Racing against death: NARLabs develops key AI technologies for disaster prevention and relief
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
國研院國震中心 has launched three AI disaster prevention and relief technologies, including the "POSEIDON 1" firefighting water supply dispatch assistant, the "Rapid Building Earthquake Damage Assessment AI Model," and "Safe and Earthquake-Resistant: My AI." They are applied respectively to fire rescue, post-disaster building assessment, and home health checks for the public, in order to improve rescue efficiency and living safety.
18th NARLabs Cup i-ONE Instrument Technology Innovation Award: National Tsing Hua University and Mingdao High School take top prizes
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
At the 18th NARLabs Cup i-ONE Instrument Technology Innovation Award, National Tsing Hua University and Mingdao High School won first prize in the college and secondary school categories respectively, with companies such as Syntec Technology co-sponsoring and supporting the event.
The 2026 Special Excellence Award went to the research team of Distinguished Professor Chih-Lung Lin of the Department of Electrical Engineering at 成功大學
8 research centers under NARLabs
at the 2025 International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis (SC25) held in St. Louis, USA
Building a cross-disciplinary biomedical research collaboration platform: Professor Fang-Chia Chang takes over as director of 國研院 生物模式中心
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
國研院 held a handover ceremony for the director of the 國家生物模式中心 on October 1, 2026. Distinguished Professor Fang-Chia Chang of the College of Veterinary Medicine at 國立臺灣大學 took over, aiming to build a cross-disciplinary biomedical research collaboration platform.
Pooling cross-disciplinary resources to improve the science and technology policy support system: Professor Chao-Ning Liao takes over as director of the NARLabs 科政中心
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
The 國家實驗研究院 under the 國科會 held a handover ceremony on October 1, 2026 for the director of the 科技政策研究與資訊中心 (科政中心). Professor Chao-Ning Liao of the Department of Economics at 國立清華大學 took over, aiming to integrate resources and improve the science and technology policy support system.
Taiwan and Europe join forces in semiconductors! 國研院 hosts the TECIF 2026 Taiwan-Europe Chip Innovation Forum in Belgium to jointly build a resilient global Silicon Island ecosystem
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
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attracted more than 300 senior representatives and experts and scholars from industry, government, academia and research in Taiwan and Europe
國研院 ✖ National Library of Public Information: Popular science special exhibition opens, Dim. Strolling. Scavenger: Discovering the life trajectory of the giant isopod
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
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aphotic zone environments below 200 meters in depth
oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface
the seabed at a depth of about 2,500 meters at most
In 1977, when the US crewed submersible 阿爾文號 (Alvin) was carrying out a dive mission in the Pacific Ocean
國研院 teams up with top Taiwanese and Japanese scholars to break through key 2D materials technology, successfully achieving a highly uniform continuous film of tungsten disulfide with 100% coverage on a 6-inch wafer
國研院 holds the finals and award ceremony of the 1st batch of the 115 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Incentive Program. Atlas, Cannova Bio康諾瓦生醫, and 巨噬原力 win the Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award
2026 Science Inquiry Competition "Teach Me and I'll Understand" international finals: Flipping the science narrative when science myths meet AI judgment
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
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This year attracted 1,240 teams from Taiwan and abroad to register
as many as 3,874 participants joined in
This year 70 teams from overseas regions registered to compete
accumulating nearly 15,000 valuable science popularization works
Boosting the fight against liver cancer! 國研院 and 成功大學 AI platform detects liver lipid droplets with 98% accuracy, cutting mouse pathology analysis from 2 months to 2 weeks
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
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The domestic prevalence of fatty liver is as high as 54.8%
for every 10,000 fatty liver patients, 8 may progress to liver cancer
quantitative reports are ready in just 2 weeks
traditional fully manual interpretation takes at least 2 months
the "distribution range of fatty liver cells" in the livers of mice on a high-fat, high-sugar diet was as high as 88.39%
only about 0.09% in the regular diet group
normal liver sections have only 3.07 inflammatory foci per square millimeter
while the steatohepatitis group has as many as 39.7
Taiwan-France Science and Technology Cooperation Upgraded Again: NIAR Takes Part in the 2nd Taiwan-France Science and Technology Conference to Deepen International Ties
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
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April 2026
Bringing together nearly 200 representatives
June this year
Companies mentioned：國家實驗研究院、NIAR、國科會、格勒諾布爾 - 阿爾卑斯大學、UGA、台灣半導體研究中心、國家高速網路與計算中心、法國國家健康與醫學研究院、Inserm、CEA 電子暨資訊技術實驗室、CEA-Leti、LID World Summit 2026、台灣海洋科技研究中心、TORI、法國海洋開發研究院、Ifremer
Recruitment data from small and midsize businesses in Osaka and Kansai: a medical device manufacturer hired 8 people from 25 applications in 2 months, while a Kobe construction and staffing company received 63 applications in 3 months.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
HRShaker, operated by 株式会社Shake, highlighted the importance of designing compelling job appeals based on recruitment data from 6 small and midsize businesses in Osaka and Hyogo Prefecture. It reported that a medical device manufacturer received 25 applications and hired 8 people in 2 months, while a construction company received 63 applications in 3 months.
