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US manufacturers demand 700 items face tariffs under Trump’s steel crackdown: What it means for global trade
Trump’s expanding tariff agenda rattles allies and businesses alike, with 700 new goods now in Washington’s crosshairs.
WORLD
Asim Munir more powerful than ever? Pakistan gives new role to army chief months after Op Sindoor
Notably, the major restructuring comes just months after the Indian military's Operation Sindoor, which exposed deep flaws in Pakistan’s military coordination.
BUSINESS
‘Superintelligence’ could change everything, OpenAI warns it might also destroy everything; here's why
OpenAI cautions against runaway 'superintelligence' as Microsoft, Meta, and rivals push ahead with ambitious AI plans despite growing safety concerns.
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Who is Saikat Chakrabarti? Indian-origin Democrat eyeing Nancy Pelosi’s Congress seat after Mamdani’s historic win
Indian-origin Democrat Saikat Chakrabarti, best known as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s former chief of staff and a co-founder of Justice Democrats, has entered the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress, signaling a new wave of progressive leadership in US politics.
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India’s 2026 BRICS presidency: Centre plans G20-style national showcase with cultural festivals, theme song
India will take over the presidency on January 1, 2026, with plans to project a strong national image both domestically and internationally.
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Drink at your own risk: Thailand’s tough new drinking law could fine tourists and bar-goers Rs 27,000
With tourism contributing nearly 20% of GDP, bar and restaurant owners argue that the new rules could chill consumer spending just as the industry was beginning to recover.
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How a Dutch takeover of a Chinese chipmaker froze Honda’s factory and rattled carmakers worldwide
A Dutch takeover of Chinese chipmaker Nexperia has choked global auto supply chains, forcing Honda and others to halt production.
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Rodrigo Paz sworn in as Bolivia’s President, ending two decades of left-wing rule
Rodrigo Paz was sworn in as Bolivia’s president, ending nearly 20 years of left-wing rule. He inherits a struggling economy, vows gradual reforms, and seeks international support for recovery.
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Russian drone strike kills four in Dnipro as nationwide attacks hit Ukraine
A Russian drone struck a Dnipro apartment block, killing four, amid a nationwide missile and drone barrage targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Fighting escalates near Pokrovsk as both sides vie for strategic advantage.
WORLD
Amid shutdown, Trump urges lawmakers to give healthcare money ‘directly to the people'
President Donald Trump urged lawmakers to redirect healthcare funds “directly to the people” instead of insurance companies, proposing the move as a potential compromise to end the prolonged U.S. government shutdown.
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U.S. flight cancellations: How the government shutdown is disrupting air travel
Hundreds of U.S. flights have been cancelled as airlines cut schedules amid a prolonged government shutdown, with the FAA enforcing nationwide slowdowns and fears of major disruptions ahead of Thanksgiving travel.
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Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport halts flights after runway lighting glitch
Tribhuvan International Airport is Nepal’s main aviation hub, handling the majority of the country’s air traffic.
WORLD
Remains of five hostages still in Gaza: What we know so far
Since the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire, Hamas has returned 23 hostage remains, but delays over five others—reportedly buried under rubble—have strained truce terms as Israel threatens renewed military action.
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Why Iraq’s election matters in the Middle East power game
Iraq’s parliamentary election will determine Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s fate and test Baghdad’s balancing act between the U.S. and Iran amid regional tensions and voter disillusionment.
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Why US launched 175 investigations into H-1B visa abuse under ‘Project Firewall’ | Explained
The US Department of Labor has opened at least 175 investigations into alleged H-1B visa abuse as part of Project Firewall, a Trump administration initiative aimed at ensuring American workers are prioritised and foreign hires are made only when genuinely necessary.
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Trump endorses Vivek Ramaswamy for 2026 Ohio governor race, calls him ‘young, strong and smart’
US President Donald Trump has given his “complete and total endorsement” to Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ohio gubernatorial bid, praising the former presidential candidate as a “pro-business outsider” who “will never let you down.”
WORLD
Israel receives remains of another hostage from Gaza
The handover took place under the terms of a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal that took effect in October.
WORLD
Four held after protesters set off flares during Israeli orchestra concert in Paris
The concert, which featured a programme of Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, had already been criticised by a French union for the performing arts, and pro-Palestinian activists had called for a boycott.
WORLD
4 killed in helicopter crash in Russia's southern Dagestan | Video
The helicopter crashed into a house and exploded into a huge fireball leaving four defence plant workers dead.
WORLD
What all Elon Musk can buy for $1 trillion: Switzerland, coke for every person on earth & much more
Notably, Musk’s potential payout also dwarfs compensation across the world’s largest corporations
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Moscow slams Pakistan newspaper for 'anti-Russian articles': 'It is bewildering'
The Embassy claimed the publication “invariably gives preference to ardent Russophobes and critics of Russian foreign policy and President Vladimir Putin.”
WORLD
Flights halted after drone sighting near Gothenburg airport in Sweden
Stavas said it was not known to them whether the observation was of one or multiple drones.
WORLD
Trump says 'game two plan' needed if Supreme Court rules against administration on tariffs
The US Supreme Court justices raised doubts on Wednesday over the legality of Trump's sweeping tariffs in a case with implications for the global economy that marks a major test of Trump's powers.
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Trump calls Nancy Pelosi 'evil woman' after she announces retirement
Pelosi on Thursday announced she would step down from Congress at the next election.
