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World on track for record CO₂ emissions again in 2025
China may be slowing, but the world is still burning more fossil fuels a decade after the Paris deal.
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How a wave of gold-fuelled heists is exposing the cracks in France’s museum security
Soaring gold prices and thin security have turned Europe’s galleries into soft targets for organised crime and lone chancers alike.
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About 600 employees quit after Paramount Skydance’s five-day office rule
The entertainment giant’s mandate for full-time in-office attendance sparked mass resignations, costing the company roughly $185 million in buyouts and drawing attention to post-pandemic workplace tensions.
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Scott Bessent on Trump’s H-1B overhaul: ‘Train US workers, then go home’
Bessent described the policy as a “knowledge transfer” effort intended to restore America’s manufacturing, shipbuilding, and semiconductor sectors that have suffered from decades of offshoring
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Bangladesh summons Indian envoy over Sheikh Hasina’s media interaction
Bangladesh's foreign ministry formally protested what it described as India’s decision to “allow” the ex-premier to engage with journalists while facing trial back home.
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Bangladesh on edge: Awami League calls nationwide lockdown to challenge Yunus regime ahead of Hasina verdict
The country is on high alert, with the army, police, and paramilitary forces deployed across key areas, including airports and vital installations.
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Karoline Leavitt crops husband’s face from photos after ‘photoshop fail’ backlash: Here's what happened
Riccio, who is 32 years older than Leavitt, had appeared in photos that many followers claimed were digitally altered to make him look younger.
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Sheikh Hasina slams Yunus for straining ties with India, says 'will return to Bangladesh only if...'
Sheikh Hasina warned that if the ruling party is kept out of the electoral process, then any upcoming vote would lack legitimacy.
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Delhi’s Red Fort blast and Beirut’s 2020 port tragedy: The deadly common factor behind both explosions | Explained
As the probe into the Red Fort car explosion widens, investigators are weighing a troubling possibility. One line of inquiry holds that the blast may not have been a carefully timed attack.
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Indian techie sues US employer over forced labour, caste bias; calls H-1B visa exploitation a ‘Squid Game’
Vallabhaneni claims that his earnings were so inconsistent that he could not afford rent or basic medical care. The lapse in health insurance left him and his wife without treatment, even when he suffered a severe leg injury.
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Taliban orders end to trade with Pakistan as tensions escalate after Islamabad blast
Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict: Baradar laid out a three-point plan instructing Afghan traders to minimise dependence on Pakistan and seek alternate routes and suppliers.
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80,000 deaths, $170 billion in losses since 1995: Why India ranks 9th among most climate-impacted nations
Between 1995 and 2024, India experienced nearly 430 major climate disasters, including cyclones, floods, droughts, and heatwaves.
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Trump calls Chinese students ‘good business’ for US universities: Why US President has softened his tone on Beijing
At first glance, these remarks appear to be a complete departure from his earlier hardline stance on China and immigration. But analysts say the shift has more to do with economics than diplomacy.
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Khawaja Asif warns Afghanistan after Islamabad suicide blast kills 12, says Pakistan ‘in a state of war’
Speaking to reporters after the blast in the city’s G-11 sector, Asif directly accused the Afghan Taliban regime of allowing terror outfits to operate freely on its soil.
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'Is it official? Have they accepted?' Pakistan's Khawaja Asif caught off-guard as journalist gives him update on Islamabad blast
When a journalist mentioned that the TTP had claimed responsibility for the Islamabad blast, he seemed surprised and replied: “Is it?”
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Trump justifies H-1B visas after slapping $100K fee: ‘US doesn’t have certain talents, we have to bring in people’
In an interview with Fox News aired Tuesday, Trump was asked whether H-1B visas would remain a priority
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'New York City will turn into Mumbai': Billionaire Barry Sternlicht slams Zohran Mamdani’s rent freeze plan
Sternlicht warned that Mamdani’s plan to freeze rents amid stagnant tenant incomes could spark widespread nonpayment and undermine trust in property ownership
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Is Vladimir Putin sick? Why Russian President's hand is once again the focus of global attention
Putin’s hand has drawn attention before, but this latest appearance has reignited speculation that he may be dealing with an undisclosed illness.
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Trump asks US Supreme Court to review $5 million civil case over Jean Carroll verdict
Carroll alleged that Trump raped her in the department store and then smeared her reputation when he said she was “not his type” and accused her of fabricating the story to sell her book.
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Russian crypto tycoon and wife found dismembered in Dubai desert, trail leads to revenge and fraud: Here's what happened
Authorities now describe the killings as a revenge-driven, financially motivated crime, orchestrated by individuals connected to the shadowy world of cryptocurrency investment.
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Turkish military cargo plane with 20 on board crashes in Georgia near Azerbaijan border | Video
In a statement, the ministry confirmed that search and rescue operations were underway in coordination with Georgian authorities.
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Pakistan plays victim again: Shehbaz points finger at India after Islamabad explosion as Jaish links emerge in Red Fort blast
This comes a day after a massive blast in a car near Delhi’s Red Fort left 10 people dead and investigators are already connecting the blast to Pakistan-linked networks.
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Red Fort blast: Jaish-e-Mohammed’s women’s wing, led by Sadiya Azhar, emerges as key player
Delhi Red Fort Blast: Indian investigators have reportedly identified two possible links connecting the Red Fort car bomb to the Jaish network in Pakistan.
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US shutdown nears end after 40 days of paralysis: What’s still holding it back and what happens next | Explained
The White House has also pledged to reverse the firings of federal employees and provide back pay for the hundreds of thousands affected during the shutdown that began on October 1.