November 2026 edition: Small business recruitment benchmarks | Application rate 1.90%, click-through rate 6.06%, cost per application ¥3,193
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
HRShaker, operated by 株式会社Shake, released its Small Business Recruitment Index based on Indeed and Airワーク data from 107 client companies, providing benchmarks including an application rate of 1.90%, a click-through rate of 6.06%, and a cost per application of ¥3,193 for November 2026, along with recruitment strategy advice for the year-end period.
Get your website checked for free, then simply tell your web production company, “Please fix it.” “Site Diagnosis Dot Com” launched
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社めぐみソフト launched “Site Diagnosis Dot Com,” a service that checks websites for security issues for free in about 20 seconds and lets users print the results as instructions for their web production company.
[Agroute: Now available!] Answer key for the 2026 (Reiwa 8) Administrative Scrivener Examination now available!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
アガルートアカデミー, operated by 株式会社アガルート, provided a free answer key for the 2026 (Reiwa 8) Administrative Scrivener Examination and streamed a YouTube LIVE broadcast.
Relieve neck and shoulder stiffness for students preparing for exams: How to improve your desk posture to feel less tired during long study sessions. Niigata Station South Exit chiropractic clinic shares tips for parents [NAORU整体 新潟院]
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
ビューイング株式会社 announced that it has published tips on study posture and stretching methods to ease neck and shoulder stiffness for students preparing for exams, and will offer free AI posture checks at its Niigata clinic in November.
Facts
4 tips for a study posture that helps prevent fatigue
Notice: Kings U18 to compete in the “Infuronia B.LEAGUE U18 CHAMPIONSHIP 2026”
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Kings U18 will compete in the “Infuronia B.LEAGUE U18 CHAMPIONSHIP 2026,” held in Tochigi from Nov. 21, and will face Toyama Grouses U18 in its opening game.
Are you turning up the water temperature only in winter? 22.1% of men wash their hair with hotter water in winter
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
According to a survey conducted by 株式会社バイオテック, 22.1% of men in their 20s to 60s raise the temperature of the water they use to shampoo in winter. Meanwhile, only 10.0% said they use lukewarm water for winter scalp care.
Facts
Among 489 men in their 20s to 60s
10.0% of men make an effort to wash with lukewarm water
I tried the “Disaster Preparedness Health Check” at home and scored 18 out of 100. The numbers showed what our household was missing
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
そなえタウン, operated by コケナワホールディングス株式会社, made its “Disaster Preparedness Health Check” service available for free ahead of schedule following the Nov. 8 earthquake. The service is limited to the first 10,000 people and runs until Nov. 22, 2026, offering calculations of recommended stockpile amounts based on family composition and AI feedback.
Administrative Scrivener answer key! Answer key for the Reiwa 8 Administrative Scrivener Examination released today! Thank you for your hard work on the exam!
From contract development to in-house services: TorchUp releases a free guide explaining how to win the first customers and build a repeatable sales process
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社TorchUp released a free 29-page white paper for business leaders expanding from contract development into new businesses such as SaaS and AIaaS. It explains how to win the first customers and build a repeatable sales process.
Additional November dates announced: Special sales event in Osaka’s Nakazaki-cho offering freshly made rich matcha madeleines that sold 1820 units in 24 hours! Matcha lovers’ women’s bags also go on sale offline for the first time
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Online matcha sweets brand “MAMIDORI” will hold a special sales event in Osaka’s Nakazaki-cho. The event will offer freshly made rich matcha madeleines, which sold 1820 units in 24 hours, and will mark the first offline sale of its women’s bags.
[Ritsumeikan] Professor Shigeru Takayama selected as next president-designate; election involving faculty, staff, students, pupils and alumni to be held on Nov. 8
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
学校法人立命館 has selected Professor Shigeru Takayama as its next president-designate. He was elected by 434 electors in the presidential election held on Nov. 8. His term will run for 4 years, from January 2027 through December 2030.
