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The United States indicted Chen Zhi, chairman of Cambodia’s Prince Holding Group, for a multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering scheme involving forced-labor camps where workers were abused and coerced into deceivi...

Australia’s Wedgetail Spies Aid NATO Response as Russian MiGs Breach Estonian Airspace

RAAF AWACS aircraft activated from Polish base during MiG-31 incursion, drawing NATO and Dutch praise

Victoria Orders Review of Transgender Prison Placement Amid Safety Concerns for Female Inmates

Corrections Victoria told to update policy after public outcry over placement of male-born prisoner in women’s jail

U.S. Treasury Mobilises New $20 Billion Debt Facility to Stabilise Argentina

Washington launches private-sector debt support alongside earlier currency swap to shore up Milei’s faltering economy

French Business Leaders Decry Budget as Macron’s Pro-Enterprise Promise Undermined

New €6.5 billion tax hikes in Lecornu’s budget spark accusations of betrayal from industrial and luxury sectors

Trump Claims Modi Pledged India Would End Russian Oil Imports Amid U.S. Tariff Pressure

President announces a diplomatic breakthrough as part of his campaign to isolate Moscow, though New Delhi has not confirmed the pledge

Surging AI Startup Valuations Fuel Bubble Concerns Among Top Investors

Rapid funding frenzy in artificial intelligence draws warnings of speculative excess despite long-term optimism

U.S. Withholds $40.6 Million from California Over Truck Driver English-Proficiency Enforcement

Department of Transportation suspends federal funds citing California’s alleged noncompliance with Trump-era English language rules for commercial drivers

Australia Confirms U.S. Access to Upgraded Submarine Shipyard Under AUKUS Deal

Australian Defence Minister says the U.S. will be able to use the renovated Henderson facility as part of the $12 billion upgrade under the trilateral AUKUS agreement

“Firepower” Promised for Ukraine as NATO Ministers Meet — But U.S. Tomahawks Remain Undecided

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says European nations will deliver firepower to Ukraine through U.S. weapons purchases, while the decision to supply long-range Tomahawks rests solely with President Trump.

Brands Confront New Dilemma as Extremists Adopt Fashion Labels

Far-right activists in the UK and US have been seen wearing brands such as Stone Island and Fred Perry, forcing companies to address unwanted political associations while maintaining their core identities.

The Sydney Sweeney and Jeans Storm: “The Outcome Surpassed Our Wildest Dreams”

American Eagle’s Chief Marketing Officer Craig Brommers breaks his silence on the controversial Sydney Sweeney campaign, defending the decision not to pull it despite online backlash and revealing it brought one million new customers in ...

Erika Kirk Delivers Moving Tribute at White House as Trump Awards Charlie Presidential Medal of Freedom

On what would have been his 32nd birthday, Charlie Kirk is posthumously honored amid deep emotional reflections and calls to carry his legacy forward

French PM Suspends Macron’s Pension Reform Until After 2027 in Bid to Stabilize Government

Lecornu pauses controversial retirement-age law to defuse no-confidence threat and win Socialist support

Orange, Bouygues and Free Make €17 Billion Bid for Drahi’s Altice France Telecom Assets

Offer would carve up SFR’s consumer and infrastructure units among France’s major telecoms, accelerating industry consolidation

Dutch Government Seizes Chipmaker After U.S. Presses for Removal of Chinese CEO

Nexperia takeover follows Washington ultimatum that it stay off the export blacklist only if Zhang Xuezheng is ousted

Bessent Accuses China of Dragging Down Global Economy Amid New Trade Curbs

U.S. Treasury Secretary says Beijing’s export restrictions on rare earths reflect economic weakness and pose global risks

U.S. Revokes Visas of Foreign Nationals Who ‘Celebrated’ Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

Six foreign nationals lose U.S. visa status after social media posts lauded or made light of conservative activist’s death

AI and Cybersecurity at Forefront as GITEX Global 2025 Kicks Off in Dubai

Leaders convene to pitch AI as a pillar of national sovereignty amid UAE’s push for digital transformation

DJI Loses Appeal to Remove Pentagon’s ‘Chinese Military Company’ Label

Judge upholds designation under Section 1260H despite majority of DoD claims being rejected

State Department Adviser Ashley Tellis Charged After FBI Finds Over 1,000 Classified Pages at His Home

Affidavit alleges repeated removal of classified material and multiple meetings with Chinese officials

