State Emergency Service said.
3 killed in attacks on 2 Saudi airports: Saudi civil aviation
Three people were killed and 36 others injured in two separate attacks targeting Abha International Airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia and King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said.
In a statement posted on social media, the authority said the attack on Abha airport killed two female residents of Moroccan and Algerian nationalities and injured 28 others. The injuries ranged from minor to critical.
Mexico enacts reform barring dual nationality holders from presidency, governorships
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday signed a constitutional reform decree barring people with dual nationality from running for the presidency, state governorships, or head of government of Mexico City.
The decree, previously approved by the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies and ratified by the required number of state legislatures, was to be published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on Wednesday. Although the decree takes effect upon publication, the new rules will apply beginning with the 2028 electoral process.
Civilians in Yemen continue to flee homes amid insecurity: UN
Civilians in Yemen continue to flee their homes amid the ongoing conflict, as the humanitarian crisis worsens by the day, UN humanitarians said Wednesday.
Since Aug. 1, more than 184,000 people have been displaced nationwide, including over 21,000 people in the past week alone, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said, citing the International Organization for Migration.■
