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NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani backs ‘No contract, no coffee’ amid Starbucks workers walk out
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani backs Starbucks workers’ ULP strike, urging customers to join the “No contract, no coffee” boycott.
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US optimistic on India trade talks, signals ‘a lot of positive progress’ before year-end
Washington signals major movement on a long-delayed trade deal with India, citing “a lot of positive developments” in recent talks.
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'Dropped the catch': Pakistan's planning minister admits country lost out on China’s “game-changer” CPEC project
Worth an estimated USD 60 billion, CPEC was launched as the flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), envisioned to link China’s Xinjiang province to Pakistan’s Gwadar Port in Balochistan.
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Asim Munir to stay in power till 2030: Inside Pakistan’s biggest military power grab yet | Explained
The bill formally establishes the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), a position now held by Asim Munir, as the supreme commander of all branches of the armed forces.
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Rare hormonal disorder, micropen*s, undescended testicles: What Hitler’s DNA tells us | Explained
The researchers behind the project stressed that none of these genetic conditions can justify or explain Hitler’s violent ideology or the atrocities committed during his rule.
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How Washington’s longest shutdown exposed deep fault lines in U.S. politics
The record 43-day U.S. government shutdown ended with both parties claiming victory but suffering political damage. Democrats lost policy ground, Republicans took the blame, and President Trump’s approval ratings plunged.
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Red Fort blast shows signs of Pakistan's ISI 'tradecraft', probe focuses on external handler Abu Okasha
Crucial evidence supporting this theory has come from the interrogation of the two arrested suspects -- Dr Muzafar Rather and Dr Muzammil Shakeel. Their travel and communication records show that they were in Istanbul in 2022.
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Pakistan’s new power structure: How Asim Munir’s appointment as 'Chief of Defence Forces' cements military control
While details about the structure and composition of the new CDF office are still emerging, the constitutional changes already make Field Marshal Asim Munir the most powerful figure in Pakistan’s history.
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Bangladesh on the boil: How Sheikh Hasina’s trial has plunged the country into unrest | Explained
The unrest comes as tensions continue to mount before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) announces the verdict date in the case against the ousted leader.
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'Did women ruin the workplace?' Here's why New York Times' column on feminism struck a nerve worldwide
Within hours, after mounting criticism on Twitter, Instagram, and other platforms, The New York Times changed the headline to “Did Liberal Feminism Ruin the Workplace?"
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What Epstein’s newly released emails reveal about his ties to Trump
A fresh batch of messages sheds light on how closely the financier watched Trump – but leaves big questions unanswered.
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Gustavo Petro’s showdown with Trump shakes Colombia and Washington
A former guerrilla fighter turned Colombian leader is defying Washington — and paying the price at home.
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Nepal now prints its banknotes in China, not India: How Beijing replaced New Delhi in South Asia’s currency game | Explained
By gaining control of a major part of the global supply chain, China now wields quiet but significant influence over the financial infrastructure of many countries.
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Sheikh Hasina warns Bangladesh risks becoming ‘Pakistan-style hybrid regime’, urges India’s support
Sheikh Hasina also drew a sharp contrast between her government’s relationship with India and that of the current Yunus administration.
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Is 3I/ATLAS a comet or a craft? Harvard scientist says the clues are getting stranger
Fresh photographs taken by British astronomers show ATLAS sporting two gigantic jets: a 620,000-mile “anti-tail” pointed toward the Sun and a 1.8-million-mile trail shooting the opposite way.
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Red Fort blast: Days after Al-Falah doctors' arrest in terror case, University served show-cause notice
NAAC, which assesses and grades higher education institutions, asked Al-Falah for an explanation as to why it has displayed false accreditation on its website.
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Bengaluru investor who retired at 33 sparks debate after revealing how he lives simply despite ‘100x’ his expenses
A viral X post from a 40-year-old investor, who claims to live a minimalist life without a job, credit cards or a house, has triggered nationwide discussions on early retirement, financial freedom and what a ‘simple life’ really means.
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TikTok influencer fined $1.75 million in North Carolina ‘alienation of affection’ case
A civil jury in the US found that the creator helped break up a marriage under North Carolina’s “alienation of affection” law. Juries can award damages if the plaintiff proves a loving marriage existed, the affair happened during the marriage, and the third party knew about it.
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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.
