Omesh Abeysekera
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HIV Crisis Deepens in South Africa
US aid cuts, thousands of South Africa’s most vulnerable, especially in Cape Town’s informal settlements—are struggling to access life-saving HIV medication
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Trump’s Crime Crackdown Sparks Controversy
Trump’s new crime initiative has controversially deployed federal troops to some of Washington D.C.’s safest neighborhoods, including Georgetown and Capitol Hill
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Gaza City Under Siege/No Hope Yet
Palestinian Civil Defense reports hundreds trapped under rubble, with rescue efforts blocked by ongoing shelling and inaccessible roads
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Nvidia Halts H20 Chip Production Amid China Crackdown
Nvidia has instructed key suppliers, including Amkor Technology, Samsung Electronics, and Foxconn, to suspend all work related to its H20 AI chips
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U.S. Border Phone Searches Hit Record High
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) searched nearly 14,899 electronic devices between April and June 2025
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Ranil Wickremesinghe Arrested Over Alleged Misuse of State Funds
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested Friday after appearing before the Criminal Investigation Department
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Netanyahu Greenlights Gaza City Seizure Amid Ceasefire Talks
Benjamin Netanyahu announced final approval for a full-scale military operation to seize Gaza City
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U.S.-Mexico Border Wall to Be Painted Black, A New Deterrent Strategy
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that the entire U.S.-Mexico border wall will be painted black, aiming to deter illegal crossings
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Bolsonaro Allegedly Planned Asylum Escape to Argentina
Bolsonaro had a plan to flee to Argentina and seek political asylum, amid mounting legal troubles
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Israel Launches Ground Operation in Gaza City
Troops reportedly entered the area overnight, conducting “precise raids” and engaging in urban combat
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China Eyes Yuan-Backed Stablecoins to Expand Global Reach
China is reportedly exploring the launch of yuan-backed stablecoins aimed at boosting the international use of its currency
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U.S. Trade Strategy, Trump’s Unorthodox Playbook
The strategy is described as “ad-hoc and contradictory,” with Trump leveraging trade pressure to extract deals
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Apple Expands iPhone Production in India Amid U.S.–India Tensions
Apple is ramping up iPhone 17 production at five factories in India
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UK Inflation Surges to 3.8% in July, Surprising Markets
UK’s annual inflation rate hit 3.8% in July, slightly above the 3.7% expected by economists
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Japan Rethinks Nuclear Taboo Amid Trump Shock
Trump’s recent remarks questioning the U.S. commitment to defend allies like Japan have triggered alarm in Tokyo
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Gaza Crisis Deepens, nearly 19,000 Children Killed
Media Office reports that at least 18,885 children are among the 62,000+ Palestinians killed since Israel began its military campaign nearly two years ago
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Spain & Portugal Battle Historic Wildfires
More than 343,000 hectares (848,000 acres) have burned across Spain in 2025
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Canada’s Arctic Strategy, Full Throttle with NATO
Anita Anand declared that Canada is “leaving no stone unturned” to defend its Arctic sovereignty
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Death Toll Surges Amid Intensified Israeli Offensive
More than 62,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched its military campaign in October 2023
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China’s EV Industry Goes Global
China’s electric vehicle (EV) sector invested more in overseas factories than domestic ones in 2024
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Trump’s Bold Peace Gambit
This would indeed be the first head-to-head summit between Russian and Ukrainian leaders since Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022
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Small Cars, Big Moves, India
India’s government is proposing a significant reduction in taxes on small cars to boost domestic demand
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Multilateral Pressure Builds on Ukraine
European leaders are set to join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a high-level meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington
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Gaza City Under Siege Once Again!
The UN warns of a man-made famine. Over 250 people have died from hunger, including children
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Trump’s Message to Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to take the initiative in ending the war with Russia
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China Slaps Steep Tariffs on Canadian Canola
This move is part of a broader retaliation following Canada’s tariffs on Chinese EVs and metals last year
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Mexico Transfers 26 Cartel Figures to U.S. in Landmark Deal
Mexico handed over 26 cartel leaders to U.S. authorities, including Abigael González Valencia of “Los Cuinis”
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Gaza Crisis: “Unimaginable” Suffering
Israeli forces killed at least 73 Palestinians in Gaza within 24 hours, including 19 civilians seeking aid near the Zikim crossing
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Trump Considers Reclassifying Cannabis as Less Dangerous Drug
President Donald Trump announced his administration is “looking at” reclassifying cannabis
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Gold Escapes Tariff Shock as Trump Reverses CBP Ruling
“Gold will not be Tariffed!”, overriding a surprise ruling by U.S
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Trump Extends Deadline to Ease U.S.-China Tensions
President Donald Trump signed an executive order delaying a planned increase in tariffs on Chinese goods for 90 days
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Israel Bombs Media Tent, World Mourns Slain Journalists
Vigils and protests erupted worldwide, from Buenos Aires to Istanbul, condemning the attack and calling for accountability
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Tesla Launches Bid to Supply Electricity to British Households
The application was submitted by Tesla’s Manchester-based subsidiary, led by Andrew Payne, who oversees European energy operations
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Trump’s Judicial Picks Could Reshape Abortion Rights for Decades
Donald Trump’s federal court nominees hold strong anti-abortion views, with some calling abortion a “barbaric practice”
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6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Turkey’s Balikesir Province
On August 10, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Sindirgi, in northwestern Balikesir province, Turkey
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Nvidia & AMD to Pay 15% of China Chip Revenues to U.S. Government
Nvidia and AMD have agreed to give 15% of their revenues from chip sales in China to the U.S. government
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Israel Confirms Killing of Al Jazeera’s Anas al-Sharif in Gaza City
launched a precision strike on a media tent outside al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, killing five Al Jazeera staff. Among them was Anas al-Sharif, a prominent Arabic-language correspondent known for frontline reporting in northern Gaza
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Trump’s Semiconductor Tariff Threat
President Donald Trump has proposed a 100% tariff on imported semiconductor chips
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GPT-5 Launch, A New Benchmark for AI Progress
OpenAI has officially launched GPT-5, the fifth-generation model powering ChatGPT, marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of generative AI.
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Israel’s Gaza City Takeover Plan – August 8, 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the goal is to “defeat Hamas” and “liberate” Gaza’s population
