World News Update: Nobel Achievements and Global Concerns

This briefing covers the Nobel Prize awarded for immune system research, WHO's e-cigarette usage estimates, the Everest rescue, political challenges in the EU, Vatican bank reforms, legal matters in Poland, Dublin's divided opinion on flag displays, analysis of Trump's crime crackdown, charges against Georgian activists, reflections of a freed Israeli hostage, and security concerns regarding Prince Harry.

In a significant achievement, American and Japanese scientists secured the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their groundbreaking research on immune system precision, potentially paving the way for new treatments for autoimmune diseases and cancer.

The World Health Organization reported alarming statistics on global e-cigarette usage among teenagers, revealing that 15 million teens are vaping worldwide, with a higher prevalence in high-income countries.

Meanwhile, in Europe, hundreds of trekkers stranded due to a blizzard near Mount Everest were successfully guided to safety by Chinese rescuers, reflecting the harsh weather challenges in the Himalayas.

(With inputs from agencies.)