EU Deploys New Biometric Entry/Exit System: What Non-EU Travelers Must Know

From October 12, biometric checks begin across Schengen borders ahead of full rollout by April 2026

Australian Prime Minister’s Private Number Exposed Through AI Contact Scraper

An AI-powered contact aggregation site has published Anthony Albanese’s mobile number alongside those of other global leaders

Ex-Microsoft Engineer Confirms Famous Windows XP Key Was Leaked Corporate License, Not a Hack

The notorious FCKGW key originated from a Volume Licensing Key, leaked before XP’s release, not reverse-engineered

China’s lesson for the US: it takes more than chips to win the AI race

As Washington doubles down on export controls and tariff pressure to stymie China’s technological ascent, Beijing is quietly reshaping the rules of engagement. Rather than cede the AI and tech race to U.S. dominance, China is leaning int...

Australia Faces Demographic Risk as Fertility Falls to Record Low

New research shows the country’s birthrate has fallen to 1.5 births per woman—well below replacement level—and warns Australia may no longer be able to sustain its population naturally

Labour MP Jeevun Sandher calls on the UK take the British flags down since it makes migrants "uneasy"

California County Reinstates Mask Mandate in Health Facilities as Respiratory Illness Risk Rises

Sonoma County enacts mask requirement and stronger vaccine guidance amid concerns over COVID-19 and flu season

Israel and Hamas Agree to First Phase of Trump-Brokered Gaza Truce, Hostages to Be Freed

Under U.S. mediation, the parties sign onto a deal for ceasefire, troop withdrawal, and hostage exchange amid cautious optimism

French Political Turmoil Elevates Marine Le Pen as Rassemblement National Poised for Power

Triple prime ministerial collapse and parliamentary paralysis open the door for Le Pen’s far-right party as a stabilising force

China Unveils Sweeping Rare Earth Export Controls to Shield ‘National Security’

Beijing imposes extended restrictions on magnets, technologies, and overseas cooperation in rare earth sector

The Davos Set in Decline: Why the World Economic Forum’s Power Must Be Challenged

Once hailed as a forum for cooperation, the WEF now faces existential questions about legitimacy, democracy, and its obsession with global control.

France: Less Than a Month After His Appointment, the New French Prime Minister Resigns

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned after only twenty-seven days in office, becoming the shortest-serving premier in the country’s history amid deep political paralysis and growing public frustration with President Emman...

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that Hungary will not adopt the euro because the European Union is falling apart.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has declared that Hungary will not adopt the euro, saying the European Union is falling apart and that deeper monetary integration would tie Hungary too closely to a fracturing bloc.

Sarah Mullally Becomes First Woman Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury

Dame Sarah Mullally will assume the spiritual leadership of the Church of England in January 2026, marking a historic first

Mayor in western Germany in intensive care after stabbing

The newly elected mayor of a town in western Germany was in a critical condition after being found with multiple stab wounds on Tuesday, authorities said. Iris Stalzer, 57, dragged herself back into her house after being stabbed around ...

Australian government pays Deloitte nearly half a million dollars for a report built on fabricated quotes, fake citations, and AI-generated nonsense.

Governments around the world are using major consulting firms to facilitate and justify corruption — commissioning reports that encourage the waste of taxpayer money on useless projects designed to enrich favored contractors. Incidents l...

US Prosecutors Gained Legal Approval to Hack Telegram Servers

In a move stirring debate over privacy and jurisdiction, U.S. federal prosecutors have secured judicial authorization to perform a remote inspection of Telegram’s servers as part of a child exploitation investigation. The court order, as...

Macron Faces Intensifying Pressure to Resign or Trigger New Elections Amid France’s Political Turmoil

After yet another prime ministerial collapse, former allies join calls for early exit or parliamentary reset

Standard Chartered Names Roberto Hoornweg as Sole Head of Corporate & Investment Banking

Sunil Kaushal to retire in 2026 as the bank consolidates leadership ahead of wider restructuring

UK Asylum Housing Firm Faces Backlash Over £187 Million Profits and Poor Living Conditions

Clearsprings Ready Homes accused of exploiting taxpayer contracts as asylum seekers report unsafe, unhygienic and degrading accommodation

UK Police Crack Major Gang in Smuggling of up to 40,000 Stolen Phones to China

Operation Echosteep disrupts an alleged network behind nearly 40 % of London’s phone theft exports