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WorldTrump orders panel to examine allegations against US Fed Governor Lisa Cook
The allegations concern mortgage applications submitted in 2021, before Cook joined the Federal Reserve Board.
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WorldPakistan suspends Riyadh flights as Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi air travel
Pakistan International Airlines temporarily halted flights to Riyadh as cancellations and delays across Saudi Arabia disrupted travel, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and affecting Umrah pilgrims.
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WorldRubio threatens to ‘end the ICC’ as US imposes sweeping sanctions on court
Washington imposed sanctions on the ICC, giving US companies six months to end business with the court as Rubio threatened to dismantle the tribunal.
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WorldResearchers outline five actions to limit health risks from strengthening El Niño
Researchers led by the University of Bristol have called for better risk assessments, early-warning systems and climate-health studies to prepare for potentially severe weather and related health threats worldwide.
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WorldPakistan says it nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, claims he brokered ceasefire with India
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif has claimed that Donald Trump helped bring ceasefire between his country and India in 2025.
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WorldSri Lanka holds back aid to 19 Iranian ships amid US sanctions concerns
The vessels anchored off Sri Lanka have reported shortages of food, water and fuel, as Colombo weighs humanitarian concerns against its national interests.
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WorldIndia slams US green-card curbs, calls Vance’s ‘indentured servants’ remark offensive
New Delhi said suspending PERM applications for eight major IT firms, undermines shared India-US ambitions and could affect eligible employees’ green-card processes.
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WorldPutin says Russia is ready to help Iran resolve conflit with US, Israel
According to the official website of the Iranian President, the two leaders met on the sidelines of the Commonwealth of Independent States Summit and the Caspian Sea Environmental Summit.
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WorldNavi Pillay: The jurist who championed human rights and international justice
From defending anti-apartheid activists in South Africa to serving as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Pillay has helped advance accountability for genocide and sexual violence.
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WorldIndian pilot to receive Israel’s civilian heroism award after flight ordeal
President Isaac Herzog praised Captain Smit Machchhar for helping passengers restrain an alleged attacker aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073 on September 30.
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WorldNavanetham 'Navi' Pillay declared winner of Nobel Peace Prize 2026
Navanethem Pillay, the former UN human rights chief, is recognised for her contributions to human rights and justice.
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WorldMamdani demands end to ICE operations after Bronx shooting
Around 300 protesters gathered outside a Bronx hospital after an ICE agent shot a 28-year-old Dominican Republic national during an enforcement operation.
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WorldChina urges Japan to honour nuclear non-proliferation obligations
Chinese arms control official Sun Xiaobo accuses Japan’s current administration of accelerating remilitarisation and threatening regional peace and stability.
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WorldMargaret Hamilton, Apollo software pioneer, dies at 90
Hamilton led the team behind Apollo’s onboard flight software and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Barack Obama in 2016.
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WorldUkraine reports strike on Russian refinery as Moscow claims advance
Kyiv says Russian attacks killed four people in the capital, while Ukrainian officials report power outages and local authorities report deadly strikes on buses in Donetsk.
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WorldFlash floods inundate Santiago streets, sweeping away cars and buses
Heavy rain triggered flooding in Las Condes, where firefighters searched damaged vehicles and residents described a sudden surge of water through the streets.
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WorldPrison riot in Mexico's Sinaloa kills 10, injures 16 inmates
The state's security office said the facility was back under control, while prosecutors launched an investigation into the cause of the violence.
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WorldArgentine unions warn of industrial job losses under Milei
The CGT says falling output, high taxes and limited financing are hurting manufacturers as the government defends austerity measures to stabilise public finances.
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WorldIndia reiterates ‘zero tolerance’ against cross-border terrorism at UNGA
An Indian parliamentary delegation at the UNGA reaffirmed India's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism and called for stronger global cooperation against cross-border terror networks.
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WorldSpain housing protests intensify after 87-year-old woman dies following eviction from longtime home
Maricarmen Abascal died before returning to her home after reaching a deal to regain it, as rising rents and housing shortages fuel public anger.