An international group of scientists, which included employees of the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University (IKBFU), were able to identify a section of the human genome that is responsible for life expectancy and promotes “healthy aging.” RIA Novosti writes about this, citing published research results . The authors of the work claim that they were able to discover a section of human DNA that affects the occurrence and progression of “age-related” diseases of muscle and nervous tissue.

The Ukrainian military spoke about the difficult situation at the front and the desire to start negotiations with Russia. Deputy editor-in-chief of the German newspaper Bild Paul Ronzheimer wrote about this in his material after talking with Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters. According to him, against the backdrop of the rapid advance of Russian troops, more and more Ukrainian military personnel understand that the war has reached a dead end and the time has come to start negotiations.

In Kuzbass, the regional department of the Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under articles of torture committed against a known minor, and intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm against a man who caused “physical and moral suffering” to his 12-year-old stepson. This is stated in the press release of the Investigative Committee.

Dating in real life has become fashionable again. More and more users are becoming frustrated with dating apps, which they say don't live up to their expectations of quality connections. The Times writes about this, citing the annual report of the independent UK regulator Ofcom, which presents an analysis of users’ digital habits. Dating apps have seen a decline in user numbers, according to a report.

Japanese automaker Nissan is looking for a new investor after French automaker Renault announced its intention to sell its stake in the company, which finds itself in a deep crisis. The Financial Times newspaper writes about this. The publication notes that the success of these searches determines whether the Japanese company will survive or cease to exist within a year. “We have 12 or 14 months left to survive,” one source close to Nissan told the FT.

In China, several large manufacturers of sanitary pads have apologized for deceiving their customers, admitting that their products were shorter than advertised, the BBC writes . The manufacturers' apology follows a new viral trend on Chinese social media, in which users posted videos of measurements of sanitary pads sold in the country. The publication notes that this particular type of feminine hygiene products is the most popular in China.

One of the coaches of the Siberian Snipers Youth Hockey League team was suspended from work and is suspected of sexual harassment towards two team hockey players, Vechernyaya Kazan reported . We are talking about 37-year-old general physical training coach Vadim Berestov, the newspaper clarified. The Match TV channel, citing the press service of the Kontinental Hockey League, reported that a complaint was filed against the coach with law enforcement agencies.

In October 2024, 22.6 thousand Russian tourists visited the Maldives. RBC writes about this, citing data it received from the Ministry of Tourism of the Maldives. The publication notes that this is a record figure since October 2019. Last October, Russia also became a leader among countries whose citizens visited the Maldives. Thus, the share of Russian citizens in the total tourist flow of the Maldives amounted to 13.1%.

A passenger on an Azimuth airline plane that caught fire after landing in Antalya, Turkey, complained about the lack of help from the air carrier, RIA Novosti writes . According to him, a resident of Krasnodar named Sultan took part in rescuing passengers of the liner that caught fire - he helped open the emergency exit and let people out. However, due to the fire, he missed his connection and did not fly to Egypt as planned.

Men in the North Korean military can practice homosexual acts and it will be considered normal. At the same time, the DPRK authorities consider homosexuality to be an antisocial and pro-Western phenomenon. North Korean defector Lee Sung-hyuk spoke about this and was quoted by the BBC. Lee Sung-hyuk served in the North Korean army in the 2010s. After his service, he managed to defect to South Korea thanks to work abroad.

A 20-year-old hiker was found in Canada after wandering alone in the wild for 50 days. The surviving guy was hospitalized with frostbite and smoke inhalation. The Guardian writes about this. On October 7, outdoor enthusiast Sam Benastic took his tent and set off on a 10-day trek to Redfern Keighley, a vast 80,000-hectare area of ​​"lush alpine meadows, wooded valleys, jagged peaks, glaciers, waterfalls and large lakes." in the northern Canadian Rockies.

Nuclear war is unlikely, despite Vladimir Putin's warnings in response to Ukraine's long-range missile attacks on Russia. Five sources close to American intelligence services told Reuters about this. An assessment of intelligence data over the past seven months has concluded that nuclear escalation is unlikely to result from a decision to ease restrictions on Ukraine's use of US weapons.

In Saransk, the Russian Superjet plane of Azimut Airlines cannot take off from the airport for more than two hours due to engine failure. There are almost a hundred passengers inside the aircraft who complain of stuffiness. The Baza telegram channel writes about this. It is reported that the Superjet was supposed to fly to St. Petersburg at 14:05, but the flight was delayed by 40 minutes. Passengers were launched onto the plane, but it has not moved since then.

A New Mexico jury awarded an unnamed man a record $412 million in damages. The man was treated at NuMale Men's Health Clinic, where he was misdiagnosed. ABC News reports . According to the publication, the amount of compensation was the largest amount ever awarded by a jury in a medical malpractice case in the United States. According to the lawsuit filed by the man's attorneys in 2020, the victim went to the clinic three years earlier at the age of 66.

The capital's mayor's office supported the idea of ​​translating the menus of all city restaurants into Arabic. Restaurateur Alexander Sysoev wrote about this in his Telegram channel. According to him, the head of the Moscow Department of Trade and Services, Alexei Nemeryuk, offered to “translate the menus of all restaurants into Arabic for free.” This decision was made to attract Arab tourists.