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Vote count starts in Guinea-Bissau referendum on strengthening presidency

Vote count starts in Guinea-Bissau referendum on strengthening presidency **Guinea-Bissau Votes on Constitutional Overhaul to Bolster Presidential Powers** Bissau, Guinea-Bissau – Citizens of Guinea-Bissau are heading to the polls today to cast their votes in a pivotal referendum that could... read more »

What is Notting Hill Carnivals Jab Jab p...

What is Notting Hill Carnivals Jab Jab parade?

What is Notting Hill Carnivals Jab Jab parade? **Notting Hill Carnival: Unveiling the Mystique of the Jab Jab Tradition** London’s vibrant Notting Hill Carnival, a kaleidoscope of Caribbean culture and celebratory spirit, annually draws millions to its streets. Amidst the pulsating rhythms... read more »

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Iran war live: IRGC attacks US bases in Jordan after US bombs Larak Island

Iran war live: IRGC attacks US bases in Jordan after US bombs Larak Island **Regional Tensions Escalate as US Strikes Iranian Targets in Persian Gulf** A significant escalation in regional military activity has been reported, with the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirming strikes... read more »

Android flashlight app `deceives` millions of users

Flash flooding in Grand Canyon leaves mo...

Flash flooding in Grand Canyon leaves more than 20 people missing

Flash flooding in Grand Canyon leaves more than 20 people missing ## Grand Canyon National Park Grapples with Flash Flood Aftermath; Search Underway for Missing Individuals **GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, AZ** – A significant flash flood event has prompted an extensive search and rescue operation... read more »

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Kenya: Odinga’s final farewell draws thousands, injuries reported...

Kenya: Odinga’s final farewell draws thousands, injuries reported ## National Homage Paid as Raila Odinga’s Remains Arrive in Kisumu **Kisumu, Kenya** – Thousands of Kenyans gathered in... read more »

Madagascar’s coup leader Colonel Michael Ran...

Madagascar’s coup leader sworn in as president ## Political Transition Underway in Madagascar as Randrianirina Assumes... read more »

Kenya’s opposition giant Raila Odinga dies aged 8...

Nairobi, Kenya — October 15, 2025: Raila Amolo Odinga, the towering figure of Kenya’s opposition politics for over three decades, has died at the age of... read more »

Macklemore’s Dubai Boycott Sparks Debate Over UAE...

Dubai, UAE – September 2024: U.S. rapper Macklemore recently canceled a highly anticipated concert in Dubai, citing moral concerns over the UAE’s... read more »

Judge in Pistorius Trial Faces Criticism

Several legal groups in South Africa have expressed concern about threats and harsh criticism of the judge who found Oscar Pistorius guilty of culpable... read more »

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Asia

Chinese and Indian Foreign Ministers Meet in Manila Amidst Region...

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a significant meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Manila, the Philippines, on July 22, 2026. The high-level diplomatic... read more »

How Israel is shifting Gazas yellow line

How Israel is shifting Gazas yellow line **Israeli Military Activity Prompts Scrutiny of Gaza Border Demarcation** Recent satellite imagery has... read more »

Bangladesh’s Political Future Hinges on Khaleda Z...

Bangladesh’s Political Future Hinges on Khaleda Zia’s Son The political landscape of Bangladesh is undergoing a significant shift following the... read more »

Palestine was the deadliest place to be a journalist in...

Palestine was the deadliest place to be a journalist in 2025: Media union **2025: A Year of Unprecedented Peril for Journalists, Palestinian Territories... read more »

Huawei’s Luxeed V9 Minivan to Debut Groundbreakin...

Huawei’s Luxeed V9 Minivan to Debut Groundbreaking Helmet Airbag Technology In a move poised to redefine automotive safety, Huawei’s Luxeed V9... read more »

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China

Chinese hackers snooped on five EU ministries, says US security firm

China gives former general suspended death sentence for bribery

BEIJING – A top Chinese military officer has been given a suspended death sentence for corruption, state media said Monday, in a case where he was exposed as owning dozens of homes, gold statues... read more »

China’s migrant population to reach 310 mn b...

China’s migrant population, the workforce behind its massive development in the last few decades, will touch 310 million by 2030, almost the same... read more »

China aggressively building islands on reefs claimed by...

China is reportedly proceeding with the construction of artificial islands on at least two reefs, which are claimed by the Philippines, despite Beijing... read more »

China mulls 7,000 km bullet train to connect Beijing an...

