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Apple CEO Warns U.S. Child Safety Bill Risks Privacy Breach
Tim Cook met with members of the U.S. House of Representatives this week to push back against the App Store Accountability Act
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Venezuela Oil Tanker Seizure
The lack of immediate comment leaves open questions about the tanker’s ownership, its cargo, and the broader implications for regional stability.
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Ukraine Signals Readiness for Elections Amid War
Zelenskyy emphasised that elections could take place despite the ongoing Russian invasion
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Hungarian Teacher Faces Criminal Charges
Hungarian teacher has become the first person in the EU to face criminal charges for organising a Pride march.
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Trump Threatens Severe Tariffs on Canadian Fertiliser
President Trump announced Monday that his administration could impose “very severe tariffs” on fertilizer imported from Canada.
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Syria Marks One Year Since Assad’s Fall with Nationwide Celebrations
to celebrate the first anniversary of the ousting of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.
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China Warns Germany: Japan Threatening Us Militarily
Japan reported that Chinese fighter jets had aimed radar at Japanese military aircraft, calling the move a dangerous escalation.
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Court Warns Deportation to Nauru Could Cause Refugee’s Imminent Death
The deportation is part of Australia’s controversial NZYQ deal, a $2.5 billion agreement with Nauru
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Border Tensions Flare: Thailand Strikes Cambodia
The escalation comes just weeks after both nations signed a ceasefire agreement mediated by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Saudi Crown Prince’s U.S. Visit Focuses on Defence, AI, and Nuclear Cooperation
The visit includes meetings with President Donald Trump, senior Pentagon officials, and tech industry leaders.
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Foreign Enrolment at U.S. Colleges Holds Steady Despite Visa Crackdown
International student enrolment at U.S. colleges has remained more resilient than expected this academic year.
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Trump Urges Republicans to Release Epstein Files in Surprise Reversal
President Donald Trump has publicly called on Republican lawmakers to support the release of sealed documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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India Arrests Kashmir Resident Over Deadly Delhi Car Blast
Indian authorities have arrested a man from Indian-administered Kashmir in connection with last week’s deadly car explosion.
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California Revokes 17,000 Commercial Driver’s Licenses Issued to Immigrants
audit, conducted by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), found that thousands of CDLs were granted without proper documentation or testing
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U.S. Proposal for Gaza Stabilisation Force Faces Push back at U.N.
The proposal, presented in closed-door consultations at the U.N. Security Council, envisions a temporary international force to maintain order.
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U.S. Hires 50,000 Federal Workers Under Trump to Expand Immigration Enforcement
Trump administration has quietly overseen the hiring of more than 50,000 federal workers in recent months.
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Israeli Settler Attack on West Bank Mosque Sparks Global Outcry
Israeli settlers set fire to the Bar al-Walidain mosque in the occupied West Bank village of Marda.
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Japanese yen hits record low against euro amid cautious rate stance from Prime Minister Kishida
Japanese yen has plunged to a historic low against the euro, driven by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s reaffirmation.
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Toyota launches new U.S. battery plant, announces $10 billion investment to boost EV production
Toyota has officially opened a new battery manufacturing facility in the United States, marking a major milestone in its electric vehicle (EV) strategy.
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Supreme Court Declines Challenge to Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Supreme Court on Monday refused to reconsider its landmark 2015 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage
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Sony Lifts Forecast on Music and Imaging Surge
Sony Group Corporation has raised its full-year profit outlook following a robust July–September quarter
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U.S. Shutdown Deal Advances
U.S. Senate approved a bipartisan bill to end the longest government shutdown in American history, spanning 40 days of halted services and mounting economic strain.
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China lifts key mineral export curbs to the U.S. amid trade thaw
The rollback follows the October 30 meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, where both leaders agreed to a framework for renewed trade cooperation.
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Two Top BBC Executives Resign Over Trump Documentary Controversy
Director-General Tim Davie and Head of News Deborah Turness resigned on Sunday following mounting criticism over the network’s editorial handling of a documentary featuring U.S. President Donald Trump.
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U.S. Senate Moves to Avert Government Shutdown
U.S. Senate advanced a bipartisan stopgap funding bill late Sunday night. The measure, which passed a key procedural vote with broad support, aims to extend government funding beyond the looming deadline and prevent disruptions to federal services.
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China launches K-visa to attract global tech talent, rivalling U.S. H-1B program
China has unveiled a new K-visa program aimed at attracting foreign professionals in science and technology
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EU Pushes to Mobilize Russian Assets for Ukraine
The push comes ahead of a high-level summit in Brussels, where the issue will be central to discussions.
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Peru Erupts in Protest Over Presidential Transition
one person has died and dozens more have been injured amid nationwide protests against Peru’s newly appointed President
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Trump’s Gaza Ultimatum
If Hamas continues to kill people in Gaza, which was not the Deal, we will have no choice but to go in and kill them.
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China’s Fourth Plenum: Strategic Planning Amid U.S. Tensions
The session, known as the Fourth Plenum, will focus on long-term goals
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U.S. Greenlights Covert CIA Operations in Venezuela
Donald Trump has formally authorized covert CIA operations in Venezuela, intensifying pressure on President Nicolás Maduro’s regime amid ongoing political and economic turmoil.
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Gaza Ceasefire at Risk
UN agency has accused Israeli forces of continuing to kill civilians in areas where troops were supposed to have redeployed under the ceasefire terms.
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AI Chatbots Disrupt India’s Call-Center Industry
India’s $30 billion call-center industry is undergoing a seismic shift as artificial intelligence chatbots begin replacing human agents at scale.
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Visa Revocations Spark Free Speech Debate
“The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans.”
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Gaza War Ends with Final Hostage Exchange
Final exchange of captives was seen as a symbolic gesture to mark the war’s end, though tensions remain high and rebuilding efforts are just beginning.
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Tata Electronics Buys Justech’s India Unit
Apple’s reported goal to manufacture all iPhones for the U.S. market in India by end-2026, as part of its diversification strategy away from China.
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Canada–India Trade Road Map Agreed
Anita Anand met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, marking a significant step toward repairing strained bilateral ties.








