Facts
Electors selected from each electoral district (434 people)
Under the regulations, if they accept the appointment within 5 days
Japan-born premium oral care brand “maus (Mouse)” launches. Its first product, a premium toothbrush, is now on sale.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社デントエックス launched “maus (Mouse),” a premium oral care brand from Japan, and began selling its first product, a premium toothbrush, on Amazon on November 8, 2026.
The three sisters are back!! Teaser visual and PV, stills, broadcast timing, character images, cast and staff unveiled for “Minami-ke: Korekara”!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Details of “Minami-ke: Korekara,” the sequel anime to “Minami-ke,” have been unveiled, along with its teaser visual and PV. It is scheduled to begin airing in April 2027, with animation production by ライデンフィルム.
Turn your smartphone into a digital disposable camera. New service “FilmLog.” recreates everything from choosing film to taking pictures. Developed by a first-year student at an IT vocational school
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
“FilmLog.,” a completely free digital disposable camera service that recreates the disposable camera experience on a smartphone, developed by a first-year student at an IT vocational school, has launched. Offered as a PWA, it simulates the entire process, from choosing film to getting it developed.
Facts
Original撮影できる枚数は1本につき24枚
10 types of film, each with its own distinctive character
Planned, designed and developed by a first-year student at an IT vocational school
Companies mentioned：FilmLog.、App Store、Google Play
Damage caused by the earthquake centered in western Shizuoka Prefecture and response by fire departments and other agencies (Second report, updated R8.11.8)
Damage and response status of fire departments and other agencies following the earthquake with its epicenter in northeastern Chiba Prefecture (3rd report; updated R8.11.5)
Published ・ Source Japan | 消防庁
消防庁 announced in its 3rd report the damage and response status following the earthquake centered in northeastern Chiba Prefecture on 令和8年10月29日, which registered a maximum seismic intensity of 5-lower. No casualties or damage to homes have been reported, and there is no concern about a tsunami.
Damage caused by Reiwa 8 Typhoon No. 30 and a weather front, and response by fire service organizations, etc. (Report 5; updated R8.11.2)
Published ・ Source Japan | 消防庁
The 5th report on damage caused by Reiwa 8 Typhoon No. 30 and the seasonal rain front reports human casualties—2 deaths and 3 injuries—as well as damage to homes and the Fire and Disaster Management Agency’s response structure.
Report No. 6 on damage in Akita Prefecture from heavy rain since Oct. 21, Reiwa 8, and the response of the Fire and Disaster Management Agency. 1 death was confirmed in Yurihonjo City, and the evacuation order was lifted.
消防庁災害対策本部 issued Report No. 25 on damage from Typhoons No. 25 and No. 26 and fronts in Reiwa 8, and the response of fire-fighting agencies and others. Human casualties and housing damage occurred in Chiba, Kanagawa, Tokyo and other prefectures, with a total of 17 deaths and housing damage of 414 completely destroyed, 1,259 half-destroyed and 2,412 flooded below floor level.
Report No. 2 on the change in the volcanic alert level due to volcanic activity at Mount Tokachidake, and the establishment and dissolution of disaster response headquarters by 北海道 and 消防庁.
A flash report compiled by 消防庁 on damage from the Kumamoto earthquake that struck at around 16:27 on July 28, Reiwa 8 (Report No. 66, updated Oct. 5), and the response of fire-fighting agencies and others. A maximum seismic intensity of 7 was observed in Uki City, Hikawa Town and elsewhere in Kumamoto Prefecture. Human casualties were 38 deaths and 376 injured; housing damage was 2,408 completely destroyed, 7,802 half-destroyed and 59,394 partially damaged, for a total of 69,604 buildings. All 11 fires and 64 rescue cases have been dealt with, all evacuation orders have been lifted, and 緊急消防援助隊 have been withdrawn in stages.
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Seismic intensity 7 Kumamoto Prefecture: Uki City, Hikawa Town
Kumamoto Prefecture 38
Total 38 43 333 376
Fires: all 11 fires that had occurred have been extinguished
Rescue: all 64 cases that had occurred have been dealt with
Number of people rescued … total 98
Support teams from within the prefecture assisted the local emergency medical system with a force of about 30 personnel
Call for Entries〉“Science in Shorts 2027” Science Communication Short Video Competition
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
Nature Awards, part of Springer Nature, is holding the global “Science in Shorts 2027” science communication short video competition, inviting researchers with specified qualifications to introduce their research in 1-minute English-language vertical videos. Each video will receive prize money of 5,000 euros, and the submission deadline is December 2, 2026。
Academia Sinica and the 國際電機電子工程師學會 (IEEE) explore AI development, academic ethics, and technology talent development.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
Academia Sinica President Chen Chien-jen hosted IEEE President-Elect Jill Gostin. The two sides exchanged views on AI development, academic ethics, talent development, and international cooperation. IEEE emphasized setting technical standards and maintaining the quality of academic publications, and shared its career support mechanisms. The two sides also discussed the potential of On-Device AI applications and women's participation in STEM fields.