China is planning to build a 7,000 km-long high-speed railway line, costing $250 billion, between Moscow and Beijing through Central Asia to provide a fast... read more »

Chinese react to stampede deaths: Thought this happened...

China on Friday mourned the 36 dead from New Year festivities at its financial capital Shanghai, as the city government revealed the victims of the deadly... read more »

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Thailand election body urges delay in polls amid clash

Thailand’s election commission on Thursday urged the government to delay the upcoming polls as clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters killed a police officer and injured... read more »

Kim Jong-Un warns war can break out without any pr...

Melbourne – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has urged the country’s military to bolster its combat readiness, saying a war could break... read more »

Abe visits Yasukuni war shrine, China protests

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe paid his respects on Thursday at a shrine honouring Japan’s war dead in a move that drew a quick rebuke from China warning that the... read more »

Rocks, tear gas fly as Thai protests escalate

Protesters trying to halt preparations for elections fought running battles with police in the Thai capital on Thursday, as the country’s festering... read more »

Japan raises defence spending budget

Tokyo – Japanese cabinet Tuesday approved a record-high 95.88 trillion yen (about $922 billion) budget for fiscal 2014, of which the defence spending was... read more »

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Middle East

Why did Israel launch air strikes on Gaza, then resume truce?

Why did Israel launch air strikes on Gaza, then resume truce? ## Fragile Ceasefire in Gaza Faces Renewed Strain Amidst Allegations of Violations Tensions in the Gaza Strip remain high following a... read more »

Stories of children killed by Israel in the occupi...

Stories of children killed by Israel in the occupied West Bank this year ## Rising Concerns Over Child Fatalities in the West Bank Ramallah, West... read more »

WFP says food supplies to Gaza below targets, urges mor...

WFP says food supplies to Gaza below targets, urges more crossings to open ## Gaza Food Aid Delivery Falls Short, WFP Calls for Increased Access **Gaza City**... read more »

Iran’s Gen Z cornered by crackdowns, sanctions an...

Iran’s Gen Z cornered by crackdowns, sanctions and conflict ## Iran’s Youth Grapple with Economic Hardship, State Repression, and Regional... read more »

Middle East: Trump says Gaza ceasefire intact amid figh...

Middle East: Trump says Gaza ceasefire intact amid fighting ## Gaza Tensions Persist Despite Ceasefire Commitment **Gaza City** – A precarious calm hangs... read more »

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South Asia

Gunmen kill 15 civilians travelling in central Afghanistan

Suspected Taliban gunmen stopped two vehicles in central Afghanistan and shot dead 15 passengers at the side of the road, officials said on Friday, in the latest attack to highlight the growing... read more »

More cameras on Bahrain’s main roads

MANAMA: Roadway surveillance is to be stepped up in a bid to ensure safety and reduce accidents. More cameras will be installed on main roads across... read more »

“no way” he’ll recognize Israel as a Jewish state ̵...

West Bank – The Palestinian President says there’s “no way” he’ll recognize Israel as a Jewish state and accept just a portion of... read more »

Nepal poll panel prepares final election results

Kathmandu – After one-and-a-half-months, Nepal’s Election Commission has prepared the final results of the Nov 19 Constituent Assembly election,... read more »

Hasina’s party fears Zia will change Bangladesh&#...

Dhaka – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party has said that opposition leader Khaleda Zia may change the country’s name in case she... read more »

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Australian Muslims Wary of Antiterror Initiatives

Australia—After Australian police last week said that they foiled an imminent Islamic State-linked plot to behead members of the public in central Sydney, Prime Minister Tony Abbott promised the... read more »

Australian Muslims Wary of Antiterror Initiatives

Australia—After Australian police last week said that they foiled an imminent Islamic State-linked plot to behead members of the public in central... read more »

Australian Police Kill ‘Known Terror Suspect̵...

Australian police have shot and killed a “known terror suspect” after he stabbed two officers outside a police station in Melbourne. The... read more »

Public beheading fears: Tony Abbott confirms police bel...

Indonesia's President Slams Australia's Abbott over Spying Claims

Fairfax Media understands police will allege that the suspects were planning to snatch and behead a random member of the public, then drape them in the flag of... read more »

Police Arrest 2 Men on Terror Charges in Australia

The 31-year-old brother of Australia’s first suicide bomber is among two men arrested following an Australian Federal Police raid on an Islamic book... read more »

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Europe

India-Russia Friendship Remains Steadfast, Says Prime Minister Mo...

