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A 42-year-old UK man, Paul Wapham, CEO of Hockey Wales, shares how his smartwatch played a crucial role in saving his life during a heart attack while on a morning run. The device allowed him to contact his wife, who rushed him to the hospital, where he underwent a successful procedure for a blocked artery.

A Republican presidential debate took an unexpected turn as Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy engaged in a heated exchange, with Ramaswamy branding Haley a "Dick Cheney in three-inch heels." The debate, marked by personal jabs, also delved into foreign policy, Israel's actions, and a tense confrontation over TikTok.

In a bizarre turn of events, North Korea ordered 1,000 Volvo cars from Sweden in the 1970s as part of its economic development plan but never paid the $73 million bill. The debt, now standing at approximately $330 million with interest, remains unpaid for over 49 years.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to attend a dinner with top US business executives in San Francisco during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, aiming to stabilize US-China relations and calm foreign investors amid growing concerns.

The White House has warned Israel against reoccupying Gaza, emphasizing that it is not in Israel's best interests. The U.S. cautions that a reoccupation could have negative consequences and highlights the need for a new governance framework in Gaza.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, in a call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, called upon India to leverage its capacities to halt Israeli actions in Gaza. Raisi emphasized the need for a global joint effort for an immediate ceasefire, lifting the blockade, and providing aid to the people of Gaza.