Facts
The institute has 3 IEEE fellows.
Founded more than 140 years ago.
Publishes more than 160 journals each year.
Holds more than 2,300 international conferences.
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、國際電機電子工程師學會、IEEE、Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers、Georgia Tech Research Institute、GTRI、陽明交通大學
聖安德魯斯大學 principal leads delegation on first visit to Academia Sinica, focusing on Taiwan studies and interdisciplinary research collaboration
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
聖安德魯斯大學 principal Sally Mapstone led a delegation to visit Academia Sinica. The two sides discussed Taiwan studies, biomedical collaboration and net-zero technologies, and explored talent development and long-term academic partnerships.
Facts
Founded in 1413
A three-day itinerary
More than 130 countries worldwide
This year (2026)
70th anniversary
Achieve net-zero emissions by 2035
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、聖安德魯斯大學、教育部、臺灣大學、政治大學、國家圖書館、史語所、政治學研究所、近代史研究所、台積電、Nature Medicine
Event record〉José Manuel Barroso visits the institute: symposium on "Geopolitics, a Peaceful Opportunity for the Development of the EU and Asian Countries"
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
José Manuel Barroso, former Prime Minister of Portugal and former President of the 歐盟執行委員會, visited 中央研究院 to take part in an academic symposium on the "Taiwan Bridge Project," jointly organized by the 政治學研究所 and the 世界和平基金會. Barroso shared his experiences as Prime Minister of Portugal, President of the European Commission, and Chair of the Board of 全球疫苗免疫聯盟, and held in-depth exchanges with scholars from within and outside the institution on topics including Portugal's democratic transition, coordination mechanisms in EU-China relations, the impact of the Trump administration on US-Europe relations, the challenge of extremist forces to European democracy, a geopolitical analysis of the Russia-Ukraine war, and the implications of the situation across the Taiwan Strait and European integration.
Facts
The academic symposium was held on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026
About 60 scholars in fields including political science, economics, sociology, and law took part in the symposium
Barroso, then just 18 years old, joined the anti-authoritarian movement out of dissatisfaction with restrictions on political freedom
and in 2012, together with the President of the 歐洲理事會, accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the European Union
Barroso also served as Chair of the Board of 全球疫苗免疫聯盟 (Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance) from 2021 to 2025
In 1974, Portugal's "Carnation Revolution" (Carnation Revolution) broke out
He looked back on his experience of serving ten years as President of the European Commission
Barroso recalled a conversation in 2008 with then US President George Walker Bush (George Walker Bush) during the 二十國集團 (G20) summit
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、政治學研究所、世界和平基金會、葡萄牙天主教大學、國立臺灣大學、國立政治大學、普林斯頓大學、全球疫苗免疫聯盟、Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance、歐盟執行委員會、歐洲理事會、歐盟理事會、歐洲議會、二十國集團
Applications are open for the 116 academic-year doctoral admissions of the Academia Sinica's International Graduate Program (TIGP)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
Applications are open for the 116 academic-year doctoral admissions of the Academia Sinica's International Graduate Program (TIGP), which offers 14 doctoral programs. The application period runs from Nov. 1, 115 to Feb. 1, 116, and no application fee is charged.
Former Chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry and President of the 瑞典皇家科學院 Sven Lidin visits Academia Sinica
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
Sven Lidin, President of the 瑞典皇家科學院, visited Academia Sinica and met with President Chien-Jen Chen and several academic and research leaders, focusing on cooperation in glycoscience, proteomics, and precision medicine, and sharing international experience in research governance.
The second-generation Pearl satellite is primarily conducting payload technology verification in communications and space science, and is expected to carry out a 5-year mission in orbit.
Wu Ren-ming, director of the Next-Generation Communications Research Institute at 鴻海 Research Institute, said the second-generation Pearl twin satellites had successfully entered their planned orbits.
志聖 revenue tops NT$1 billion again; October revenue of NT$1.013 billion hits a record for the same period, up 80% year over year
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
志聖's October 2026 revenue topped NT$1 billion, setting a record for the same period and reflecting the effectiveness of its strategy to respond to global capacity expansion and technological innovation. The G2C+ alliance is expanding, strengthening the semiconductor equipment ecosystem.
