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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

BYD’s UK Sales Soar Nearly Nine-Fold, Making Britain Its Biggest Market Outside China

In September the Chinese automaker sold over eleven thousand vehicles in the UK, capturing 3.6 % of the market despite exclusion from subsidies

Trump Proposes Farm Bailout from Tariff Revenues Amid Backlash from Other Industries

Support for farmers draws criticism as tariffs squeeze diverse U.S. businesses and provoke fairness concerns

Canada’s Carney Meets Trump Amid Tariff Standoff and ‘Golden Dome’ Defence Talks

Prime Minister travels to Washington to seek relief from U.S. trade tariffs and explore involvement in Trump’s missile shield proposal

FIFA Accuses Malaysia of Forging Citizenship Documents, Suspends Seven Footballers

Global governing body says Football Association of Malaysia submitted doctored birth records so foreign-born players could represent the national team

UAE Tops Global Ranking for Most Expensive Internet in 2025, While Romania Enjoys the Cheapest Rates

New data show vast global disparities in broadband costs, with Emirati users paying over 400 times more per megabit than Romanians

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Tech Investor Orlando Bravo Warns AI Valuations Have Entered Bubble Territory

Thoma Bravo co-founder cautions that sky-high expectations are misaligned with fundamentals despite strong corporate backing

Argentina’s government under President Javier Milei Alleges Dollar Reserves Depleted to Defend Peso, Estimate Only $1 Billion Remains

Argentina’s government under President Javier Milei Alleges Dollar Reserves Depleted to Defend Peso, Estimate Only $1 Billion Remains

Amid a currency crisis, Argentina has reportedly burned through its dollar reserves to prop up the peso ahead of key elections

Embarrasing moment for Democrat Dick Durbin when he was called out by Pam Bondi for repeatedly blocking Marsha Blackburn’s requests to release the Epstein flight logs

Durbin denies it and then Marsha Blackburn comes over the top and calls out his lies.

Bondi Denies Possessing Epstein ‘Client List’ After Senate Hearing Pressure

Attorney General claims earlier remarks were misremembered as DOJ confirms no such list exists

Australia Orders X to Block Murder Videos, Citing Online Safety and Public Exposure

The Australia Censorship Institute "eSafety" demands geoblocking in Australia of graphic footage including the Charlotte train stabbing, triggering debate over free speech limits

Three Scientists Awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine for Discovery of Immune Self-Tolerance Mechanism

Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi honored for uncovering how the body restrains harmful immune reactions

OpenAI and AMD Forge Landmark AI-Chip Alliance with Equity Option

AMD to supply six gigawatts of AI chips to OpenAI, which may acquire up to ten percent of AMD via warrants tied to performance

Russia Launches Major Overnight Missile and Drone Attacks on Ukraine

At least five civilians killed, widespread damage to energy infrastructure

U.S. Strike Near Venezuela Kills Four, Defended as Anti-Narco Mission

Defense officials claim full authority under counterdrug and terror designations

U.S. Shutdown Looms as White House Warns of Sweeping Layoffs

Federal employees at risk amid budget stalemate

Nepal Stricken by Deadly Landslides and Flash Floods

Monsoon rains leave dozens dead and aid efforts impeded

Japan’s Ruling Party Elects First Female Leader

Sanae Takaichi becomes governing party head, sets path to premiership

Syria Holds First Elections Since Fall of Assad

Transitional parliament formed via local committee elections

Munich Airport Reopens After Second Drone Shutdown

Unscheduled closures follow unauthorized airspace incursions

Blizzard Traps Climbers on Everest, Rescue Missions Underway

Nearly one thousand stranded amid fierce conditions

France Names New Government Amid Political Crisis

Macron appoints Sebastien Lecornu and reshuffles cabinet to restore stability

Trump Stands Firm in Shutdown Showdown and Declares War on Drug Cartels — Turning Crisis into Opportunity

While Washington stalls, Trump uses the shutdown to cut waste, tighten borders, and unleash America’s fight against narco-terror.

FBI Strikes Deep in Maduro’s Financial Web with Bold Money-Laundering Indictments

Two operatives charged in U.S. for running illicit money channels tied to Nicolás Maduro’s inner circle

Surge of U.S. Billionaires Transforms London’s Peninsula Apartments into Ultra-Luxury Stronghold

Twenty of twenty-six residences sold to American magnates as London reasserts appeal among global elite

Pro Europe and Anti-War Babiš Poised to Return to Power After Czech Parliamentary Vote

His ANO party leads with nearly 35% as coalition talks with right-wing allies begin

Jeff Bezos Calls AI Surge a ‘Good’ Bubble, Urges Focus on Lasting Innovation

Amazon founder argues that while AI valuations may soar, the long-term benefits to society will be immense

Japan’s Ruling Party Chooses Sanae Takaichi, Clearing Path to First Female Prime Minister

Liberal Democratic Party elects conservative firebrand over Shinjiro Koizumi, setting stage for historic shift

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sentenced to Fifty Months in Prison Following Prostitution Conviction

Judge Subramanian imposes over four years behind bars and a half-million-dollar fine after guilty verdict on Mann Act charges

Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ Launch Extends Billion-Dollar Empire

New album, cinema release, and full catalog ownership drive Swift’s expanding economic influence

Disney Attendance Falls to Record Low in 2025

Disney theme parks have reported an all-time low in attendance for 2025, with crowd tracking data showing average wait times of just 24 minutes in September. Visitors described the parks as 'ghost towns,' reflecting sharp declines in gue...

War Secretary Orders Military to Toughen Fitness Standards

U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a blunt message to military leaders at Quantico, telling them to get fit, fall in line, or get out. The speech emphasized stricter adherence to fitness and discipline standards under the Trump ad...

Federal Workers Voice Anger Amid U.S. Shutdown

Government employees in the United States say their pay is being held hostage as the federal shutdown drags on. Workers expressed deep frustration and uncertainty, though some indicated they support the standoff as part of broader politi...

China’s New K-Visa Sparks Backlash Among Jobless Youth

A newly introduced K-visa by the Chinese government aimed at attracting foreign science and technology professionals has ignited anger among young Chinese citizens. With high youth unemployment and intense competition for jobs, many view...