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Trump announces plan to allow Nvidia to ship H200 chips to China
Trump said the Department of Commerce is finalizing the policy and that similar rules will apply to other major American chipmakers. “The same approach will apply to AMD, Intel, and other GREAT American Companies,” he said.
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Trump hints at new tariffs on Canadian fertiliser as trade tensions deepen
The US president is facing mounting pressure to address high consumer prices and persistent inflation, which has created voter dissatisfaction that poses a political risk for Republicans heading into next year’s midterm elections.
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Trump shifts position on releasing video of Caribbean strike, says decision rests with Hegseth
The strike had targeted a suspected drug-smuggling boat, after which a second round of fire was also ordered, which hit two individuals who survived the first attack.
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Japan issues tsunami advisory after 7.6 magnitude earthquake disrupts operations, injures many
The tsunami warnings were later changed to advisories, suggesting that the weather department was seeing lower estimated wave heights and less risk of inundation, the report further said.
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Trump announces $12 billion farm aid package, says it will provide 'much needed certainty' to farmers
Trump called farmers "the backbone of our country” during an Oval Office roundtable announcing the economic assistance for the farmers, the Associated Press reported.
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New variant of mpox found in UK, patient has recent travel history to Asia
The virus has shifted in its behaviour over recent years. Earlier strains mainly jumped from animals to humans, but human-to-human sexual transmission drove the 2022 European outbreak, which mostly affected gay and bisexual men.
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Asim Munir threatens India in first address as 'Super General': 'Pakistan's next response will be ...'
Munir, who now holds unprecedented control over Pakistan’s military structure, marked the occasion with fiery rhetoric instead of reform or accountability.
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'Rot in hell, you bas***d': Father erupts after Indian-origin man found guilty in 2018 murder of Australian woman
With the conviction of Singh, many feel the long wait for justice has finally ended, though for Cordingley’s family, the loss remains irreparable.
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Bangladesh minority killings continue: 75-year-old Hindu freedom fighter, his wife found murdered with throats slit in Rangpur
The victims were identified as 75-year-old Jogesh Chandra Roy and his wife 60-year-old Suborna Roy. Their bodies were discovered on Sunday inside their residence in the Uttar Rahimapur area of Kursha.
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Chinese Covid whistleblower fears Beijing is using her husband and parents to lure her into a 'perfect crime'
Yan has chosen to sever all contact with her family, saying she fears even speaking to them could endanger her. The husband says he has been trying to find her, not to persuade her to return, but simply to confirm she is safe.
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Calling Pakistan a 'peace-loving country,' Asim Munir hints at escalation with Afghanistan and India
The statement comes months after Pakistan’s failed attempt to prevent India’s Operation Sindoor, a series of retaliatory strikes on terror bases across Pakistan and PoK following the Pahalgam terror attack.
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Pakistan offers to take back 'grooming gang' offenders in return for dissidents: What is 'super general' Asim Munir afraid of?
The proposal has been widely condemned, raising questions about Pakistan’s willingness to leverage one of the UK’s darkest criminal scandals for political gain.
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First a million-euro heist, now a library leak: Is Louvre Museum crumbling from within?
The Louvre’s greatest threat today is not theft or war. It is time, ageing systems and decisions that prioritise expansion over protection.
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China to start online visa applications in India from Dec 22: Check process, documents, other key details here | Explained
Visa services between India and China had been halted after the 2020 border clashes. However, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on November 26 that tourist and business visas for Chinese nationals are now fully operational.
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‘Pakistan Army is playing dirty with Pakhtoon blood’: KP CM lashes out at DG ISPR during Peshawar rally
Afridi launched a direct attack on Pakistan’s security strategy in the province. He argued that years of military operations had failed to bring peace and stability to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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China-made rocket threat triggers Thai airstrikes on Cambodian bases
Thai intelligence said Chinese-made PHL-03 rockets in Cambodia could hit an airport and hospital, prompting airstrikes as a Trump–Anwar ceasefire frays.
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Why S Jaishankar’s comments on Asim Munir have riled Pakistan
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar blamed Pakistan’s army for India’s terrorism challenges, prompting Islamabad to condemn his remarks. He also highlighted India-Russia ties and India’s accountable approach to security operations.
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Thai air strikes kill four, injure several Cambodian civilians as border clashes flare anew
At least four Cambodian civilians were killed after Thai air strikes hit disputed border provinces, reigniting a long-running territorial conflict and forcing thousands to flee despite recent ceasefire efforts.
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Why Pakistan’s lawyers are rejecting Asim Munir’s sweeping powers under 26th and 27th amendments
Pakistani lawyers have rejected the 26th and 27th constitutional amendments, condemning Army Chief Asim Munir’s expanded powers, demanding judicial independence, constitutional supremacy, and the release of political leaders allegedly detained under false charges.
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‘Know your rights’: NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani urges immigrants to assert rights after alleged ICE raid
New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani released a video guiding immigrants on their rights after a reported ICE attempt in Manhattan, pledging City Hall’s protection for all residents.
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Pakistan's political parties rally behind Asim Munir led military, slam PTI over ‘anti-state narrative’
Pakistan’s political parties closed ranks behind the military, accusing PTI of promoting an anti-state narrative after sharp ISPR remarks on Imran Khan, as PTI rejected the claims and defended its leader.
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Firms laying off Americans while hiring H-1B workers: US Senator sounds alarm
US Senator Ruben Gallego has accused major tech firms of abusing the H-1B visa system, warning that companies are laying off American workers while continuing to import foreign employees, and demanding audits under an enforcement drive known as Project Firewall.
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Erika Kirk’s net worth soars as she takes over Turning Point USA after Charlie Kirk’s death
After Charlie Kirk’s assassination in 2025, his widow Erika Kirk stepped abruptly into the top job at Turning Point USA, taking on both the CEO role and the chairmanship. In the weeks that followed, she drew almost $10 million in fresh donations as conservative donors rallied around her.
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Trump administration to deny US visas to fact-checkers and content moderators
The Trump administration in the US is moving to bar visas for foreign fact-checkers and content-moderation workers, a sharp shift that targets roles long considered essential for online safety. A leaked US State Department memo shows embassies will now screen applicants for any past involvement in “censorship.”
