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U.S. Tightens Grip on Venezuela’s Oil
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela will hand over 30–50 million barrels of oil currently locked in storage due to sanctions.
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Beijing’s Mediation Ambitions Collide with US Power in Maduro Seizure
US abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has become a litmus test for China’s growing diplomatic ambitions.
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Trump Warns Hamas, Threatens Iran After Netanyahu Talks
Donald Trump issued sharp warnings to Hamas and Iran following high-profile talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
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U.S. Launches Strikes Against Islamic State in Nigeria After Attacks on Christians
United States military has carried out airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) targets in Nigeria, responding to a series of deadly assaults on Christian communities in the country’s northeast.
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Trump and Zelenskyy Signal Breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
The meeting comes amid continued Russian strikes on Kyiv, underscoring the urgency of a settlement. Analysts caution that while the rhetoric signals progress, territory and sovereignty questions remain the most difficult hurdles.
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ByteDance Strikes Joint Venture to Safeguard TikTok in U.S.
The move is designed to address longstanding fears about Chinese influence over user data.
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Trump Hails Achievements, Targets Immigrants in White House Address
President Donald Trump delivered a 19-minute televised address from the White House, highlighting what he described as his administration’s successes
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Trump Orders Blockade of Venezuelan Oil Tankers
Trump announced Tuesday that all sanctioned oil tankers moving in and out of Venezuela will face a “total and complete blockade”
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Musk’s X Wins Appeal in Australia Over Shooting Footage
Musk’s social media platform X has won a legal appeal to lift restrictions that prevented Australians from viewing footage of the shooting of U.S. conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.
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Trump Signals Breakthrough in Berlin
President Donald Trump announced on December 15, 2025, that negotiations to end the war are nearing completion.
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Trump Sues BBC for $10 Billion Over Edited Capitol Speech
Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, alleging the broadcaster deliberately edited footage.
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U.S. Moves Against Venezuelan Oil Tankers
Venezuelan authorities condemned the move, warning of “serious consequences”
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Captive Exchange: Final Preparations Underway
20 Israeli captives held in Gaza are set to be released.
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Gaza Ceasefire Breakthrough
October 9, 2025 Deal Overview Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire deal brokered in Egypt, marking a potential turning point in the two-year war that has devastated Gaza. Implementation Timeline Political Signals Human Cost So Far Remaining Tensions (Source – Al Jazeera) —Agencies
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U.S. Flight Delays Worsen Amid Air Traffic Controller Shortages
10,000+ flights delayed Monday–Tuesday; dropped to ~1,900 on Wednesday
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Sanae Takaichi: On Track to Become Japan’s First Female Prime Minister
Sanae Takaichi has won the presidency of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
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U.S. Government Shutdown: Stalemate Deepens, Fallout Begins
officially shut down on October 1st, with no resolution expected for at least three days
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U.S. Government Shutdown
The U.S. government entered its 15th partial shutdown since 1981 after Congress failed to pass a short-term funding
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China Manufacturing Progress
Domestic demand remains weak, compounded by higher U.S. tariffs and global trade disruptions.
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TikTok’s U.S. Future Secured?
Fox News Sunday, Vance declared that the U.S. has “successfully separated” TikTok’s American operations from ByteDance.
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Trump’s Pharma Tariff Gambit
President Donald Trump announced that starting October 1, 2025, the U.S. will impose a 100% tariff on all branded or patented pharmaceutical imports.







