India-Russia Friendship Remains Steadfast, Says Prime Minister Modi New Delhi, December 5, 2025 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has affirmed that the friendship between India and Russia remains... read more »

Mad monk with ‘healing powers’ who was...

Mad monk with ‘healing powers’ who was poisoned and shot in brutal execution ## The Enigmatic Rise and Violent Fall of Grigori... read more »

Putin fires nuclear torpedo in second Armageddon test

Putin fires nuclear torpedo in second Armageddon test ## Russia Conducts Underwater Nuclear Weapon System Tests Amid Heightened Tensions **Moscow, Russia** –... read more »

Connolly set to be Ireland’s next president after rival...

Connolly set to be Ireland’s next president after rival concedes defeat ## Connolly Poised for Irish Presidency as Early Results Indicate Decisive... read more »

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to meet European leaders in London ...

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to meet European leaders in London over military aid ## Zelenskyy to Engage European Allies in London Amid Intensified Sanctions Against... read more »

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Russia

Geopolitical Intrigue and Legal Battles: The High-Stakes Case of ...

The recent indictment of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France has stirred global interest, intertwining legal, political, and international business dynamics. Charged with multiple offenses, including... read more »

Ukraine Launches Major Drone Attack on Moscow and ...

In one of the most significant escalations of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Ukrainian forces launched a massive drone attack... read more »

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North America

How Donald Trump launched a new push to amass US government data ...

How Donald Trump launched a new push to amass US government data in 2025 **Title: Centralized Data Initiative Sparks Debate Over Efficiency and Privacy Concerns** Washington D.C. – A renewed push... read more »

U.S. Considers Scaling Back Federal Childhood Vacc...

The Trump administration is weighing a significant change to national vaccination policy, potentially reducing the number of childhood vaccines... read more »

Jeffrey Epstein files hit deadline for ordered release ...

Jeffrey Epstein files hit deadline for ordered release by DOJ on Friday Epstein Documents Released Following Prolonged DOJ Resistance Washington D.C. – After... read more »

Trump and Mamdani hope for positive relationship after ...

Trump and Mamdani hope for positive relationship after productive meeting Trump Extends Olive Branch to Newly Elected New York City Mayor Mamdani Following... read more »

Zohran Mamdani Wins New York Mayoral Election — Full Re...

Zohran Mamdani Wins New York City Mayoral Election in Historic Upset By Staff Reporter — November 5, 2025 Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Democratic... read more »

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United States

Zohran Mamdani elected New York mayor vows to serve all communiti...

Zohran Mamdani elected New York mayor vows to serve all communities ## Zohran Mamdani Makes History, Elected Mayor of New York City New York City has elected Zohran Mamdani as its next mayor, marking... read more »

New York mayoral election — Zohran Mamdani in the ...

NEW YORK — As polls close across the city, attention in the tightly watched New York City mayoral contest is sharply focused on Democratic nominee... read more »

Why is Donald Trump so interested in rare earth mineral...

Donald Trump's Day-One Executive Orders: Implications for Birthright Citizenship, Paris Climate Agreement, and Death Penalty

Why is Donald Trump so interested in rare earth minerals? ## US Seeks to Secure Rare Earth Mineral Supply Chains Amid Geopolitical Tensions **Asia** –... read more »

South Korea and US working on rocky relationship

South Korea and US working on rocky relationship ## Navigating a Tightrope: South Korea Balances Alliance with US Amidst Evolving Geopolitical Landscape Seoul... read more »

Video: Trump predicts trade deal with China ahead of AP...

Video: Trump predicts trade deal with China ahead of APEC meeting with Xi ## Trade Tensions Thaw? Trump Expresses Optimism for China Deal Ahead of Anticipated... read more »

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South America

Bolivia elects centre-right Rodrigo Paz as president

Bolivia elects centre-right Rodrigo Paz as president ## Bolivia Shifts Rightward as Rodrigo Paz Claims Presidential Victory La Paz, Bolivia – Bolivia has elected Rodrigo Paz as its new president,... read more »

Bolivia: Centrist Paz wins presidency — preliminar...

Bolivia: Centrist Paz wins presidency — preliminary results ## Bolivia Elects Centrist Leader Amidst Economic Uncertainty **La Paz, Bolivia** –... read more »

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