Facts
志聖's October 2026 revenue reached NT$1.013 billion, a record for the same period, up 7.21% month over month and 80.68% year over year.
志聖's revenue for the first 10 months of 2026 was NT$9.036 billion, up 83.8% year over year.
志聖 posted after-tax net profit of NT$1.661 billion in the first 9 months of 2026, up 1.91 times year over year, with earnings per share of NT$10.67.
志聖 is adopting digital twin technology to turn 60 years of process experience into digital assets, advancing equipment development toward physical simulation and AI applications.
志聖 has introduced automatic film lamination, automatic film peeling without air blowing, pressure ovens and smart cleanroom ovens to improve process cleanliness and mass-production yield.
AI data center expansion sparks wave of protests in Europe! 2,000 take to the streets in Dublin; demonstrations also erupt in Finland
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Large-scale protests against the expansion of AI data centers have erupted in several European countries, with Ireland and Finland among the hardest hit. Residents fear resource depletion and democracy being held hostage, and are calling on governments to halt construction and strengthen oversight. The trend is also reflected in U.S. political elections.
Facts
About 2,000 people took part in a march in Dublin, Ireland, to protest against data centers.
Demonstrations were held simultaneously in Helsinki and several smaller towns in Finland, with about 1,300 people taking part.
In 2025, data centers accounted for 23% of Ireland's total electricity consumption recorded by national meters.
Google announced in September this year that it would invest 13 billion euros in Finland, marking the company's largest-ever investment in Europe.
A protest outside a 微軟 data center led to 1 arrest, as protesters clashed with police.
Major shift in U.S. stock trading hours! 那斯達克 to launch 23-hour trading on Dec. 6, so Asian investors will no longer have to wait until late at night
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
那斯達克 announced that it will implement a 23/5 trading system starting Dec. 6, with 23 hours of trading per day. The move is intended to let Asian investors trade U.S. stocks during the day, reflecting growing global demand for cross-time-zone trading.
Facts
那斯達克 will implement a “23/5” trading system on Dec. 6.
Under the new system, U.S. stocks will trade 23 hours a day, 5 days a week.
那斯達克 stock market trading hours will run from 9 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday to 8 p.m. on Friday.
The system will be maintained daily from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time.
The SEC approved 那斯達克's “23/5” trading plan early in the second quarter of this year.
During standard time, the newly added overnight trading session will correspond to 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Taiwan time.
NYSE American, under 紐約證券交易所 parent company 洲際交易所, will add premarket and after-hours options trading sessions.
韓國證券交易所 has launched a continuous after-hours trading mechanism.
AI shock triggers pullback! Global stock ETF beneficiaries rise instead of fall; one fund adds 1,600 regular investment plan participants in a month
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
As global technology stocks have recently pulled back, 貝萊德 World Equity ETF (009826-TW) has attracted many investors seeking shelter, thanks to its strong risk diversification. The number of regular investment plan participants and beneficiaries both rose, making it a popular choice in a volatile market.
Facts
The number of monthly regular investment plan participants in 貝萊德 World Equity (009826-TW) rose by more than 1,600, reaching 3,823.
The fund size of 貝萊德 World Equity (009826-TW) has exceeded NT$8.7 billion.
貝萊德 World Equity (009826-TW) holds stocks across nearly 40 countries, covering large-, mid- and small-cap companies.
貝萊德 World Equity (009826-TW) covers nearly 90% of the world's investable market capitalization.
As of October 30, 2026, information technology accounted for 30.16% of 貝萊德 World Equity (009826-TW).
U.S.-Israel-Iran tensions: Trump confirms another strike on Iran; U.S. military deploys task force to stop Iran from transporting advanced weapons across borders
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The U.S.-Iran military standoff continues to intensify. U.S. forces intercepted a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman and established the “Iron Gate” task force to tighten the blockade, while Trump confirmed strikes on Iranian facilities. Iran lifted its missile range restrictions and threatened retaliation; the U.S. blocked an Israeli plot to attack, while Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen caused heavy civilian casualties.
Facts
On the 7th, U.S. forces fired precision-guided munitions in the Gulf of Oman, disabling the cargo ship Huda.
U.S. Central Command chief Cooper ordered the formation of the “Iron Gate” task force to stop Iran from transporting advanced weapons across borders.
The maritime blockade imposed by U.S. forces in recent months has prevented Iran from exporting more than $25 billion worth of crude oil.
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman Mokhber said Iran had lifted its missile range restrictions.
Yemen's Houthi forces accused the Saudi-led coalition of carrying out an airstrike in the Bani Hashish area of Sana'a Governorate, killing 27 people.